Topic: Xian

Stamp of Georgia with Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway

First uninterrupted rail freight journey from Baku to Europe

The first ever direct rail freight service to Europe via the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad has been launched, as part of a new Xi’an-Prague rail connection. The block train runs along the Middle Corridor and is a...Read more

18-10-2019|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Slovakia connects to China with new route via Ukraine

Metrans has launched a new regular rail freight service from the Chinese city of Xi’an to Dunajska Streda, near Bratislava in the west of Slovakia. The train runs via Dobra and firstly arrived in the...Read more

04-10-2019|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

First direct train Verona-Xi’an arrives this week

The first direct China train of DB Schenker to Italy is to arrive in Verona this Wednesday. It connects the North-Italian city with Xi’an in Central China, carrying energy products, automotive and industrial parts. The...Read more

26-08-2019|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Tracks close to Terespol station, source: PKP PLK

Extra departure for Xian-Ceska Trebova train

A second departure of the Xian-Ceska Trebova train will be offered from 1 September 2019. This was announced by operator of the train Beijing Trans Eurasia International Logistics (BTE). The service will run in both...Read more

19-08-2019|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Fresh Norwegian salmon on the train to China

By the end of this year fresh salmon from Norway will be transported to China by rail. This will be done through Russia, which now permits the transit of previously sanctioned products through its territory....Read more

30-07-2019|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

China Railway Express container. Photo: JF Hillebrand

Direct train now runs between Mannheim and Xi’an

Beijing Trans Eurasia International Logistics (BTE) has started operating a blocktrain between Xi’an, China and Mannheim in Germany. The two hubs were not previously connected, but function as hubs in the respective countries. The train...Read more

29-05-2019|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen