Tezgam

Tezgam
Overview
Service typeExpress
Current operator(s)Pakistan 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 number(s)7 UP (Karachi-Rawalpindi)
8 DN (Rawalpindi-Karachi)
On-board services
Class(es)Economy Class
AC Standard
AC Business
AC Sleeper
Seating arrangementsAvailable
Sleeping arrangementsAvailable
Catering facilitiesAvailable
Baggage facilitiesAvailable
Technical
Track gaugeBroad Gauge
Route map
Tezgam route map
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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]

  1. ^ IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names Author: Owais Mughal, Retrieved on 1 July 2013
  2. ^ "Tezgam Train Timings Karachi Rawalpindi 2021". Pakistani Railway. 15 April 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.