B Logistics expands its European offering with the new Sweden Xpress, which is the eigth connection in the European Green Xpress Network. The Sweden Xpress is the first Xpress route to be developed in response to demand from the intermodal market, but the train will be supplemented by conventional loads.
The Sweden Xpress connects Belgium (with Antwerp-North as the hub) 3 times a week with Sweden (with Malmö as the hub). At the Swedish end, partner Green Cargo handles the last mile, and soon there will be connections to Denmark and Norway. The train has a journey time of 21 hours (siding-to-siding). B Logistics and Green Cargo are partners when it comes to the production and sales.
“We are pleased to connect our Scandinavian network with a third direct train to Europe. This rail-based solution is now a fast alternative to boat and a contender for truck volumes. We are convinced that customers will benefit not only from the climate efficiency offered by this rail based transport but also from the reliability of the solution,” Jan Kilström, CEO Green Cargo, said.
In view of the specific demand from a number of shippers in the port of Ghent, a regular feeder train will run with shipments from the Ghent area to Antwerp, for connection to the Sweden Xpress.
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