Khyber_Mail_(Train)

<i>Khyber Mail</i> (passenger train)

Khyber Mail (passenger train)

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Khyber Mail (Urdu: خیبر میل) is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Peshawar.[1] The trip takes approximately 32 hours, to cover a published distance of 1,764 kilometres (1,096 mi), traveling along the entire stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line.[2][3] The train named after the famous Khyber Pass,[4][5] located in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Khyber Mail is one of Pakistan's oldest and most prestigious passenger trains that has been continuously running since 12 February 1920. The Train has completed its 100 years of Service on February 12, 2020. The Train departs Karachi Cantonment at 22.00 hrs every night, Lahore Junction arrival next night 19.45 hrs & departure 20.20 hrs. The train reaches Peshawar Cantonment at 06.00 hrs on 3rd morning. Return timings is also same in Peshawar Cantonment to Karachi Cantonment journey. The train departs Peshawar Cantonment at 22.00 hrs, Lahore Junction arrival next morning 07.40 hrs & departure 08.15hrs. The train reaches Karachi Cantonment at 06.00 hrs on 3rd morning.

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


References

  1. IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names Author: Owais Mughal, Retrieved on 1 July 2013
  2. "IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names". Owais Mughal. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
  3. IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names Author: Owais Mughal. Retrieved on 27 May 2013
  4. IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names Author: Owais Mughal. Retrieved on 3 April 2013
  5. IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names Author: Owais Mughal. Retrieved on 18 June 2013



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