Multan Express
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(s) | Pakistan Railways |
| Route | |
| Start | Multan Cantonment |
| Stops | 6 |
| End | Lahore Junction |
| Distance travelled | 312 kilometres (194 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5 hours, 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 117UP (Multan→Lahore) 118DN (Lahore→Multan) |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Economy |
| Sleeping arrangements | Not Available |
| Catering facilities | Not Available |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Track owner(s) | Pakistan Railways |
Route
- Multan Cantonment–Lahore Junction via Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line
Station stops
Equipment
The train offers economy accommodation as well as Parlor car and Business Class.
References
- IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names Author: Owais Mughal, Retrieved on 1 July 2013
- http://www.dawn.com/news/590959
- Pakistan Railways official website, Multan Express Timings Archived 30 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved on 24 February 2017
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