News / Russian Railways steams ahead with new trans-Siberian service from Japan

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Transit corridors across Europe and Asia continue to expand, with Russian Railways boosting links to Japan and Eurasian Rail Alliance aiming for a 1m teu increase by 2024.

The launch of the Trans-Siberian Landbridge for expedited services between Japan and Europe via Russia’s far east was announced by the state carrier and Fesco Transport Group.

A test container left Yokohama station yesterday and is expected to arrive in 18 days, more than halving ocean shipment times of 45 days via Suez.

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