Several passenger trains have been delayed at Lahore Railway Station after the Rehman Baba Express derailed near Multan.
The delays have affected trains arriving from Karachi and Quetta. Some trains are expected to reach Lahore several hours later than their scheduled times.
Which trains have been delayed?
The Jaffar Express from Quetta is running six hours late. It was due to reach Lahore at 9:40 AM but was expected to arrive at 3:15 PM. The train’s route had also been changed. It will now travel to Lahore via Jahania.
The Allama Iqbal Express from Karachi is delayed by three and a half hours. It was scheduled to arrive at 12:30 PM but was later expected to reach Lahore at 4:15 PM.
The Tezgam Express from Karachi is also running six hours late. It was due to arrive at 2:00 PM but is now expected to reach Lahore at 8:00 PM.
Meanwhile, the Green Line train travelling from Karachi to Rawalpindi is delayed by one and a half hours. It was scheduled to reach Lahore at 3:30 PM but would arrive at 5:00 PM.
|
Train name |
Route |
Scheduled arrival |
Expected arrival |
Expected delay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Jaffar Express |
Quetta to Lahore |
9:40 AM |
3:15 PM |
6 hours |
|
Allama Iqbal Express |
Karachi to Lahore |
12:30 PM |
4:15 PM |
3 hours 30 minutes |
|
Tezgam Express |
Karachi to Lahore |
2:00 PM |
8:00 PM |
6 hours |
|
Green Line |
Karachi to Rawalpindi |
3:30 PM |
5:00 PM |
1 hour 30 minutes |
Passengers are advised to check the latest train timings before travelling.
Rahman Baba Express derails
At around 5:15 AM, 14 coaches of the Rehman Baba Express derailed near Sher Shah Railway Station close to Multan. The train was travelling from Karachi to Peshawar with around 1,000 passengers on board.
The accident killed at least four people and injured more than 40 passengers. Rescue 1122 teams and railway staff reached the site to help passengers trapped inside the coaches. The injured were shifted to Nishtar Hospital in Multan for treatment.
What happened during the accident?
The train driver, Rizwan Abbas, said the train was travelling at around 100 kilometres per hour. He said the signal was clear when he felt a sudden strong jolt near Sher Shah Railway Station.
He applied the emergency brakes to stop the train. However, he then found that the passenger coaches behind the engine had left the tracks and overturned.
Passengers also reported strong shaking before some coaches overturned beside the railway track.
Army joins rescue operation
Pakistan Army personnel also reached the site to help with rescue and relief work.
Army teams are working alongside other rescue workers to assist passengers affected by the accident. The rescue operation is still underway as authorities continue their efforts to manage the situation and help the injured.
