Pakistan Railways: News & Updates

[Muhammad Omar]

Oh okay.

we have the same speed for passenger trains too, right? In KSA we have here 130-140 km/h trains.

Yes. But after the track up-gradation will be completed our trains will run upto 160 km/h
Completion date is 2021-22 and project is under CPEC

 

[ghazi52]

ISLAMABAD, Nov 27 (APP): Pakistan Railways is working diligently on the scheme for up-gradation and commercial operations of Pakistan Locomotive Factory, Risalpur to enhance its capacity.

According to the official source in the Ministry of Railways, the initiative would attract Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) of diesel electric locomotives to invest in Pakistan locomotives Factory, Risalpur for manufacturing of diesel electric locomotives on joint venture basis.

The joint venture would be executed with a target of 50 percent deletion in the first five years of operation with following average: first year 25 percent, second year 35 percent, third year 40 percent, fourth year 45 percent, fifth year 50 percent, fifth to tenth year ; 60 percent to 70 percent gradually, he added.

He said the Expression of Interest (EOI) for the above scheme has been invited and technical proposals are under evaluation.

Presently, the capacity or annual production of the factory is to manufacture 25 diesel electric locomotives per annum on single shift basis, he said.

The source said that currently a long term plan is under study to evolve a strategy for indigenous manufacturing of Locomotives in locomotive factory Risalpur, in collaboration with world’s leading Locomotive manufacturers through Transfer of Technology (TOT).

 

[Muhammad Omar]

ISLAMABAD, Nov 27 (APP): Pakistan Railways is working diligently on the scheme for up-gradation and commercial operations of Pakistan Locomotive Factory, Risalpur to enhance its capacity.

According to the official source in the Ministry of Railways, the initiative would attract Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) of diesel electric locomotives to invest in Pakistan locomotives Factory, Risalpur for manufacturing of diesel electric locomotives on joint venture basis.

The joint venture would be executed with a target of 50 percent deletion in the first five years of operation with following average: first year 25 percent, second year 35 percent, third year 40 percent, fourth year 45 percent, fifth year 50 percent, fifth to tenth year ; 60 percent to 70 percent gradually, he added.

He said the Expression of Interest (EOI) for the above scheme has been invited and technical proposals are under evaluation.

Presently, the capacity or annual production of the factory is to manufacture 25 diesel electric locomotives per annum on single shift basis, he said.

The source said that currently a long term plan is under study to evolve a strategy for indigenous manufacturing of Locomotives in locomotive factory Risalpur, in collaboration with world’s leading Locomotive manufacturers through Transfer of Technology (TOT).

That's an encouraging news Masha Allah

 

[Ultimate Weapon]

ISLAMABAD, Nov 27 (APP): Pakistan Railways is working diligently on the scheme for up-gradation and commercial operations of Pakistan Locomotive Factory, Risalpur to enhance its capacity.

According to the official source in the Ministry of Railways, the initiative would attract Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) of diesel electric locomotives to invest in Pakistan locomotives Factory, Risalpur for manufacturing of diesel electric locomotives on joint venture basis.

The joint venture would be executed with a target of 50 percent deletion in the first five years of operation with following average: first year 25 percent, second year 35 percent, third year 40 percent, fourth year 45 percent, fifth year 50 percent, fifth to tenth year ; 60 percent to 70 percent gradually, he added.

He said the Expression of Interest (EOI) for the above scheme has been invited and technical proposals are under evaluation.

Presently, the capacity or annual production of the factory is to manufacture 25 diesel electric locomotives per annum on single shift basis, he said.

The source said that currently a long term plan is under study to evolve a strategy for indigenous manufacturing of Locomotives in locomotive factory Risalpur, in collaboration with world’s leading Locomotive manufacturers through Transfer of Technology (TOT).

Indeed a very good news. I always wanted Pakistan to progress in railway systems. Because I love railway.

