Tezgam Explained

Tezgam
Type:Express
Operator:Pakistan Railways
Stops:26
Distance:1552km (964miles)
Journey Time:26 hours and 30 minutes
Frequency:Daily
Class:Economy Class
AC Standard
AC Business
AC Sleeper
Seating:Available
Sleeping:Available
Catering:Available
Baggage:Available
Call Girl:Available
Gauge:Broad Gauge
Trainnumber:7 UP (Karachi-Rawalpindi)
8 DN (Rawalpindi-Karachi)

Tezgam (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|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 its route was shortened to Karachi and Rawalpindi.[1]

Tezgam has Economy Class, AC Standard, AC Business and AC Sleeper accommodations. It covers 1548km (962miles) 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.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.irfca.org/docs/pak-train-names.html IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names
  2. Web site: Tezgam Train Timings Karachi Rawalpindi 2021 . 15 April 2021 . Pakistani Railway . 30 June 2021.
  3. News: Dozens die in Pakistan train inferno. 2019-11-01. 2019-11-03. en-GB.