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First Through Train from Hankow (Wuhan) to Canton - September 1936

Submitted by Chinarail on Sun, 2020-06-07 15:56
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1936

Extracts from the "Hong Kong Daily Press" dated 15 September 1936. Reports that the first through train from Wuchang to Canton on the newly completed Yuehan Railway had reached Canton on 6th September after a 48 hours journey.  Another article reports how Professor Forster rode this train, becoming the first person ever to complete the Overland Roite from London to Hong Kong entirely by rail. .

Imperial Railways of North China Advertisement - 1909

Submitted by Chinarail on Sat, 2020-06-06 16:50
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1909

This advertisement published in the November, 1909 edition of "The Far Eastern Review"  highlights the railway's connection with the Trans-Siberian Railway to Europe. Passengers are invited to contact Thomas Cook & Son, the Internationale Wagons-Lits Company or the railway company directly for information . 

South Manchuria Railway Advertisement - 1909

Submitted by Chinarail on Sat, 2020-06-06 16:50
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1909

This advertisement published in the November, 1909 edition of "The Far Eastern Review"  highlights the South Manchuria Railways' Railway's connection with the Trans-Siberian Railway to Europe. Passengers are advised that this is the "shortest and quickest route"  to Euope by way of Dairen. (Dalian) 

Rail Fares & Travel Times China - Europe in 1909

Submitted by Chinarail on Sat, 2020-06-06 16:50
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1909

This extract from the April 1909 edition of The Far Eastern Review gives examples of the available fares and travel times for the overland rail route between  China and Europe. 

South Manchuria Railway- Change of Russian Track Gauge in 1936

Submitted by Chinarail on Sat, 2020-06-06 16:50
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1935

Rail workers of the South Manchuria Railway changing the Russian 5ft.- gauge track to ‘standard gauge’  between Hsinking ( Changchun) and Harbin on 31 st August 1935.

The South Manchuria railway's "Asia" Express Train

Submitted by Chinarail on Sat, 2020-06-06 16:50
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1935

A colour-tinted card showing the South Manchuria Railway’s streamlined Asia Express at Mukden (a.k.a. 奉天Fengtian) station. This train, running between Dairen and Hsinking (Changchun), was introduced on 1st November 1934. The train ran daily over the approx. 701 km  (435 miles) in 8½ hours averaging 51 m.p.h. inclusive of stops. The train included air-conditioned coaches, a 1st Class observation car, as well as the streamlined locomotive.

South Manchuria Railway - Avertisement - Overland Route -

Submitted by Chinarail on Sat, 2020-06-06 16:50
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1936

A 1936 advertisement in the December,1936 editionof "The Far Eastern Review" promoting the South Manchuria Railway’s rail link with Europe via the  “Asia” Express and the Trans-Siberian Railway. The journey time between Dairen and Berlin was 11 days. 

Chinese Eastern Railway Advertisement 1909

Submitted by Chinarail on Sat, 2020-06-06 16:50
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1909

This Chinese Eastern Railway advertisement dated November 1909, describes "The Short Way Home" to Europe from S.E. Asia on the Trans-Siberian Railway, assuring passengers of  "Luxory, Comfort and Speed " .

Peking-Mukden Railway - Timetable for Connections to Europe

Submitted by Chinarail on Sat, 2020-06-06 16:50
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1911

This timetable, extracted from a Peking-Mukden Railway "Handbook " published in 1911, shows railway connecting times for  travel between Peking and London in 12 1/2 days. 

Overland Rail Route to Europe - Map-Showing Options

Submitted by Chinarail on Sat, 2020-06-06 16:50
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1910

Map illustrating the various options of travelling by rail from Hong Kong  and China to Europe in the early 20th Century, following the completion of the Trans-Siberian and Chinese Eastern railways  in 1903.

This map is based upon a Thoams Cook & Son's "Peking and the Overland route" published in1917. 

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