Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) is operating 20 additional trains from Apr. 10 to 14 to clear extra rush of passengers due to Ugadi festival as well as ongoing strike by KSRTC staff. Addressing a news conference here on Friday, Rahul Agarwal, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM), SWR, Mysuru Division, said that nearly…
SWR to run more special express trains
April 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to run the following additional Unreserved Special Express Trains with normal fare from Mysuru connecting various districts across Karnataka. Passengers are requested to strictly follow all COVID-19 norms of State and Central Government including wearing of mask, sanitisation etc., in the trains and at Railway Stations. The details…
Railways hold anti-plastic drive at City Railway Station
April 8, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) held a special drive at Mysuru Railway Station here on Tuesday to highlight the consequences of plastic use. As part of this campaign, the passengers were screened for plastics inside the Railway Station premises and inside trains. Awareness was created on the harmful effects of plastic use …
SWR Mysuru Division launches anti-plastic drive
March 28, 2021After two-month campaign, Railways to penalise violators Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, has launched a two-month drive to sensitise passengers on ban on use of plastics in Railway Stations and on trains as per the directives issued by Government of Karnataka. As part of the campaign, posters and stickers have been pasted at…
SOM IMPACT: Railways Scrap move to shift vintage steam loco from Mysuru
March 20, 2021Mysuru: The South Western Railway (SWR) has shelved plans to shift the vintage steam locomotive from Mysuru Rail Museum to Hubballi to be displayed in front of the SWR Zonal Office. Star of Mysore had published a report on front page yesterday under the title “Sly Move! Railways quietly moving Royal Vintage Locomotives from Mysuru…
Sly Move!
March 19, 2021Railways quietly moving Royal Vintage Locomotives from Mysuru Rail Museum to other Railway Offices & Museum An insult to Mysore Maharajas and Heritage: MP Pratap Simha Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Rail Museum that is adding a new heritage site of historical value to Mysuru city is set to lose a vintage steam locomotive as plans are…
SWR Mysuru Division DRM chairs 32nd Permanent Negotiation Machinery Meeting
March 15, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) conducted the 32nd Permanent Negotiation Machinery (PNM) Meeting on Feb. 25 and 26 at the Divisional Railway Manager’s (DRM) Office in city. DRM Rahul Agarwal chaired the opening session. The representatives of South Western Railway Mazdoor Union (SWRMU), Mysuru Division, participated in the conciliation. Speaking on the…
International Women’s Day: All-women crew runs Bengaluru-bound train
March 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) celebrated International Women’s Day in a novel way by running an all-women crew of a train yesterday. The authorities decided to run Train No 06535 Mysuru-Solapur Golgumbaz Express with all-women crew, comprising loco pilot and assistant loco pilot, guard, ticket checking staff and security personnel. Through…
Hearing screening camp held for Railway employees
March 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: As part of World Hearing Day (Mar. 3), All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (AIISH) in association with the Railway Medical Department conducted a hearing screening camp for Railway employees at Mysuru Divisional Office of South Western Railway. According to World Health Organisation (WHO), 466 million persons have disabling hearing loss — 6.1…
Mysuru-Chamarajanagar Railway Line electrification
February 13, 2021Tenders awarded for Rs. 20 crore project Mysore/Mysuru: The much-awaited electrification of Mysuru-Chamarajanagar Railway line under the South Western Railway has got a boost with the Railways awarding tenders for the project. The project is a part of phasing out diesel and going fully electric within the next few years. The electrification works will begin…
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