en Awam Express

*Awam Express*
Overview
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
Route map
Route map

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.

Route

Karachi Cantonment–Peshawar Cantonment via Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line

Station stops

Equipment

The train has Economy Class, AC Standard and AC Business accommodations.

Incidents

15 September 2016: Awam Express collided with a freight train near Multan, killing at least six people and injuring more than 150.^[1]

Cease of operation

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.

References

^ "Train crash near Multan claims six lives, over 150 injured".
^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (23 August 2022). "PR suspends operation of five trains". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
^ Why has Awam Express not been restored | Fake News Aleart, retrieved 20 March 2023

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[1] "Train crash near Multan claims six lives, over 150 injured".

[2] Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (23 August 2022). "PR suspends operation of five trains". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

[3] Why has Awam Express not been restored | Fake News Aleart, retrieved 20 March 2023

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