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Learn about the national railway company of Pakistan, founded in 1861 and operating 7,789 km of track across the country. Find out its history, services, challenges and vision for the future, including the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor rail upgrade.
Shah Hussain Express (Urdu: شاہ حسین ایکسپریس), previously known as Night Coach Express, is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways and Shalimar Group between Karachi and Lahore, [1] The trip takes approximately 18 hours to cover a published distance of 1,286 kilometres (799 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line, Khanewal–Wazirabad ...
Shalimar Express (Urdu: شالیمار ایکسپریس) is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Lahore. [1] The trip takes approximately 18 hours and 40 minutes to cover a published distance of 1,286 kilometres (799 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line,
Thar Express was a passenger train that ran between Jodhpur in India and Karachi in Pakistan, covering the Thar Desert. It was cancelled in 2019 due to tensions between the two countries.
Train Name [2] Railroad Train Endpoints Operated Train Numbers Akbar Express: PR: Quetta – Lahore Junction: 1974 – 2020 23UP/24DN Allama Iqbal Express: PR: Karachi Cantonment – Sialkot Junction: 1940 – Present 9UP/10DN Attock Passenger: PR: Mari Indus – Attock City Junction: 1988 – present 201UP/202DN Attock Safari S.Jameel & co ...
The Green Line is an express train that runs daily between Karachi and Islamabad, covering a distance of 1,521 kilometres in 21 hours. It offers various classes of service, including AC Parlor, Business and Standard coaches, and was re-inaugurated in January 2023 after a suspension due to floods.
Etihad Rail is the operator of the United Arab Emirates' freight and passenger railway network, which connects all seven emirates and links the UAE to Saudi Arabia. The network, which started operations in 2016, is 1,200 km long and uses standard gauge, diesel traction and ETCS signalling.
Initially, Pakistan Railways started it with the collaboration of a private company Four Brothers Private Limited. It was the first public–private partnership model in railways services in Pakistan. [7] The service was launched when Pakistan Railways was facing financial issues owing to a host of challenges.