Tag: South Western Railway

Women Loco Pilots steer Oxygen Express to Bengaluru
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Women Loco Pilots steer Oxygen Express to Bengaluru

May 23, 2021

They cover 120 km in one-and-a-half hours; clock an average speed of 80 kmph Bengaluru: An Oxygen Express train carrying 120 metric tonnes of Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) from Jharkhand and piloted by an ”All Female Crew” from Jolarpettai in neighbouring Tamil Nadu arrived in Bengaluru yesterday. The pilots covered the last 120 km stretch…

SWR announces cancellation of 12 trains due to cyclone Yaas
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SWR announces cancellation of 12 trains due to cyclone Yaas

May 23, 2021

Hubballi: South Western Railway (SWR), in a statement, here on Saturday announced that the following 12 trains were cancelled due to cyclone Yaas which is expected to strike on May 23: Train No. 02245 Howrah – Yesvantpur Special Express will be cancelled from Howrah on May 25 and 26, Train No. 02246 Yesvantpur-Howrah Special Express…

SWR to run Mysuru-Danapur Summer Special tomorrow
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SWR to run Mysuru-Danapur Summer Special tomorrow

May 12, 2021

Hubballi: South Western Railway (SWR) on Monday announced running a special express train between Mysuru-Danapur to clear extra rush (one way). Accordingly, train No 07314 will depart Mysuru at 1100 hrs on May 13 and arrive at Danapur at 2045 hrs on May 15. En route, the train will arrive / depart KSR Bengaluru –…

SWR Mysuru Division records exceptional loading in April 2021
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SWR Mysuru Division records exceptional loading in April 2021

May 3, 2021

Mysore/Mysuru: Seamless operation of freight services by Indian Railways in the face of severe crisis brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic has been largely responsible for maintaining the supply chains across the country intact. Movement of essential commodities, medical supplies, perishables, etc.., round-the-clock has helped in stabilising the market situation to a considerable extent. In…

Festival rush: Railways to run special trains up to Apr. 14
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Festival rush: Railways to run special trains up to Apr. 14

April 11, 2021

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
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SWR to run more special express trains

April 8, 2021

Mysore/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
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Railways hold anti-plastic drive at City Railway Station

April 8, 2021

Mysore/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
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SWR Mysuru Division launches anti-plastic drive

March 28, 2021

After 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…

Sly Move!
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Sly Move!

March 19, 2021

Railways 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…

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