Pakistan Railways has planned to attach quality dining facilities in Allama Iqbal Express passenger train by September 2024 to facilitate travelers enjoy fresh eatable items during their journey.

“The passengers in this news service would enjoy a better environment with enhanced dining facilities as around 40 passengers could take food in the upgraded dining car at a time,” an official in the Ministry of Railways told APP.

He said that Pakistan Railways has already successfully introduced the premium lounge dining cars in Bahauddin Zakariya, Tezgam Express and Khyber Mail trains.

The official said that Pakistan Railways has recently added the dining facility in Khyber Mail train which runs between Karachi and Lahore, having capacity up to 34 passengers at a time and a designated area for prayer.

He said that the passengers can enjoy a diverse menu of around 40 meal options, including traditional Pakistani dishes, Italian cuisine and fast food items in the Khyber Mail train.

“Within its limited resources, the department is trying its level best to improve the services. Besides introducing the modern dining car facility, Pakistan Railways has also decided to improve the services related to cleanliness and passengers’ rest and sleeping,” he added.

The official said that it is an air-conditioned dining car with a beautiful ambience. The facility is a restaurant on wheels where the passengers can enjoy quality delicious food like the restaurants in the cities.

He said besides Tandoors, the dining car is equipped with microwave ovens and other facilities which are generally available in modern kitchens.

If someone doesn’t want to take a meal in the dining car, waiters would serve them food on their seat.