The Green Line (Urdu: سبز ایکسپریس) is an express train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Islamabad.[1] It is the flagship rail of the organization and has the highest passage priority.[2] The train takes approximately 21 hours to cover a published distance of 1,521 kilometres (945 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line. It was inaugurated by Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on 15 May 2015 at Islamabad railway station.[3]
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 2015 |
| Current operator(s) | Pakistan Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Karachi Cantonment Islamabad |
| Stops | 8 |
| Distance travelled | 1,518 kilometres (943 mi) |
| Average journey time | 23 hours and 45 minures |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 5UP (Karachi→Islamabad) 6DN (Islamabad→Karachi) |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Economy Class AC Standard AC Business Parlour Car |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Entertainment facilities | Yes |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | No |
| Operating speed | Max: 105 km/h (65 mph) Avg: 72 km/h (45 mph) |
| Track owner(s) | Pakistan Railways |
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Equipment edit
The Green Line is among the trains operating in the luxurious category. It features an AC Parlor Class that resembles the look of a luxury bus. It has two parlor cars, five Business coaches, and six AC Standard coaches. It also has four to five economy-class coaches.[4]
Suspension edit
In the wake of the 2022 Pakistan Floods, the train's operations remained suspended since 27 August 2022.[4] With the floodwater receding and rehabilitation of effected train tracks completing, Pakistan Railway announced to resume Green Line's operations in December 2022.[5]
Upgradation edit
On 28 November 2022, 46 high-speed coaches were delivered to Pakistan Railways by the China Railway Construction Corporation as per the agreement signed in 2021. These modern coaches were employed first in the Green Line.[6]
Reinauguration edit
Green Line Express was re-inaugurated by Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif on 27 January 2023 [7]
References edit
- ^ IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names Author: Owais Mughal, Retrieved on 1 July 2013
- ^ "Pakistan Railways re-launches e-tickets for online booking". The Express Tribune. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ Nawaz Sharif lauds Saad Rafique at Greenline Train inauguration, Published in Dawn News on 16 May 2015. Retrieved on 5 August 2015
- ^ a b railway, pakistan (4 January 2024). "Facilities in Green Line Express". Retrieved 1 May 2024.
- ^ "Railways all set to operate Green Line Train in December". Associated Press of Pakistan. 29 November 2022.
- ^ Hasan, Shazia; Hasnain, Khalid (28 November 2022). "Railway gets 46 modern coaches from China". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ https://abbtakk.tv/en/pm-shehbaz-inaugurates-green-line-express-train-service/