Tezgam
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Overview | |||||
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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 | ||||
Technical | |||||
Track gauge | Broad Gauge | ||||
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Tezgam (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]
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
Karachi to Rawalpindi via Hyderabad Junction, Rohri Junction, Bahawalpur, Multan, Lahore Junction and Lala Musa Junction
- Karachi Cantt
- Hyderabad Jn
- Tando Adam
- Shahdadpur
- Nawabshah
- Mehrabpur
- Khairpur
- Rohri Jn
- Rahim Yar Khan
- Khanpur
- Bahawalpur
- Multan Cantt
- Khanewal Jn
- Mian Channun
- Chichawatni
- Sahiwal
- Okara
- Pattoki
- Raiwind Jn
- Lahore Jn
- Gujranwala
- Wazirabad
- Gujrat
- Lalamusa Jn
- Jhelum
- Gujar Khan
- Chaklala
- Rawalpindi
External links
- Tezgam Time Table 2021
References
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- Ministry of Railways
- Federal Government Inspector of Railways
- Pakistan Railways Board
- Pakistan Railways Operating Unit
- PR Infrastructure Department
- PR Mechanical Department
- PR Traffic Department
- Pakistan Railways Manufacturing Unit
- Pakistan Railways Welfare & Special Initiative Unit
- Peshawar PR Division
- Rawalpindi PR Division
- Lahore PR Division
- Multan PR Division
- Sukkur PR Division
- Karachi PR Division
- Quetta PR Division
units
- Carriage Factory Islamabad
- Concrete Sleeper Factories
- Moghalpura Railway Workshops
- Pakistan Locomotive Factory
- Pakistan Railways Academy
- Pakistan Railways Advisory & Consultancy Services
- Pakistan Railways Estate Development & Marketing Company
- Railway Constructions Pakistan
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