Rail freight
Container trains run regularly between Asia and Europe. For many goods they are the middle way: faster than the ship, considerably cheaper than the aircraft and plannable thanks to fixed departures. We book slots for full and part containers, organise the pre-carriage to the departure terminal, check the documents and at the destination terminal in Europe take care of customs clearance, collection and on-carriage.
The rail route has its own rules. At borders with a change of gauge containers are transhipped, transit documents have to be correct for every country passed, and in winter restrictions apply to temperature-sensitive goods. We know these points and tell you before booking whether your goods are suited to rail.
What is included
- Booking of slots on container trains between Asia and Europe, as full or part container
- Pre-carriage to the departure terminal through partners in the country of origin, if you do not provide it yourself
- Check of commercial invoice, packing list and consignment note; transit documents for the countries passed
- Import clearance at the destination terminal or at the place of destination, whichever is more favourable for you
- Collection at the terminal, on-carriage by lorry to the warehouse or recipient, return of the empty container
- Advice on whether rail, sea or air is the better choice for your goods and your date
Who it is for
Importers for whom the ship is too slow and the aircraft too expensive
Traders who plan their replenishment at fixed intervals and rely on fixed departures
Manufacturers with intermediate products or components that regularly go to European plants
How it works
Suitability.
We check goods, volume and date and say whether rail fits.
Booking.
Slot, pre-carriage and documents are fixed; you receive the departure.
In transit.
We track the train, report border crossings and prepare the clearance.
Arrival.
Clearance, collection at the terminal, on-carriage, unloading, invoice.
Does rail suit your goods?
Tell us the goods, volume, origin and the date by which the goods should be in Europe. We will compare rail, sea and air for you.