Pakistan Railways (PR) has announced a 5% increase for all express and local passengers, as of February 5, citing the increase in diesel prices and operating costs such as the main reasons for the increase.
According to rail officials, the adjustment of the rate is part of a rationalization strategy to manage growth expenses.
A 5% increase in all classes of trains, including subcontracted services and lounge accommodation, as of February 5, 2025 will be implemented. “
A notification issued on Monday stated: “For the information and orientation of all interested parties, Pakistan Railways has rationalized its passenger rates.
The notification has been distributed to the operational bosses, including division superintendents in Lahore, Karachi, Sukkur, fine, Rawalpindi, Peshawar and Quetta, for their implementation.
In addition, the IT director has received instructions to ensure that rates settings are reflected in the early reserve system, while division superintendents have taken the task of enforcing the updated rates structure in all the stations and reservation offices.
The notification also directed the reservation staff and the station that immediately adopted the revised rates. “Any discrepancy identified by the station or commercial personnel must be reported to the marketing director and IT director through the respective Divisional Commercial Officer (DCO) within seven days. Otherwise, it will result in measures of responsibility against the staff in question, “he warned.
Pakistan Railways has previously reviewed rates in response to fluctuations in fuel prices
