Mysore/Mysuru: Indian Railways will run Festival Special Runs-2020 from Oct. 20 to Nov. 30. According to a press release here, 1) Kachiguda-Mysuru Express (KCG-MYS) Train No. 02785/86 will run daily. It will arrive at 9.30 am and leave at 3.15 pm. 2) Darbang-Mysuru Express (DBG-MYS) Train No. 02577/78 will run only on Saturday. It will…
Two-wheelers ride on rails
October 13, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Giving further push to automobile transportation, South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, loads TVS two-wheelers in New Modified Goods (NMG) rake from Kadakola to Changsari near Guwahati, Assam, covering a distance of nearly 3,000 kms. This traffic has come to Railways due to sustained efforts of Business Development Unit set up on the Division….
For enhanced safety and capacity…: SWR Mysuru Division introduces upgraded signalling project in Ghat Section
October 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The introduction of additional passenger services and freight trains on the 55-km ghat section between Sakaleshpur and Subramanya Road for achieving higher productivity was rendered difficult in view of the restrictions imposed by the Commissioner of Railway Safety. The non-availability of catch sidings — a mandatory safety protocol — at two of the four…
‘Fit India Drive’ concludes with Mass Yoga
October 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The Grand Finale of ‘Fit India Freedom Run Drive‘ organised by South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, concluded with 21 rounds of Mass Surya Namaskar in Railway Sports Grounds here today. Various events spread over 48 days saw enthusiastic participation by all Departments, Officers and staff in large numbers This programme was initiated by…
Railway Mazdoor Union opposes privatisation, holds awareness programme
September 19, 2020‘Rail Bachao – Desh Bachao’ Mysore/Mysuru: The South Western Railway Mazdoor Union has strongly opposed the Government’s move to privatise Indian Railways. Addressing a ‘Rail Bachao – Desh Bachao’ public awareness programme at the Union office near the City Railway Station yesterday, the Union’s Mysuru Division President S. Somashekar said that Indian Railways, founded in…
Swachhta Pakhwada Campaign from Sept.16 to Oct.2
September 17, 2020To commemorate birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi Mysore/Mysuru: In pursuant to the directives of the Ministry of Railways, Swachhta Pakhwada is observed every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The Mysuru Division of South Western Railway, has organised Swachhta Pakhwada campaign from Sept.16 to Oct. 2 with focus primarily on avoiding single…
SWR to run Kisan Rail Special from Sept. 19 to Oct. 22
September 17, 2020Train service will cater to farmers and traders from Mysuru, Mandya, Hassan and other districts to carry perishable supplies to distant regions Mysore/Mysuru: With a step towards doubling the farmers income in the coming years, South Western Railway (SWR) is running a weekly service of Kisan Rail Special from Sept. 19 to Oct. 22 (5…
No regular trains till Sept. 30
August 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Barring the operation of Special trains, the Railways has extend the ban on the running of regular trains till Sept. 30 in the wake of rapid spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier, the Railways had said that the ban will be in force till Aug.12. But with no signs of the pandemic abating and also…
Railway employees stage protest against privatisation
August 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Opposing the move to privatise the Railway Department and fulfilment of various demands, the members of South Western Railway Mazdoor Union (Hubballi), Mysuru Division, staged a protest at Mysuru Railway Station on Sunday. Shouting slogans such as ‘Save Railways – Save India,’ the protesters demanded adequate compensation be paid to employees who had died…
e-Pass for Railway employees
August 12, 2020MysoreMysuru: In a move towards implementation of information technology-enabled services, Indian Railways has launched a module on e-Pass under Human Relations Management System (HRMS). The website and app is designed by Centre for Railway Information System (CRIS). The Pass module was inaugurated by Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman, Railway Board, through video-conference on Aug.10. The Divisional…
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