Upgraded Kohat Express Launched for Travel Between Kohat and Rawalpindi

Khawaja Saad Rafique inaugurated the upgraded Kohat Express between Rawalpindi and Kohat.

It was suspended on 15th November 2011. However, now it is being operationalized.

It will provide an economical and safe travel option for the people of KPK.

The Kohat Express train will connect residents of Kohat to other regions of the country via Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

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This improved rail car has 7 coaches while the old rail car had 5 coaches. Almost Rs. 350 million has been spent for its resumption and upgradation.

Kohat Cantt Railway Station, Tarnol, Bosal and Jand railway stations have also been upgraded.

Moreover, Pakistan Railways has upgraded its signaling system at Fateh Jang, Gugan, Faqeer Hussain Shaheed and Babri Panda with the cost of Rs. 10 million and Rs. 9 million.

For secure travel through Kohat Express, 5 unmanned level crossings have been manned between Kohat and Jand with the estimated cost of Rs. 40 million and Rs. 1.2 million.

A side drain between Kohat and Jand has also been walled with the estimated cost of Rs. 20 million and Rs. 7 million.

The bridges, on the way, have also been made innocuous. On directions from Khawaja Saad Rafique, the fare will be Rs. 160.

Apart from the rehabilitation of Kohat Express, Pakistan Railways has also rehabilitated 44 rakes of important trains.

Pakistan Railways has upgraded the Karakoram Express, Green Line, Khushal Khan Khattak Express, Hazara Express, Musa Pak, Fareed Express, Pakistan Express and Allama Iqbal Express.

Pakistan Railways has also prepared a schedule for putting the 10 upgraded rakes of Mehran Express, Khyber Mail, Baha-ud-Din Zakirya and Akbar Bugti Express on System.


  • Saad rafique has really done great job in railway. Overhauled the whole system from ticketing to timing to cleanliness and even the staff’s behaviur. well done.


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