Rawal Express
Rawal Express (Urdu: راول ایکسپریس) is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Lahore and Rawalpindi.[1] The trip takes approximately 4 hours and 15 minutes to cover a published distance of 290 kilometres (180 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line.[2]
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express train |
| Route | |
| Start | Lahore Junction |
| End | Rawalpindi |
| Distance travelled | 290 kilometres (180 mi) |
| Average journey time | 4 hours, 15 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 105UP (Lahore→Rawalpindi) 106DN (Rawalpindi→Lahore) |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Parlour AC Lower Economy |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Track owner(s) | Pakistan Railways |
Station stops
Equipment
The train offers AC Parlour, AC Lower and Economy class.
Incidents
On 23 November 2016, the locomotive and two carriages of the Rawal Express derailed upon approaching Rawalpindi. No passengers were seriously hurt.[4]
References
- IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names Author: Owais Mughal. Retrieved on 7 April 2013
- https://tribune.com.pk/story/1393347/pakistan-railways-upgrades-pakistan-express-train/
- Pakistan Railways official website, Rawal Express Timings Archived 30 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved on 7 April 2013
- https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/167087-Engine-two-bogies-of-Rawal-Express-derail-near-Rawalpindi
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