Pak Business Express

Pak Business Express
Overview
Service type Inter-city rail
First service 2012
Last service Till now
Former operator(s) Pakistan Railways
Website https://www.pakrail.gov.pk/
Route
Start Karachi Cantonment
Stops 8
End Lahore Junction
Distance travelled 1,214 kilometres (754 mi)
Average journey time 17 hours, 30 minutes
Train number(s) 303UP (Karachi→Lahore)
304DN (Lahore→Karachi)
On-board services
Class(es) AC Business
AC Standard
Economy
Sleeping arrangements Available
Catering facilities Available
Technical
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Track owner(s) Pakistan Railways
Route map
Pak Business Express route map

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]

History

The Pak Business Express was the brainchild of the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry.[10] 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. [11]

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. [12]

Route

Station stops

Equipment

The train has AC Business, AC Standard, and Economy class coaches. [14]

References

  1. AFP (23 February 2011). "Pakistan serves up first-class rail luxury – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. 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. ‘Pak Business Express conspiracy of Pakistan Railways’. "'Pak Business Express conspiracy of Pakistan Railways' | Pakistan Today | Latest news, Breaking news, Pakistan News, World news, business, sport and multimedia". Pakistan Today. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
  11. "Business Express to offer Wi-Fi service from tomorrow". Daily Times. 4 March 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  12. "PR takes control of Business Express". Dawn News. 29 October 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
  13. "Pak Business Express Time Table". pakinformation.com. April 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  14. "PR adds coaches of two more classes in Business Train". Samma News. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2017.


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