Night Coach Express Explained

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Shah Hussain Express
Type:Inter-city rail
First:2013
Last:26 August 2022
Operator:Pakistan Railways
Shalimar Group
Stops:6
Distance:1286km (799miles)
Journeytime:18 hours
Frequency:Daily
Trainnumber:43UP (Karachi→Lahore)
44DN (Lahore→Karachi)
Class:AC Sleeper
AC Lower
Economy
Dining Car
Sleeping:Available
Catering:Available (complimentary breakfast)
Owners:Pakistan Railways
Website:http://www.pakrail.gov.pk

Shah Hussain Express (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|شاہ حسین ایکسپریس), previously known as Night Coach Express, is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways and Shalimar Group between Karachi and Lahore,[1] The trip takes approximately 18 hours to cover a published distance of 1286km (799miles), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line, Khanewal–Wazirabad Branch Line and Shahdara Bagh–Sangla Hill Branch Line.[2] [3] [4] [5]

By 13 January 2018, Pakistan Railways has taken unconditional control of Shah Hussain Express 43UP/44DN.

By 15 October 2018, Pakistan Railways changed its name to Shah Hussain Express from Night Coach Express

Route

Station stops

Equipment

The Shah Hussain Express consists of 2 AC Lower carriages, 1 AC Sleeper carriage, 7 Economy carriages as well as a dining carriage, power van and luggage van.[6] yfgg fudgh

Notes and References

  1. http://www.irfca.org/docs/pak-train-names.html IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names
  2. Web site: IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names. Owais Mughal. 6 April 2013.
  3. http://www.irfca.org/docs/pak-train-names.html IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names
  4. https://www.nation.com.pk/27-Dec-2012/railways-to-run-night-coach-with-private-partnership Railways to run ‘Night Coach’ with private partnership
  5. https://www.nation.com.pk/16-Jan-2013/railways-inaugurates-night-coach-express Railways inaugurates Night Coach Express
  6. http://tribune.com.pk/story/495450/new-lahore-karachi-train-service-rolls-into-the-cantt-station/ New Lahore-Karachi train service rolls into the Cantt station