Islamabad Express Explained

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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.

History

The train began service on 8 September 2004 with Chinese rakes.[3]

Route

Halts

Equipment

The train has Economy Class, AC Standard, AC Business and Parlour Car accommodations.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Islamabad Express .
  2. http://www.irfca.org/docs/pak-train-names.html IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names
  3. http://www.irfca.org/docs/pak-train-names.html IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names