LAHORE: Pakistan railways’ spokesman has announced to suspend 42 trains by April 1 as preventive steps to limit the spared of pandemic COVID-19.
In a press release, the spokesman said that 12 trains (6-up+down) will be suspended from Sunday evening whereas 22 trains (11-up+down) will be suspended from the Tuesday morning and the other 8 trains (4-up+down) will be suspended on April 1.
He said Khushhal express, Akber express, Sindh express, Ravi express, Shah Latif and Rohi Express, (6-up+6 down) will be closed from Sunday evening whereas Jinnah express, Bolan express, Moinjo daro express, Thal express, Marvi express, Samman Shakir express, Faisalabad express, Mosa Pak express and Channab express will be suspended on March 25.
The decision suspension of trains has been taken to facilitate the passengers, the spokesman added. He said that Pakistan Railway has refunded Rs. 800 million to the passengers so far.
However, he said the passengers have been given an option to either take a refund or avail the ticket on another train in the same class.
