| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Inter-city rail |
| First service | 1994 |
| Current operator | Pakistan Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Multan Cantonment Lahore Junction |
| Stops | 6 |
| Distance travelled | 312 kilometres (194 mi) |
| Average journey time | 5 hours, 10 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train numbers | 117UP (Multan→Lahore) 118DN (Lahore→Multan) |
| On-board services | |
| Class | Economy |
| Sleeping arrangements | Not Available |
| Catering facilities | Not Available |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Track owner | Pakistan Railways |
Multan Express (Urdu: مُلتان ایکسپریس) is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Multan and Lahore.1 The trip takes approximately 5 hours and 10 minutes to cover a published distance of 312 kilometres (194 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line.2
History
The Multan Express was inaugurated on 15 December 2004.3
Route
Station stops
Equipment
The train offers economy accommodation as well as Parlor car and Business Class.
Accidents
In 2006, the Multan Express hit a car, killing three people.4 In 2009, two bogies of the Multan Express derailed near Gojra, with no human casualty announced.5
References
References
- IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names Author: Owais Mughal, Retrieved on 1 July 2013
- "Timetable of Multan Express". 13 December 2010.
- "Entrepreneur Project On Pakistan Railways | PDF | Steam Locomotive | Rail Transport". Scribd. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- "Three killed as train rams into car: Unmanned level crossing". DAWN.COM. 27 November 2006. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- "Two bogies of Multan Express derail near Gojra". Aaj English TV. 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2025.