Musa Pak Express

Musa Pak Express
Overview
Service type Express rail
First service 2014
Current operator(s) Pakistan Railways
Route
Start Multan Cantonment
Stops 5
End Lahore Junction
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 (Urdu: موسى پاک ایکسپریس‬‎) 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 (2016-01-14). "Musa Pak Express a non-stop train - Newspaper". Dawn.Com. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  4. ↑ Desk, Web. "Pakistan Railways to restore Musa Pak, Mehran Express trains - The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  5. ↑ "Railway extends route of Musa Pak Express train for summer season". Radio.gov.pk. 2016-05-02. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
  6. ↑ Pakistan Railways official website, Musa Pak Express Timings Archived 30 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine., Retrieved on 6 April 2013
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