Pakistan Express (Urdu: پاکستان ایکسپریس) is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Rawalpindi.[1] The trip takes approximately 25 hours and 50 minutes to cover a published distance of 1,315 kilometres (817 mi), traveling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line and Khanewal–Wazirabad Branch Line.[2]
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| Service type | Inter-city rail | ||||
| First service | 2006 | ||||
| Former operator(s) | Pakistan Railways | ||||
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| Termini | Karachi Cantonment Rawalpindi | ||||
| Stops | 28 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,315 kilometres (817 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 25 hours, 50 minutes | ||||
| Train number(s) | 45UP (Karachi→Rawalpindi) 46DN (Rawalpindi→Karachi) | ||||
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| Class(es) | Economy | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Available | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
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| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Pakistan Railways | ||||
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The train was inaugurated on 16 December 2006 by the Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz at Rawalpindi railway station.[3]
The train offers economy class service only.
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