China's first freight train to Britain arrived in London on Wednesday. Departing from Yiwu West Railway Station in eastern Zhejiang Province, the train traveled for about 18 days over a distance of more than 12,000 kilometers before reaching its destination in Britain.
China's first freight train to Britain arrives in London on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. [Photo: China Plus/Ao Danna]
Yiwu, known for producing small commodities, was mainly carrying items such as household goods, clothing, cloth, bags and suitcases.
On its journey it passed through Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Poland, Germany, Belgium and France before arriving in east London.
The British capital is the 15th city in Europe to be added to China-Europe freight train services.
The service will improve China-Britain trade ties, strengthen connectivity with western Europe, while better serving China's Belt and Road Initiative, an infrastructure and trade network connecting 60 countries in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa along ancient trade routes.
