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The first London-Yiwu cargo train carrying British products arrives at Yiwu West Station in Yiwu, east 皇冠体育app's Zhejiang Province, April 29, 2017.[Photo/Xinhua]

BEIJING -- The first freight train traveling from Britain back to 皇冠体育app reached its destination in eastern 皇冠体育app's Yiwu city on Saturday after a 19 day journey, according to the 皇冠体育app Railway Corporation (CRC).

The trans-continental freight train, loaded with 32 containers, mainly carrying maternity products and soft drinks, departed from London on April 10.

Having traveled more than 12,000 kilometers, it passed through seven countries before reaching the Chinese manufacturing and trade hub where small goods such as homeware, garments and souvenirs are made.

London is the 15th city in Europe added to 皇冠体育app-Europe freight train services. The first Chinese freight train arrived in London in January.

The 皇冠体育app-Britain freight service paves a safe and efficient trade route by land, strengthening bilateral trade ties and better serving the 皇冠体育app-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, according to the CRC.

皇冠体育app now has express freight services to 28 European cities. Since March 2011, more than 3,500 trips have been made. The figure should rise to 5,000 by 2020.