Pakistan Railways announces free travel for senior citizens over Eid

Offer by railways extends to all trains and seat classes


Asif Mehmood June 11, 2018 Less than a minute read
This is the first instance in which Pakistan railways has announced such a package for the senior citizens. PHOTO: EXPRESS

Pakistan Railways on Monday announced that passengers aged 65 and above will be able to travel for free during the first two-days of Eid, reported Express News.

The offer by the country's railway applies to all trains and all seat classes.

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The announcement of the package came at the directives of caretaker Minister for Railways Roshan Khursheed. A notification was also issued by the Railway Ministry with regards to the package.

According to the notification, ticketing will be free of cost on duplicate CNIC while advanced reservation, E-ticketing and BPT will also be issued at the reservation and booking offices at train stations.

However during travel, commuters will be required to carry their original CNIC , upon showing their CNIC at the railway station, tickets will be issued immediately to the passengers.

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Pakistan Railway had previously announced a 30 per cent off on commuting fares during the first two days of Eid.

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