Green Line (train) explained

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Green Line
Type:Express
First:2015
Operator:Pakistan Railways
Stops:8
Distance:1518km (943miles)
Journeytime:23 hours and 45 minures
Frequency:Daily
Trainnumber:5UP (Karachi→Islamabad)
6DN (Islamabad→Karachi)
Class:Economy Class
AC Standard
AC Business
Parlour Car
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:Yes
Catering:Yes
Entertainment:Yes
Baggage:Yes
El:No
Speed:Max: 105km/h
Avg: 72km/h
Owners:Pakistan Railways

The Green Line (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|سبز ایکسپریس) is an express train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Islamabad.[1] It is the flagship rail of the organization and has the highest passage priority.[2] The train takes approximately 21 hours to cover a published distance of 1521km (945miles), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line. It was inaugurated by Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on 15 May 2015 at Islamabad railway station.[3]

Route

Station stops

Equipment

The Green Line is among the trains operating in the luxurious category. It features an AC Parlor Class that resembles the look of a luxury bus. It has two parlor cars, five Business coaches, and six AC Standard coaches. It also has four to five economy-class coaches.

Suspension

In the wake of the 2022 Pakistan Floods, the train's operations remained suspended since 27 August 2022.[4] With the floodwater receding and rehabilitation of effected train tracks completing, Pakistan Railway announced to resume Green Line's operations in December 2022.[5]

Upgradation

On 28 November 2022, 46 high-speed coaches were delivered to Pakistan Railways by the China Railway Construction Corporation as per the agreement signed in 2021. These modern coaches were employed first in the Green Line.[6]

Reinauguration

Green Line Express was re-inaugurated by Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif on 27 January 2023 [7]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.irfca.org/docs/pak-train-names.html IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names
  2. Web site: 2016-10-03 . Pakistan Railways re-launches e-tickets for online booking . 2022-11-30 . The Express Tribune . en.
  3. http://www.dawn.com/news/1182158 Nawaz Sharif lauds Saad Rafique at Greenline Train inauguration
  4. Web site: railway . pakistan . 2024-01-04 . Facilities in Green Line Express . 2024-05-01 . en.
  5. Web site: 29 November 2022 . Railways all set to operate Green Line Train in December . Associated Press of Pakistan.
  6. Web site: Hasan . Shazia . Hasnain . Khalid . 2022-11-28 . Railway gets 46 modern coaches from China . 2022-11-30 . DAWN.COM . en.
  7. https://abbtakk.tv/en/pm-shehbaz-inaugurates-green-line-express-train-service/