Tag: South Western Railway

Operation Sindoor: SWR Mysuru holds Flag March in honour of soldiers
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Operation Sindoor: SWR Mysuru holds Flag March in honour of soldiers

May 17, 2025

Mysuru: In a spirited celebration of national pride and unity, the Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) conducted a vibrant Flag March yesterday starting from Mysuru Railway Station to Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa Circle (Metropole Circle) on JLB Road. The march was organised to honour and express solidarity with Operation Sindoor, a mission symbolising…

SWR runs special trains from Mysuru to Nanjangud
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SWR runs special trains from Mysuru to Nanjangud

April 9, 2025

Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, is operating special unreserved trains between Mysuru and Nanjangud Town for the convenience of devotees and the general public visiting Nanjangud, where the Panchamaharathotsava (Dodda Jatre) of Lord Srikanteshwara Swamy, took place today. These special trains will run from Apr. 9 to 12. Train No. 06225 will depart…

Mukul Saran Mathur takes charge as SWR General Manager
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Mukul Saran Mathur takes charge as SWR General Manager

March 9, 2025

Hubballi:  Mukul Saran Mathur has taken charge as General Manager of South Western Railway (SWR). He was received with an RPF Guard of Honour at Rail Soudha, Gadag Road, Hubballi. As part of his first official engagement, Mathur flagged off eight new motorcycles and three cars for the Railway Protection Force (RPF) squad. He chaired…

Chennai-Mysuru Superfast to be run as ordinary express train from Jan. 3
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Chennai-Mysuru Superfast to be run as ordinary express train from Jan. 3

December 13, 2024

Chennai: Starting Jan. 3, the Chennai-Mysuru Intercity Express will be reclassified from a Superfast to an ordinary express train, following a decision by the South Western Railway (SWR) and approval from the Railway Board. The move comes after an increase in stoppages over the years reduced the train’s average speed below the 55 kmph benchmark…

Mysuru Railway Division achieves milestone in freight operations
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Mysuru Railway Division achieves milestone in freight operations

November 19, 2024

Mysuru: In a significant achievement, the Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) has successfully loaded Toyota cars onto a newly modified goods (NMG) rake from Nanjangud Town (NTW) to Farukhnagar (FN). This marks the first time the division has undertaken such an operation. Under the leadership of Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Shilpi Agarwal, the…

Deepavali rush: Special train  for Vijayapura from Mysuru
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Deepavali rush: Special train  for Vijayapura from Mysuru

October 31, 2024

Mobile Unreserved Ticketing System launched on an experimental basis at Mysuru City Railway Station Mysuru: The South Western Railway has introduced a special express train between Mysuru and Vijayapura (Bijapur) to accommodate Deepavali festival rush. For added convenience, a Mobile Unreserved Ticketing System (MUTS) has also been launched at the Mysuru City Railway Station, enabling…

SWR, Mysuru Division handles million passengers this Dasara
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SWR, Mysuru Division handles million passengers this Dasara

October 18, 2024

Mysuru: The Railway Stations across City, coming under the jurisdiction of South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, registered a footfall of over 1 million passengers from Oct. 3 to 14, during recently concluded Dasara festival. City Railway Station alone witnessed an unprecedented footfall of over 9.2 lakh passengers, with a peak of 1.2 lakh passengers…

Special trains to clear Dasara rush
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Special trains to clear Dasara rush

October 10, 2024

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…

Railway Minister reviews projects in Mysuru
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Railway Minister reviews projects in Mysuru

September 13, 2024

Mysuru: Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna reviewed several Railway projects undertaken by South Western Railway, Mysuru Division, this morning. Starting his inspection at the remodelled yard of Ashokapuram Station, he was informed by Railway Officers that 80 percent of works have been completed. Minor works like laying interlock tiles and roofing the…

Special train service between Mysuru and Sengottai, TN
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Special train service between Mysuru and Sengottai, TN

August 29, 2024

Mysuru: To accommodate the extra rush of passengers, Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to operate a special train service between Mysuru and Sengottai in Tamil Nadu. This service will be available for two trips only. Passengers may take advantage of this service for a more comfortable journey. Train No. 06241 Mysuru…

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