Green Line (train)
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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 |
Route
Station stops
Equipment
The Green Line is among the trains operating in the luxurious category in the Pakistani railway system. 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
In the wake of the 2022 Pakistan Floods, the train's operations were suspended from 27 August 2022.[4] With floodwater receding and rehabilitation of effected train tracks completing, Pakistan Railway announced they would resume the Green Line's operations in December 2022.[5]
2022 Upgrades
On 28 November 2022, 46 high-speed coaches were delivered to Pakistan Railways by the China Railway Construction Corporation as per an agreement signed in 2021. These more modern coaches were first employed in the Green Line.[6]
Reinauguration
Green Line Express was re-inaugurated by Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif on 27 January 2023.[7]
References
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