Tezgam Express (Urdu: تیز گام ) is a daily express train service between Karachi and Rawalpindi in Pakistan. Tezgam means "fast runner". It is one of the oldest and popular trains of Pakistan. It was started in 1950s between Karachi and Peshawar. Later[when?] its route was shortened[why?] to Karachi and Rawalpindi.[1]
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Service type | Express | ||||
Current operator(s) | Pakistan Railways | ||||
Website | www | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Karachi Cantt Rawalpindi | ||||
Stops | 26 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,552 kilometres (964 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 26 hours and 30 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 7 UP (Karachi-Rawalpindi) 8 DN (Rawalpindi-Karachi) | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | Economy Class AC Standard AC Business AC Sleeper | ||||
Seating arrangements | Available | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Available | ||||
Catering facilities | Available | ||||
Baggage facilities | Available | ||||
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Track gauge | Broad Gauge | ||||
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Tezgam has Economy Class, AC Standard, AC Business and AC Sleeper accommodations. It covers 1,548 kilometres (962 mi) distance from Karachi to Rawalpindi in 25 hours and 30 minutes.[2]
On 31 October 2019, A Tezgam express train caught fire after a gas cylinder brought on to the train by a passenger exploded. The fire engulfed three carriages, killing at least 74 people and injuring 40 more.[3] An investigation has begun.
Route
editKarachi to Rawalpindi via Hyderabad Junction, Rohri Junction, Bahawalpur, Multan, Lahore Junction and Lala Musa Junction
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names Author: Owais Mughal, Retrieved on 1 July 2013
- ^ "Tezgam Train Timings Karachi Rawalpindi 2021". Pakistani Railway. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Dozens die in Pakistan train inferno". 1 November 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2019.