Peshawar Cantonment railway station

Peshawar Cantonment Railway Station (Urdu: پشاور چھاؤنی ریلوے اسٹیشن, Pashto: د پېښور اردوگاه اورګاډي سټيشن) (often abbreviated as Peshawar Cantt) is the principal railway station in Peshawar, in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located on Saddar Road. The station is staffed and has a booking office.

Peshawar Cantonment Station

پشاور چھاؤنی ریلوے اسٹیشن
Pakistan Railways Station
General information
LocationSaddar Road,
Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 25000
Pakistan
Coordinates34°00′08″N 71°33′00″E / 34.0023°N 71.5501°E / 34.0023; 71.5501
Elevation339.5 metres (1,114 ft)
Owned byMinistry of Railways
Line(s)
Platforms3
Tracks7
ConnectionsLocal transit Peshawar BRT – Line 1
Construction
Structure typeStandard (on ground station)
ParkingCar parking Available
AccessibleDisabled access Available
Other information
StatusFunctional
Station codePSC
Fare zonePakistan Railways Peshawar Zone
History
Opened1898; 126 years ago (1898)
ElectrifiedNo
Services
Preceding station Pakistan Railways Following station
Peshawar City
towards Kiamari
Karachi–Peshawar Line Terminus
Peshawar City
Terminus
Khyber Pass Railway
(defunct)
Jamrud Junction
towards Landi Khana
Preceding station Peshawar Circular Railway Following station
Charsadda
(proposed)
Peshawar City
towards Charsadda
Computerized Ticketing Counters Luggage Checking System Parking Disabled Access Food Plaza Kiosks WC Taxi Stand Public Transportation Metro interchange
Location
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Facilities

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The station is on the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line. Peshawar Cantonment station will be connected to the future TransPeshawar BRT – Line 1.

Platforms

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There are three platforms and seven tracks. The platforms are connected by foot overbridge.

Services

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The following trains originate at Peshawar Cantonment station:

TRAIN NUMBER TRAIN NAME DESTINATION
40 DN JAFFER EXPRESS QUETTA
14 DN AWAM EXPRESS KARACHI CANTT
48 DN REHMAN BABA EXPRESS KARACHI CANTT
20 DN KHUSHAL KHAN KHATTAK EXPRESS KARACHI CITY
02 DN KHYBER MAIL EXPRESS KARACHI CANTT

See also

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References

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