Railways minister issues stern warning to officers after Awam Express incident
- 17-Aug-2025
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi on Sunday issued a stern warning to officers, declaring that incompetence and negligence would not be tolerated following the derailment of Awam Express near Lodhran. Four bogies of the Karachi-bound train derailed after its brakes failed near Lodhran Railway Station, leaving one passenger dead and 32 others […]
Awam Express to start chugging next month
- 18-Nov-2023
LAHORE: Pakistan Railways has announced to restore Awam Express, which has been suspended since the floods in Sindh in 2022, from December 20. The Awam Express, operating on the route from Karachi to Lahore and Lahore to Peshawar, is set to resume operations from December 20 following directives issued to the carriage shop officials at […]
PR decides to restore Awam Express
- 16-Nov-2023
LAHORE: Pakistan Railways has decided to revive the Awam Express, which has been suspended since the floods in Sindh in 2022. The Awam Express, operating on the route from Karachi to Lahore and Lahore to Peshawar, is set to resume operations following directives issued to the carriage shop officials at the Railway Headquarters. Sources within […]
Peshawar-bound frieght train bogie derails in Rohri, chokes track
- 20-Jul-2021
SUKKUR: At least one bogie of a Peshawar bound freight train has Tuesday confirmed to have been derailed off Rohri railway line blocking the up track for the trains, ARY News reported citing Divisional Superintendent (DS) Railways Sukkur. The incident has occurred at Rohri with Awam Express’ freight bogies, that runs between Karachi and Peshawar, […]
WATCH: Awam Express driver saves numerous lives by timely halting train
- 16-Mar-2021
The driver smartly circumvented an untoward incident by halting the train timely right before a broken track on its way to Peshawar