Pakistan Railways cancels three trains

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways (PR) has announced the cancellation of three trains due to a decline in passenger traffic.

According to details, three trains including the Karakoram Express, Shah Hussain Express and Khushhal Khan Khattak Express have been suspended, with passengers being accommodated in the Business Express.

In addition to the cancellations, several trains are facing significant delays.

The Pakistan Express, scheduled to depart for Rawalpindi at 2:00 pm, will now leave at 3:45 pm. The Allama Iqbal Express bound for Sialkot will depart at 6:15 pm, nearly two hours and 45 minutes behind schedule.

Meanwhile, the Tezgam train for Rawalpindi will depart at 7:30 pm, a delay of two hours.

Railway officials stated that passengers of affected trains are being provided alternative arrangements.

In a separate development, Pakistan Railways (PR) decided to enhance facilities and ensure safety for passengers.

The decision was made during a meeting, chaired by Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi, held at the Ministry of Railways.

The meeting placed special emphasis on the welfare of women and differently-abled persons.

The Minister announced that gender-responsive protocols will be implemented across railway stations and trains to ensure a safe, dignified, and peaceful travel environment for women passengers.

He further stated that to implement these protocols, awareness posters will be displayed inside railway stations and trains, regular announcements and awareness messages will be broadcast at stations, railway staff will be provided with gender sensitization and specialized training as well as a comprehensive awareness campaign will be launched for women’s safety.