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.
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Service type | Inter-city rail | ||||
Predecessor | Chenab Express | ||||
First service | 2006 | ||||
Former operator(s) | S. Jamil & Co. | ||||
Route | |||||
Termini | Karachi City Havelian | ||||
Stops | 39 | ||||
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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The Hazara Express was originally called the Chenab Express before 2006 and it ran between Karachi and Peshawar via Lala Musa, Faisalabad and Multan.
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.[2] Reports from local media indicate that approximately 150 individuals had died in similar incidents during the period from 2013 to 2019.[3]
The train had economy-class accommodation and 1 air-conditioned coach.[citation needed]