Harnai Passenger Explained

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Harnai Passenger
Type:Inter-city rail
First:7 August 2023
Operator:Pakistan Railways
Start:Sibi Junction
Stops:5
End:Harnai
Distance:93km (58miles)
Journeytime:5 hours
Frequency:Daily
Trainnumber:223UP (Sibi Junction→Harnai)
224DN (Harnai→Sibi Junction)
Class:Economy
Seating:yes
Baggage:yes
Owners:Pakistan Railways

Harnai Passenger is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Sibi Junction and Harnai. The allotted numbers are 223UP/224DN. The trip takes approximately five hours and forty-five minutes to cover a published distance of 93km (58miles), travelling along a stretch of the Sibi-Zardalu Branch Line.[1] [2] on 7 August 2023 inauguration ceremony was held. In the first phase train ended at Spintangi railway station. On 29 October 2023, again inauguration ceremony was held and train completed its journey till Harnai.

Route

Station stops

History

Train service was closed in 2006. In 2016 rehabilitation work was started and as of 2023 the railway track was operational.

Equipment

Harnai Passenger only offers economy class seating.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.dawn.com/news/1784873
  2. https://www.bolnews.com/pakistan/2023/10/sibi-harnai-train-service-restored-after-18-years/