News / A bumper year for China-Europe rail, but growing demand could derail services

It’s been another bumper year, so far, for China-Europe rail freight, but surging volumes are putting pressure on infrastructure and denting transit times.

According to China Railway Corporation, 2,497 freight trains ran during the first six months, up 69% year on year, with growth on target to reach 5,000 trains by year-end.

DB Schenker’s Greater China chief executive, Christopher Pollard, said the 3PL operated services on all of the 15 regular lines running from China to Europe, the vast majority of which terminate in ...