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Detailed explanation-1: -The Yiwu –London railway line is a freight railway route from Yiwu, China, to London, United Kingdom, covering a distance of roughly 12, 000 km (7, 500 miles).

Detailed explanation-2: -Opened in 1863, The Metropolitan Railway between Paddington and Farringdon was the first, urban, underground railway in the world. An extension from Baker Street to Swiss Cottage in 1868, however, put an end to this claim to fame.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first purpose built passenger railway, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, was authorised by Act of Parliament in 1826. The South Eastern Railway Act was passed just ten years later. Even in those first ten years, railways were beginning to lead to significant changes within British society.

Detailed explanation-4: -The first direct London-China freight train named the East Wind has much less carrying capacity. It has just 88 shipping containers compared to the 10, 000 to 20, 000 containers cargo ships can carry, according to the Yiwu government.

Detailed explanation-5: -Rail freight carries more than £30bn of goods around Britain each year. It’s important to business growth and has a significant positive impact on the environment.