Green Line Express
The Green Line Express (Urdu: سبز ایکسپریس) is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Islamabad. It is the flagship rail of the organization and has the highest passage priority. The train takes approximately 21 hours to cover a published distance of 1,521 kilometres (945 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line. It was inaugurated by Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on 15 May 2015 at Islamabad railway station.
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Express |
| First service | 2015 |
| Current operator(s) | Pakistan Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Karachi Cantonment Islamabad |
| Stops | 9 |
| Distance travelled | 1,521 kilometres (945 mi) |
| Average journey time | 21 hours |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 5UP (Karachi→Islamabad) 6DN (Islamabad→Karachi) |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Economy Class AC Standard AC Business Parlour Car |
| Seating arrangements | Yes |
| Sleeping arrangements | Yes |
| Catering facilities | Yes |
| Entertainment facilities | Yes |
| Baggage facilities | Yes |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | No |
| Operating speed | Max: 105 km/h (65 mph) Avg: 72 km/h (45 mph) |
| Track owner(s) | Pakistan Railways |
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