Rawal Express (Urdu: راول ایکسپریس) is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Lahore and Rawalpindi.[1] The trip takes approximately 4 hours and 15 minutes to cover a published distance of 290 kilometres (180 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line.[2]
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Service type | Express train |
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Termini | Lahore Junction Rawalpindi |
Distance travelled | 290 kilometres (180 mi) |
Average journey time | 4 hours, 15 minutes |
Service frequency | Daily |
Train number(s) | 105UP (Lahore→Rawalpindi) 106DN (Rawalpindi→Lahore) |
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Class(es) | AC Parlour AC Lower Economy |
Catering facilities | Available |
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Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
Track owner(s) | Pakistan Railways |
The train offers AC Parlour, AC Lower and Economy class.
On 23 November 2016, the locomotive and two carriages of the Rawal Express derailed upon approaching Rawalpindi. No passengers were seriously hurt.[4]
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