 Shah Hussain Express at Karachi Cantonment station | |||||
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Inter-city rail | ||||
| First service | 2013 | ||||
| Current operator | Pakistan Railways | ||||
| Website | [1] | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Karachi Cantonment Lahore Junction | ||||
| Stops | 5 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,286 kilometres (799 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 18 hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train numbers | 43UP (Karachi→Lahore) 44DN (Lahore→Karachi) | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Sleeper AC Lower Economy Dining Car | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Available | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available (complimentary breakfast) | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Track owner | Pakistan Railways | ||||
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Shah Hussain Express (Urdu: شاہ حسین ایکسپریس), previously known as Night Coach Express, is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Lahore,[1] The trip takes approximately 18 hours to cover a published distance of 1,286 kilometres (799 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line, Khanewal–Wazirabad Branch Line and Shahdara Bagh–Sangla Hill Branch Line.[2][3][4][5]
By 13 January 2018, Pakistan Railways has taken unconditional control of Shah Hussain Express 43UP/44DN.
By 15 October 2018, Pakistan Railways changed its name to Shah Hussain Express from Night Coach Express. Shah Hussain Express was suspended in 2022 floods. On 25 February 2025, it was restored with refurbished coaches, new livery and catering services.
The Shah Hussain Express consists of 2 AC Lower carriages, 1 AC Sleeper carriage, 7 Economy carriages as well as a dining carriage, power van and luggage van.[6]
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