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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 type	Inter-city rail
First service	1925
Current operator(s)	Pakistan Railways
Route
Termini	Karachi Cantonment Peshawar Cantonment
Stops	56
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)	AC Standard Economy
Sleeping arrangements	Not Available
Catering facilities	Not Available
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Track owner(s)	Pakistan Railways
Route map

Route

• Karachi Cantonment–Peshawar Cantonment via Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line

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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