Pakistan Western Railway
Native name | پاکستان مغربی ریلویز |
|---|---|
| State-owned enterprise | |
| Industry | |
| Predecessor | North Western State Railway |
| Successor | Pakistan Railways |
| Founded | 14 August 1947[1] |
| Defunct | 1971 |
| 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 to 1971. The company was headquartered in Lahore.[2] In 1971, Pakistan Western Railway renamed itself to Pakistan Railways.[3]
Successors
With the loss of East Pakistan and Pakistan Eastern Railway, the Pakistan Western Railway renamed itself to Pakistan Railways.
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.pakrail.com/ybook2.pdf
- ↑ https://www.pakrail.gov.pk/AboutUs.aspx
- ↑ Fida, Quazi Abul (2012). "Railway". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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