Pakistan Railways: News & Updates

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Need locomotives / fright carriages

1200 to 1700 Locomotives and carriage/freight units

 

[Awan68]

Need locomotives / fright carriages

1200 to 1700 Locomotives and carriage/freight units

Sorry my bad, i thought u said 1200 to 1700 have already been inducted, i read ur post again n u actually said that they should be inducted in the future....

 

[ghazi52]

Number of locomotives in freight pool now increases to 95

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has improved availability of locomotives in freight pool and now increased its strength to 95 from mere eight in 2013.

The addition of dedicated, freight specific 55 new locomotives of 4000 to 4500 HP in freight pool has also been made during last two years as part of steps taken to make Pakistan Railways a substitute for cargo transportation in the country.

The revenues from freight sector which were Rs.1.9 billion in June, 2013 have risen to Rs.10.768 billion in June, 2017, registering an unprecedented 567 per cent growth.

Highlighting the other measures adopted so far, official sources on Thursday said agreement with Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has been inked in May this year for transportation of two million tons of fuel in a year.

Freight Deposit Account (FDA) based agreement with Maple Leaf Cement Factory and MoUs with other companies have been signed for transportation of coal.

The other steps included preferred loading of high rated commodity like POL while terminal facilities are being improved by introducing modern loading/unloading facilities to curtail loading-un-loading time and introduction of high capacity/high/speed Hooper Trucks for swift transportation of coal.

The sources said existing track on main corridor (ML-I) is being up-graded under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to increase speed of passenger and freight trains and improve better turn round of wagons and locomotives.

Pakistan Railway Freight Transport Company (PRFTC) has been established which has entered into long term contract for transportation of 4.4 million tons of imported coal for Coal Fired Power Plant at Yousafwala.

The commercial management of Cargo Express train, carrying 27 high capacity wagons has been out-sourced under Public Private Partnership (PPP) running between Karachi Bandar-Badami Bagh/Lahore on daily basis.

Another proposal for out-sourcing of commercial management of Cargo Express train (503UP/504Dn) between Karachi Bandar-Faisalabad via Multan City is under process.
The negotiations are underway to re-introduce international container train on Islamabad Zahidan-Istanbul route.

The sources said as a result of these efforts, the number of freight trains originating from port has increased to 12 per day which was less than one train per day in June, 2013.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Railways has started a project for up-gradation of Main Line-1 (Peshawar to Karachi) and establishment of new dry port near Havelian under CPEC.

The project entails up-gradation of railway system from Peshawar to Karachi including Taxila to Havelian section having speed of 160/120 kms/hr, modern signaling system, upgraded stations and rolling stock.

For implementation of the project, a Framework Agreement has already been singed between governments of Pakistan and China.

Currently the preliminary design of the project is under review and it is expected that the work on ground would be started early next year.

 

[Maxpane]

no doubt saad did a great job

 

[Adam WANG SHANGHAI MEGA]

For the moment,PAK bro need to improve its railway infrustracure make sure all keys areas can be connected by rail coz railway come along with money and opportunities and its ordinary railway speed.
When PAK gov accumulate certain money in 5 to 10year , the HSR between capital and major cities should also be considered to make PAK a 5 hours country

 

[Maxpane]

For the moment,PAK bro need to improve its railway infrustracure make sure all keys areas can be connected by rail coz railway come along with money and opportunities and its ordinary railway speed.
When PAK gov accumulate certain money in 5 to 10year , the HSR between capital and major cities should also be considered to make PAK a 5 hours country

agree sir . our govt is considering it

 

[Maxpane]

Pakistan Railways reduces Green Line’s fares by 10 percent
8 Apr, 2018

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ISLAMABADakistan Railways has reduced Green Line’s Fares by ten Percent in order to facilitate the passengers.

In an interview with APP, Divisional Commercial Officer Pakistan Railways, Rawalpindi Raza Ali Habib said that Pakistan Railways reduced over 600 rupees from 5990 to new fare 5340 for the passengers to travel from Rawalpindi to Karachi.

