Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, has announced that the Mysuru Rail Museum will host a special illumination programme as part of Dasara celebrations from Sept. 22 to Oct. 2 (both days inclusive). To allow more visitors to experience this event, the Museum’s working hours will be extended until 8 pm during this period….
Mysore/Mysuru: In view of the anticipated heavy rush of passengers during the ensuing Dasara Festival in Mysuru, South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to run the following unreserved special trains: • Train No. 06283/06284 SMVT Bengaluru-Mysuru-KSR Bengaluru Unreserved MEMU Special (6 trips): Train No. 06283 will depart from SMVT Bengaluru at 4.30 am from 27.9.2025…
Mysuru Division to get Rs. 89.87 crore; tenders floated; project to be completed in 30 months Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru is set to witness a major leap in railway infrastructure with the introduction of an automatic block signalling system on the busy KSR Bengaluru City Junction – Mysuru Junction section. The South Western Railway (SWR) has taken…
Mysore Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosts session on ‘Rail-based freight and parcel services’ Mysuru: Only 4.4 percent of the total freight movement in the Mysuru region is currently handled through railways, said Mudit Mittal, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of South Western Railway’s Mysuru Division. He was addressing a stakeholder interaction session on ‘Rail-based freight…
Mysore/Mysuru: After years of deadlock, the South Western Railway has finally overcome a long-pending technical hurdle in electrifying the Mysuru-Chamarajanagar railway line. The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has issued the long-awaited No Objection Certificate (NOC), paving the way for full electrification of the route. A critical 1.4-km stretch near Mysore Airport had remained unelectrified…
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…
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…
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: 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: 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…
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