{
  "id": 16315229,
  "title": "Lahore Railway Station Gets a Major Upgrade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/lahore-railway-station-gets-a-major-upgrade",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-24T10:33:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/24/lahore-railway-station-gets-a-major-upgrade/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Lahore Cantt Railway Station has been upgraded with a computer-based interlocking (CBI) signalling system, which will soon replace the decades-old manual point system at the main Lahore Railway Station. This modernisation, overseen by Railways (PR) Lahore Divisional Superintendent Inamullah Khan, began at Shahdara Station and has since expanded to include Raiwind and Okara Cantt. Khan highlighted that the upgrade at the Cantt Station was given priority due to its complex yard layout.\n\nPakistan Railways is rolling out the CBI system across its signalling infrastructure to enhance train operations and safety. This system replaces the traditional manual method with computer-controlled technology that manages signals, track points, and train routes. Operators control the system via a computer interface, which checks route availability, track point positions, and prevents conflicting train movements before allowing trains to proceed. The fail-safe design of the system ensures safety by placing signals in a restricted state upon fault detection, significantly reducing accident risks.\n\nFollowing its successful trial operations at the Cantt Station on October 21, the CBI system is expected to be fully commissioned and operational soon at the main Lahore Railway Station. An official of the CBI project confirmed that the system has been installed at most stations from Shahdara to Lahore, with the exception of Lahore’s main station and Khanewal Railway Station.",
  "summary": "The Lahore Cantt Railway Station has finally been equipped with a computer-based interlocking (CBI) signalling system, while the Lahore Railway … Read More The post Lahore Railway Station Gets a Major Upgrade appeared first on ProPakistani .",
  "key_points": [
    "Lahore Railway Station gets computer-based interlocking system upgrade.",
    "CBI signalling replaces decades-old manual point system.",
    "System prioritized due to complex yard layout at Cantt Station."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}