Pakistan Railways: News & Updates

[Muhammad Omar]

That's not fast

It's not a bullet train and it will move from Margalla Station Islamabad To Cantt Station Karachi... well Karakoram take 20-21 hours to reach Karachi from Lahore add 4 hours to it 24 to 25 from Rawalpindi add more half an hour from Islamabad 26 hours

 

[SHAMK9]

It's not a bullet train and it will move from Margalla Station Islamabad To Cantt Station Karachi... well Karakoram take 20-21 hours to reach Karachi from Lahore add 4 hours to it 24 to 25 from Rawalpindi add more half an hour from Islamabad 26 hours

Guess so, what about the news of high speed trains they're supposed to get in may?

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Guess so, what about the news of high speed trains they're supposed to get in may?

they are launching 5 Trains

Pakistan Railways has decided to launch new high speed 5 up trains from Rawalpindi to Karachi from April, 15.

Train will be allotted name before April, 10. 5 up and 6 down have been included in the schedule.

Railways sources said Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafiq had announced to run a new train from Rawalpindi to Karachi a few days back and Pakistan railways has made 5 up and 6 down part of new time table applicable from April, 15 in line with this announcement.

Railways on high speed from Pindi to Karachi | Pakistan Today


Noteable things

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways had decided to run first ever fastest non stop passenger train from Islamabad to Karachi. Jinnah Express and Buraq are to be named in connection with this train service. It is hoped that new fastest nonstop train service will be launched under the name of Buraq Express. This service is likely to be launched on April, 30, 2015.

Sources said decision has been taken for launching the train on the model of Rajhdani express being run between New Delhi and capitals of Indian states and provinces. This train service will be launched from Islamabad, Margalla Railway Station to Karachi while Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafiq has accorded approval to run this train. Sources said that passengers’ coaches of this new fast train have been manufactured on Chinese style and the train will be fully air-conditioned. Its fare from Islamabad Margalla station to Karachi will be fixed at Rs 5000.

Sources also said that free-of-cost meal, breakfast and clean drinking water would be provided to the passengers. Bedding arrangements have also been made for the passengers who want to take rest. Train will consist of 11 passenger coaches. Lahore will be its first stop after Islamabad. The train will cover the distance between Islamabad and Karachi within 22 hours. All the preparations for launching this train have been finalized and it is likely to be launched from April 30.


New Coaches are going to introduced

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Railways Electrification:

The electric traction system between Lahore to Khanewal was installed on single line in 1969 with a fleet of 29 Electric Locomotives. It remained in operation upto October, 2009. On launching of Doubling of Track Project from Khanewal to Raiwind the operation of train with ET Locomotives was suspended. After completion of Doubling of Track Project between Khanewal-Sahiwal the ET operation on single line was not possible, hence it was completely closed in November,
2009. Now the electrification of main line (ML-1) from Lahore to Karachi (1260km) is included under China-Pak Economic Corridor (CPEC), which is a priority project of Government of Pakistan. Feasibility Study for the project is under way, which would decide technical & financial viability of the project, followed by its detailed designs and implementation.


http://www.pakrail.com/ybook2.pdf

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Historic train journey from Peshawar to Attock Khurd.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Pakistan Railway acquiring additional 75 locomotives: Saad

Services of Pakistan Railways are being upgraded to provide better travelling facilities to the people.

Talking to newsmen in Lahore on Tuesday, Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafiq said three hundred freight trains are coming from Karachi to other parts of the country during one month period.

He said that additional seventy five locomotives are also being included shortly.

Radio Pakistan

Khawaja Saad Rafique inaugurating new coaches for the Hazara Express at Lahore Railway Station

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Upgradation of Railway Stations

 

[Muhammad Omar]

PR, NESPAK SIGN MOU TO UPGRADE RAILWAYS STATIONS

Sunday, April 19, 2015 - Lahore—An agreement was signed between Pakistan Railways and National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) for up-gradation of different railway stations here at Railway headquarters on Saturday. PR Chief Executive Officer Javed Anwar and NESPAK Managing Director Amjad Ali Khan singed the agreement. Addressing the ceremony, Federal Minister for Pakistan Railways (PR) Khawaja Saad Rafique said that up-gradation of railway stations would be carried out through Planning Sector Development Program (PSDP) and from the revenue budget.

