Fareed Express
Fareed Express is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Lahore. The trip takes approximately 26 hours and 45 minutes to cover a published distance of, traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line and Lodhran–Raiwind Branch Line. The train named after Baba Fareed Shakar Ganj, a famous Sufi saint and Punjabi poet who lived in Pakpattan between 1173–1266.History
On 21 August 2016, the Fareed Express train was privatized and outsourced to Syed Jamil & Company which joined hands with Pakistan Railway to operate the train in a private-public venture. The trains have been be equipped with internet service, AC services and catering.Route
- Karachi City–Lodhran Junction via Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line
- Lodhran Junction–Raiwind Junction via Lodhran–Raiwind Branch Line
- Raiwind Junction–Lahore Junction via Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line
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Equipment
The train has AC Standard and Economy class accommodations.Incidents
