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Pakistan Western Railway

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Pakistan Western Railway
Native name
پاکستان مغربی ریلویز
Company typeState-owned enterprise
Industry
PredecessorNorth Western State Railway
Founded14 August 1947 (77 years ago) (1947-08-14)
Defunct1971
SuccessorPakistan Railways
Headquarters,
Area served
West Pakistan (with limited service to Iran)
OwnerGovernment of Pakistan
ParentMinistry 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

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With the loss of East Pakistan and Pakistan Eastern Railway, the Pakistan Western Railway renamed itself to Pakistan Railways.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ https://www.pakrail.gov.pk/AboutUs.aspx [dead link]
  2. ^ Fida, Quazi Abul (2012). "Railway". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.