Pakistan Railways: News & Updates

[Muhammad Omar]

Korail Exports Second-hand Diesel Locomotives to Pakistan
24 June 2015 - 12:15pm
By Jung Min-hee
http://www.businesskorea.co.kr/artic....bld91jwT.dpuf

The Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail) announced on June 23 that it has successfully completed a contract with the Pakistani National Logistics Cell (NLC), which was signed in July 2012, to repair and export second-hand diesel locomotives. The national railroad operator has delivered 10 used trains to Pakistani NLC and is accelerating finishing work, including trial runs, before being used commercially at the end of this month.

These trains, which were exported to Pakistan by Korail after repairs, are on trial runs before being used commercially at the end of this month.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

NLC Engines for Freight Trains

10 Engines are on rent given by NLC to Pakistan Railways fro 10 years for Freight Operations

NLC locos already hard at work, brakes and communication system between loco cab and guard was upgraded locally at PR workshops last year after which PR entered into formal agreement with NLC and rented these locomotives this year i think so.

 

[Edevelop]

Rs 77 bln to be spent on 45 development schemes of Pakistan Railways

ISLAMABAD: In order to provide cheaper, faster and convenient mode of passengers and freight transport, the government will spend Rs 77 billion on 45 development schemes including doubling of tracks, purchase of new locomotives, wagons, bogeys and up-gradation of signaling system during next fiscal year.

In addition to the revival of the existing system, the Prime Minister has a vision for high tech, modern and viable railways.

Therefore, some entirely new and bold steps are being taken to take Pakistan Railways to new heights.

Huge investments are being made under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor, which will bring fast, modern and reliable railways to Pakistan, according to official sources here on Sunday.

The Government has allocated amounts in the next budget for doubling of track from Khanewal to Lalamusa, covering a major portion of the North-South mainline. Remaining tracks will also be doubled in coming years.

Similarly, allocations have been made for rehabilitation of track from Karachi to Khanpur and Khanpur to Lodhran. Allocations have also been made to strengthen and rehabilitate 159 weak railway bridges. These measures will improve the speed and reduce travel time.

A sufficient amount has been made in the current budget to add more than 500 engines to the system through procurement and repair. This will address the issue of shortage of engines.

Around 1500 new wagons/bogeys are also being arranged. Pakistan Railways is taking these steps to improve the travelling experience of its customers.

In order to further enhance the convenience of travelling with Pakistan Railways, this budget has allocated special amounts to renovate and upgrade railway stations in various cities.

In order to make Pakistan Railways profitable, funds have been made available to procure additional wagons for freight operations and a feasibility study is being commissioned to study the possibility of a dedicated freight corridor.

Urban railway is being introduced initially in Karachi and Lahore for which sufficient amounts have been kept to revive the Karachi Circular Railway while the government of Punjab has planned to introduce a modern metro rail in Lahore.

A path-breaking project of Islamabad-Murree-Muzzaffarabad Rail Link is being initiated and a new company with the name of Kashmir Railways is being established to construct and manage this exceptional project in the scenic area of Galyat and Kashmir.

This project will open new avenues in tourism and travel pleasure and this would prove to be a special gift to the nation.

Rs 77 bln to be spent on 45 development schemes of Pakistan Railways | AAJ News

 

[ghazi52]

.... .Urban railway is being introduced initially in Karachi and Lahore for which sufficient amounts have been kept to revive the Karachi Circular Railway while the government of Punjab has planned to introduce a modern metro rail in Lahore.
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[Muhammad Omar]

.... .Urban railway is being introduced initially in Karachi and Lahore for which sufficient amounts have been kept to revive the Karachi Circular Railway while the government of Punjab has planned to introduce a modern metro rail in Lahore.
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Karachi Circular Railway revival we are hearing this from like 2 decades.... and Many BRT Projects in Karachi since many years

 

[SBD-3]

NLC Engines for Freight Trains

10 Engines are on rent given by NLC to Pakistan Railways fro 10 years for Freight Operations

NLC locos already hard at work, brakes and communication system between loco cab and guard was upgraded locally at PR workshops last year after which PR entered into formal agreement with NLC and rented these locomotives this year i think so.

I think it was during the Bilor's reign when the freight operations came to a virtual standstill. NLC saw this golden duck and in return of repair of certain number of engines, they kept almost half of these to launch their own freight services. They have been minting money for around 4 years now from the expense incurred on repairs.
Express Freight Train - National Logistics Cell

 

[Shahzad Akram]

No Doubt under Saad Rafique's Manafement Railway system have improved a lot

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Bolan Mail

Passing through River chanab bridge



ZCU-6415 on the lead for 104DN Subak Kharam as seen outside Rawalpindi on 17-07-2015 amid early morining rain
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[aks18]

need to eliminate corruption in railways adding money and buying engines not gona solve the problems .

