Sanjrani launches tourist safari train
National
February 22, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani inaugurated the tourist safari train here at Golra Railway Station on Sunday.
Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati also accompanied the Senate chairman. The inauguration ceremony of the tourist safari train was held at Golra Railway Station. Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the tourist train will take tourists from Golra Station to Hassan Abdal, Attock Khurd, Attock City and adjoining areas.
The tourist safari train is being seen as an important step taken by the government to promote local tourism.
Addressing the function, Senate chairman said that the concept of safari train is good, can be a source of entertainment and tourism and Pakistan Railways is a valuable asset. He said that this train should also be taken to other parts of the country and the efforts of Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Azam Khan Swati were commendable.
Safari train chugs off from Golra Station
Weekend service will take tourists to Attock Khurd
ISLAMABAD:
In an effort to boost tourism the tourism dept with the collaboration of Pakistan Railways has come with a novel and commendable idea.
A nineteenth century refurbished steam locomotive chugged out of Golra Railway Station with ministers and senior officials on board for its maiden voyage as a tourist train on Monday.
Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani along with Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati inaugurated ‘Safari Tourist Train’ at Golra Railway Station on Sunday to promote tourism.
The train will take tourists from Golra Station to Hassan Abdal, Attock Khurd and Attock City and surrounding areas every Friday, Saturday and Sunday charging Rs1,000 for adults, Rs500 for children and Rs3,000 for saloon car.