| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Inter-city rail |
| First service | 2014 |
| Current operator(s) | Pakistan Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini |
Lahore Junction Rawalpindi |
| Stops | 4 |
| Distance travelled | 284 kilometres (176 mi) |
| Average journey time | 4 hours, 50 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 109UP (Lahore→Rawalpindi) 110DN (Rawalpindi→Lahore) |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Parlor AC Business AC Standard Economy |
| Sleeping arrangements | Not available |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Track owner(s) | Pakistan Railways |
Margalla Express ( Urdu: مارگلہ ایکسپریس) is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Lahore and Rawalpindi. [1] [2] The trip takes approximately 4 hours, 50 minutes to cover a published distance of 298 kilometres (185 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line. The train named after the Margalla Hills in Islamabad [3]
Route
Station stops
Equipment
The train offers AC Parlor, AC Business, AC Standard and Economy class. [4]
References
- ^ Ahmed, Amin (4 February 2012). "Business express awakens PR: More trains to take private partners on board". DAWN.COM.
- ^ IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names Author: Owais Mughal, Retrieved on 1 July 2013
- ^ "Margalla Express from Rawalpindi to Lahore to ply on daily basis from June 5". June 2016.
- ^ "Choo choo : Azadi train launched at Margalla station". 12 August 2014.
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