Several passenger trains have been delayed at Lahore Railway Station following the derailment of the Rehman Baba Express near Multan, disrupting rail services and affecting passengers travelling to and from the city.
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According to railway updates, the Jaffar Express, Allama Iqbal Express, Tezgam Express and Green Line have all experienced delays, with revised arrival times announced for Lahore.
The Jaffar Express, arriving from Quetta, has been delayed by around six hours and is now expected to reach Lahore at 3:15pm, instead of its scheduled arrival time of 9:40am. Its route has also been changed, and the train will now travel to Lahore via Jahania.
The Allama Iqbal Express, coming from Karachi, is running around three and a half hours late. It is expected to arrive at 4:15pm, compared with its original schedule of 12:30pm.
The Tezgam Express from Karachi has been delayed by approximately six hours and is now expected to reach Lahore at 8:00pm, instead of 2:00pm.
Meanwhile, the Green Line service travelling from Karachi to Rawalpindi has been delayed by around one and a half hours. Its revised arrival time at Lahore is 5:00pm, compared with the scheduled time of 3:30pm.
Passengers have been advised to confirm their train timings with Pakistan Railways before travelling, as operational changes may affect departure and arrival schedules.
Rehman Baba Express Derails Near Multan
The disruption follows the derailment of the Rehman Baba Express near Sher Shah Railway Station, close to Multan, at approximately 5:15am.
The train was travelling from Karachi to Peshawar with around 1,000 passengers on board when 14 coaches reportedly derailed.
The accident resulted in at least four deaths, while more than 40 passengers were reported injured.
Rescue 1122 personnel and railway teams rushed to the scene to help passengers trapped inside the coaches and transport the injured to Nishtar Hospital in Multan for medical treatment.
Train Driver Reports Sudden Jolt
According to the account provided by the driver, Rizwan Abbas, the train was travelling at approximately 100 kilometres per hour and had received a clear signal when he felt a sudden, severe jolt while passing through the Sher Shah station area.
He said he applied the emergency brakes to stop the engine. However, he then discovered that the passenger coaches behind it had left the tracks, with some overturning beside the railway line.
Passengers also described intense shaking before the coaches derailed and overturned into adjoining areas.
The precise cause of the accident was not established in the information available, and the driver’s account does not by itself determine responsibility for the derailment.
Passengers Face Delays as Railway Operations Are Disrupted
The incident has affected multiple passenger services, particularly those travelling through Lahore. The revised timings and route changes may cause further inconvenience for passengers connecting to other trains or making onward travel arrangements.
Passengers should check the latest official Pakistan Railways updates before leaving for the station and allow additional time for their journeys.
Further information about the accident, the condition of injured passengers and the restoration of normal train schedules will depend on updates from railway authorities.