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he said from Rawalpindi to Lahore fare for Green Line has been fixed 1200 while from Rawalpindi to Khanewal will be charged 2410 rupees. Similarly, 3180 is new fare for the train from Rawalpindi to Bahawalpur and 4430 for Rawalpindi to Rohri. The passengers of Green Line will pay 5060 for Rawalpindi to Hyderabad travel.

He said that due to enhanced security measures, quality service and punctuality, the number of passengers traveling via train is increasing day by day.

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To a question he expressed the hope that this year, Pakistan Railways will earn over 45 billion rupees. Last year, the revenue generation was 38 billion against. APP/AFP

 

[ghazi52]

Railways upgradation work to start next month

LAHORE: Work on the first phase under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project for upgradation of Pakistan Railways will start in April with the investment of US$3.2 billion.

PR sources told APP on Sunday that track of four sections would be upgraded under the first phase of CPEC for railways. The PR sections, including Lahore-Rawalpindi, Lahore-Multan, Kaluwal-Pindora and Rohari-Nawab Shah will be upgraded in this phase.

The upgradation of the track between Lahore and Rawalpindi will cut the duration of journey between the two destinations by two hours, while sharp curves at Kaluwal-Pindora track would be straightened for reduction of duration, sources added. The sources said that dual tracks would be laid on these sections while the signaling system on these tracks will also be improved.

 

[pzfz]

For the moment,PAK bro need to improve its railway infrustracure make sure all keys areas can be connected by rail coz railway come along with money and opportunities and its ordinary railway speed.
When PAK gov accumulate certain money in 5 to 10year , the HSR between capital and major cities should also be considered to make PAK a 5 hours country

No need for newer locomotives or coaches. That's what amateurs and fanboys would do if they were running the railways. Do a better job of maintaining and overhauling. Focus more on freight. Increase the frequencies, availability, and efficiency with what you already have and invest in newer/better/more tracks and services.

HSR will never make sense for Pakistan. ISB-LHE sector only, maybe. MUX-LHE if Multan develops sufficiently to warrant business traffic between the two cities. But no KHI-LHE. Too far. Develop the aviation industry and have LCCs fly the route to make the prices cheaper. It will always be faster to fly and will be affordable for those customers who are time sensitive. Those that can't afford it don't have meetings to catch and aren't going to be paying for high-speed rail prices to arrive a few hours earlier.

ISB-PEW and LHE-MUX/LYP/SKT will need semi-fast express services as they are too close to fly to from those cities and have/will have lots of economic and people linkages.

 

[Adam WANG SHANGHAI MEGA]

No need for newer locomotives or coaches. That's what amateurs and fanboys would do if they were running the railways. Do a better job of maintaining and overhauling. Focus more on freight. Increase the frequencies, availability, and efficiency with what you already have and invest in newer/better/more tracks and services.

HSR will never make sense for Pakistan. ISB-LHE sector only, maybe. MUX-LHE if Multan develops sufficiently to warrant business traffic between the two cities. But no KHI-LHE. Too far. Develop the aviation industry and have LCCs fly the route to make the prices cheaper. It will always be faster to fly and will be affordable for those customers who are time sensitive. Those that can't afford it don't have meetings to catch and aren't going to be paying for high-speed rail prices to arrive a few hours earlier.

ISB-PEW and LHE-MUX/LYP/SKT will need semi-fast express services as they are too close to fly to from those cities and have/will have lots of economic and people linkages.

HSR is the future communication way whether we like it or not,it is like nuclear weapons and supercomputer,it cost us a lot to develop nukes but without it we have no future!

Faster,quicker and stronger is the destiny of human development.
With economic development,HSR is not necessary but elemental,why France,Germany,Jap,US,UK,developped or are developping HSR? I think they are not stupid!

But as i said,HSR need economic support therefore,ISB-LHE,MUX-LHE have more chances for sure !
Even China with 27000kms HSR,there are still counties without HSR, ether too remote or too less population!

 

[pzfz]

HSR is the future communication way whether we like it or not,it is like nuclear weapons and supercomputer,it cost us a lot to develop nukes but without it we have no future!

