Islamabad Express
Pakistani passenger train
Overview | |
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Service type | Inter-city rail |
First service | 2004 |
Current operator(s) | Pakistan Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Lahore Junction Islamabad |
Stops | 2 |
Distance travelled | 290 kilometres (180 mi) |
Average journey time | 4 hours, 15 minutes |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 107UP (Lahore→Islamabad) 108DN (Islamabad→Lahore) |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | Economy Class AC Standard AC Business Parlour Car |
Sleeping arrangements | Available |
Catering facilities | Available |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Track owner(s) | Pakistan Railways |
Islamabad Express (Urdu: اسلام آباد ایکسپریس) is a express train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Lahore and Islamabad.[1][2] The trip takes approximately 4 hours, 15 minutes to cover a published distance of 290 kilometres (180 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line. The train is named after the capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad.
History
The train began service on 8 September 2004 with Chinese rakes.[3]
Route
- Lahore Junction–Golra Sharif Junction via Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line
- Golra Sharif Junction–Islamabad via Islamabad Rail Link
Halts
- Lahore Junction
- Chaklala
- Rawalpindi
- Islamabad
Equipment
The train has Economy Class, AC Standard, AC Business and Parlour Car accommodations.
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