Karachi Express
Karachi Express (Urdu: کراچی ایکسپریس) is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Lahore. The trip takes approximately 18 hours and 30 minutes to cover a published distance of 1,214 kilometres (754 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line.
| Karachi Express | |
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Karachi Express at Karachi Cantonment railway station | |
| Overview | |
| Service type | Inter-city rail |
| First service | 1943 |
| Current operator(s) | Pakistan Railways |
| Route | |
| Termini | Karachi Cantonment Lahore Junction |
| Stops | 11 |
| Distance travelled | 1,214 kilometres (754 mi) |
| Average journey time | 18 hours, 30 minutes |
| Service frequency | Daily |
| Train number(s) | 15UP (Karachi→Lahore) 16DN (Lahore→Karachi) |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | AC Sleeper AC Business AC Standard Economy Class |
| Sleeping arrangements | Available |
| Catering facilities | Available |
| Observation facilities | Medium sized windows in all carriages |
| Baggage facilities |
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| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Track owner(s) | Pakistan Railways |
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