Hazara Express (Hindko/Urdu: ہزارہ ایکسپریس) is a passenger train operated daily by Pakistan Railways between Karachi and Havelian in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.[1] The trip takes approximately 33 hours to cover a published distance of 1,594 kilometres (990 mi), travelling along a stretch of the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line, Khanewal–Wazirabad Branch Line, Shorkot–Lalamusa Branch Line and Taxila–Khunjerab Railway Line.
| Overview | |||||
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| Service type | Inter-city rail | ||||
| Predecessor | Chenab Express | ||||
| First service | 2006 | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Termini | Karachi City Havelian | ||||
| Stops | 50 | ||||
| Distance travelled | 1,594 kilometres (990 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 33 hours | ||||
| Service frequency | Daily | ||||
| Train number(s) | 11UP (Karachi→Havelian) 12DN (Havelian→Karachi) | ||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | Economy | ||||
| Sleeping arrangements | Available | ||||
| Catering facilities | Available | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Pakistan Railways | ||||
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History
editThe Hazara Express was originally called the Chenab Express before 2006 and it ran between Karachi and Peshawar via Lala Musa, Faisalabad and Multan.[2]
In the year 2021, a collision between two trains occurred in the Sindh province, resulting in the loss of a minimum of 40 lives and causing injuries to numerous individuals.
On 6 August 2023, the train derailed while going from Karachi to Havelian, killing at least 30 people and injuring at least 100.[3] Reports from local media indicate that approximately 150 individuals had died in similar incidents during the period from 2013 to 2019.[4]
Route
edit- Karachi City–Khanewal Junction via Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line
- Khanewal Junction–Shorkot Cantonment Junction via Khanewal–Wazirabad Branch Line
- Shorkot Cantonment Junction–Lala Musa Junction via Shorkot–Lalamusa Branch Line
- Lala Musa Junction–Taxila Cantonment Junction via Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line
- Taxila Cantonment Junction–Havelian via Taxila–Khunjerab Railway Line
Station stops
edit- Karachi City
- Karachi Cantonment
- Drigh Road
- Landhi Junction
- Kotri Junction
- Hyderabad Junction
- Tando Adam Junction
- Shahdadpur
- Nawabshah
- Pad Idan Junction
- Bhiria Road
- Mahrabpur Junction
- Gambat
- Khairpur
- Rohri Junction
- Pano Akil
- Ghotki
- Mirpur Mathelo
- Daharki
- Sadiqabad
- Rahim Yar Khan
- Khanpur Junction
- Liaquatpur
- Dera Nawab Sahib
- Mubarakpur
- Samasata Junction
- Bahawalpur
- Lodhran Junction
- Shujabad
- Multan Cantonment
- Khanewal Junction
- Abdul Hakim
- Shorkot Cantonment Junction
- Jhang Sadar
- Sillanwali
- Shahinabad Junction
- Sargodha Junction
- Bhalwal
- Phularwan
- Malakwal Junction
- Mandi Bahauddin
- Dinga
- Lala Musa Junction
- Jhelum
- Gujar Khan
- Rawalpindi
- Golra Sharif Junction
- Taxila Cantonment
- Kot Najib Ullah
- Haripur Hazara
- Baldher
- Havelian
Equipment
editThe train had economy-class accommodation and 1 air-conditioned coach.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ Owais Mughal. "IRFCA: Pakistan Railway Train Names". Archived from the original on 13 December 2004. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
- ^ "Hazara Express (Pakistan Railways) - Biography Points". 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan passenger train derails killing 30". BBC News. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Pakistan passenger train derails killing 30". BBC News. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
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