Shah Hussain Express
Shah Hussain Express, previously known as Night Coach Express, is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Lahore, The trip takes approximately 18 hours to cover a published distance of, traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line, Khanewal–Wazirabad Branch Line and Shahdara Bagh–Sangla Hill Branch Line.
By 13 January 2018, Pakistan Railways has taken unconditional control of Shah Hussain Express 43UP/44DN.
By 15 October 2018, Pakistan Railways changed its name to Shah Hussain Express from Night Coach Express. Shah Hussain Express was suspended in 2022 floods. On 25 February 2025, it was restored with refurbished coaches, new livery and catering services.
Route
- Karachi Cantonment–Khanewal Junction via Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line
- Khanewal Junction–Sangla Hill Junction via Khanewal–Wazirabad Branch Line
- Sangla Hill Junction–Shahdara Bagh Junction via Shahdara Bagh–Sangla Hill Branch Line
- Shahdara Bagh Junction–Lahore Junction via ''Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line''
Station stops
- Karachi Cantonment
- Hyderabad Junction
- Rohri Junction
- Bahawalpur
- Khanewal Junction
- Faisalabad
- Lahore Junction