Defective tracks forced Pakistan Railway to increase traveling duration of passengers’ trains

Defective tracks forced Pakistan Railway to increase traveling duration of passengers’ trains

The Pakistan Railways (PR) has extended the journey time for all passenger trains traveling to or from Karachi due to the deteriorating state of the main line 1 (ML-1) railway lines between Karachi and Sukkur divisions. The operating time of all trains experienced an increase of one hour and five minutes due to the implementation … Read more

Shalamcheh-Basra Railway to Connects Iran to West Asia, Mediterranean: Roads Minister

Shalamcheh-Basra Railway to Connects Iran to West Asia, Mediterranean: Roads Minister

Mehrdad Bazrpash stressed the attractive prospect that Iran will be linked to West Asia and the Mediterranean upon the completion of the Shalamcheh-Basra Railway project. Iran had previously made the decision to independently fund the completion of the Shalamcheh-Basra Railway construction. However, due to the significant importance and strategic nature of this project for Iraq, … Read more

Pakistan Railways to shift field formations to solar power

Pakistan Railways to shift field formations to solar power

Pakistan Railways (PR) plans to switch all of its field formations—including stations, offices, workshops, and factories—to solar power in an effort to lower rising costs and minimize losses. The department intends to switch 99 formations, including significant train stations, nine divisional headquarters, and numerous other significant offices, to solar power during the first phase of … Read more