RAWALPINDI, May 22: The rail services between Rawalpindi and Lahore have now been further expanded with the addition of a new non-stop express train between the two cities. The new train named ‘Margalla Express’ was inaugurated by Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad at the Rawalpindi Railway Station on Monday.

The minister pledged to enhance and improve travelling facilities for the passengers. He said the government was making efforts to create better working conditions for the railway staff.

Margalla Express, having the latest Chinese coaches, will cover a distance of 280km between Rawalpindi and Lahore in approximately four hours.

According to schedule, the train will depart from Rawalpindi at 7am every morning to reach Lahore at 11am and leave Lahore at 6pm to reach Rawalpindi at 10pm.

There are now four train services available between Rawalpindi and Lahore in a day. Out of these, two trains are non- stop and the other two have stopover at designated stations, said an official of Pakistan Railways.