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Pakistani passenger train From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tezrao (also spelled Tezro) (Urdu: تیزرو) was a daily express train (5-Up/6-Down) service in Pakistan. The train ran between Karachi and Peshawar. Its name was changed to Zulfiqar Express during the Peoples Party government. After the Peoples Party government its name changed again to Tezrao.[1] The train had economy and first-class sleeper accommodation. In 2008, it's route was changed to Mardan to Karachi by the then railway minister Ghulam Ahmed Bilour .It was suspended on 20 July 2010 due to lack of locomotives.[2]
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Service type | Inter-city rail | ||||
First service | 1972 | ||||
Last service | 2010 | ||||
Current operator(s) | Pakistan Railways | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Karachi Cantonment Peshawar Cantonment | ||||
Stops | 32 | ||||
Distance travelled | 1,764 kilometres (1,096 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 32 hours, 00 minutes | ||||
Service frequency | Daily | ||||
Train number(s) | 5UP (Karachi→Peshawar) 6DN (Peshawar→Karachi) | ||||
On-board services | |||||
Class(es) | AC Business AC Sleeper Economy | ||||
Sleeping arrangements | Available | ||||
Catering facilities | Available | ||||
Technical | |||||
Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
Operating speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) | ||||
Track owner(s) | Pakistan Railways | ||||
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Karachi to Peshawar via Hyderabad, Rohri, Khanewal, Lahore and Rawalpindi
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