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Uzbekistan submitted to Pakistan a feasibility study for a Trans-Afghanistan railway project at the meeting of the Tripartite Working Group in Islamabad. According to the study, the 783-kilometer rail line from Mazar-e-Sharif to Toukham will cost $8 billion. 80 tunnels with a length of 148 km were to be built on the tracks. According to … Read more
Pakistan Railway is looking forward to reflect upon the various opinions for branding a few passenger trains and subway platforms to raise maximum yield space for the department. Minister of Pakistan Railway has also directed the involved administration to submit a new revenue model with regard to branding of trains and platforms. Furthermore, he said … Read more
During different anti-encroachment operations around the nation, Pakistan Railways has successfully reclaimed 961 acres of its land from land speculators for a total of Rs19, 603 million. A Pakistan Railways officer stated that “around 474 acres had been recovered in Punjab, 135 acres in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 329 acres in Sindh, and only 23 acres had … Read more
Pakistan Railways has decided to resume Fareed Express operations from December 22 with private contractors, ARY news agency reported on Thursday. The decision was made at a meeting – chaired by Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique – to review Pakistan Railways’ activities. At that meeting, it was decided to resume operation of the Farid Express … Read more
Pakistan Railways will most likely begin operating Green Line passenger trains from 20 December as a superior service to support passengers and generate revenue for the sector. The train consists of 2 AC parlors, 5 AC business, 6 AC standard and 4-5 economy class,” a railway ministry official told APP. He said the decision was … Read more
Pakistan Railways received the first batch of about 46 of the 230 state-of-the-art high-speed rail cars from China, which not only modernized the railway operations but also generated increased revenue for the division. The new carriages will be capable of running at 160 km/h while the current maximum speed limit for trains is around 120 … Read more
Pakistan Railways has reduced fares for container trains, wagons by Rs 10,000 to Rs 23,350. Fares reductions were applied in Karachi, Multan, Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Lahore, etc. Railway authorities have reportedly reduced fares for containers traveling between Karachi and various cities in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa states. Karachi container tariff will be reduced by INR 10,000. … Read more
Pakistan Railways (PR) has announced a significant 30-35% hike in freight train fares due to rising oil prices. According to the details, PR has set fares for freight trains 501 Up and 502 Down running between Lahore Badami Station and Karachi from Rs. Similarly, the fare for 503 Up and 504 Down running between Faisalabad … Read more
Pakistan Railways has restored more passenger trains after repairing and maintaining tracks badly damaged by heavy rains and subsequent flooding. The decision was made at the direction of Minister of Railways Khawaja Saad Rafiq to help passengers who have been terribly distressed by the unavailability of the train,” an official told APP on Sunday. He … Read more
Pakistan Railways has announced that it will resume operations of Hazara, Jaffar and Tezgam train in November as conditions on flood-damaged tracks have improved.Railroad tracks across Pakistan were badly damaged after a huge monsoon caused severe flooding. Pakistan Railways took over management of Tezgam from a private operator, officials said. Tezgam, which runs between Karachi … Read more