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Musa Pak Express
Overview
Service typeExpress rail
First service2014
Current operator(s)Pakistan Railways
Route
TerminiMultan Cantonment
Lahore Junction
Stops5
Distance travelled312 kilometres (194 mi)
Average journey time4 hours, 35 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)115UP (Multan→Lahore)
116DN (Lahore→Multan)
On-board services
Class(es)AC Business
AC Parlour
AC Standard
Economy
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Track gauge1,676 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]

Route

Station stops

Equipment

The train offers AC Business class and economy accommodations.

References

  1. ^ IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names Author: Owais Mughal, Retrieved on 1 July 2013
  2. ^ "IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names". Owais Mughal. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  3. ^ Jan 14, 2016 07:03am (14 January 2016). "Musa Pak Express a non-stop train - Newspaper". Dawn.Com. Retrieved 24 May 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Desk, Web. "Pakistan Railways to restore Musa Pak, Mehran Express trains - The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 24 May 2017. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "Railway extends route of Musa Pak Express train for summer season". Radio.gov.pk. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  6. ^ Pakistan Railways official website, Musa Pak Express Timings Archived 30 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved on 6 April 2013