Khyber Mail (passenger train)

Khyber Mail

Overview
Service type	Inter-city rail
First service	12 February 1920
Current operator(s)	Pakistan Railways
Route
Termini	Karachi Cantonment Peshawar Cantonment
Stops	41
Distance travelled	1,764 kilometres (1,096 mi)
Average journey time	32 hours, 00 minutes
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	1UP (Karachi→Peshawar) 2DN (Peshawar→Karachi)
On-board services
Class(es)	AC Sleeper AC Business AC Standard Economy Class
Sleeping arrangements	Available
Catering facilities	Available
Technical
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	55 km/h (34 mph)
Track owner(s)	Pakistan Railways
Route map

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.