Karachi Cantonment Railway Station, Railway terminal in Saddar District, Karachi, Pakistan.
The station operates with eight platforms and ten tracks, serving as a central transportation hub connecting multiple regions across Pakistan.
The station began operations in 1896 under the name Frere Street Station, with construction costs reaching 80,000 rupees at completion in 1898.
The colonial architecture of the station includes high-arch ceilings and traditional design elements, now protected as heritage by the Sindh Government.
The terminal provides reservation offices, cargo facilities, retail shops, restaurants, and parking spaces for travelers using intercity train services.
An old steam engine stands at the entrance of the station, marking its historical role in connecting Karachi's seaport with inland regions.
Location: Karachi
Official opening: 1896
GPS coordinates: 24.84441,67.04256
Latest update: September 25, 2025 17:20
Karachi combines historical architecture with modern urban life. The city features colonial buildings, Islamic mosques, Arabian Sea beaches and markets. Photographers find subjects at Frere Hall, Mohatta Palace or the Mazar-e-Quaid mausoleum with its geometric patterns.
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Mohatta Palace
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Frere Hall
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National Museum of Pakistan
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Habib Bank Plaza
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Quaid-e-Azam House
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Saint Patrick's Cathedral
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Masjid e Tooba
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TDF Ghar
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Khaliq Deena Hall
3.5 km
Teen Talwar
1.5 km
Jehangir Kothari Parade
3.8 km
Hill Park, Karachi
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Karachi Municipal Corporation Building
3.7 km
Freemasons Lodge Building
1.9 km
Jheel Park
3.5 km
Holy Trinity Cathedral
1.5 km
Monument to Christ the King
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City Railway Colony
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Quaid-e-Azam House
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Polish Consulate General in Karachi
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