Pakistan Western Railway
State owned enterprise
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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]
Native name
پاکستان مغربی ریلویزCompany type
State-owned enterpriseIndustry
PredecessorNorth Western State Railway
Native name | پاکستان مغربی ریلویز |
|---|---|
Company type | State-owned enterprise |
| Industry | |
| Predecessor | North Western State Railway |
| Founded | 14 August 1947 |
| Defunct | 1974 |
| Successor | Pakistan Railways |
| Headquarters | Lahore , |
Area served | West Pakistan (with limited service to Iran) |
| Owner | Government of Pakistan |
| Parent | Ministry of Railways |
Originally named the North-Western Railway, it was officially renamed as the Pakistan Western Railway in 1961, few decades after the independence of Pakistan.[3] In East Bengal the same year, the portion of the Assam Bengal Railway in Pakistani territory was renamed the Pakistan Eastern Railway.[3][4]
In 1974, Pakistan Western Railway renamed itself to Pakistan Railways.[2][5]
