PR spokesman says passengers will now be able to enjoy a comfortable, luxurious journey
Pakistan Railways has announced a remarkable reduction in fares for passengers opting for luxury travel. According to a railways spokesperson, the new fares for luxury saloon coaches have been significantly reduced to make high-end travel more accessible.
The spokesman revealed that the fare for luxury coaches between Karachi and Rawalpindi has been set at Rs172,000, while the fare between Karachi and Lahore is now Rs150,000. Additionally, the fare for the route from Lahore to Rawalpindi has been reduced to just Rs 44,000.
“Passengers will now be able to enjoy a comfortable and luxurious journey in the minister’s saloon,” the spokesman added.
A clear reduction in the fares of railway saloons has been made by the director of the Railway Minister
कराची से रावलपन्डी करें 5 लाख रूप्स से कम कर के 1 लख 72 हजार कर द
कराची से लाहोर करें 4 lakh 20 खाजर से कम कर के देध लॉक कर दिया ग
From Lahore to Rawalpindi from 1 lakh 5 thousand to 44 thousand
— Pakistan Railways (@PakrailPK) November 26, 2025
Earlier, a key meeting was chaired by Railway Minister Hanif Abbasi where the performance of Railway Police was discussed. During the session, it was revealed that following the Minister’s directives, the ticket checking campaign has become more effective.
Abbasi warned that both passengers who travel without tickets and those who facilitate such travel will face prosecution. “Those who travel without tickets will face jail time,” he said, calling for the crackdown on ticketless travel to continue.
The meeting also discussed the efforts of the Railway Police to combat theft, smuggling and other crimes, highlighting the implementation of the anti-encroachment policy. Abbasi’s directives to clear decades-old encroachments from railway land are underway, with the railway police ensuring that every inch of railway land is reclaimed.
In June, Pakistan Railways announced that its luxury saloon coaches, previously reserved for high-ranking officials, would now be available for booking by the public.
According to Express newsthe decision was taken on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directive. The initiative aimed to extend premium travel facilities to ordinary citizens and optimize the use of existing railway resources.
Five luxury saloons, which had been used by the Prime Minister, Federal Ministers, the Chairman of Pakistan Railways, the Chief Executive Officer and the Railway Inspector, were now available to any passenger who wished to reserve them.
