The north route goes through Central Asia, Russia and then Europe. One Belt, One Road calls for three distinct routes to be established: north, central and south. The integration will take place through building infrastructure for broadening trade, and increasing cultural exchanges. The initiative calls for integration of the countries that make up the ancient Silk Road into a robust economic area.
While the physical manifestation of and the need for the Silk Road may have eroded over the years due to the collapse of the Safavid Empire and advances in technology, Chinese leader Xi Jinping's "One Belt, One Road" policy has breathed new life into trade of goods by land. Poland's President Andrzej Duda and China's leader Xi Jinping during the inauguration of the railway line in Warsaw, Poland, 20 June 2016. The Yiwu–London railway project is part of Chinese President Xi Jinping's " One Belt, One Road" policy, which attempts to strengthen the country's trade connections and revive the Silk Road of the past. The media has perceived the route as a publicity stunt, as household items and clothing do not require the expedited shipping.
To start with, trains depart for London once a week transporting household items, garments, bags and suitcases. In comparison, it takes a large cargo vessel about 30–45 days of sailing to get from East Asia to Northern Europe. Travel time ĭespite the need to go through two bogie exchanges and/or cargo transloading, the trip takes only 18 days to complete. Because of the difference in gauges, trains go through bogie exchange or have containers transloaded to railcars of the correct gauge. Two breaks of gauge exist on the route: first from standard gauge in China to Russian gauge in Kazakhstan, and second back to standard gauge when crossing from Belarus to Poland. The London end of the route is located at the DB Eurohub in Barking, East London. In order to get to the UK the route passes through the Channel Tunnel between France and the UK. The route was opened on 1 January 2017, making London the 15th European city to have a railway route connection with China, and takes 18 days to complete (other European cities with China-Europe railway routes include Hamburg, Madrid, Rotterdam, Warsaw, etc.).įrom Yiwu, a trading center 300 km south of Shanghai, the route passes through 9 countries: China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Poland, Germany, Belgium, France, UK. It is one of several long-distance freight railway routes from China to Europe on the " New Eurasian Land Bridge" and part of establishing a modern-day Silk Road. This makes it the second longest railway freight route in the world after the Yiwu–Madrid railway line, which spans 12,874 km (8,046 miles). The Yiwu–London Railway Line is a freight railway route from Yiwu, China, to London, United Kingdom, covering a distance of roughly 12,000 km (7,500 miles). Kazakhstan-Belarus section: 1,520 mm ( 4 ft 11 + 27⁄ 32 in) Russian gauge They are inexpensive but tend to make stops at practically every little town on their way.Primary gauge: 1,435 mm ( 4 ft 8 + 1⁄ 2 in) standard gauge Regional rail lines run through rural areas, from the big cities. If you are looking to venture the beaten track, these trains will get you to less-traveled but equally delightful corners of Italy. The Italian train network is quite extensive, connecting all major cities with smaller cities and towns across Italy. can reach the slower but still respectable speed of 125 mph. They also go down to Bari/Lecce on the traditional line. Milan to Venice, Udine to Trieste, Genoa, and Rome. These trains can reach speeds of 155 mph on some sections of rail. Rome to Venice, Verona, Bari/Lecce, Lamezia Terme/Reggio Calabria on a combination of high-speed and traditional lines. The dedicated Frecciarossa high-speed line reaches speeds of 320 mph and runs from Torino in the north, through Milan, Bologna, Florence, Rome, Naples, and finally Salerno. LIGHT GREEN: Regional trains High-speed trains in Italyįrecciarossa, Frecciargento, and Frecciabianca): super-fast trains that need special rails to achieve and maintain their top speeds. Depending on your journey, Italy offers high-speed trains that connect small towns and larger cities, and slower regional trains that traverse This map is just an overview of Italy’s rail offerings. Planning a trip to Italy? Consult our rail map to find the right combination of train routes to build your itinerary. Italy’s extensive and modern rail network connects all the major cities so you can easily access every corner of the country. Use our Italy train map to help plan your Italian vacation
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