Orange Line (Lahore Metro)
Orange Line (Urdu: نارنجی راہ ) is an automated rapid transit in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. When operational in March 2019, the Orange line will become Pakistan's first metro rail line. The Orange line is the first of the three proposed rail lines proposed for the Lahore Metro. The line will span 27.1 km (16.8 mi) with 25.4 km (15.8 mi) elevated and 1.72 km (1.1 mi) underground. The line will be served by 26 stations and is expected to handle 250,000 passenger daily. Though it is frequently mentioned as a part of the wider China Pakistan Economic Corridor, the Orange line is being financed by the Government of Punjab.
Orange Line نارنجی راہ | |
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Overview | |
Type | Rapid transit |
System | Lahore Metro |
Status | Under construction |
Locale | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
Termini | Ali Town Terminal Dera Gujran Terminal |
Stations | 26 (24 elevated, 2 underground) |
Operation | |
Operator(s) | Lahore Metro |
Character | Elevated & underground |
Rolling stock | Norinco |
Technical | |
Line length | 27.1 km (16.8 mi) |
Track gauge | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Track gauge/data' not found. |
Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |