Pakistan Railways announces ‘Eid Special Trains’ schedule

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has extended the office hours for ticket booking counters for consumers during the holy month of Ramadan besides announcing the schedule of the ‘Eid Special Trains’.

The spokesperson of Pakistan Railways said on Monday that the railway has extended the ticket reservation office hours till the 19th of Ramazan.

As per the schedule, ticket booking offices will operate from 06am to 1pm during the first shift while the second shift will start from 1pm till 6pm.

Earlier, Pakistan Railways announced ticket booking office hours during the holy month of Ramadan.

According to the details, Pakistan Railways spokesperson in a statement said that the ticket booking offices will be open from 8am to 1pm Monday through Thursday during the first 15 days of Ramadan-ul-Mubarak.

Citizens could book tickets for the afternoon shift Monday through Friday between 1 and 6 p.m.

There will be a Friday prayer break from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. After the 15th of Ramadan, the reservation office would be open till 9 pm with Iftar break.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Railways also announced the schedule of the ‘Eid Special Trains’ which will only operate on the eve of Eidul Fitr to cater the rush and provide opportunities to celebrate the Islamic festival with their loved ones across the country.

As per the announced schedule, the first Eid special train is scheduled to depart from Karachi to Peshawar on April 7 at 6 am, while, the second Eid special train will depart from Quetta to Rawalpindi at 10 am on the same day.

Moreover, the Eid festivities continue with the third special train departing from Karachi Cantt to Lahore at 9 pm on April 8.

Lastly, the fourth Eid special train is set to depart from Lahore to Karachi at 5 pm on April 9, allowing passengers to return home after celebrating the joyous occasion with their loved ones.

These special train services aim to accommodate the increased travel demand during the festive period and ensure a smooth and comfortable journey for passengers across Pakistan.