Second cargo train under public-private partnership to start soon

In Dec, railways inaugurated first freight train in association with private sector

KARACHI: The Ministry of Railways is set to launch the second freight train service soon in collaboration with the private sector.

According to a spokesperson for the Marine Group of Companies - the private-sector partner of the Pakistan Railways in the venture, Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad will inaugurate the cargo train in Karachi, which will travel to Lahore.

Earlier, Pakistan's first cargo train service under public-private partnership was launched on December 25, 2018.



"The first freight train has received overwhelming response from importers and exporters. Within one month, an estimated 55,000 tons of cargo has been transported through 36 scheduled freight carriers between Karachi and Lahore," the spokesperson said in a statement.

"The demand from the private sector has been there since long to operate a scheduled train. The Marine Group is confident that this initiative will not only help traders regain lost confidence but will also assist the industry get maximum benefit from the joint venture."