Faster,quicker and stronger is the destiny of human development.
With economic development,HSR is not necessary but elemental,why France,Germany,Jap,US,UK,developped or are developping HSR? I think they are not stupid!

But as i said,HSR need economic support therefore,ISB-LHE,MUX-LHE have more chances for sure !
Even China with 27000kms HSR,there are still counties without HSR, ether too remote or too less population!

HSR makes sense for the EU and eastern China as they are economic behemoths where the public can afford to pay for such a service. Shorter distances where people can be moved efficiently and relatively cheaper compared to air travel. China also has massive airspace restrictions for airlines. On top of that HSR is subsidized and isn't making money for China; no problem for it because it has the resources to compensate and see the greater public benefit HSR provides.

HSR makes sense for northern Pakistan as well only if there are business class/1st class seats to be sold which depends on economic growth of the areas being connected. China is connecting 1st world cities (Shanghai - Canton/Beijing/Nanjing/Tianjin/etc) that warrant HSR. Currently no city in Pakistan qualifies. Lahore and Islamabad might in the future. No amount of (foreseeable) railway speed is going to make Karachi to Lahore economically viable or affordable for the masses. That route, should it be made HSR, will be all about prestige rather than sense.

 

[Adam WANG SHANGHAI MEGA]

HSR makes sense for the EU and eastern China as they are economic behemoths where the public can afford to pay for such a service. Shorter distances where people can be moved efficiently and relatively cheaper compared to air travel. China also has massive airspace restrictions for airlines. On top of that HSR is subsidized and isn't making money for China; no problem for it because it has the resources to compensate and see the greater public benefit HSR provides.

HSR makes sense for northern Pakistan as well only if there are business class/1st class seats to be sold which depends on economic growth of the areas being connected. China is connecting 1st world cities (Shanghai - Canton/Beijing/Nanjing/Tianjin/etc) that warrant HSR. Currently no city in Pakistan qualifies. Lahore and Islamabad might in the future. No amount of (foreseeable) railway speed is going to make Karachi to Lahore economically viable or affordable for the masses. That route, should it be made HSR, will be all about prestige rather than sense.

Mainly depends on the level of economic development ,population density and government wishes.

 

[pzfz]

Mainly depends on the level of economic development ,population density and government wishes.

Exactly. Pak doesn't have 2 out of the 3 main ingredients. Same reason the only HSR the US might see is in the Northeast and maybe California. No one is going to subsidize poor west virginians to be able to travel faster to NYC or DC.

 

[KaleemlOvely]

There is no change in railways now

 

[Adam WANG SHANGHAI MEGA]

There is no change in railways now

Pakistan Railways reduces Green Line’s fares by 10 percent
8 Apr, 2018


I thought this is a good thing？

Exactly. Pak doesn't have 2 out of the 3 main ingredients. Same reason the only HSR the US might see is in the Northeast and maybe California. No one is going to subsidize poor west virginians to be able to travel faster to NYC or DC.

It is necessary for Islamabad and Lahore to build high-speed railways within 10 to 15 years.
The high-speed railway also has a leading role in booming economy. It is not necessary to wait until the economic development is completed before it is built. As long as the economy develops to a certain extent, it can be further promoted through the construction of normal railway and high-speed railway(By building railways, more workers can be hired, government revenues of tax can be increased, economic development along the lines can be promoted, and store and markets can be established so that the job market can be expanded. If people have money, they will increase expenditures and consumption, and all those can further promote economic development and thus form a benign cycle).

Although the high-speed rail fares are expensive, the high-speed rail is not for all 200 million Pakistanis but for 1% of Pakistanis. As long as there are 2 to 5 million customers, the Pakistan high-speed rail will not lose money, and it will even make a profit.

On the other hand:
Some products (such as seafood that needs preservation, emergency medical products, high-value small-volume products, etc.) need to be transported quickly, but air transport is too expensive while shipping is too slow. If thre is a way that can reduce costs and be quick the same time, then it must be high-speed railway.

To tell you the truth. At present, China High Speed Rail tickets are very difficult to get because there are too many ticket purchase requests.High speed railway in China is not enough!