Comfort & style: First business train chugs its way out of Lahore

[nalandapride]

What is the distance between Karachi and Lahore.

 

[joekrish]

Wow? Great features on a train.

 

[Dance]

Pakistan's first private train service embarks on maiden voyage – The Express Tribune

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Its a good initiative I guess but what about the poor people?

They won't be able to afford this.

 

[Sugarcane]

I hope they will maintain the quality (although it's very doubtful)

 

[VCheng]

What is the distance between Karachi and Lahore.

About 775 miles, so 18 hours travel time works out to about 43 mph average speed.

 

[Sugarcane]

About 775 miles, so 18 hours travel time works out to about 43 mph average speed.

I am sure there are stop overs on the way otherwise speed is very slow

 

[Donatello]

I am going to be travelling in it soon , will keep you guys updated regarding the service.

Post some pics of the interior and your journey!

 

[nalandapride]

I am sure there are stop overs on the way otherwise speed is very slow

anyway something good news from your railways, otherwise I was listening to only bad news from Pakistan railways.

 

[VCheng]

I am sure there are stop overs on the way otherwise speed is very slow

I think the original story mentions the two stops at Khanewal and Rohri junctions.

 

[nalandapride]

About 775 miles, so 18 hours travel time works out to about 43 mph average speed.

I understand mostty metric system but still thank you for the information. I saw news that tracks on this route is not suitable to cross speed over 100km/hour may be the reason for the slow time.

 

[VCheng]

I understand mostty metric system but still thank you for the information. I saw news that tracks on this route is not suitable to cross speed over 100km/hour may be the reason for the slow time.

About 1250 km at an average speed of about 70 kph would be the metric approximation.

 

[Hyde]

 

[nalandapride]

I used to think since Pakistan Railway is in crisis people mostly prefer Daewoo Services to travel between Karachi to Lahore, Peshawar or Quetta.

 

[Indus Falcon]

PIA's night coach's base fair is 5500, add fuel surcharge and you ll know how economical it is

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Behavior of Airliner industry has been more of a cartelized operation than competitive one.

Just like the recent Saudi decision, Pakistan in the interest of a better aviation industry should open the domestic market to foreign airlines as well. These crapy domestic airlines have made domestic travel a nightmare !

 

[aristocrat]

I used to think since Pakistan Railway is in crisis people mostly prefer Daewoo Services to travel between Karachi to Lahore, Peshawar or Quetta.

yes it is ,but this is a correct step.U need to make investment inorder to earn profits.But most of that comes from transporting goods rather than people.