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Pakistan Western Railways

Pakistan Western Railway
Native name
پاکستان مغربی ریلویز
State-owned enterprise
Industry
Predecessor North Western State Railway
Successor Pakistan Railways
Founded 14 August 1947 (70 years ago) (1947-08-14)
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 and 1971. The company was headquartered in Lahore. In 1971, Pakistan Western Railway renamed itself to Pakistan Railways.

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


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