KARACHI: Pakistan Railways has planned two special Eid trains to accommodate the extra passengers returning from Karachi to celebrate Eid.
One train would go from Karachi to Peshawar, while the other will go from Karachi to Lahore.
The first special train will depart from Karachi’s City Station for Peshawar at 2.30 p.m. on April 29, according to Pakistan Railways.
It will make stops at Karachi Cantonment Railway Station, Landhi, Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Rohri, Khanpur, Bahawalpur, Multan, Khanewal, Shorkot Cantt, Toba Tek Singh, Gojra, Faisalabad, Chak Jhumra, Chiniot, Chanab Nagar, Shaheenabad, Sargodha, Malikwal, Mandi Bhahauddin, Lala Musa, Jhelum, Rawalpindi, Taxila Cantt, Attock City and Naushera to reach Peshawar by 11pm the next evening (April 30).
This train will be made up of 14 economy class coaches and will carry 1,000 people.
On April 30, the second train would leave Karachi’s Cantonment Railway Station for Lahore at 7.45 p.m.
It will stop in Landhi, Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Rohri, Sadiqabad, Rahim Yar Khan, Khanpur, Bahawalpur, Multan Cantt., Khanewal, Mian Channu, Chichawatni, Sahiwal, Pattoki, Raiwind, and Kot Lakhpat before arriving in Lahore at 3.30 p.m. the next day (May 1).
This train will have a capacity of 986 people and will consist of 10 economy class coaches, two air-conditioned business class coaches, and two air-conditioned standard coaches.
