Box Width: | auto |
Islamabad Express | |
Type: | Inter-city rail |
First: | 2004 |
Operator: | Pakistan Railways |
Distance: | 290km (180miles) |
Stops: | 2 |
Journeytime: | 4 hours, 15 minutes |
Frequency: | Daily |
Trainnumber: | 107UP (Lahore→Islamabad) 108DN (Islamabad→Lahore) |
Class: | Economy Class AC Standard AC Business Parlour Car |
Sleeping: | Available |
Catering: | Available |
Owners: | Pakistan Railways |
Islamabad Express (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|اسلام آباد ایکسپریس) is a express train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Lahore and Islamabad.[1] [2] The trip takes approximately 4 hours, 15 minutes to cover a published distance of 290km (180miles), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line. The train is named after the capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad.
The train began service on 8 September 2004 with Chinese rakes.[3]
The train has Economy Class, AC Standard, AC Business and Parlour Car accommodations.