New container train from China to Central Europe

The first test train from Xian (China) was ceremonially received on October 3 in Dunajska Streda (Slovakia)

New container train from China to Central Europe Bild: Metrans

The rail shuttle, which transported containers of household goods, clothing, car parts and other goods for consignees in Europe, left Xian on 15 September and reached Slovakia after cruising through Kazakhstan, Russia and Ukraine on 29 September.

At the Dobra terminal, the containers were loaded onto standard gauge wagons and then forwarded to Dunajska Streda, where they arrived on 3 October.

From there, the goods are delivered to customers in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Austria and Germany. On October 7, the first direct container train from Dunajska Streda to China.

www.metrans.eu

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