Khyber Mail () is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Peshawar.IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names Author: Owais Mughal, Retrieved on 1 July 2013 The trip takes approximately 32 hours, to cover a published distance of , traveling along the entire stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line.IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names Author: Owais Mughal. Retrieved on 27 May 2013
The train named after the famous Khyber Pass,IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names Author: Owais Mughal. Retrieved on 3 April 2013IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names Author: Owais Mughal. Retrieved on 18 June 2013 located in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
History The Khyber Mail is one of Pakistan's oldest and most prestigious passenger trains that has been continuously running since 12 February 1920.
In 2018, 50 coaches were upgraded with modern equipment.
The Train has completed its 100 years of Service on February 12, 2020.
A premium lounge dining car was added in 2024.
Route Karachi Cantonment–Peshawar Cantonment via Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line The Train departs Karachi Cantonment at 22:00 every night, Lahore Junction arrival next night 19:45 & departure 20:20. The train reaches Peshawar Cantonment at 06:00 on 3rd morning. Return timings is also same in Peshawar Cantonment to Karachi Cantonment journey. The train departs Peshawar Cantonment at 22:00, Lahore Junction arrival next morning 07:40 & departure 08:15. The train reaches Karachi Cantonment at 06:00 on 3rd morning.
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Equipment The train has AC Business, AC Sleeper and Economy Class accommodations.
Incidents On Jun 8, 1998, 23 people were killed as a bomb exploded on moving Khyber Mail heading towards Peshawar, on Tando Masti Khan railway station.
On Aug 30, 2011, Karachi-bound Khyber Mail ran into a stationary passenger train nearly two kilometres from the Badami Bagh Railway Station in Lahore. Resulting 3 died 18 injured.
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External links Pakistan Railway Train Timings