Pakistan Railways to Resume Shalimar Express with 14% Discount
Pakistan Railways will resume the Shalimar Express from August 14, restoring a rail link between Lahore and Karachi via Raiwind … Read More The post Pakistan Railways to Resume Shalimar Express with 14% Discount appeared first on ProPakistani .
Pakistan Railways plans to restart the Shalimar Express service between Lahore and Karachi starting August 14. This railway line will reconnect the two major cities via Raiwind and Sahiwal, as floodwaters had damaged railway bridges at Qila Sattar Shah and Masan Kallar, forcing the express to be rerouted to the Faisalabad route.
The revised route will see the Shalimar Express making five additional stops at Kot Lakhpat, Raiwind, Okara, Sahiwal and Sadiqabad. To make the service more attractive, Pakistan Railways has announced a 14% discount on fares across all classes. This move comes after the Shalimar Express previously operated on the Sahiwal route from 2023, but was shifted back to the Faisalabad route due to low passenger numbers and financial losses.
The resumption of the Shalimar Express will help Pakistan Railways to restore connectivity while the Faisalabad route continues to be impacted by the damaged railway bridges.
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