First train from the UK to China completes its 7,500-mile journey [Evening Standard]
Date: 01/05/2017
The first rail freight service from the UK to China has completed its 7,500-mile journey. The train carrying 30 containers filled with British produced goods arrived in the eastern Chinese city of Yiwu on Saturday. It was greeted by traders and shipping company officials when it arrived at Yiwu West station after departing London on April 10 carrying items such as vitamins, baby products and pharmaceuticals.
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First train from the UK to China completes 7,500-mile journey
Evening Standard
The first rail freight service from the UK to China has completed its 7,500-mile journey. The train carrying 30 containers filled with British produced goods arrived in the eastern Chinese city of Yiwu on Saturday.
