Karachi Cantonment Railway Station ریلوے کراچی چھاؤنی اسٹیشن | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Location | Dr Daudpota Road Karachi-75530, Sindh Pakistan | ||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 24°50′38″N 67°02′28″E / 24.8438°N 67.0412°E | ||||||||||||||||||||
Owned by | Ministry of Railways | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Platforms | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tracks | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Connections | 22-A, 1-D, 4-H, 19-D | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Platform levels | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Parking | Available | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bicycle facilities | Available | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accessible | Available | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Status | Functional | ||||||||||||||||||||
Station code | KC | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fare zone | Pakistan Railways Karachi Zone | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 1898 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Electrified | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
Previous names | Frere Street Station | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Karachi Cantonment Railway Station (Urdu: کراچی چھاؤنی ریلوے اسٹیشن, Sindhi: ڪراچي ڇانوڻي ريلوي اسٽيشن) (often abbreviated as Karachi Cantt.) is one of the busiest and principal railway stations in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is situated near Dr. Daudpota Road, Saddar.
It was earlier known as Frere Street Station. Construction of the station began in 1896 and was completed in 1898 at a total cost of rupees 80,000. The present building of Karachi Cantt station has been declared a protected heritage site by the Government of Sindh.
Karachi Cantonment Station is equipped with all basic facilities. The station has current and advance reservation offices for Pakistan Railways as well as cargo and parcel facilities. Retail shops are found on Platform 1, including restaurants such as Rehmat-e-Shereen and Pizza Hut.
The following trains originate/stop at Karachi Cantonment station: