Lahore-Wagah shuttle train service to be restored after 22 years

After gap of 22 years, the shuttle train service between Lahore and Wagah railway station resumed operation on December 15, 2019.

Trips: The train would complete three round trips daily and provide the travelling facility to over 1,000 passengers in three trips. The shuttle train will provide commute for the passengers desiring to witness the flag ceremony in the evening, while Pakistan Rangers on Wagah border and Indian Border Force on the other side will manage the security affairs.

The service would provide hassle-free commute to hundreds of visitors intending to witness the flag hoisting and lowering ceremony at Wagah or visiting Jallo Park.

The shuttle train service was operation till 1997 but was closed due to certain operational and security reasons.

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