Pak Business Express

The Pak Business Express (Urdu: پاک کاروبار اکسپريس ‎, or Pakistan Business Express) (often abbreviated as Business Express) is a daily express train service between Karachi and Lahore. It was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani on 4 January 2012[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] The total traveling time of the route was 17 hours 30 minutes, on a total travelling distance of 1,214 kilometres (754 mi).[9]

Pak Business Express
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
First service2012
Former operator(s)Pakistan Railways
Websitehttps://www.pakrail.gov.pk/
Route
StartKarachi Cantonment
Stops8
EndLahore Junction
Distance travelled1,214 kilometres (754 mi)
Average journey time17 hours, 30 minutes
Train number(s)303UP (Karachi→Lahore)
304DN (Lahore→Karachi)
On-board services
Class(es)AC Business
AC Standard
Economy
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Track owner(s)Pakistan Railways
Route map
Pak Business Express route map

History

The Pak Business Express was the brainchild of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Initially Pakistan Railways started it with collaboration of a private company Four Brothers Private Limited. The Private company provided modern facilitates like LCD TVs, WiFi internet, Water dispensers and lavish food on train first time in Pakistan.[10]

But due to financial dispute on 29 October 2015 Pakistan Railways has ended joint venture with Four Brother Private Limited and take control of Business Express. Now this train is running under Pakistan Railways management.[11]

Route

Station stops

Equipment

The train has AC Business, AC Standard, and Economy class coaches.[13]

References
  1. "Pakistan serves up first-class rail luxury – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Agence France-Presse. 23 February 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  2. "PM launches Business Express". The Nation. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  3. Dawn.Com. "The new Pak Business Express train | Multimedia". Dawn.Com. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  4. AFP (5 hours ago) Today. "Pakistan serves up first-class rail luxury | Metropolitan". Dawn.Com. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  5. Correspondent, Our (7 January 2012). "Comfort & style: First business train chugs its way out of Lahore – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  6. "Pakistan's luxury train completes maiden run". Khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  7. "Pakistan's first Business Express train reaches Karachi". The News Tribe. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  8. PM inaugurates first Business Express (4 January 2012). "PM inaugurates first Business Express | Pakistan Today | Latest news, Breaking news, Pakistan News, World news, business, sport and multimedia". Pakistan Today. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  9. "Frequently Asked Questions". Pak Business Express. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  10. "Business Express to offer Wi-Fi service from tomorrow". Daily Times. 4 March 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  11. matter is currently is arbitration. /DetailImage.php?StoryImage=29_10_2015_176_007 "PR takes control of Business Express" Check |url= value (help). Dawn News. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  12. "Pak Business Express Time Table". pakinformation.com. April 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  13. "PR adds coaches of two more classes in Business Train". Samma News. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2017.


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