The first freight train between the UK and China

First UK to China Rail Freight Service Departs

Question- The first freight train left for China from the United Kingdom recently. In the above question, what is not true in this context?
(A) This shipment will cover approximately 7500 miles.
(B) This cargo will pass through 6 countries.
(C) It will go from Stanford Lee-Hope’s DP world London Gateway rail terminal to Yiwu city of Zhejiang province.
(D) British goods, including various products, have been dispatched from 30 containers laden on this shipment.
Ans :(b)
Related facts:-

  • On April 10, 2017, from the United Kingdom, the first freight train left for the China.
  • The goods train will reach China by covering approximately 7500 miles in 17 days.
  • The British goods, including soft drinks, vitamins and baby products, have been sent to China in 30 containers loaded on this freight train.
  • It departed from Stanford-Lee Hope’s DP World London Gateway Rail Terminal to Yiwu city of Zhejiang Province (East China).
  • This cargo will pass through 7 countries and reach its destination on April 27.
  • These are the seven countries – France, Belgium, Germany, Poland, Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan.
  • This railway service is part of China One belt One Road programme.
  • Under this program, China wants to give a new start to an almost 2000-year-old Silk Road Trading Route, which connects with western countries.

Related Links:-
http://www.londongateway.com/news/press-releases/global-britain-open-business-first-uk-china-train-loaded-full-export-containers-depa/
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-39549077
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/first-train-from-uk-to-china-set-to-depart-from-essex-a3511281.html
http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/freight/single-view/view/london-joins-the-silk-road-as-uk-china-rail-freight-service-sets-off.html