Margalla Express
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Inter-city rail |
| First service | 2014 |
| Current operator(s) | Pakistan Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Lahore Junction |
| Stops | 4 |
| End | Rawalpindi |
| 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] 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[2]
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The train offers AC Parlor, AC Business, AC Standard and Economy class.[4][5]
References[]
- ^ IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names Author: Owais Mughal, Retrieved on 1 July 2013
- ^ http://www.dnd.com.pk/margalla-express-from-rawalpindi-to-lahore-to-ply-on-daily-basis-from-june-5/111855
- ^ Pakistan Railways official website, Islamabad Express Timings, Retrieved on 7 August 2013
- ^ http://tribune.com.pk/story/747741/choo-choo-azadi-train-launched-at-margalla-station/
- ^ https://www.pakinformation.com/railway-timings/margalla-express.html
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