Pakistan

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Country Details

See Wikipedia

National Railway System

Ministry of Railways

National Railway Operator

Pakistan Railways Note that access to this website may be blocked for internet addresses outside Pakistan.

Timetable

Information is available at the Man in Seat 61.

Maps

  • Online: an official map of Pakistan railways is available here

Infrastructure

Infrastructure Authority

Presumably the Ministry of Railways (see above).

Network Statement

None known to exist

Gauge

  • 1,676 mm (5ft 6in - 'Indian' gauge) - the 'standard' gauge in Pakistan
  • Metre gauge - the former 325 km Mirpur Khas – Nawabshah Railway, closed in February 2005.

There were also some 2ft and 2ft 6in gauge railways, but all are believed to be closed

Electrification

The Lahore – Khanewal line was electrified at 25 kV AC, but electric service had ceased by 2011, owing to the theft of overhead wire!

Rule of the road

Believed to be left hand running but the great majority of lines are single track.

Distances

No source known

Other Railways

None

Tourist Lines

None

Metro and light rail systems

Lahore

Visit Reports

See Pakistan - Visit Reports.

Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services

None known.

See also