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.