| Native name | پاکستان مغربی ریلویز |
|---|---|
| Company type | State-owned enterprise |
| Industry | |
| Predecessor | North Western State Railway |
| Founded | 14 August 1947 (77 years ago) (1947-08-14) |
| Defunct | 1971 |
| Successor | Pakistan Railways |
| Headquarters | Lahore, West Pakistan |
| Area served | West Pakistan (with limited service to Iran) |
| Owner | Government of Pakistan |
| Parent | Ministry of Railways |
The Pakistan Western Railway (Urdu: پاکستان مغربی ریلویز) was one of two divisions of Pakistan Railways which operated between 1947 and 1971. The company was headquartered in Lahore. In 1971, Pakistan Western Railway renamed itself to Pakistan Railways.
Successors
With the loss of East Pakistan and Pakistan Eastern Railway, the Pakistan Western Railway renamed itself to Pakistan Railways.
See also
References
- https://www.pakrail.gov.pk/AboutUs.aspx
- Fida, Quazi Abul (2012). "Railway". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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