Tezgam

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 its route was shortened to Karachi and Rawalpindi.[1]

Tezgam

Overview
Service type	Express
Current operator(s)	Pakistan Railways
Website	www.pakrail.com/
Route
Start	Karachi Cantt
Stops	21
End	Rawalpindi
Distance travelled	1,548 kilometres (962 mi)
Service frequency	Daily
Train number(s)	7 UP (Karachi->Rawalpindi), 8 DN (Rawalpindi->Karachi)
On-board services
Class(es)	Economy, AC Business and AC Sleeper
Seating arrangements	Available
Sleeping arrangements	Available
Catering facilities	Available
Baggage facilities	Available
Technical
Track gauge	Broad Gauge
Route map Tezgam route map

Tezgam has Economy, AC Business and AC Sleeper accommodation. It covers 1,548 kilometres (962 mi) distance from Karachi to Rawalpindi in 25 hours and 30 minutes.

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.[2] An investigation has begun.