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Title: Longest train journey in the world
Post by: Varche on 11 December 2014, 20:22:19
I'll post the link in a bit.

13000 km(8000miles), Freight train. 21 days. Also crosses the greatest number of countries at 8 . Now that is impressive.

Any guesses? Detention for anyone saying Britain to .........
Title: Re: Longest train journey in the world
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 11 December 2014, 20:28:46
Beijing to Berlin.  :)
Title: Re: Longest train journey in the world
Post by: plym ian on 11 December 2014, 21:21:08
Uk to China :y


I know where it is now thanks google :)
Title: Re: Longest train journey in the world
Post by: Varche on 11 December 2014, 21:40:43


China, Kazhakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Poland, Germany and France before reaching Spain

http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/12/09/inenglish/1418144500_911070.html

Title: Re: Longest train journey in the world
Post by: tidla on 11 December 2014, 22:49:32
Different track gauges to contend with too. No idea why more freight isn't transported this way rather than road.

Locally i see 3.5t luton style vans which come and go with polish plates. Do they not have i think"forwarding houses" to combine freight in a general direction?
Title: Re: Longest train journey in the world
Post by: Seth on 11 December 2014, 23:31:11
Quote from: Varche on 11 December 2014, 20:22:19
Any guesses? Detention for anyone saying Britain to .........


Cardiff Central to Aberdare ... on bad day ...  :y
Title: Re: Longest train journey in the world
Post by: zirk on 12 December 2014, 00:47:47
Quote from: Varche on 11 December 2014, 21:40:43


China, Kazhakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Poland, Germany and France before reaching Spain

http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/12/09/inenglish/1418144500_911070.html
They All jump out at France and then hang around Calais Crossing, then rest of the half eaten Freight ends up in Madrid.
Title: Re: Longest train journey in the world
Post by: 05omegav6 on 12 December 2014, 00:55:00
Quote from: tidla on 11 December 2014, 22:49:32
Different track gauges to contend with too. No idea why more freight isn't transported this way rather than road.

Locally i see 3.5t luton style vans which come and go with polish plates. Do they not have i think"forwarding houses" to combine freight in a general direction?
No drivers hours below 3.5t :y Warsaw to Brum and back in a day...
Title: Re: Longest train journey in the world
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 12 December 2014, 08:07:47
Quote from: Seth on 11 December 2014, 23:31:11
Quote from: Varche on 11 December 2014, 20:22:19
Any guesses? Detention for anyone saying Britain to .........


Cardiff Central to Aberdare ... on bad day ...  :y

 ;D :y