Multan Express

*Multan Express*
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. 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.

History

The Multan Express was inaugurated on 15 December 2004.

Route

Multan Cantonment–Lahore Junction via Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line

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. In 2009, two bogies of the Multan Express derailed near Gojra, with no human casualty announced.

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.

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[1] IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names Author: Owais Mughal, Retrieved on 1 July 2013

[2] "Timetable of Multan Express". 13 December 2010.

[3] "Entrepreneur Project On Pakistan Railways | PDF | Steam Locomotive | Rail Transport". Scribd. Retrieved 26 June 2025.

[4] "Three killed as train rams into car: Unmanned level crossing". DAWN.COM. 27 November 2006. Retrieved 26 June 2025.

[5] "Two bogies of Multan Express derail near Gojra". Aaj English TV. 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2025.