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Wow, i feel like travelling in Pakistani trains ^^^
Pakistan Railways: News & Updates
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A modern ‘rail car’ made in Pakistan with the collaboration of Japanese engineers parked at the Lahore Railway Station in 1964. Popular with travellers wanting to move rapidly between cities, the cars were commissioned out of service in the 1980s.
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^lol that looks much much better and more modern than all of the rail cars we have today. ah, what glorious days those were (1950s - mid 80s)
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write more about this issue, not the first time I hear and read it !
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Saad Rafique inaugurates cargo train to ply between Lahore, Karachi
LAHORE: Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has inaugurated a cargo train at Badami Bagh railway station. The train will ply between Lahore and Karachi.
The minister told media that the train would earn huge revenue. He said business community of Lahore and Karachi would benefit from the cargo train after a long time. The train would ply 6 days a week, he added.
The minister said Pakistan Railways has increased the revenue target from Rs 28 billion to Rs 31 billion for the fiscal year 2014-15 and would chase it before the deadline.
He said more low-fare trains will be plied to facilitate the business community. Saad said the ministry has already decreased the fares and would be decreased more in the coming days to facilitate passengers and the business community.
More cargo trains for Lahore, Karachi and between Lahore and Multan and Lahore to Sukkur will also be started soon, the minister concluded.
LAHORE: Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique has inaugurated a cargo train at Badami Bagh railway station. The train will ply between Lahore and Karachi.
The minister told media that the train would earn huge revenue. He said business community of Lahore and Karachi would benefit from the cargo train after a long time. The train would ply 6 days a week, he added.
The minister said Pakistan Railways has increased the revenue target from Rs 28 billion to Rs 31 billion for the fiscal year 2014-15 and would chase it before the deadline.
He said more low-fare trains will be plied to facilitate the business community. Saad said the ministry has already decreased the fares and would be decreased more in the coming days to facilitate passengers and the business community.
More cargo trains for Lahore, Karachi and between Lahore and Multan and Lahore to Sukkur will also be started soon, the minister concluded.
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Improved services: 13 cargo trains to resume operation
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BAHAWALPUR: “Number of passenger as well as cargo trains has increased and soon Pakistan Railways will become profitable arm of the government” said Divisional Superintendent Farrukh Taimoor during inspection of the railway station on Friday.
He said between 2007 and 2013, Pakistan Railways had earned Rs7-8 billion. He said under the present government, earnings had touched Rs35 billion. He said the expenditure had been brought down to Rs50 billion.
He said Rahim Yar Khan was the top revenue district for Pakistan Railways, earning nearly Rs12 million every month. He said railway land was being recovered from encroachers and Rs2.6 million had been collected in fines.
He urged people to voice their complaints regarding overcharging and sale of substandard food at railway stations so that action could be taken.
Published in The Express Tribune,
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BAHAWALPUR: “Number of passenger as well as cargo trains has increased and soon Pakistan Railways will become profitable arm of the government” said Divisional Superintendent Farrukh Taimoor during inspection of the railway station on Friday.
He said between 2007 and 2013, Pakistan Railways had earned Rs7-8 billion. He said under the present government, earnings had touched Rs35 billion. He said the expenditure had been brought down to Rs50 billion.
He said Rahim Yar Khan was the top revenue district for Pakistan Railways, earning nearly Rs12 million every month. He said railway land was being recovered from encroachers and Rs2.6 million had been collected in fines.
He urged people to voice their complaints regarding overcharging and sale of substandard food at railway stations so that action could be taken.
Published in The Express Tribune,
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Railways Upgradation; China Ready to Give Another Good News
ISLAMABAD – Ministry of Railways will upgrade the Railway route Karachi to Peshawar in collaboration with China Railways, PakistanTribe learnt from international Media Reports.
According to international media Pakistan Railways has signed a new agreement with China about upgrading its Karachi to Peshawar rail route.
Talking to media Pakistan Railway Secertry Perveen Aagha Said “We will upgrade the ML-1 track from Peshawar to Karachi to improve the per hour speed of our rails, which is crucial for enhancing the transport service.”
Adding to this she further said that “Work on a feasibility report for this project will start by the end of this year.”
Due to this agreement the rail cars will be able to run with the expected speed of 140 km/h from the existing speed of 90 km/h.
She further told about the plan that”feasibility work of this project will be conducted by Pakistani experts.” She hoped that “The project will be completed by 2017.”
Perveen Aagha said that up gradation and repairment is 1st step of this plan whereas in the second phase new tracks will be laid from Havallian to Khunjrab.
Federal Secretary also said that Pakistan Railways will improve its logistics for freight transportation.
Pak-China economic collaboration in Railway will lead Pakistan to become a transport corridor for energy resources of central Asian States.Central Asia, being a land locked region also looks toward Pakistan for facilitating in transportation which will ultimately bring prosperity in Central Asia. Pakistan also have a plus point for having Motorway which can also be utilized for transport corridor of Central Asia to warm water.
