Tezgam

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Tezgam
File:Tezgam, Coach 8, in November 2022.jpg
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operatorPakistan Railways
Websitewww.pakrail.gov.pk
Route
TerminiKarachi Cantt
Rawalpindi
Stops26
Distance travelled1,552 kilometres (964 mi)
Average journey time26 hours and 30 minutes
Service frequencyDaily
Train numbers7 UP (Karachi-Rawalpindi)
8 DN (Rawalpindi-Karachi)
On-board services
ClassesEconomy Class
AC Standard
AC Business
AC Sleeper
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
Route map
File:Tezgam Route Map.png
Tezgam route map

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]

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 26 hours and 40 minutes.[2]

Route

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Karachi to Rawalpindi via Hyderabad Junction, Rohri Junction, Bahawalpur, Multan, Lahore Junction and Lala Musa Junction

Incidents

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References

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  1. ^ IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names Author: Owais Mughal, Retrieved on 1 July 2013
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