He said that under the first phase in current fiscal year Rs 500 million had been allocated in PSDP for the up-gradation of major railway stations. He said that modernization theme had been devised for this purpose, adding that number of facilities would be added including shopping arcades, play lands and others so that railway stations become hub of activities. Under first phase Karachi City, Karachi Cantt, Raiwind, Peshawar, Quetta, Hassan Abdal, Narowal, Nankana Sahib, Okara, Sahiwal, Rawalpindi, Bahawalpur, railway stations would be upgraded. Saad Rafique said that bank square was also part of plan which would be made during up-gradation of Gujranwala railway station.

He further said that railway stations which would be upgraded through revenue budget includes Karachi Drigh road railway station, RY Khan, Faisalabad, Nowshera, Sargodha and Sibi railway stations adding that facility of generators, clean drinking water, proper sitting area, washrooms and fans would be ensured. Vertical apartments would be constructed for the workers while Rs 300 million have been set aside for the construction of staff quarters for ensuring residency improvement.

To a question, he said that up-gradation of those railway stations was on priority where the number of passengers was high.

To another query, he said that China would made good amount of investment with which up-gradation of ML-1 from Karachi to Peshawar would be carried out.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

PR to launch Kashmir Railway to attract tourists


LAHORE: The Pakistan Railway (PR) officials have finalised initial feasibility for Kashmir Rail Company project to establish rail link between Islamabad and Muzaffarabad via Murree worth Rs 58 million. The feasibility report will be submit by PR officials in this month and after the approval by the federal government, the project will be started after the annual budget is announced by the federal government.

According to the documents available with The Frontier Post, the PR officials concerned have prepared the initial feasibility report for Kashmir Rail Company project, and after the approval the report would be send to the federal government to finalise the plan.

According to the feasibility report, the PR will establish a rail track between Islamabad and Muzaffarabad and this rail track will follow Pakistan’s most important tourist city Murree to complete its journey. Ishfaq Khatak has been assigned as head of this project.

The project will be undertaken by an Austrian company and rail track will follow Express Highway route from Murree to Kohala, and later diverge towards Muzaffarabad.

The total length of the rail track will be about 127 kilometres and 10 railway stations will be constructed between the above mentioned destinations. Since the train will pass through hilly areas on both sides, around 35 bridges and tunnels will be constructed along with five tunnels to save the time of passengers.

The PR officials are hopeful about the Islamabad-Muzaffarabad railway project and it is expected that work on the same will start by the end of this year.

While talking to the Frontier Post, PR officials said that this will be a unique project which will not only facilitate passengers, but will also increase the number of tourists wanting to see the beautiful landscapes. The officials further said that PR is trying to target hilly areas to enhance tourism and in this regard world class standardised huts and tourist spots will be developed by the Tourism department.

 

[MastanKhan]

• 20 new engines to be inducted in Pakistan Railways: Saad

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This engine came in Pakistan in 1972 or 1973---most probably I might have ridden in the cab of this engine.


My buddy Zafar was head of GE in Pakistan diesel locomotive div years ago----when Jehangir Asfraf kazi went for the Chinese engines in 2002 I believe---Zafar was so disheartened that he left that branch and moved to a different division.

If there ever is a time for retaliation against the corrupt----Jegair Kazi and all his family members----9 inches of their body parts need to be chopped off----arms---legs-and head---and him made to watch.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

This engine came in Pakistan in 1972 or 1973---most probably I might have ridden in the cab of this engine.


My buddy Zafar was head of GE in Pakistan diesel locomotive div years ago----when Jehangir Asfraf kazi went for the Chinese engines in 2002 I believe---Zafar was so disheartened that he left that branch and moved to a different division.

If there ever is a time for retaliation against the corrupt----Jegair Kazi and all his family members----9 inches of their body parts need to be chopped off----arms---legs-and head---and him made to watch.

These engines Were Repaired

 

[MastanKhan]

These engines Were Repaired

Refurbished.

 

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[NaMaloom]

Are those actual pictures of what this 'luxury' train will look like from inside? Ouch!

One look at India's luxury Maharaja Express and then looking at these pictures makes me want to cry in shame.