According to the spokesperson of Pakistan Railways, the incident occurred between Kot Lakhpat and Jia Bagga Railway Station. The brake van of the Tezgam Express caught fire as it traveled from Lahore to Karachi. As per the spokesperson, the passengers quickly disembarked the train as soon as the incident happened, and no casualties were reported. […]
According to Pakistan Railways CEO Aamir Ali Baloch, the state-owned enterprise generated Rs 33 billion in revenue over the past five months, reflecting a 14 percent (pc) year-on-year growth compared to the Rs 29 billion recorded during the same period last year. This represents an incremental revenue gain of over Rs 4 billion, underscoring enhanced […]
According to the Ministry of Railways, the first train comprising 14 economy-class coaches will depart from Karachi on September 6th at 1:30 p.m. and is expected to reach Raiwind around 8:00 a.m. on September 7th. The ministry aims to generate approximately 8.5 million rupees from this newly launched special service and achieve the next fiscal […]
According to an official of the Railways Ministry, the concession will be granted upon producing a Computerized National Identity Card bearing disability logo. He said that a 50 percent discount has also been offered to the attendant accompanying visually impaired persons. On September 23, the Ministry of railway increased the ticket price up to 50 […]
According to the PR spokesperson, several prominent trains including Karakoram Express, Karachi, Awam, Green Line, Mehr, Chenab, Saman Sarkar, Mohenjo Daro Passenger Train, Pak Business Express, Bolan Mail, Thal, Sukkur Express, Marvi, Chaman, and Hazara Express trains will be run under the PPP model, along with Shalimar, Bahauddin Zakariya, Kohat, Mehran, Attock, Jand, and Rawalpindi […]
The 3pc increase in the freight charges has been announced in the wake of an increase in diesel prices, according to PR notification. However, the 3% hike in freight rates would not apply to steel coils, petroleum products, line haul cost, line management cost, shunting charges, demurrage, and destination charges. Meanwhile, Pakistan Railways has reached […]
40 high-capacity locally manufactured wagons with the help of Chinese technology have been inducted into the PR fleet. CEO of Pakistan Railways Aamir Baloch inaugurated the induction of wagons. The high-capacity wagons, designed as per international standards, are capable of transferring 70 tonnes of loads at the speed of 100 kilometers per hour. Baloch said […]
Pakistan Railways has announced a reduction in fares for three days of Eid ul Adha 2024, which will be applicable on all passenger trains except for Eid special trains. We are delighted to announce this significant fare reduction as part of our commitment to serving the people of Pakistan Pakistan Railways spokesperson stated. The discount […]
To ease the financial burden on the public, Pakistan Railways has announced a significant cut in train fares following a recent decrease in petrol and diesel prices. This move aims to make train travel more affordable for people across the country, particularly in the face of rising inflation. The revised fares cover distances ranging from […]
