Pakistani passenger train
Karakoram Express (Urdu : قراقرم ایکسپریس ) is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Lahore .[ 1] The trip takes approximately 17 hours and 45 minutes to cover a published distance of 1,241 kilometres (771 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line , Khanewal–Wazirabad Branch Line and Shahdara Bagh–Sangla Hill Branch Line .[ 1] The train is named after the famous Karakoram mountain range of northern Pakistan.
History
Karakoram Express was inaugurated on 14 August 2002.[ 2] This was during a period where Pakistan Railways went through several "facelifts" under Pervez Musharraf 's government (including Karachi Express , Tezgam and Shalimar Express ). Karakoram Express acquired the title of the "fastest train in Pakistan".[ 3]
Route
Station stops
Equipment
The train operates 13 economy carriages, 4 AC Business carriages, 1 power van and 1 luggage van.[ 5]
References
Authority Departments
Pakistan Railways Board
Pakistan Railways Operating Unit
PR Infrastructure Department
PR Mechanical Department
PR Traffic Department
Pakistan Railways Manufacturing Unit
Pakistan Railways Welfare & Special Initiative Unit
Regions
Peshawar PR Division
Rawalpindi PR Division
Lahore PR Division
Multan PR Division
Sukkur PR Division
Karachi PR Division
Quetta PR Division
Rolling stock Manufacturing units Lines & Passenger Trains
Main Lines Branch Lines Passenger Trains
History