Karachi Cantonment Railway Station ( ur, , Sindhi: ڪراچي ڇانوڻي ريلوي اسٽيشن) (often abbreviated as Karachi Cantt.) is one of the busiest and principal

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, Pakistan. It is situated near Dr. Daudpota Road,

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History

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

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80,000. The present building of Karachi Cantt station has been declared a protected heritage site by the

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Facilities

Karachi Cantonment Station is equipped with all basic facilities. The station has current and advance reservation offices for

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as well as cargo and parcel facilities. Retail shops are found on platform 1, including restaurants such as Rehmat-e-Shereen and

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Services

The following trains originate/stop at Karachi Cantonment station: Trains from Karachi

Gallery

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