Islamabad Express
Pakistani passenger train
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Islamabad Express (Urdu: اسلام آباد ایکسپریس) is an express train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Lahore and Islamabad.[1][2] The trip takes approximately 4 hours, 15 minutes to cover a published distance of 290 kilometres (180 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line. The train is named after the capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad.
Service typeInter-city rail
First service2004
Current operatorPakistan Railways
TerminiLahore Junction
Islamabad
Islamabad
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Inter-city rail |
| First service | 2004 |
| Current operator | Pakistan Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Lahore Junction Islamabad |
| Stops | 2 |
| Distance travelled | 290 kilometres (180 mi) |
| Average journey time | 4 hours, 15 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train numbers | 107UP (Lahore→Islamabad) 108DN (Islamabad→Lahore) |
| On-board services | |
| Classes | Economy Class AC Standard AC Business Parlour Car |
| Sleeping arrangements | Available |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Track owner | Pakistan Railways |
History
The train began service on 8 September 2004 with Chinese rakes.[3]
Route
- Lahore Junction–Golra Sharif Junction via Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line
- Golra Sharif Junction–Islamabad via Islamabad Rail Link
Halts
Equipment
The train has Economy Class, AC Standard, AC Business and Parlour Car accommodations.
