Awam Express

Awam Express (Urdu: عوام ایکسپریس) is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Peshawar. It is one of the longest continuous running passenger trains in Pakistan.[1] The trip takes approximately 33 hours and 30 minutes to cover a published distance of 1,721 kilometres (1,069 mi), traveling along the entire stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line.

Awam Express
Overview
Service typeInter-city rail
First service1925
Current operator(s)Pakistan Railways
Route
StartKarachi Cantonment
Stops56
EndPeshawar Cantonment
Distance travelled1,721 kilometres (1,069 mi)
Average journey time33 hours, 30 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)13UP (Karachi→Peshawar)
14DN (Peshawar→Karachi)
On-board services
Class(es)AC Standard
Economy
Sleeping arrangementsNot Available
Catering facilitiesNot Available
Technical
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Track owner(s)Pakistan Railways
Route map

Route

Station stops

Equipment

Awam Express offers seating in AC Standard and Economy classes.[3]

Incidents

  • 15 September 2016: Awam Express collided with a freight train near Multan, killing at least six people and injuring more than 150.[4]

References

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