Pakistan Railway Stations — Complete Traveler Safety Guide
Safety guide for Pakistan railway travelers — Lahore Junction, Karachi City, Rawalpindi, Peshawar. Platform safety, luggage handling, porter system, waiting areas.
Major Pakistan Railway Stations
Lahore Junction — Pakistan's Busiest Station
- Address: Railway Road, Lahore — near Old Anarkali
- Key destinations: Karachi (Karakoram Express 24 hrs), Islamabad/Rawalpindi (2.5 hrs), Peshawar (5 hrs)
- Luggage Room: Near main entrance — paid storage for long layovers
- Station Master: 042-99200801
- Pakistani Railways Helpline: 117
Karachi City Station (City Terminal)
- Address: Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Saddar, Karachi
- Connects to: Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Hyderabad
- Station Master: 021-99200600
Rawalpindi Railway Station
- Address: Committee Chowk area, Rawalpindi
- Key routes: Lahore, Peshawar, Multan
- Station Master: 051-9271000
Peshawar Cantonment Station
- Address: Railway Road, Cantt, Peshawar
- Key routes: Lahore, Rawalpindi, Quetta
- Station Master: 091-9210100
Luggage Safety at Railway Stations
- Keep luggage in sight at all times — especially at crowded platforms
- Use a luggage lock on all bags
- Attach Nishaaan QR tags to every piece of luggage
- Don't accept offers to 'watch your bags' from unknown individuals
- Heavy bags: use official Pakistan Railways porters (red uniform) — agree price before they touch your bag
If You Leave Something on the Train
- Call Pakistan Railways helpline immediately: 117
- Contact the destination station Lost & Found office
- A Nishaaan QR tag on your bag means train staff can call you directly
Never lose your railway luggage again
Attach Nishaaan QR tags to all your travel bags before your next train journey — station staff anywhere can scan and contact you.