Lasani Express
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]
| 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 |
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.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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