Recently launched Business Express has announced to offer free Wi-Fi service to its passengers, following an agreement with PTCL, reported Daily Times citing Pak Business Train Chief Operating Officer (COO) Ejaz Ahmad.
According to paper, PTCL will offer In-Train service to Business Express passengers throughout their journey between Lahore and Karachi.
However, report said, in some area passengers might face disruption in service due to in-availability of coverage in far flung areas of Punjab and Sindh.
Mr. Ejaz Ahmad, COO for Pakistan Business Train said that no company was was ready to offer uninterrupted Internet services inside the train, while PTCL promised us best Internet facilities and coverage.
Though we are yet to receive service reviews but it appears that Internet service during the journey will remain bumpy, due to coverage constraints.
It merits mentioning here that Business Express is offering one way ticket of Rs. 5,000 or two way ticket of Rs. 9,000 for Lahore-Karachi route. Online ticket reservation facility is also being offered – though payment has to be made at railway station with-in 24 hours of reservations; cash on delivery can be availed with additional charges.
Fare includes following free services:
- Separate cabins for 6 passengers/families.
- WiFi Internet service
- LCD with music and video channel.
- Soft drinks, tea, snacks, dinner and breakfast.
- Paramedical staff and direct access to local 1122 emergency service.
- Power outlets for your laptops/mobile phone charges.
- Security guards
We can surely offer wifi in Pakistani trains because our trains hardly move..
this Business Express which surely moves
Yes i agree with you very good initiative by Pak Railway
Nothing to do with PR, they are corrupt to the core. I would instead commend the private sector of our country, which has launched this.
PTCL should make their inland service better first rather than going for Wifi on the Go :D
Wow thats an awesome initiative.
I just fear they may not levy a heavy charge for using wi-fi.
Bring this kinda more services :)
This is so awesome :D
This summer I’m gonna travel by train…sweet xD
LCD TV
WiFi
WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT?
zardari tax…. ha ha ha
government should focus on future of railway as railway is almost destoryed…
Yah save the railway please.
P R I V A T I Z A T I O N is the only answer…
I traveled by Business Express last week and my experience was really awesome. I loved every bit of it except the Wifi was not working. The timings were perfect. The train left Lahore station at 1530 hrs sharp and reached about 5 minutes earlier than the scheduled time at Karachi station. A funny thing that I saw on Lahore station’s Business Express lounge can be seen at https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/420581_10150629255658700_691273699_8929296_440340588_n.jpg while I also took a panoramic image of the train at Khanewal stop https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/431233_10150629251833700_691273699_8929236_534528603_n.jpg . All in all, it was a really good experience in a reasonable amount of Rs.5000/=
WOW! That`s really funny!