LAHORE: Pakistan Railways (PR) on Thursday announced the suspension of three trains due to a sharp decline in passenger traffic.
The suspended services include the Karakoram Express, Shah Hussain Express, and Khushhal Khan Khattak Express. Officials confirmed that passengers from these trains will be accommodated in the Business Express.
Several trains also faced delays. The Pakistan Express, scheduled to depart for Rawalpindi at 2:00 pm, left at 3:45 pm. The Allama Iqbal Express departed for Sialkot at 6:15 pm, nearly two hours and 45 minutes behind schedule. Meanwhile, the Tezgam train for Rawalpindi left at 7:30 pm, after a two-hour delay.
Railway officials said they are providing alternative arrangements for passengers of the affected trains.
In a separate development, PR decided to enhance passenger facilities and strengthen safety measures. Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi chaired a meeting at the Ministry of Railways and directed officials to prioritize the welfare of women and differently-abled persons.
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The Minister announced that PR will implement gender-responsive protocols across railway stations and trains to ensure a safe, dignified, and peaceful travel environment for women. To enforce these measures, PR will display awareness posters inside stations and trains, broadcast regular announcements, provide staff with gender-sensitization training, and launch a comprehensive awareness campaign for women’s safety.
