Multan Express
Pakistani passenger train
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Multan Express (Urdu: مُلتان ایکسپریس) is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Multan and Lahore.[1] The trip takes approximately 5 hours and 10 minutes to cover a published distance of 312 kilometres (194 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line.[2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Inter-city rail |
| First service | 1994 |
| Current operator | Pakistan Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Multan Cantonment Lahore Junction |
| Stops | 6 |
| Distance travelled | 312 kilometres (194 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5 hours, 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train numbers | 117UP (Multan→Lahore) 118DN (Lahore→Multan) |
| On-board services | |
| Class | Economy |
| Sleeping arrangements | Not Available |
| Catering facilities | Not Available |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Track owner | Pakistan Railways |
History
The Multan Express was inaugurated on 15 December 2004.[3]
Route
Station stops
Equipment
The train offers economy accommodation as well as Parlor car and Business Class.
