Musa Pak Express
Appearance
Overview | |
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Service type | Express rail |
First service | 2014 |
Current operator(s) | Pakistan Railways |
Route | |
Termini | Multan Cantonment Lahore Junction |
Stops | 5 |
Distance travelled | 312 kilometres (194 mi) |
Average journey time | 4 hours, 35 minutes |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 115UP (Multan→Lahore) 116DN (Lahore→Multan) |
On-board services | |
Class(es) | AC Business AC Parlour AC Standard Economy |
Sleeping arrangements | Available |
Catering facilities | Available |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Track owner(s) | Pakistan Railways |
Musa Pak Express (Template:Lang-ur) is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Multan and Lahore.[1] The trip takes approximately 4 hours and 35 minutes to cover a published distance of 312 kilometres (194 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line. The train named after Syed Abul Hassab Musa Pak, a famous Sufi saint who lived in Multan between 1535-1592.[2][3][4][5]
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Equipment
The train offers AC Business class and economy accommodations.
References
- ^ IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names Author: Owais Mughal, Retrieved on 1 July 2013
- ^ "IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names". Owais Mughal. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- ^ Jan 14, 2016 07:03am (14 January 2016). "Musa Pak Express a non-stop train - Newspaper". Dawn.Com. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Desk, Web. "Pakistan Railways to restore Musa Pak, Mehran Express trains - The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
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has generic name (help) - ^ "Railway extends route of Musa Pak Express train for summer season". Radio.gov.pk. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
- ^ Pakistan Railways official website, Musa Pak Express Timings Archived 30 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved on 6 April 2013