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CMA CGM launches WDFC rail service

The CMA CGM Group announced the launch of its GatewayRail PYTHON Train Service on the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) from New Kishangarh Junction, Rajasthan in India.

[s2If is_user_logged_in()]This is the first train service operated by a private shipping line on the WDFC, in association with GatewayRail, which launched at the beginning of this month.

The new service consists of two dedicated double stack ship to rail’ trains, one leaving from Mundra and the other from Pipavav, which were clubbed together at New Kishangarh Junction for the onward journey on the WDFC to New Ateli Junction and were split from there for GatewayRail’s Inland Container Depot (ICD) – Gurugram in India’s state, Garhi Harsaru.

This long train formation of two trains from the ports of Mundra and Pipavav on the Kishangarh – Ateli section of WDFC will carry 360 containers to GatewayRail’s ICD Gurugram, according to Sachin Bhanushali, director and CEO at GatewayRail.

The French carrier said in its announcement that WDFC will benefit industries in Gurgaon, Manesar, Rewari, Neemrana industrial areas of Haryana and Rajasthan and ensure faster rail transportation of international cargo between the National Capital Region, Mundra and Pipavav ports in the state of Gujarat.

CMA CGM India managing director, Atit Mahajan described the Python Rail service as a “game changer” in the industry, as it “is being run in a dedicated freight corridor and will significantly reduce the transit time.” In addition, he claimed it is expected to increase the company’s cargo capacity and will also enhance intermodal offerings to its customers.

Sachin Bhanushali commented, “This is a new beginning in reliable rail transportation service connecting ocean service to the hinterland dry ports.”

GatewayRail, a subsidiary of Gateway Distriparks Ltd, operates a fleet of 31 container train sets and is India’s leading private intermodal operator which operates four rail-linked inland container depots at Garhi Harsaru, Faridabad, Ludhiana and Viramgam and a Domestic Container Terminal in Navi Mumbai.

Simultaneously, CMA CGM Group connects India to the rest of the world with 12 services making weekly calls, while it employs 4,700 people in the country.[/s2If]

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