Subak Raftar Railcar Explained

Subak Raftar Railcar
Type:Railcar
Status:Operating
Operator:Pakistan Railways
Start:Lahore Junction
Stops:6
End:Rawalpindi
Distance:290km (180miles)
Journeytime:5 hours
Frequency:Daily
Class:Economy Class
AC Standard
AC Business
Parlour Car
Seating:Available
Sleeping:Available
Catering:Available
Baggage:Available
Gauge:Broad Gauge
Trainnumber:101 UP (Lahore→Rawalpindi),
102 DN (Rawalpindi→Lahore)

Subak Raftar Railcar (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|سبک رفتار ریل کار ) is a daily passenger train service between Lahore and Rawalpindi in Pakistan.[1]

History

Subak Raftar means fast and speedy runner.[2] The train has economy, AC lower, AC parlor and business class accommodation. It covers a distance of about 290km (180miles) in 4 hours 35 minutes.

In 2012, it was reported that the train has lost its popularity after the launch of Margalla Express.[1]

Subak Raftar Railcar

The Pakistan Railway has designated the Subak Raftar Railcar with the UP designation of 101, running from Lahore Junction to Margala Rawalpindi, and DN designation of 102, traveling from Rawalpindi to Lahore. The train commences in Lahore and makes stops at various stations including Gujranwala, Wazirabad, Gujrat, Lalamusa Junction, Jehlum,Gujar Khan and Chaklala before reaching its final destination in Rawalpindi.[3]

Stations

It has following train stops:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Business express awakens PR: More trains to take private partners on board. Amin. Ahmed. 4 February 2012. DAWN.COM.
  2. http://www.irfca.org/docs/pak-train-names.html IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names
  3. Web site: Abdullah . Muhammad . 2022-09-27 . Subak Raftar Express Train Timings Fare Online Booking . 2023-01-25 . Pakistan Railway . en-US.