China News Service, Jinhua, December 7 (Dong Yixin, Xu Wenfeng, Ma Jinbiao, Pang Lijuan) On the 7th, the X9216 China-Europe train departed from the Jinhua South Railway Station in Jinyi New District, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, and departed for Uzbekistan.
Data shows that the Jinhua platform of China-Europe Express Trains has opened 600 trains this year, an increase of 223 trains compared with 2020, a year-on-year increase of 59%, and the number of annual trains has reached a new high.
According to the relevant person in charge of Jinhua Freight Center of China Railway Shanghai Bureau Group Co., Ltd., the China-Europe train contains export goods such as textiles, auto parts, daily groceries, hardware and machinery, and a total of 100 TEUs with a value of approximately 15.4 million yuan. , Leaving the country via the Horgos port in Xinjiang, passing through relevant cities in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and other countries and regions, the whole journey mileage is about 6000 kilometers, and it is expected to arrive at the destination in 10 days.
Since the launch of the Jinhua China-Europe train (Central Asia) in 2017, the railway department has strengthened ties with the Jinhua platform of the China-Europe train and the local customs department, and established a “three-in-one” coordination and linkage mechanism to fully promote the normal operation of the Jinhua China-Europe train. Improve transportation quality and operational efficiency.
The X9216 China-Europe train departed from Jinhua South Railway Station with a whistle.
Photo by Hu Xiaofei
Under external factors such as the spread of the global epidemic, the tight international shipping capacity, and rising freight rates, Jinhua China-Europe Express has become the first choice for "China-made" goods such as hardware, daily necessities, home appliances, engineering equipment, and auto parts in Zhejiang and even the Yangtze River Delta. One of the international logistics methods.
Up to now, the Jinhua China-Europe train has opened 1,198 trains, with an increase of more than 50% for three consecutive years. It has 18 operating lines covering France, Hungary, Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, five Central Asian countries and other countries and regions, with a radiation exceeding 120 Cities.
It is understood that due to advantages such as stability, efficiency, and wide coverage, the China-Europe Express has become a major bridge and green channel connecting Eurasia.
In the next step, the railway department will continue to optimize the transportation organization, improve the quality and efficiency of China-Europe rail service, and better benefit the countries and regions along the route, enterprises and people, and build a new development pattern for services and contribute to the development of countries and regions along the “Belt and Road”. strength.
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