Bahawalpur, Pakistan — Twenty-six passengers, including one in critical condition, were injured when seven coaches of the Karachi-bound Tezgam Express derailed near Adam Wahan Railway Station on the Bahawalpur-Lodhran section late Tuesday night, March 24, 2026.
The train, travelling from Lahore, had five of its bogies overturned in the incident. Rescue teams from Rescue 1122 and Pakistan Railways rushed to the scene immediately, pulling out trapped passengers from the overturned coaches. No loss of life was reported, though several injured were shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital in Lodhran, where one passenger remains in serious condition. A high-level inquiry has been ordered by railway officials to determine the exact cause of the derailment.
Tezgam Express traveling from Peshawar to Karachi met with an accident near Bahawalpur, splitting into two parts after the coupling hook between the coaches broke.#PakistanConnect pic.twitter.com/dXVT6RwzsK
— P Connect (@ConnectingPak) March 24, 2026
Key Highlights
- 26 passengers injured, one critically, when seven coaches of Tezgam Express derailed near Adam Wahan station in Lodhran.
- Five bogies overturned; passengers trapped inside were rescued by teams from Rescue 1122 and Pakistan Railways.
- Railway traffic on the affected track suspended; a relief train dispatched from Samasatta junction.
- Pakistan Railways Divisional Superintendent Multan announces strict action against any negligent officials after inquiry.
- Incident comes just days after another major train accident involving Shalimar Express in Sindh.
Eyewitnesses claimed the derailment occurred when couplers between bogies broke, splitting the train into two parts. The driver, Tariq Khan, said he felt a sudden drop in load and could not immediately understand what had happened. Lodhran Deputy Commissioner Abdul Hafiz, Additional Deputy Commissioner Liaquat Gilani, and senior police officials reached the site promptly to oversee the rescue operation. Hospital wards with a capacity of 35 beds were reserved for the victims, and nine injured passengers, including a woman, were admitted for treatment.
This is the latest in a series of railway accidents in recent weeks, raising fresh concerns about the safety and maintenance of Pakistan Railways infrastructure. The government has assured a thorough and transparent inquiry, with strict action promised against any officials found negligent. Pakistan Railways has a long and proud history of serving the nation, and incidents like this underscore the urgent need for modernisation and stricter safety protocols to protect passengers.
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