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David Benton wrote:Every day they can chop off the schedule would make the service exponentially more competitive. 7 - 10 days would really knock air freight for a six. Presuming the cost is less, of course.
As for Africa, that may be a bridge to far at the moment.
Australia via ship to Singapore would probably be more viable, though who knows how long they can remain a major food exporter with the ongoing climate change problems.
johnthefireman wrote:And now the return journey begins...
London joins the Silk Road as UK – China rail freight service sets off
Freight train to leave Britain on long haul for China
First train from UK to China set to depart from Essex
David Benton wrote:The Railway Gazette article mentions 2 gauge changes. It also has links to several other Europe - China train startups.
I think this will snowball.
SemperFidelis wrote:With tensions in Eastern Europe being what they are, and probably due to grow worse, the original reasoning for the gauge break (hinderance to invasion forces) may trump economics of single gauging the line.
David Benton wrote:I would think the most secure route would be Finland- Russia- China. At first glance it look like a round about route.However if you use google earths measuring stick between England and China , guess where it goes? Through Sweden and Finland. The problem been there is not a direct rail link between England and Finland. But the extra mileage is not as much as it first seems . i make it 9399 k.m , vs 9155 km fir the belarus route. Actual railway mileage would vary for both, and probably favour the Belarus route. There are railway links been built in Iran , maybe one day that will be stable enough to provide a southern route. I measure that as 10,700 k.m however.
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