Pakistan Railways to Auction 15 Trains for Private Operation
Pakistan Railways has announced plans to auction 15 additional trains on June 16 at Railway Headquarters in Lahore. The initiative aims to boost private sector participation in railway operations.
The selected trains include Hazara Express, Awam Express, Karakoram Express, Karachi Express, Millat Express, Fareed Express, Bahauddin Zakariya Express, Ravi Express, Lasani Express, Thal Express, Mianwali Express, Sukkur Express, Narowal Passenger Train, Sialkot Express and Faiz Ahmed Faiz Passenger.
Despite previous attempts to outsource train operations through open auctions, the private sector’s response has been limited. One company that had previously acquired Mianwali Express returned the train due to operational reasons.