Railways Upgradation; China Ready to Give Another Good News | Pakistan Tribe
ISLAMABAD – Ministry of Railways will upgrade the Railway route Karachi to Peshawar in collaboration with China Railways, PakistanTribe learnt from international Media Reports.
According to international media Pakistan Railways has signed a new agreement with China about upgrading its Karachi to Peshawar rail route.
Talking to media Pakistan Railway Secertry Perveen Aagha Said “We will upgrade the ML-1 track from Peshawar to Karachi to improve the per hour speed of our rails, which is crucial for enhancing the transport service.”
Adding to this she further said that “Work on a feasibility report for this project will start by the end of this year.”
Due to this agreement the rail cars will be able to run with the expected speed of 140 km/h from the existing speed of 90 km/h.
She further told about the plan that”feasibility work of this project will be conducted by Pakistani experts.” She hoped that “The project will be completed by 2017.”
Perveen Aagha said that up gradation and repairment is 1st step of this plan whereas in the second phase new tracks will be laid from Havallian to Khunjrab.
Federal Secretary also said that Pakistan Railways will improve its logistics for freight transportation.
Pak-China economic collaboration in Railway will lead Pakistan to become a transport corridor for energy resources of central Asian States.Central Asia, being a land locked region also looks toward Pakistan for facilitating in transportation which will ultimately bring prosperity in Central Asia. Pakistan also have a plus point for having Motorway which can also be utilized for transport corridor of Central Asia to warm water.
Railways Upgradation; China Ready to Give Another Good News | Pakistan Tribe
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Hazara Express train inaugurated after renovation
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Pakistan Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Thursday inaugurated the Hazara Express train running between Havelian to Karachi after its renovation.
Talking to media at Lahore Railway Station, he said Pakistan Railways (PR) and Pakistan Railway Advisory and Consultancy Services (PRACS) have worked together for improving the Hazara Express.
He said that some new facilities have been added in it, besides improving the existing facilities.
New added facilities include: announcement facility for passengers, curtains for ensuring privacy of women, prayer area, first-aid facility, and arrangements for providing food in boxes keeping in view the health standards.
The minister said that PR was endeavouring for bringing improvement in passengers' trains and action plan had been made in this regard.
He said the department was working for increasing the composition of passenger trains, for which 91 coaches were required that would be attached with different trains and after which the department would earn a profit of Rs 1 billion annually.
He said the department was focusing on ending unnecessary stopovers, adding that all stops were being pointed out which causing loss to revenue.
He lamented that unfortunately in past the stoppages were given on political basis.
Saad Rafique said that luggage van would also be introduced and it would be available in all big trains.
He further said that PR would cut fares after the POL prices were reduced third time and the plan has been made in this regard, adding that fares would be reduced from train to train.
The minister said that National Logistic Cell (NLC) locomotives would become part of the system from January 1st, adding that this year, the PR would earn Rs 8 billion from its freight sector.
Responding to a question, he said that at least five years were needed to convert all unmanned level crossing into manned level crossing, if all provincial governments support the PR in this regard.
To another query, he said that there was consensus among all political leadership on Speedy or Special trial courts which was the need of the hour. He said that the courts would be time bound and the objectives were clear.
He termed it a good political decision for the betterment of the country.
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Pakistan Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Thursday inaugurated the Hazara Express train running between Havelian to Karachi after its renovation.
Talking to media at Lahore Railway Station, he said Pakistan Railways (PR) and Pakistan Railway Advisory and Consultancy Services (PRACS) have worked together for improving the Hazara Express.
He said that some new facilities have been added in it, besides improving the existing facilities.
New added facilities include: announcement facility for passengers, curtains for ensuring privacy of women, prayer area, first-aid facility, and arrangements for providing food in boxes keeping in view the health standards.
The minister said that PR was endeavouring for bringing improvement in passengers' trains and action plan had been made in this regard.
He said the department was working for increasing the composition of passenger trains, for which 91 coaches were required that would be attached with different trains and after which the department would earn a profit of Rs 1 billion annually.
He said the department was focusing on ending unnecessary stopovers, adding that all stops were being pointed out which causing loss to revenue.
He lamented that unfortunately in past the stoppages were given on political basis.
Saad Rafique said that luggage van would also be introduced and it would be available in all big trains.
He further said that PR would cut fares after the POL prices were reduced third time and the plan has been made in this regard, adding that fares would be reduced from train to train.
The minister said that National Logistic Cell (NLC) locomotives would become part of the system from January 1st, adding that this year, the PR would earn Rs 8 billion from its freight sector.
Responding to a question, he said that at least five years were needed to convert all unmanned level crossing into manned level crossing, if all provincial governments support the PR in this regard.
To another query, he said that there was consensus among all political leadership on Speedy or Special trial courts which was the need of the hour. He said that the courts would be time bound and the objectives were clear.
He termed it a good political decision for the betterment of the country.
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Pakistan Railways PHA 20 Serial 8314 as lead unit to Pakistan Express approaching Chaklala Railway Station on 04-Nov-2014
Inaugurated Refurbished Rake of Hazara Express
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This is so beautiful. I loved your trees and natural environmental living-beings in general.
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