Pakistan Railways in Crisis: Passengers Suffer as Trains Run Hours Late

Pakistan Railways in Crisis: Passengers Suffer as Trains Run Hours Late In this exclusive report from Lahore Railway Station, Talib Fareedi highlights the deteriorating state of Pakistan Railways. Despite the privatization of several trains, passengers continue to face severe hardships, ranging from massive delays to failing engines and non-functional facilities. Key highlights of the report: Persistent Delays: Trains scheduled for a 16–18 hour journey are taking upwards of 22–24 hours, with delays often extending to 3–4 hours at the start, only to worsen due to mid-journey engine failures. Facilities vs. Cost: Passengers traveling in "Business Class"—paying as much as 12,000 to 15,000 rupees—report that the coaches are dilapidated, the air conditioning is unreliable, and the overall experience is worse than standard economy class. Privatization Failures: While the government has privatized several services and upgraded lobbies and waiting areas, the core service delivery—specifically the age of the coaches and the frequency of mechanical breakdowns—has failed to improve. The "Single Track" Bottleneck: Technical failures, such as engine breakdowns on single-track routes, often leave passengers stranded for hours in extreme heat, forcing families to endure unbearable conditions. Public Call for Action: Passengers and observers are calling on the Ministry of Railways to move beyond rhetoric and provide reliable, on-time service that justifies the high ticket prices. Reporter: Talib Fareedi | Location: Lahore Railway Station, Pakistan #PakistanRailways #TrainDelays #PublicHardship #TalibFareedi #LahoreStation #TransportCrisis #RailwaysPrivatization #ExpressNews #TravelNightmare Stay connected with Pakistan’s leading news network for verified updates, real-time breaking alerts, and comprehensive analysis. ■ OFFICIAL LINKS • Web Portal: https://www.express.pk/ • WhatsApp Community: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaDU... ■ SOCIAL MEDIA • X / Twitter:   / expressnewspk   • Facebook:   / expressnewspk   • Instagram:   / expressnewspk   • TikTok:   / expressnews_pk   ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ #ExpressNews #PakistanNews #BreakingNews