Allama Iqbal Express

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| type = Inter-city rail, Mail express

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| predecessor = Shaheen Express

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| start = Karachi Cantonment

| end = Sialkot Junction

| distance = {{convert|1362|km|mi}}

| journeytime = 25 hours

| stops = 34

| frequency = Daily

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The Allama Iqbal Express ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|علامہ اقبال ایکسپریس}}}}) is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Sialkot, two important industrial hubs of Pakistan. The trip takes approximately 25 hours and 30 minutes to cover a published distance of {{convert|1362|km|mi}}, traveling along the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line, Shahdara Bagh–Chak Amru Branch Line and Wazirabad–Narowal Branch Line.

History

The Allama Iqbal Express is one of the oldest express trains of Pakistan, beginning in 1940 as the Shaheen Express from Karachi to Sialkot via Faisalabad. In 1985, Shaheen Express was renamed to Allama Iqbal Express, in honor of Pakistan's famous poet Dr. Muhammad Iqbal.[http://www.irfca.org/docs/pak-train-names.html IRFCA, Pakistan Railway Train Names:], Retrieved on 23 March 2013

Route

In 1998, the Allama Iqbal Express was redirected via Wazirabad Junction to Sialkot Junction. In 2004, it was again redirected to the current route via Narowal Junction.

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Equipment

Allama Iqbal Express consists of 16 coaches (all economy class accommodation), one power van one AC standard and one luggage van.{{Cite web|url=http://www.pakinformation.com/railway-timings/allama-iqbal-express.html|title = Akbar Express Train Timings Lahore Quetta 2020}}

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Incidents

On Nov 3, 2009, this train collided head-on with a goods train in Karachi. Resulting 18 dead and 45 injured.{{Cite web |date=2009-11-04 |title=Train crash in Karachi leaves 18 dead |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/847846/newspaper/newspaper/ |access-date=2024-11-11 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}

References

Category:Named passenger trains of Pakistan

Category:Passenger trains in Pakistan

Category:Transport in Sialkot