In a bid to provide better facilities to its passengers the Pakistan Railways has handed over Sir Syed Express and Mehran Express to private sector.
According to a notification issued by the Pakistan Railways (PR), “It is notified that from July 5, Mehran Express and From July 9, Sir Syed Express will be running through the private sector. The Pakistan Railways authorities have clarified that the private sector will only sell tickets and check on the said trains, while the engine, driver, the guard will be looked after by the Pakistan Railways (PR) administration.”
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The private sector has already increased the ticket prices by 50%. In 2020, the railway management decided to outsource commercial management of eight trains to the private sector.
The trains include Karachi-Rawalpindi Sir Syed Express, Karachi-Havelian Hazara Express, Karachi-Lahore Shalimar Express, Lahore-Mari Indus Mianwali Express, Lahore-Sialkot Narowal Passenger, Karachi-Mirpur Khas Mehran Express, Lahore-Multan Moenjo Daro Express and Lahore-Multan Badar Express.