 

[ghazi52]

Lahore-Peshawar railway track under CPEC

PESHAWAR: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would sponsor a railway track for bridging Lahore and Peshawar. A Chinese company has completed the survey for a 411-kilometre long Lahore to Peshawar railway line. This was stated by an official of the railway sources on Sunday. Speaking to reporters in Peshawar, Muhammad Javed Anwar, chief executive officer and senior general manager Pakistan Railways said that the double track of railway would be under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. He further said that the Chinese engineers and workers were already busy in surveys for the proposed project. Muhammad Javed Anwar added that Pakistan Railways provided an important mode of safe transportation in the farthest corners of the country and it brought such areas closer for business, adventure and education. He added Pakistan Railways has been a great integrating force and forms the life line of the country by catering to the needs of a large scale movement of people and freight to different places of the country. Sources in the Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) told Daily Times that the department was playing its part to make the largest mean of transportation regain its business spot. The tourism ministry had arranged different trips to different stations of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in collaboration with the Pakistan Railways to relive the stock of the railway ministry and enable the railway department to stand on its feet.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Norflok Southern Locomotive Leading The First Consignment Of 7 Locos.

GEU-40-9001 to 9007 Are Going For The Shipment To Pakistan From Norflok, United States of America.

 

[Hiraa]

I prefer to travel on trains rather than plane. Europe, China, Japan, USA all have bullet trains. Its time we asians should get our hands on them too. Imagine traveling to Karachi from Lahore in mere 4 hours (speed 320 km/h) instead of 22 hours by bus. Not everyone can afford 15,000 rupees plane ticket.

 

[ghazi52]

FREIGHT WAGONS LOADED

SOURCE: Pakistan Railways Statistics Tables, Page 12
LINK: http://www.pakrail.com/ybbt.pdf

2015 = 176,155 (Latest numbers)
2014 = 76,307
2013 = 46,640 (Lowest in PR history)
2012 = 61,392
2011 = 126,987
2005 - 2010 = 325,308 (average)
2000 - 2005 = 307,871 (average)
1995 - 2000 = 337,664 (average)
1990 - 1995 = 413,966 (average)
1985 - 1990 = 584,373 (average)
1980 - 1985 = 597,395 (average)
1975 - 1980 = 680,696 (average)
1970 - 1975 = 957,039 (average)
1965 - 1970 = 1,155,472 (average)
1960 - 1965 = 1,159,632 (average) (highest in PR history)
1955 - 1960 = 996,513 (average)
1950 - 1955 = 882,265 (average) (earliest record)

FREIGHT WAGONS OWNED

Page 8, same link above

2015 = 15,452 (Latest numbers)
2014 = 16,179 (Lowest in PR history)
2013 = 16,635
2012 = 17,611
2011 = 18,468
2005 - 2010 = 18,569 (average)
2000 - 2005 = 22,888 (average)
1995 - 2000 = 24,834 (average)
1990 - 1995 = 30,492 (average)
1985 - 1990 = 35,740 (average)
1980 - 1985 = 35,915 (average)
1975 - 1980 = 36,515 (average)
1970 - 1975 = 37,395 (average) (highest in PR history)
1965 - 1970 = 36,646 (average)
1960 - 1965 = 31,681 (average)
1955 - 1960 = 25,886 (average)
1950 - 1955 = 24,251 (average) (earliest record)

COACHING VEHICLES OWNED

Same link above, Page 7

2015 = 1459 (Latest numbers)
2014 = 1434 (lowest in PR history)
2005-2010 = 1606 (average)
1985-1990 = 2622 (average) (highest in PR history)
1950-1955 = 1674 (earliest record)

LOCOMOTIVES OWNED

Same link above, Page 6

2015 = 458 (latest number)
2014 = 421 (lowest in PR history)
2005-2010 = 544 (average)
1965-1970 = 1071 (average) (highest in PR history)
1950-1955 = 862 (average) (earliest record)

 

[fatman17]

GE locomotives for PR ready for delivery from the USA

 

[niaz]

FREIGHT WAGONS LOADED

SOURCE: Pakistan Railways Statistics Tables, Page 12
LINK: http://www.pakrail.com/ybbt.pdf

