Topic: Xi'an

First Chinese container train arrives in Sławków

Poland has got a new rail freight link with China. The first container train from Xi’an to Sławków arrived at the final destination on Tuesday, 7 January, using the broad-gauge Metallurgy Line. At Euroterminal Sławków,...Read more

08-01-2020|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Xi'an - Sławków container train, source: Mateusz Dawidowski

New container train from China to Poland

A new direct freight train has been launched between China and Poland. It connects Xi’an inland port to the Polish intermodal hub Euroterminal Sławków. The container rail service also provides a connection to the Port...Read more

26-12-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

From China to Gdańsk port in 12 days by rail

DCT Gdansk, the only deep-water terminal on the Baltic Sea, has inaugurated its first container train service to/from China. It provides a faster connection than ocean shipping between the Chinese city of Xi’an and the...Read more

22-11-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

DHL Global rail centre, image: dpdhl.com

New record on China-Germany railway link: 10-12 days

DHL Global Forwarding and Xi’an International Inland Port Investment & Development Group Co. Ltd have launched the fastest rail service from Xi’an in China to Hamburg and Neuss in Germany, cutting transit time from 17...Read more

07-11-2019|Comment|author: Majorie van Leijen

Stamp of Georgia with Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway

First uninterrupted rail freight journey from Baku to Europe

A new unique rail freight service has been launched from Xi’an in China to the Czech capital of Prague. It is a novelty in the sense that it runs uninterrupted from Baku to Europe, thanks...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