 

[fenku]

Korail Exports Second-hand Diesel Locomotives to Pakistan
24 June 2015 - 12:15pm
By Jung Min-hee
http://www.businesskorea.co.kr/artic....bld91jwT.dpuf

The Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail) announced on June 23 that it has successfully completed a contract with the Pakistani National Logistics Cell (NLC), which was signed in July 2012, to repair and export second-hand diesel locomotives. The national railroad operator has delivered 10 used trains to Pakistani NLC and is accelerating finishing work, including trial runs, before being used commercially at the end of this month.

These trains, which were exported to Pakistan by Korail after repairs, are on trial runs before being used commercially at the end of this month.

Want to share some thing related to this..

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Want to share some thing related to this..

any universal link.. You tube is banned here... can't see the video

need to eliminate corruption in railways adding money and buying engines not gona solve the problems .

How you gonna run the Freight and more Passenger trains if there are no Engines? yeah the Corruption need to be eliminated from everywhere but saying this buying engines is not gonna solve the problem is childish

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Khanewal-Raiwind double track to be completed in 2015-16


ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is all set to double railway track from Khanewal to Raiwind and Shahdara to Lalamusa during the financial year of 2015-16.

An official in the Railways Ministry told APP on Thursday (24-07-2015) that that strengthening and rehabilitation of around 159 weak railway bridges will also be completed by June 2017.

Both of these tracks, he told, will cover major portions of the north-south mainline as Pakistan Railways also aims to double the remaining tracks in coming years.

He said that Pakistan Railways is also planning to invest in purchase of locomotives, bogies and rehabilitation of tracks, signalling systems and improvement of existing railway stations.

The official said that for this purpose it will implement different projects during the next financial year on priority basis.

He said allocations have been made in the budget to add 177 locomotives to the system through procurement while 100 will be repaired.

Similarly around 1500 new wagons and bogeys are also being arranged. Pakistan Railways is taking these steps to improve the travelling facilities for its passengers, he added.

He said additional wagons for freight operations will be procured. A feasibility study is also being commissioned to study the possibility of a dedicated freight corridor.

In order to further enhance the convenience of travelling by Pakistan Railways, special amounts have been earmarked to renovate and upgrade railway stations in various cities, he informed.

Pakistan Railways, he said, also has a plan to start working on important project that will lead to improvement of signaling system on Lodhran-Khanpur-Kotri Section and provision of centralized traffic control, the official added.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

The head of the Railway from Nawaz party is stand out he has turned this institute with very limited resources

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Islamabad-Muzaffarabad train: Feasibility report completed

http://tribune.com.pk/story/924003/i...ort-completed/


ISLAMABAD: The feasibility report of the Islamabad-Muzaffarabad rail service has been completed and a briefing in this respect has been given to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The project will cost Rs250 billion and a 32-kilometre long tunnel will also be constructed for it. Sources said the prime minister was told during the briefing that Pakistani firms in collaboration with foreign firms would complete the project within three years.

 

[Jango]

PTI's Arif Alvi adopts Pakistan Railways school

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf's (PTI) Arif Alvi has adopted a Pakistan Railways (PR) school in Karachi in cooperation with Citizens Foundation on Saturday.

The Pakistan Railways signed an agreement with Insaf Community Welfare Society (ICWS) and Citizens Foundation for the rehabilitation of Pakistan Railways School in Karachi.

The agreement was signed at the Railway Headquarters today.

Speaking on the occasion, Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique appreciated Arif Alvi's efforts for taking the step towards promotion of education in Karachi.

"Political differences should be set aside for such development initiatives as PR is a national institution and has nothing to do with politics," said Rafique.

"The PR school is located in the constituency of Arif Alvi and about 350 students attend it, and I hope the school becomes a college in the future as it ample room to expand," added Rafique.

Saad Rafique stated on the occasion that it was a pilot project and efforts would be made for improving all schools of PR.

"We have spent over Rs10 million to enhance security at all PR schools," stated the minister for railways.

"The effort for promoting education was made on non-party basis, and more pilots projects should be launched to bring improvement in the educational sector," said Alvi.

"Renovation of the auditorium, toilets and the ground floor of the school has been completed so far. More partners would be requested to come forward so that more facilities could be provided to the students," added Alvi.

Responding a question, Saad Rafique said that PR would focus on its core business and it would welcome support from NGOs for improving of PR schools and hospitals.

PTI's Arif Alvi adopts Pakistan Railways school - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

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Good initiative by Railways....