2015 = 176,155 (Latest numbers)
2014 = 76,307
2013 = 46,640 (Lowest in PR history)
2012 = 61,392
2011 = 126,987
2005 - 2010 = 325,308 (average)
2000 - 2005 = 307,871 (average)
1995 - 2000 = 337,664 (average)
1990 - 1995 = 413,966 (average)
1985 - 1990 = 584,373 (average)
1980 - 1985 = 597,395 (average)
1975 - 1980 = 680,696 (average)
1970 - 1975 = 957,039 (average)
1965 - 1970 = 1,155,472 (average)
1960 - 1965 = 1,159,632 (average) (highest in PR history)
1955 - 1960 = 996,513 (average)
1950 - 1955 = 882,265 (average) (earliest record)

FREIGHT WAGONS OWNED

Page 8, same link above

2015 = 15,452 (Latest numbers)
2014 = 16,179 (Lowest in PR history)
2013 = 16,635
2012 = 17,611
2011 = 18,468
2005 - 2010 = 18,569 (average)
2000 - 2005 = 22,888 (average)
1995 - 2000 = 24,834 (average)
1990 - 1995 = 30,492 (average)
1985 - 1990 = 35,740 (average)
1980 - 1985 = 35,915 (average)
1975 - 1980 = 36,515 (average)
1970 - 1975 = 37,395 (average) (highest in PR history)
1965 - 1970 = 36,646 (average)
1960 - 1965 = 31,681 (average)
1955 - 1960 = 25,886 (average)
1950 - 1955 = 24,251 (average) (earliest record)

COACHING VEHICLES OWNED

Same link above, Page 7

2015 = 1459 (Latest numbers)
2014 = 1434 (lowest in PR history)
2005-2010 = 1606 (average)
1985-1990 = 2622 (average) (highest in PR history)
1950-1955 = 1674 (earliest record)

LOCOMOTIVES OWNED

Same link above, Page 6

2015 = 458 (latest number)
2014 = 421 (lowest in PR history)
2005-2010 = 544 (average)
1965-1970 = 1071 (average) (highest in PR history)
1950-1955 = 862 (average) (earliest record)

Thank you very much Sir, I must be mad because I like statistical data. This info goes into my Pakistan Data file for future reference.

 

[ghazi52]

Karachi to Peshawar Main Line upgradation under CPEC

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[anant_s]

First GE locomotives to Pakistan

GE Transportation announced it made the first shipment of its diesel-electric Evolution Series ES43ACi locomotives to Pakistan Railways, from its manufacturing plant in Erie, Penn. The locomotives are expected to arrive in Pakistan in the first quarter 2017.

Pakistan Railways will be the first to operate GE’s Evolution Series locomotives in South Asia. The Evolution Series locomotive is equipped with a 12-cylinder diesel engine that produces the same 4,400 horsepower as its 16-cylinder predecessor. The GEVO 12 has a maximum speed of 75 mph/120 kph and maximum weight of 302,386 lbs/137.16 tonnes.

In June 2015, Pakistan Railways ordered 55 diesel-electric GE Evolution SeriesTM ES43 ACi locomotives.

http://www.railwayage.com/index.php/mechanical/locomotives/first-ge-locomotives-arrive-in-pakistan.html

 

[ghazi52]

In next phase of CPEC, Karachi-Peshawar railway tracks to be made signal-free

Under the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Karachi-Peshawar railway tracks will be made signal-free and gate-free, Radio Pakistan reported Sunday.

Work on the project will be initiated in January and the first phase will focus on the Rawalpindi-Peshawar tracks.

A fence similar to those at the motorway will be built around the tracks, and an underpass or overhead bridge will be built at every gate on the tracks, official sources claim.

Sources said authorities have completed planning on the project.

Pakistan Railways is also preparing a feasibility report for linking of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) with Peshawar and Torkham by rail.

Pakistan Railways is also devising a strategy for an alternative route of the Chaman-Spin Boldak rail to approach Afghanistan and Central Asia via Torkham, with a focus on trade volume

 

[ghazi52]

Railway Line for Coal Transportation under construction for Sehiwal Coal Power Plant 1320 MW.Plant will be completed in 2017.

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[Kabira]

Karachi to Peshawar Main Line upgradation under CPEC

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Great to see actual work already started.