Owned by Ministry of Railways Station code KC Opened 1896 Platforms in use 8 | Structure type Standard Previous names Frere Street Station Owner Ministry of Railways Tracks 8 | |
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Location Daudpota RoadKarachi, Sindh 74000Pakistan Line(s) Karachi–Peshawar Railway LineKarachi Circular Railway Address Dr Daud Pota Rd, Karachi, Pakistan Connections Karachi Urban Transport Corporation, Bus stop Similar Lahore Junction railway station, Multan Cantonment railway station, Karachi City railway station | ||
Karachi Cantonment railway station (Urdu: کراچی اردوگاه اسٹیشن) (often abbreviated as Karachi Cantt) is one of the 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 Rs. 80,000. The present building of Karachi Cantt station has been declared a protected heritage site by the Government of Sindh.
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Facilities
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.
Services
The following trains originate/stop at Karachi Cantonment station: