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Allama Iqbal Express

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Predecessor
  
Shaheen Express

Current operator(s)
  
Pakistan Railways

End
  
Sialkot Junction

First service
  
1940

Start
  
Karachi Cantonment

Allama Iqbal Express

Service type
  
Inter-city rail, Mail express

The Allama Iqbal Express (Urdu: علامہ اقبال ایکسپریس‎) is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Sialkot, two important industrial hubs of Pakistan. The trip takes approximately 25 hours and 30 minutes to cover a published distance of 1,362 kilometres (846 mi), traveling along the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line, Shahdara Bagh–Chak Amru Branch Line and Wazirabad–Narowal Branch Line.

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History

The Allama Iqbal Express is one of the oldest express trains of Pakistan, beginning in 1940 as the Shaheen Express from Karachi to Sialkot via Faisalabad. In 1985, Shaheen Express was renamed to Allama Iqbal Express, in honor of Pakistan's famous poet Dr. Muhammad Iqbal.

Route

In 1998, the Allama Iqbal Express was redirected via Wazirabad Junction to Sialkot Junction. In 2004, it was again redirected to the current route via Narowal Junction.

  • Karachi CantonmentShahdara Bagh Junction via Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line
  • Shahdara Bagh JunctionNarowal Junction via Shahdara Bagh–Chak Amru Branch Line
  • Narowal JunctionSialkot Junction via Wazirabad–Narowal Branch Line
  • Equipment

    The train consists of 16 Economy, 1 Power van and 1 Luggage van coaches. The train runs completely on Diesel Traction.

    References

    Allama Iqbal Express Wikipedia