Shah Hussain Express

Shah Hussain Express (Urdu: شاہ حسین ایکسپریس), previously known as Night Coach Express, is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Lahore,^[1] The trip takes approximately 18 hours to cover a published distance of 1,286 kilometres (799 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line, Khanewal–Wazirabad Branch Line and Shahdara Bagh–Sangla Hill Branch Line.^[2][3][4][5]

Shah Hussain Express

Shah Hussain Express at Karachi Cantonment station
Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
First service	2013
Current operator	Pakistan Railways
Website
Route
Termini	Karachi Cantonment Lahore Junction
Stops	5
Distance travelled	1,286 kilometres (799 mi)
Average journey time	18 hours
Service frequency	Daily
Train numbers	43UP (Karachi→Lahore) 44DN (Lahore→Karachi)
On-board services
Classes	AC Sleeper AC Lower Economy Dining Car
Sleeping arrangements	Available
Catering facilities	Available (complimentary breakfast)
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Track owner	Pakistan Railways
Route map Night Coach Express route map

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

Equipment

The Shah Hussain Express consists of 2 AC Lower carriages, 1 AC Sleeper carriage, 7 Economy carriages as well as a dining carriage, power van and luggage van.^[6]