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World Heritage Day at Mysuru Rail Museum
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World Heritage Day at Mysuru Rail Museum

April 18, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Rail Museum, under the patronage of South Western Railway (SWR), celebrated World Heritage Day 2024 by organising a special event focused on the theme ‘Disasters and Conflicts through the Lens of the Venice Charter.’ The event featured a Round Table Discussion where experts in the field of heritage conservation gathered to emphasise the…

SWR Mysuru Division celebrates 68th Railway Week
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SWR Mysuru Division celebrates 68th Railway Week

March 30, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) celebrated 68th Railway Week Awards Ceremony on Mar. 29 at the Chamundi Officers Club in Yadavagiri. Shilpi Agarwal, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), presented awards to outstanding employees for their exceptional performance during the fiscal year 2022-2023. A total of 22 diligent staff members were honoured with…

MP inaugurates remodelled Ashokapuram Railway Station
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MP inaugurates remodelled Ashokapuram Railway Station

March 4, 2024

Four MEMU trains, Cauvery Express and Malgudi Express, will now originate from Ashokapuram Mysore/Mysuru: The fully remodelled yard of the Ashokapuram Railway Station, undertaken by the South Western Railway (SWR) at an estimated cost of Rs. 32.5 crore (excluding the additional expenses of Rs. 7.24 crore) was inaugurated by Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha this morning….

SWR to run special trains to Ayodhya in February
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SWR to run special trains to Ayodhya in February

January 13, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: After the inauguration of Ram Mandir set to take place at Ayodhya on Jan. 22, the Indian Railways has announced special train services from Bengaluru to Ayodhya. The trains are scheduled to operate from various parts of Karnataka, facilitating pilgrim journeys to Ayodhya, with operations starting on February 11. As part of this initiative,…

Redevelopment of Mysuru City Railway Station: Works to begin next month after techno-feasibility study
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Redevelopment of Mysuru City Railway Station: Works to begin next month after techno-feasibility study

November 18, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Division of the South Western Railway (SWR) is set to enhance and develop the Mysuru City Railway Station into a world-class facility, with the anticipated commencement of the project in the coming month. This information was conveyed by Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Shilpi Agarwal during a press conference at the Mysuru Divisional…

SWR to run special trains for Dasara festival
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SWR to run special trains for Dasara festival

October 15, 2023

Mysore/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
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Train timings changed

October 2, 2023

Mysore/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…

SWR to hold ‘Nationwide Thematic Pension Adalat’ in city tomorrow
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SWR to hold ‘Nationwide Thematic Pension Adalat’ in city tomorrow

September 19, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, will be organising a special ‘Nationwide Thematic Pension Adalat’ at the Divisional Personnel Office, I floor, DRM Office building in city tomorrow.  This initiative comes as directed by the Railway Board and aims to expedite the process of issuing PPOs (Pension Payment Orders) for various categories of cases….

South Western Railway returns passenger’s left-behind luggage
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South Western Railway returns passenger’s left-behind luggage

September 13, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: In a commendable act of prompt action and customer service, the South Western Railway (SWR) has returned the luggage of a passenger to its rightful owner, left behind in Train No. 20607, Chennai-Mysuru Vande Bharat Express. The incident occurred when a passenger, identified as Rahul, filed a complaint through the Rail Madad helpline, reporting…

Rs. 897 crore freight revenue earned in 2023
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Rs. 897 crore freight revenue earned in 2023

August 16, 2023

Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Division of the South Western Railway (SWR) celebrated Independence Day at the Railway Sports Ground with great enthusiasm. This event marked the culmination of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations, aimed at propelling India into a developed nation by 2047. Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Shilpi Agarwal unfurled the Tricolour amidst resounding applause…

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