Saad Rafique, Federal Minister for Railways and Aviation stated that Pakistan Railways would start having its first phase of 230 passenger coaches from China. It would start in the last month of the year.
As per Pakistan Railways, Couches would be equipped with the upgraded facilities and would be comfortable, suitable for running at a speed of 160 kilometres per hour.
In the first batch, 46 modern passenger coaches would be acquired whereas in the second batch 184 couches would prepare at Carriage Factory Islamabad, as per the spokesperson of Pakistan Railways.
He further stated that such passenger coaches would include 80 compartments including each for economy and air-conditioned class, while 30 parlour care and 20 vans for luggage and brake each.
200 freight vans would be imported whereas, 620 of such compartment would be prepared at the factory, he added further.
