Bolan Mail

Bolan Mail (Urdu: بولان میل) is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Quetta.[1] The trip takes approximately 20 hours 25 minutes to cover a published distance of 916 kilometres (569 mi), running at 45 kilometres per hour (28 mph) & traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line, Kotri–Attock Railway Line and Rohri–Chaman Railway Line. The train is named after the famous Bolan Pass, a strategically located pass connecting to Central Asia. This Train shares it rake with Baluchistan Express303UP/304DN Baluchistan Express. Baluchistan Express covers the distance in 19 hrs 05 mins, running at 48 kilometres per hour (30 mph) but in different route via Karachi City–Rohri Junction. Both Bolan Mail & Baluchistan Express undergoes reversal at Sibi(Sibi Junction).

Bolan Mail

Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
First service	1947
Current operator(s)	Pakistan Railways
Route
Start	Karachi City
Stops	22
End	Quetta
Distance travelled	916 kilometres (569 mi)
Average journey time	19 hours 05 minutes - 20 hours 25 minutes(average)
Service frequency	Operational
Train number(s)	3UP (Karachi→Quetta)(Bolan Mail) 4DN (Quetta→Karachi)(Bolan Mail) 303UP Baluchistan Express 304DN Baluchistan Express
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Standard Economy
Disabled access	Nil
Seating arrangements	Available
Sleeping arrangements	Available
Auto-rack arrangements	Nil
Catering facilities	Not Available
Observation facilities	Nil
Entertainment facilities	Nil
Baggage facilities	Nill
Other facilities	Nill
Technical
Rolling stock	Nill
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	Mainline 3 Speed 45 kilometres per hour (28 mph) - Mainline 2 Speed 48 kilometres per hour (30 mph) - Mainline 1 Speed 120 kilometres per hour (75 mph)
Track owner(s)	Pakistan Railways
Route map Bolan Mail route map