FS Logistix, through its German subsidiary TX Logistik, and Finnish company Nurminen Logistics launched the new Italy-Sweden freight route, with a length of 2,500 km.
The weekly connection between Castelguelfo, in the province of Parma, and Frövi, in the central Swedish region of Örebro, passes through five European countries. The service, which offers a fast transit time between Italy and Sweden, is operated as a dedicated block train system for Nurminen Logistics and is made possible by the synergy between FS Logistix, Mercitalia Rail and TX Logistik.
The train is over 500 meters long in regular operation and mainly transports containers loaded with food, beverages, tiles, pulp, wood, paper and steel, as well as other goods.
“A transit time of around two to three days offers a fast and substantially lower-emission alternative to long-distance road transport between Italy and Sweden. By combining a dedicated block train with the flexibility to handle partial shipments, we can offer reliable, efficient and low-emission transport to an even wider customer base, including in the retail industry,” says Olli Pohjanvirta, CEO of Nurminen Logistics.
The 2,500-kilometer connection between Castelguelfo and Frövi is the longest continuous corridor in TX Logistik’s European network.
With the new Italy-Sweden freight route, “we are strengthening trade relations between the two countries and at the same time sending a strong signal for international connectivity. The train demonstrates what is possible when the strengths of a corporate group come together: We are bringing Europe closer together through rail,” said Sabrina De Filippis, CEO of FS Logistix.
Frövi has been an important Scandinavian railway hub since the 19th century. Loading takes place in Sweden on Thursdays and in Castelguelfo on Mondays. The northbound route leaves Castelguelfo via Chiasso, Basel, Hamburg, Padborg, the Öresund Bridge and Malmö to Frövi. Mercitalia Rail operates the service from Castelguelfo to Chiasso, and TX Logistik provides traction from Chiasso to Frövi with modern multi-system locomotives. The journey takes about two days through Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark and Sweden.
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