Lasani Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Inter-city rail |
| Current operator(s) | Pakistan Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Lahore Junction |
| Stops | 13 |
| End | Sialkot Junction |
| Distance travelled | 106 kilometres (66 mi) |
| Average journey time | 3 hours, 15 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 125UP (Lahore→Sialkot) 126DN (Sialkot→Lahore) |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Economy |
| Sleeping arrangements | Available |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Track owner(s) | Pakistan Railways |
Lasani Express (Urdu: لاثانی ایکسپریس) is a passenger train named after Sufi saint Peer Syed Jama'at Ali Shah-e-Lasani of Ali Pur Sayyedan Sharif Narrowal, operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Lahore and Sialkot.[1] The trip takes approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes to cover a published distance of 106 kilometres (66 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line, Shahdara Bagh–Chak Amru Branch Line and Wazirabad–Narowal Branch Line.[2][3][4]
Route[]
- Lahore Junction–Shahdara Bagh Junction via Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line
- Shahdara Bagh Junction–Narowal Junction via Shahdara Bagh–Chak Amru Branch Line
- Narowal Junction–Sialkot Junction via Wazirabad–Narowal Branch Line
Station stops[]
Equipment[]
The train offers economy accommodations.
Incidents[]
On 14 June 2016, the engine of the Lahore bound Lasani Express (126 Down) broke down near Baddomalhi railway station near Pasrur. Passengers and crew had to wait up to 8 hours before an alternate engine was provided.[6]
References[]
- ^ IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names, Retrieved on 1 July 2013
- ^ "IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names". Owais Mughal. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ "5pc surcharge on advance Railways booking". Nation.com.pk. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ "10 trains' protracted closure irks commuters". Nation.com.pk. 22 August 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ Pakistan Railways official website, Lasani Express Timings, Retrieved on 6 April 2013
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 March 2017. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
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