The concept is based on the use of the existing network and high-speed trains to transport goods over distances of 200-800 kilometers, and connect the largest European logistics sites.
In a first phase, Euro Carex will connect Amsterdam-Schiphol, Liège, Paris-Roissy-CDG, Lyon-Saint Exupéry airports, as well as the London basin. In a second phase, it will spread to Germany and the to Spain and Italy.
One Euro Carex train
= 100 to 140 tons of freight
= 1 cargo 747-400
= 3 Airbus A310
= 10 to 15 trucks
= 20-30 vans
Between 200 and 350 km/h
Loading / unloading in 30 minutes max
200 meters long
Conditioning of containers between 5° and 32°C
Compatible with air freight legal framework
Services :
Express Next day (before 9am)
Quick Next day
Differed 1/3 days
EURO CAREX, a boost for employment and sustainable growth to :
improve mobility
improve the image of goods' transport
optimize use of infranstructures
reduce toxic emissions
integrate green logistics
respect legal contraints
At least 17 times less pollution as air and road trafic combined
Speed
Safety
Security
Reliability
Price
Traceability
Innovation
Footprint
Connectivity
Flexibility
Euro Carex means :
During a meeting with representatives of each of the Euro Carex railports and the consultancy agency in charge, the feasability study of the Euro Carex concept was launched. The study aims to identify the potential freight volumes to feed the Euro Carex rail freight service at European level and to evaluate the revenue and ... Read more