Mysore/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…
SWR Mysuru Division conducts Anti-Plastic Campaign
October 5, 2020Distributes cloth bags to passengers Two staff in Yakshagana attire create awareness on wearing mask Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Swachta Pakhwara, South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, conducted an Anti-Plastic Campaign at Mysuru City Railway Station on Oct.1. On arrival of 06539 Special Express from Bengaluru on Platform 1, members of South Western Railway Women…
Railways to give facelift to historic Kabini Bridge in Nanjangud
October 4, 2020Proposal sent to Head Quarters Plans to complete work by Dasara By Shyam Sundar Vattam Mysore/Mysuru: Once again exhibiting love for heritage structures, the Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) has come forward to give a facelift to the historic bridge across River Kabini in the Temple Town of Nanjangud. If everything goes well,…
‘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…
Life-size sculpture of celebrated cartoon character: ‘Common Man’ installed at Mysuru Rail Museum
October 1, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: A man with a checked coat and bemused expression is in the Mysuru Rail Museum these days. He is none other than the much loved and closely followed cartoon character ‘Common Man’ created and immortalised by the illustrious cartoonist R.K. Laxman. The character is deeply etched in the minds of people of all ages. …
Hindi Pakhwada: Prizes distributed
October 1, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Hindi Pakhwada (Hindi Fortnight) celebrations organised by South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division concluded with an impressive technical seminar, quiz and prize distribution function at the Office of Divisional Railway Manager in city recently. Various Hindi literary events and competitions in extempore speech, debate, essay writing, poetry, quiz were organised for the employees during…
Railways undertake regular track maintenance works
September 25, 2020The South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, has taken up its regular maintenance works of Railway tracks for the safety of commuters. Picture shows the staff replacing the damaged and worn out concrete sleepers on Mysuru-Bengaluru route and also checking for damaged fish plates and rail tracks to replace them with new ones yesterday.
SWR revises train timings
September 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR) has revised the timings of following trains at indicated stations to maintain punctuality: 1. Timings of Train No. 06549/06550 KSR Bengaluru-Belagavi-KSR Bengaluru Superfast Special Express at Hubballi and Dharwad will be revised with effect commencing journey from KSR Bengaluru today (22.9.2020) and from Belagavi from 23.9.2020. Accordingly Train No. 06549KSR…
Hindi Day: SWR Mysuru in-house magazine ‘Roshni’ released
September 18, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: As per statutory guidelines, Sept.14 is celebrated as Hindi Diwas in all Central Government Offices and Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) also celebrated Hindi Day-2020 at Chamundi Club in Yadavagiri. Divisional Railway Manager Aparna Garg inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp along with others. She read out the message of Minister…
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…
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