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In this Post<\/strong>
–History of Lahore Railway Station<\/a>
–Facilities at Lahore Railway Station<\/a>
–Trains at Lahore Railway Station<\/a>
–Lahore Railway Station Location<\/a>
–Lahore Railway Station Contact Number<\/a>
–Nearby Hotels<\/a>
–Popular Locations<\/a>
–Nearby Neighbourhoods<\/a>
–Sub Railway Stations in Lahore<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lahore Railway Station, which is also known as the Lahore railway junction, is one of the oldest and busiest railway junctions in Pakistan. Dozens of passenger trains and cargo carriages make use of the Lahore junction station for large scale movements of the railway traffic. It is also the largest railway station in Pakistan in terms of area. In this blog, we\u2019ll explore more about Lahore Junction and how it became one of the busiest railway junctions in Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s begin!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

History of Lahore Railway Station <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"History
Lahore Railway Station enjoys a rich history<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The construction of the railway station in Lahore began during the colonial period. It was constructed right outside Walled City at the intersection of the current day\u2019s Empress Road, Allama Iqbal Road, and Circular Road. Mian Mohammad Sultan Chughtai, a former official of the Mughal Empire from 1859 till 1860, constructed Lahore Railway Junction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many years, Lahore Junction has served as the headquarters of Pakistan Railways and the northern terminus of Scinde, Punjab & Delhi Railway. This was all before independence. Lahore Junction is one of the oldest railway stations in Pakistan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The building of the railway station in Lahore boasts a medieval-style structure. It has thick walls, turrets, and giant holes all around it to direct gun and cannon fire to take necessary actions during the warfare. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This unique structure of the Lahore train station is all because it was built in the post era of the 1857 war of independence. The station was designed keeping in view any potential future uprisings at that time. No doubt, the station is no less than a legacy of the massive railway network laid down during the British era. The railway station in Lahore is currently looked after and managed by Pakistan Railways<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick Fact<\/strong>: The current Railway Minister of Pakistan is Sheikh Rashid, who took charge of the ministry in the latter half of 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facilities at Lahore Railway Station<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the convenience of passengers, some of the most important facilities at Lahore Railway Station include ticketing services, waiting areas, restrooms, and food outlets including international fast food brands like Mcdonalds and Pizza Hut. You can also spot some retail shops on platforms 1 and 2 of the largest railway station in Pakistan. Other than that the station has current and advance reservations for passenger trains as well as cargo facilities including freight and parcels. The railway station also has overhead bridges connecting from platform to platform. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hiring a cab isn\u2019t going to be an issue for the passengers at the railway station in Lahore. There are dedicated taxi and rickshaw stands near the railway station. The nearby access to the main road from the Lahore train station also means you can easily avail public transportation services, depending on their availability and timings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trains at Lahore Junction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a number of trains that originate, stop, and terminate at the Lahore railway junction. This fact makes it one of the most important railway stations in Pakistan. The important ones have been listed as under with their codes and respective routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Train Name<\/strong><\/td>Train Code<\/strong><\/td>Starts from<\/strong><\/td>Ends at<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Khyber Mail Express<\/td>1 UP<\/td>Karachi Cantt<\/td>Peshawar Cantt<\/td><\/tr>
Khyber Mail Express<\/td>2 DN<\/td>Peshawar Cantt<\/td>Karachi Cantt<\/td><\/tr>
Green Line Express<\/td>5 UP<\/td>Karachi Cantt<\/td>Islamabad<\/td><\/tr>
Green Line Express<\/td>6 DN<\/td>Islamabad<\/td>Karachi Cantt<\/td><\/tr>
Tezgam Express<\/td>7 UP<\/td>Karachi Cantt<\/td>Rawalpindi<\/td><\/tr>
Tezgam Express<\/td>8 DN<\/td>Rawalpindi<\/td>Karachi Cantt<\/td><\/tr>
Allama Iqbal Express<\/td>9 UP<\/td>Karachi Cantt<\/td>Sialkot<\/td><\/tr>
Allama Iqbal Express<\/td>10 DN<\/td>Sialkot<\/td>Karachi Cantt<\/td><\/tr>
Awam Express<\/td>13 UP<\/td>Karachi Cantt<\/td>Peshawar Cantt<\/td><\/tr>
Awam Express<\/td>14 DN<\/td>Peshawar Cantt<\/td>Karachi Cantt<\/td><\/tr>
Karachi Express<\/td>15 UP<\/td>Karachi Cantt<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Karachi Express<\/td>16 DN<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Karachi Cantt<\/td><\/tr>
Akbar Express<\/td>23 UP<\/td>Quetta<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Akbar Express<\/td>24 DN<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Quetta<\/td><\/tr>
Shalimar Express<\/td>27 UP<\/td>Karachi Cantt<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Shalimar Express<\/td>28 Dn<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Karachi Cantt<\/td><\/tr>
Jinnah Express<\/td>31 UP<\/td>Karachi Cantt<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Jinnah Express<\/td>32 DN<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Karachi Cantt<\/td><\/tr>
Pak Business Express<\/td>33 UP<\/td>Karachi Cantt<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Pak Business Express<\/td>34 DN<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Karachi Cantt<\/td><\/tr>
Fareed Express<\/td>37 UP<\/td>Karachi City<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Fareed Express<\/td>38 DN<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Karachi City<\/td><\/tr>
Jaffer Express<\/td>39 UP<\/td>Quetta<\/td>Peshawar Cantt<\/td><\/tr>
Jaffer Express<\/td>40 DN<\/td>Peshawar Cantt<\/td>Quetta<\/td><\/tr>
Karakorum Express<\/td>41 UP<\/td>Karachi Cantt<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Karakorum Express<\/td>42 DN<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Karachi Cantt<\/td><\/tr>
