December 6, 2024
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Rail Freight
If you are looking for a reliable, efficient and environmentally friendly way to ship goods from China to the UK, talk to the experts at our London office about our China rail freight solutions!
The ability to ship goods by rail has come to the fore recently, especially given the issues in the Red Sea, where the costs of shipping goods and transport times by sea increasing.
So why chose a rail freight solution from us?
The Benefits of Rail Freight
Shipping goods from China to the UK via rail offers a number of benefits over air or sea freight, including:
- Rail freight is quicker than shipping goods by sea. Transit time by rail from China to the UK is approx. 28 days.
- A rail freight solution is more cost effective than shipping by air, albeit, the goods won’t arrive as quickly.
- Shipping goods by rail is considered a greener way of transporting goods. This is due to the electrified nature of the rail network.
- With both FCL & LCL loads available, shipping goods by rail offers real flexibility.
- A rail solution reduces the likelihood of damage to cargo, given the minimal number of accidents recorded each year.
- As trains only stop as designated locations to unload goods, the chance of theft is greatly reduced.
- With major rail hubs all across mainland Europe, onward travel by road provides the perfect intermodal solution.
An additional benefit of a rail freight solution is the option to transport both containers and trailers . This allows for seamless onward travel via road, and with the following European countries all having a direct rail route from China, shipping your goods this way is an excellent alternative to the more traditional air of sea options:
Austria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Hungry, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovakia and Spain.
Rail Freight vs. Air Freight vs. Sea Freight
When it comes to a comparison between rail, air and sea freight, there are 2 main areas for consideration – speed and cost.
Shipping goods by air is the quickest way to transport cargo all around the world. But this comes at a premium.
In contrast, shipping goods over long distance by sea is the most cost-effective means of transport, but with longer transit times, you do need to consider how time critical the goods are.
So if you are looking for a means of transport that is quicker than sea, and more cost-effective than than air, the use of the rail could be perfect!
A third consideration when comparing rail, air and sea freight is the environment. By transporting of goods by rail, you also benefits from considerably lower CO2 emissions that shipping goods by air.
In conclusion, there are certainly many benefits to shipping goods by rail, and here at AGI, we specialise in the safe transport of cargo all around the world, providing you with professional rail freight, road freight, sea freight, and air freight solutions.
To find out more about the rail freight solutions available we offer at AGI London, you can give the team a call on 01277 553 950 or e-mail the team at sales.london@agi.global. And for all of the latest AGI news, don’t forget to follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook!