CR Express
China Railway Express (China Railway) · CRE · China
The China–Europe block-train brand running out of Xi'an, Chengdu, Chongqing and Zhengzhou — the busiest scheduled long-haul intermodal product in the world.
Key facts
- Line code
- CRE
- Country
- China
- Region
- East Asia
- Gauge
- Standard (1435 mm)
- Traction
- Electric
- Network
- ~159,000 route-km
- Terminals
- 7
- Corridors
- 3
Schedule coverage: High — daily or multiple daily services on core relations. This is an editorial coverage indicator, not a measured count of services.
Emissions profile
Across the 3 corridors this operator runs on RailScanner, the mean intensity is 16 gCO₂ per tonne-kilometre — about 74% below the road benchmark of 62 g. Fully electric traction is the main reason this figure is low.
Planning estimates following GLEC v3 methodology — not a regulatory-grade declaration. For compliance reporting, reference the certified consignment documentation.
Services sold
Containers, swap bodies and semi-trailers on flat wagons.
A whole train moving point to point without reformation.
Coal, ore, aggregates and grain in dedicated wagons.
Finished vehicles and automotive parts.
Terminals served
Corridors operated
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