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Subak Raftar Railcar
Subak Raftar Express at Lalamusa Junction
Overview
Service typeRailcar
StatusOperating
Current operator(s)Pakistan Railways
Websitewww.pakrail.gov.pk
Route
TerminiLahore Junction
Rawalpindi
Stops6
Distance travelled290 km (180 mi)
Average journey time5 hours
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)101 UP (Lahore→Rawalpindi),
102 DN (Rawalpindi→Lahore)
On-board services
Class(es)Economy Class
AC Standard
AC Business
Parlour Car
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Track gaugeBroad Gauge

Subak Raftar Railcar (Urdu: سبک رفتار ریل کار ) is a daily passenger train service between Lahore and Rawalpindi in Pakistan.

History

Subak Raftar means fast and speedy runner. The train has economy, AC lower, AC parlor and business class accommodation. It covers a distance of about 290 kilometres (180 mi) in 4 hours 35 minutes.

In 2012, it was reported that the train has lost its popularity after the launch of Margalla Express.

Subak Raftar Railcar

The Pakistan Railway has designated the Subak Raftar Railcar with the UP designation of 101, running from Lahore Junction to Margala Rawalpindi, and DN designation of 102, traveling from Rawalpindi to Lahore. The train commences in Lahore and makes stops at various stations including Gujranwala, Wazirabad, Gujrat, Lalamusa Junction, Jehlum,Gujar Khan and Chaklala before reaching its final destination in Rawalpindi.

Stations

It has following train stops:

Subak Raftar(101UP) Train Stops
Legend
Arrival Railway Stations Departure
—— Lahore Jn 07:00
River Ravi
07:54 Gujranwala 07:56
08:20 Wazirabad Jn 08:22
River Chenab
08:38 Gujrat 08:40
09:02 Lala Musa Jn 09:04
River Jhelum
09:35 Jhelum 09:37
10:44 Gujar Khan 10:46
11:35 Rawalpindi 11:45
12:10 Margala ——
Subak Raftar(102DN) Train Stops
Legend
Arrival Railway Stations Departure
—— Rawalpindi 16:30
17:18 Gujar Khan 17:20
18:28 Jhelum 18:30
River Jhelum
19:08 Lala Musa Jn 19:10
19:29 Gujrat 19:34
River Chenab
19:49 Wazirabad Jn 19:51
20:15 Gujranwala 20:17
River Ravi
21:10 Lahore Jn ——

References

  1. ^ Ahmed, Amin (4 February 2012). "Business express awakens PR: More trains to take private partners on board". DAWN.COM.
  2. IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names Author: Owais Mughal. Retrieved on 28 March 2013
  3. Abdullah, Muhammad (27 September 2022). "Subak Raftar Express Train Timings Fare Online Booking". Pakistan Railway. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
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