Mysore/Mysuru: A.K. Rai, Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), Southern Circle, Bengaluru, conducted statutory inspection of newly-laid double line between Harihar and Devaragudda Stations (31-km) on Dec. 23 and 24. Curves, Points and Crossings, Level Crossing Gates, Major and Minor Bridges in this section were checked during the inspection. The CRS first conducted Motor trolley inspection…
New attractions beckon visitors to Mysuru Rail Museum
December 26, 2020Life-size figurines of RPF Member and Sahayak (Porter) unveiled today Mysore/Mysuru: The South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, which had installed a life-size sculpture of the celebrated cartoon character ‘Common Man’ created and immortalised by the illustrious cartoonist R.K. Laxman in the precincts of the renovated Rail Museum recently, has added two more new attractions….
SWR invites applications to fill up 1,004 posts
December 20, 2020Bengaluru: South Western Railway (SWR) has invited applications from candidates to apply for Apprentice posts. Eligible candidates can apply online through the official site of RRC Hubli on rrchubli.in. The last date to apply for the post is Jan. 9, 2021. This recruitment drive will fill up 1,004 posts in the organisation. Candidates, who have…
Some pension withdrawals affected due to Bank mergers
December 15, 2020Railway Pension Adalat held in city; Bankers seek time to resolve issues Mysore/Mysuru: The technical glitches faced by Railway pensioners due to merger of banks will be sorted out within 15 or 20 days. After the process is complete, pensioners can have the choice of their banks and changes can be made online, said Bank…
Running of Festival Special trains from Mysuru
December 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway has decided to run the following additional festival special trains from Mysuru connecting the States of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The trains are fully reserved and festival special service fares are applicable. Passengers are requested to strictly follow all COVID norms of States and Central Government including wearing of mask, sanitisation…
Mysuru Railway Division captures new freight traffic
December 4, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Thanks to sustained marketing efforts of Business Development Units (BDU), the Mysuru Division of South Western Railway has been able to reinstate old freight traffic of maize and add new freight customers in sugar loading. As per the directives of Railway Board and in a bid to give boost to the freight traffic, BDUs…
Zero accidents, 85 percent punctuality, boost to speed
December 4, 2020South Western Railway Mysuru Division celebrates 65th Railway Week; lists stellar achievements Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) celebrated the 65th Railway Week on Dec. 2 at Chamundi Officers’ Club, Yadavagiri. Railway Week is an annual event to commemorate the commissioning of the first passenger train way back in April, 1853. This year’s…
SWR Mysuru Division conducts Blood Donation Camp
November 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: To commemorate the 70th Foundation Day of Bharat Scouts and Guides, Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) conducted a Blood Donation Camp recently. The programme was inaugurated by Rahul Agarwal, the Divisional Railway Manager and Divisional President of Bharat Scouts and Guides of SWR, Mysuru, in the presence of Guru Murthy, Treasurer, Bharat…
SWR Mysuru widens freight basket
November 8, 2020The Division transports 5,500 two-wheelers in a month, earns Rs. 1 crore Mysore/Mysuru: In line with Railway Board guidelines, South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, has constituted Business Development Units (BDUs) to widen its freight basket. The efforts have yielded good results by bringing back the automobile traffic to the Division after a gap of…
SWR Mysuru constitutes five Sub-Divisional Business Development Units to boost freight traffic
November 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: To give a push to freight traffic and to enable ease of doing business, the South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, had set up Business Development Unit (BDU) in July following directives from the Ministry of Railways. The move was intended to strengthen the share of the Railway in traditional commodities carried and to…















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