Bolan Mail
Bolan Mail (Urdu: بولان میل) is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Quetta.[1] The trip takes approximately 20 hours 25 minutes to cover a published distance of 916 kilometres (569 mi), running at 45 kilometres per hour (28 mph) & traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line, Kotri–Attock Railway Line and Rohri–Chaman Railway Line. The train is named after the famous Bolan Pass, a strategically located pass connecting to Central Asia.
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Service type | Inter-city rail | ||||
First service | 1947 | ||||
Current operator(s) | Pakistan Railways | ||||
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Termini | Karachi City Quetta | ||||
Stops | 22 | ||||
Distance travelled | 916 kilometres (569 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 19 hours 05 minutes - 20 hours 25 minutes(average) | ||||
Service frequency | Operational | ||||
Train number(s) | 3UP (Karachi→Quetta) 4DN (Quetta→Karachi) | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Disabled access | Nil | ||||
Seating arrangements | Available | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Available | ||||
Auto-rack arrangements | Nil | ||||
Catering facilities | Not Available | ||||
Observation facilities | Nil | ||||
Entertainment facilities | Nil | ||||
Baggage facilities | Nill | ||||
Other facilities | Nill | ||||
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Rolling stock | Nill | ||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | Mainline 3 Speed 45 kilometres per hour (28 mph) - Mainline 2 Speed 48 kilometres per hour (30 mph) - Mainline 1 Speed 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph) | ||||
Track owner(s) | Pakistan Railways | ||||
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Incidents and accidents
- In April 2022, four people were injured after a collision.[2]
Route
Station stops
Equipments
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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Power Van | AC Standard | Economy | Economy | Economy | Economy | Economy | Economy | Economy | Economy | Brake Van |
References
- IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names Author: Owais Mughal, Retrieved on 1 July 2013
- "Four injured as Bolan Mail collides with goods train". The Express Tribune. 25 April 2022.
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