Pakistan Railways: 267 of 439 locomotives still running
Federal Railways Minister Muhammad Hanif Abbasi told the Senate that 172 of 439 locomotives are out of service and set repair targets running into 2027.
Pakistan Railways’ fleet stands at 439 locomotives: 267 operational and 172 non-operational.
Minister Muhammad Hanif Abbasi shared the figures in the Senate during question hour on Friday.
Sixteen AGE-30 engines are expected back by February 2027; 20 ZCU-20/30 units after overhaul by end-2026.
A PC-I to modernise 35 GMU-30 locomotives is with the Planning Ministry but has not been considered.
Work is under way with the original maker to restore 69 DPU-20/30 locomotives.