Mysore/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…
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…
Revised timings, stoppages of special trains
September 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Railways has decided to start 40 pairs of special train services with effect from 12.9.2020. These services shall be in addition to the Shramik specials and special trains in operation. These will be fully reserved trains and stoppages shall be restricted. Social distancing, thermal screening, wearing of face masks by passengers should be strictly…
Now, Refrigerated Parcel Van on rail to transport perishable produce
September 4, 2020SWR Mysuru Division transports a consignment of ginger from Hassan to Howrah Mysore/Mysuru: The COVID-19 pandemic has severely disrupted the agricultural value chains in the country posing risks to food security. With a view to limiting the impact of the pandemic, Ministry of Railways has recently run a pilot Kisan Rail, consistent with the policy…
Take a virtual tour of Rail Museum
September 3, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) has joined the bandwagon to enable potential tourists and rail aficionados to explore the exhibits online. The virtual tour of the Mysuru Rail Museum, commissioned yesterday, provides an interactive experience of the facility with voice-over that provides the visitor a detailed walk through the exhibits. Dedicated by…
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