Mysuru: To manage the extra rush of passengers during the Dasara festival, South Western Railway has introduced special trains connecting Mysuru to various destinations across Karnataka. Train No. 06207 Arsikere to Mysuru will run three trips, starting from Oct. 10 to Oct. 12. The train will depart Arsikere at 14.30 hrs and arrive in Mysuru…
To ease congestion at Bengaluru Railway Station: Prominent trains to be extended from Bengaluru to Mysuru, Ch.Nagar
September 11, 2024Bengaluru: The Railway Department has decided to extend the prominent trains connecting Bengaluru from various destinations up to Mysuru and Chamarajanagar. In the wake of increase in the arrival of trains at the station here, leading to paucity of space to hold them, the Railway Department is learnt to have decided to extend some of…
MP reviews ongoing rail infrastructure projects
July 9, 2024Interacts with passengers on amenities; discusses expansion plan with officers Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar conducted a comprehensive review of the ongoing Railway infrastructural developments. He met Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of Mysuru Division Shilpi Agarwal and other officials, who briefed him on various significant projects, including the Mysuru yard expansion. The DRM…
‘Rail Madad War Room’ for passenger convenience
June 20, 2024Mysuru Railway Division cracks the whip on unauthorised travelling in reserved coaches Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Division of South Western Railway has introduced several significant initiatives to enhance passenger travel experiences. Key measures include establishing a ‘Rail Madad War Room’ and regular operational drives to address various passenger concerns. These initiatives are focused on real-time grievance…
SWR to run special trains for Dasara festival
October 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to operate unreserved special trains between Mysuru-KSR Bengaluru and Mysuru-Chamarajanagar to clear the extra rush of passengers during the Dasara festival. 1. Train No. 06279/06280 Mysuru-KSR Bengaluru-Mysuru Unreserved Special for 5 trips: Train No. 06279 Mysuru-KSR Bengaluru Special will depart from Mysuru from October 20 to 24 at…
Train timings changed
October 2, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, has announced the revision of train timings for more than 314 trains, effective from Oct. 1, 2023. This includes the departure timings for 9 trains leaving from Mysuru Station. Passengers are urged to note the changes in the train schedule well in advance before commencing their journey. To…
Early morning trains to Bengaluru stranded for over two hours
July 18, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Thousands of passengers of Bengaluru-bound and Mysuru-bound early morning trains were severely inconvenienced this morning as trains running on both sides got delayed by more than 2 hours after they were stranded between Mandya and Mysuru Railway Stations on the Mysuru-Bengaluru route, due to the Underbridge works taken up near Mahaveer Circle Railway Gate…
Works on third entrance of Mysuru Railway Station to start in November: MP
June 29, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha has said that the works on constructing the third entrance for Railway Station in the city, from Vani Vilas Water Works (VVWW) side, will begin in November. The MP shared the details of the works during the review of progress of works under PM Gati Shakti, at the Office of…
Shakti effect: Women skip trains, shun luxury buses
June 15, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The impact of ‘Shakti,’ a free travel scheme for women in Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses, that has been hitting private transport sector, is gradually being felt on the trains too. There has been a fall in the number of women passengers in trains, who were among a chunk of majority commuters…
‘Vocal for Local’ Vision: One Station One Product Scheme of Railway Ministry gains more popularity
May 16, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: The Ministry of Railways has launched ‘One Station One Product’ (OSOP) Scheme across Indian Railways to promote ‘Vocal for Local’ vision of the Government of India, provide a market for local/indigenous products and create additional income opportunities for marginalised sections of society. Under the scheme, OSOP outlets at Railway Stations are allotted for showcasing,…
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