Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has planned to attach quality dining facilities to the Allama Iqbal Express passenger train by September 2024 to facilitate travelers enjoy fresh eatable items during their journey.
“The passengers in this news service would enjoy a better environment with enhanced dining facilities as around 40 passengers could take food in the upgraded dining car at a time,” an official in the Ministry of Railways stated.
He said that Pakistan Railways has already successfully introduced the premium lounge dining cars in Bahauddin Zakariya, Tezgam Express and Khyber Mail trains. The official said that Pakistan Railways has recently added the dining facility to the Khyber Mail train which runs between Karachi and Lahore, having a capacity of up to 34 passengers at a time and a designated area for prayer.
He said that the passengers can enjoy a diverse menu of around 40 meal options, including traditional Pakistani dishes, Italian cuisine and fast food items in the Khyber Mail train.
“Within its limited resources, the department is trying its level best to improve the services. Besides introducing the modern dining car facility, Pakistan Railways has also decided to improve the services related to cleanliness and passengers’ rest and sleeping,” he added.
