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 of a peculiar strategy resulting from engineering limitations in the Karachi Division and Sukkur Division. According to the sources, the implementation of these limits by the Divisions can be attributed to the substandard conditions of railway tracks.
By extending the duration of travel, the vehicles operating on the aforementioned lines would arrive at their destination in one hour and an additional five minutes. However, the precise time constraints of the passenger trains can be accurately documented in relevant literature.
Following the recent extension in trip duration, the Green Line train’s travel time would experience an increment of 23 hours and 25 minutes, as opposed to the previous duration of 22 hours and 20 minutes. Consequently, the minimum time required for a journey from Karachi to Lahore will be extended to 18 hours and 15 minutes. The duration of travel has experienced an increment of 30 minutes in the Karachi Division and 35 minutes in the Sukkur Division.
Based on the available documentation obtained by this news agency, it has been observed that Pakistan Railways has extended the duration of travel for all passenger trains operating between Karachi and the interior regions. Specifically, an additional duration of one hour and five minutes has been incorporated into the existing schedules. Consequently, the trains are anticipated to arrive at their respective destinations with a delay of one hour and five minutes. By incorporating an additional hour into the established schedule, the vehicle will be able to arrive inside the designated timeframe. One of the trains that may have disruptions is the Mulat Express, which will take 25 hours and 10 minutes to go from Karachi to Lala Musa, instead of the usual duration of 24 hours and 5 minutes. The Zakaria Express is projected to conclude its travel within a duration of 16 hours and 15 minutes, as opposed to the previously estimated time of 17 hours and 20 minutes. Similarly, the Shalimar Express is expected to take 19 hours to complete its journey, in contrast to the initial estimation of 17 hours and 55 minutes. Furthermore, the Pakistan Express is anticipated to require a total of 28 hours and 55 minutes for its travel, instead of the previously stated duration of 27 hours and 50 minutes. Rehman Baba, also known as Abdul Rehman Mohmand, was a renowned Pashtun poet from the 18 The duration of 28 hours and 10 minutes has been revised to 29 hours and 15 minutes. Similarly, the duration of 12 hours has been adjusted to 12 hours and 50 minutes for Sukkur. Additionally, the train formerly referred to as “24 hours and 15 minutes” is now correctly identified as the Allama Iqbal Express. The duration of the Hazara Express has been adjusted to 34 hours and 5 minutes, instead of the previously stated 33 hours. Similarly, the Karachi Express now takes 19 hours, as opposed to the previous duration of 17 hours and 55 minutes. The Pak Business train now has a duration of 18 hours and 15 minutes, instead of the previous 17 hours and 10 minutes. The Farid Express now takes 26 hours and 5 minutes, rather than the previously stated 25 hours. The Karakoram Express now has a duration of 18 hours and 40 minutes, instead of the previous 17 hours and 35 minutes. Lastly, the Khyber Mail has a duration of 31 hours. The duration of the Green Line’s journey will be extended to 32 hours and 15 minutes, as opposed to the initial estimate of 10 minutes. Similarly, the estimated travel time for the Tezgam train will be 26 hours and 10 minutes, instead of the previously projected 25 hours and 5 minutes.
As a consequence of the extended duration of train operations, the previously delayed passenger trains would henceforth adhere to their designated arrival times, with a delay of 30 minutes for the Karachi Division and 35 minutes for the Sukkur Division. The length of the travel has been prolonged. According to the spokesperson, the elongation of the duration of the running time can be attributed to engineering limitations imposed on the track with the aim of enhancing the safety of the ride.