Pakistan Western Railway
Native name | پاکستان مغربی ریلویز |
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| Company type | State-owned enterprise |
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| Predecessor | North Western State Railway |
| Founded | 14 August 1947 |
| Defunct | 1971 |
| Successor | Pakistan Railways |
| Headquarters | , |
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.[1] In 1971, Pakistan Western Railway renamed itself to Pakistan Railways.[2]
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 [dead link]
- ^ 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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