145 new locomotives inducted in Pakistan Railways: Senate told   

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Interior Muhammad Talal Chaudhary on Tuesday apprised the Senate that around 145 new locomotives have been inducted to Pakistan Railways fleet since 2014.

Replying to a question during Question Hour, the minister said Pakistan Railways owned 468 locomotives and 1820 coaches (bogies). Out of 468 total locomotives, 136 were non-functional, he added.

Giving the breakup of new locomotives, the minister said 27 HGMU-30, 29 ZCU-20, 34 ZCU/ZCUP-30 and 55 GEU-40 locomotives were inducted during the said period.

Similarly,he said some 563 coaches out of 1820 were non-functional.