Slovakia welcomes its first cargo train from China

The journey from China took a fortnight.

Transport Minister Árpád Érsek welcomed the train from China.Transport Minister Árpád Érsek welcomed the train from China. (Source: SITA)

The very first cargo train from China has completed its journey to Slovakia.

The train from the city of Xian arrived at the terminal of the Metrans /Danubia/ company in Dunajská Streda (Trnava Region) on October 3, loaded with 44 containers of electronics, car appliances and ordinary consumer goods. The journey took 14 days, the SITA newswire reported.

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If the train’s operation proves successful, this could become a weekly occurrence.

Opportunities for railways

Not only the private company, but also the state-run railway can benefit from the business opportunities, the Transport Ministry informed.

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“The advantage is that one such train can operate in several countries in our region and, at the same time, unburden the roads from trucks,” Transport Minister Árpád Érsek (Most-Híd) said, as quoted by SITA.

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