A China-Europe freight train is about to depart from Yiwu West Railway Station in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
YIWU, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- A China-Europe freight train departed from the city of Yiwu on Monday morning heading for Madrid, Spain, marking the 10th anniversary of the launch of this route.
Loaded with 110 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of various goods including accessories, automotive parts, machinery and equipment, the train is expected to arrive in Madrid within 16 to 18 days.
Over the past decade, more than 6,700 China-Europe freight trains have set off from Yiwu, transporting over 670,000 TEUs of cargo. These trains have provided vital logistical support for the city, which is known as "the world's supermarket," facilitating its access to global markets, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd.
A container is about to be lifted at Yiwu West Railway Station in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
A container is lifted at Yiwu West Railway Station in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
A China-Europe freight train departs from Yiwu West Railway Station in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
A container is lifted onto a China-Europe freight train at Yiwu West Railway Station in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
A China-Europe freight train departs from Yiwu West Railway Station in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
A container is lifted onto a China-Europe freight train at Yiwu West Railway Station in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)
A container is about to be lifted at Yiwu West Railway Station in Yiwu, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)■
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