| Overview | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service type | Inter-city rail | ||||
| First service | 1948 | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Pakistan Railways | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Karachi City Quetta | ||||
| Stops | 23 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 916 kilometres (569 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 22 hours 55 minutes | ||||
| Service frequency | Two times in week | ||||
| Train number(s) | 3UP (Karachi→Quetta) 4DN (Quetta→Karachi) | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Seating arrangements | Available | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Available | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Operating speed | Mainline 3 Speed 45 kilometres per hour (28 mph) - Mainline 2 Speed 55 kilometres per hour (34 mph) - Mainline 1 Speed 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph) | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Pakistan Railways | ||||
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Bolan Mail (Urdu: بولان میل) is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Quetta.[1] The trip takes approximately 20 hours 25 minutes to cover a published distance of 916 kilometres (569 mi), running at 45 kilometres per hour (28 mph) & traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line, Kotri–Attock Railway Line and Rohri–Chaman Railway Line. The train is named after the famous Bolan Pass, a strategically located pass connecting to Central Asia. The train was closed after 2022 floods, after a long time this train is finally restored on 25 December 2023,[2].Currently, the train is running on alternate days with only one rake. Ac dinning car has been added in this train.
Incidents and accidents
- In April 2022, four people were injured after a collision.[3]
Route
- Karachi City–Kotri Junction via Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line
- Kotri Junction–Shikarpur via Kotri–Attock Railway Line
- Shikarpur–Quetta via Rohri–Chaman Railway Line
Station stops
Equipments
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Van | AC Standard | AC Standard | Economy | Economy | Economy | Economy | Economy | Economy | Economy | Dinning Car | Brake Van |
References
- ^ IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names Author: Owais Mughal, Retrieved on 1 July 2013
- ^ https://www.brecorder.com/news/40280480/bolan-train-back-on-track-after-16-months#:~:text=LAHORE%3A%20Bolan%20Mail%2C%20a%20passenger,one%20year%20and%20four%20months.
- ^ "Four injured as Bolan Mail collides with goods train". The Express Tribune. 25 April 2022.
External links
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