Overview | |||||
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Service type | Inter-city rail | ||||
First service | 1925 | ||||
Last service | Present | ||||
Current operator(s) | Pakistan Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini |
Karachi Cantonment Peshawar Cantonment | ||||
Stops | 62 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,721 kilometres (1,069 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 33 hours, 30 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 13UP (Karachi→Peshawar) 14DN (Peshawar→Karachi) | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | Economy Class AC Standard AC Business | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Available | ||||
Catering facilities | Available | ||||
Technical | |||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Track owner(s) | Pakistan Railways | ||||
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Awam Express ( Urdu: عوام ایکسپریس) is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Peshawar. The trip took approximately 33 hours and 30 minutes to cover a published distance of 1,732 kilometres (1,076 mi), traveling along the entire stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line.
The train has Economy Class, AC Standard and AC Business accommodations.
Pakistan Railways suspended the operation of five trains during the 2022 flood. [2] PR couldn't resume its operation after suspending during the 2022 flood. [3].Finally, on 20 December 2023 awam express was restored.