Mysuru: With the completion of the electrification work as well as the double track work between Mysuru and Bengaluru, the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) K.A. Manohar today inspected the electrification work on the Broad Gauge line section between Yeliyur-Mysuru. The team, which included the CRS, engineers and construction officials, began the inspection at 10.45…
Mysuru: The Mysuru Railway Station has adopted a unique and ‘filmy’ way of spreading the message of cleanliness by putting up flexes with photos of Kannada actors as part of ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan’ campaign. These flexes have messages from the actors asking the public to keep the Railway Station clean. The flex contains photos of…
Mysuru: Following electrification of the Mysuru-Bengaluru double railway track, history was created on Saturday when the electric loco (engine) chugged into Mysuru Railway Station from Bengaluru as part of the test run. Sources in the Railways said that the Safety Commissioner is expected to undertake inspection of the electrification of the Mysuru-Bengaluru railway track on…
By K.B. Ganapathy, Editor-in-Chief Reading the news item “SWR GM joins volunteers in painting City Railway Station pillars,” published in yesterday’s Star of Mysore, I was reminded of an article I read recently “10 ways to ruin an old building” by Jonathan Taylor where he says one of the ways to destroy a heritage building is…
Mysuru: The parking fee at Mysuru Railway Station is revised with effect from Oct.1, 2017. The revised slabs for Bicycle, Scooter (Motor Cycle) and Cars are as follows: While providing parking facilities to passengers is important it is ensured that the available land was put to optimum use while determining user charges; Issues like area…
Sir, On Sunday, 17th September, I wanted to go to Bengaluru and boarded a train on Platform Number 5. When it started moving I learnt that it was Mysuru-Talaguppa Express. In a hurry, I got down but my handbag remained in that train. The handbag had two FD receipts valued Rs. 4,75,000. I just informed…
Sir, I would like to draw the attention of Railway authorities regarding the following problems faced by the passengers in the parking lots of Mysuru Junction, specially at the CFTRI side. There is no proper lighting arrangement in the parking lot. We have to depend upon the lights of booking office building. As a result…
Sir, During my recent visit to city Railway Station I saw several hoardings of different establishments or companies in front of the historical Railway building (see photo). Railways may be earning money through these hoardings but it has taken away the beauty of the heritage building. At least, the number of hoardings should have been…
Mysuru: If you are expecting more trains between Mysuru and Bengaluru with the completion of track doubling works, you will be disappointed as the Railway authorities have stated that no more extra trains can be run between the two cities as the Mysuru Railway Station is unable to handle even the present traffic itself. “The…
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