Shah Hussain Express<\/td>43 UP<\/td>Karachi Cantt<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Shah Hussain Express<\/td>44 DN<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Karachi Cantt<\/td><\/tr>
Subak Raftar Express<\/td>101 UP<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Rawalpindi<\/td><\/tr>
Subak Raftar Express<\/td>102 DN<\/td>Rawalpindi<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Subak Kharam Express<\/td>103 UP<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Rawalpindi<\/td><\/tr>
Subak Kharam Express<\/td>104 DN<\/td>Rawalpindi<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Rawal Express<\/td>105 UP<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Rawalpindi<\/td><\/tr>
Rawal Express<\/td>106 DN<\/td>Rawalpindi<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Islamabad Express<\/td>107 UP<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Rawalpindi<\/td><\/tr>
Islamabad Express<\/td>108 DN<\/td>Islamabad<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Badar Express<\/td>111 UP<\/td>Faisalabad<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Badar Express<\/td>112 DN<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Faisalabad<\/td><\/tr>
Ghouri Express<\/td>113 UP<\/td>Faisalabad<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Ghouri Express<\/td>114 DN<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Faisalabad<\/td><\/tr>
Musa Pak Express<\/td>115 UP<\/td>Multan<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Musa Pak Express<\/td>116 DN<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Multan<\/td><\/tr>
Multan Express<\/td>117 UP<\/td>Multan<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Multan Express<\/td>118 DN<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Multan<\/td><\/tr>
Faisal Express<\/td>119 UP<\/td>Faisalabad<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Faisal Express<\/td>120 DN<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Faisalabad<\/td><\/tr>
Ravi Express<\/td>121 UP<\/td>Shorkot Cantt<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Ravi Express<\/td>122 DN<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Shorkot Cantt<\/td><\/tr>
Sargodha Express<\/td>123 UP<\/td>Sargodha<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Sargodha Express<\/td>124 DN<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Sargodha<\/td><\/tr>
Lasani Express<\/td>125 UP<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Sialkot<\/td><\/tr>
Lasani Express<\/td>126 DN<\/td>Sialkot<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Mianwali Express<\/td>147 UP<\/td>Mari Indus<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Mianwali Express<\/td>148 DN<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Mari Indus<\/td><\/tr>
Babu Passenger<\/td>205 UP<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Wazirabad<\/td><\/tr>
Babu Passenger<\/td>206 DN<\/td>Wazirabad<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Waris Shah Passenger<\/td>207 UP<\/td>Shorkot Cantt<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Waris Shah Passenger<\/td>208 DN<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Shorkot Cantt<\/td><\/tr>
Faiz Ahmed Faiz Passenger<\/td>209 UP<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Narowal<\/td><\/tr>
Faiz Ahmed Faiz Passenger<\/td>210 DN<\/td>Narowal<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Narowal Passenger<\/td>211 UP<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Narowal<\/td><\/tr>
Narowal Passenger<\/td>212 DN<\/td>Narowal<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Samjhota Express<\/td>401 UP<\/td>Attari<\/td>Terminus<\/td><\/tr>
Samjhota Express<\/td>402 DN<\/td>Terminus<\/td>Attari<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
List of trains at Lahore Junction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lahore Railway Station Location<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Lahore
Lahore Railway Station enjoys central location in the city<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The location of Lahore Railway Station puts it in the heart of the city. As discussed, it is located just outside the Wall City, Lahore<\/a>. The exact location of Lahore Railway Station has been further mentioned in the contact details section of the blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact Details of Lahore Railway Station<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For tickets, reservations, and other types of queries related to luggage, refunds, and freight management, you can use the following contact details of Lahore Railway Station. If you visit the Lahore train station on the given address, you will find dedicated offices, where you can go and inquire in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Address:<\/strong>  Badami Bagh Station Road, Swami Nagar, Lahore<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lahore Railway Station Contact Details<\/strong>: (021) 36674351<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: You can also get in touch with Pakistan Railways at 117 and get a reply to your inquiries by railway officials from all over the country.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hotels Near Lahore Railway Station<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some of the best hotels near Lahore Railway Station that offer an overnight stay for as low as around PKR 6,000 include Carlton Tower Hotel, Lawrence View Hotel, Hotel Shanghai Davis, and Four Points by Sheraton, Lahore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Popular Locations Near Lahore Railway Station<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Popular
Lahore Fort or Shahi Qila is a popular site located near Lahore Junction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Some of the popular locations near Lahore Railway Station include Gaddafi Stadium, Shalimar Gardens, Badshahi Masjid, Wazir Khan Masjid, Lahore Fort<\/a>, and Anarkali Bazaar. The Greater Iqbal Park, which is one of the most famous parks in Lahore<\/a>, is also a few-min drive away from the station. Some of Lahore\u2019s oldest food streets<\/a> that reflect the real culinary culture of the city are found in the vicinity of Lahore . <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearby Neighbourhoods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since the railway station in Lahore is located within the middle of the city, it may not take you more than half an hour to get there from different parts of Lahore. Take a look at the list of the areas and their respective distance from the city\u2019s main railway station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n