Date Announced for Resumption of Lahore-Faisalabad Train Service

After completing major repair work on a railway bridge damaged by floods near Sheikhupura, pakistan Railways will restore train services on the Lahore-Faisalabad route from November 15, 2026.

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• Deputy Divisional Superintendent (Infrastructure) Qazi Jawad Ahmed conducted a motor trolley inspection of the Lahore-Sheikhupura railway track on Sunday.
• Passenger trains operating on the route include the Shalimar Express, Badar Express, Ghauri Express and Karakoram Express.

For context, the route has remained suspended since severe flooding in August damaged railway infrastructure and disrupted train operations between Lahore, Sheikhupura and Faisalabad. Flood-Damaged Bridge Almost Restored.

Pakistan Railways engineering teams have almost completed restoration work on the Massan Kalar Bridge.

While teams are now inspecting the newly laid railway track and finishing some remaining work, authorities stated civil work has been completed.

Pakistan Railways Chief Executive Officer Hafeezullah remarked the new embankment and track-laying work were almost complete.

He continued that the federal railways minister would inaugurate the restored section on November 15, allowing regular train operations to resume. Trial Train to Run Before Full Restoration.

Pakistan Railways intends to operate a trial train within the next few days.

For context, the trial will allow railway authorities to inspect the restored track and ensure it is safe before regular passenger and freight services resume.

According to authorities, work on the bridge began in the third week of September after floodwater receded enough for engineering teams to access the damaged site. Rs. 455 Million Spent on Restoration.

Lahore Railways Divisional Superintendent Inamullah Khan remarked the restoration project cost around Rs. 455 million. The project included civil, mechanical and electrical work.

Engineers additionally constructed a stronger embankment and created water passages under nearby bridges to reduce the risk of similar damage during future floods. Major Trains Employ Lahore-Faisalabad Route.

For context, the Lahore-Faisalabad railway section is considered an significant revenue-generating route for Pakistan Railways.

Freight trains additionally apply the route depending on the availability of goods for transportation. Authorities Inspect Restoration Work.

Divisional Engineer Chaudhry Nasir Hanif and other railway authorities additionally took part in the inspection.

Meanwhile, the team reviewed construction and rehabilitation work and assessed the remaining steps required before the route could reopen. Floods Forced Pakistan Railways to Suspend Services.

Flooding in the Ravi and Chenab rivers, along with breaches in Nullah Deg and Bherr, caused extensive damage throughout the region.

Floodwater eroded soil underneath railway bridges and forced Pakistan Railways to suspend traffic on the Lahore-Faisalabad section via Shahdara and Sheikhupura.

Notably, the railway line was cut off at two bridges, including a major bridge near Qila Sattar Shah on the Lahore-Shahdara-Sheikhupura-Faisalabad route.

Consequently, Pakistan Railways cancelled trains originating from Lahore for Faisalabad. It additionally suspended Lahore-Karachi and Khanewal-Lahore services operating through Faisalabad.

Notably, the restoration on November 15 is projected to bring those operations back to the notable rail corridor and provide passengers with a more affordable travel option. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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