Mysore/Mysuru: As the festive season of the country approaches in the wake of the novel Coronavirus pandemic, South Western Railway (SWR) has decided for operation of additional five pairs of festival special trains from Mysuru Junction. The trains will be operated between Oct. 20 to Nov. 30. The decision to run the special trains was…
Mysuru Railway Station adjudged ‘Best Maintained Major Station’
October 14, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR) celebrated the 65th Railway Week in Hubballi yesterday and Mysuru Railway Station was adjudged the ‘Best Maintained Station’ for the year 2019-20 under the category of ‘Major’ Stations on SWR. Under the Comprehensive Station Redevelopment Plan undertaken in 2019-20, Mysuru Railway Station saw the addition of many passenger-friendly initiatives with…
SWR Mysuru Division conducts Anti-Plastic Campaign
October 5, 2020Distributes cloth bags to passengers Two staff in Yakshagana attire create awareness on wearing mask Mysore/Mysuru: As part of Swachta Pakhwara, South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, conducted an Anti-Plastic Campaign at Mysuru City Railway Station on Oct.1. On arrival of 06539 Special Express from Bengaluru on Platform 1, members of South Western Railway Women…
Railways to give facelift to historic Kabini Bridge in Nanjangud
October 4, 2020Proposal sent to Head Quarters Plans to complete work by Dasara By Shyam Sundar Vattam Mysore/Mysuru: Once again exhibiting love for heritage structures, the Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) has come forward to give a facelift to the historic bridge across River Kabini in the Temple Town of Nanjangud. If everything goes well,…
SWR revises train timings
September 22, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR) has revised the timings of following trains at indicated stations to maintain punctuality: 1. Timings of Train No. 06549/06550 KSR Bengaluru-Belagavi-KSR Bengaluru Superfast Special Express at Hubballi and Dharwad will be revised with effect commencing journey from KSR Bengaluru today (22.9.2020) and from Belagavi from 23.9.2020. Accordingly Train No. 06549KSR…
Revised timings, stoppages of special trains
September 11, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Railways has decided to start 40 pairs of special train services with effect from 12.9.2020. These services shall be in addition to the Shramik specials and special trains in operation. These will be fully reserved trains and stoppages shall be restricted. Social distancing, thermal screening, wearing of face masks by passengers should be strictly…
Now, Refrigerated Parcel Van on rail to transport perishable produce
September 4, 2020SWR Mysuru Division transports a consignment of ginger from Hassan to Howrah Mysore/Mysuru: The COVID-19 pandemic has severely disrupted the agricultural value chains in the country posing risks to food security. With a view to limiting the impact of the pandemic, Ministry of Railways has recently run a pilot Kisan Rail, consistent with the policy…
SWR to run Examination Special and Regular Special Trains
September 4, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to run Examination Special and Regular Special trains as detailed below: 1. Train No. 06581/ 06582 Hubballi-Mysuru-Hubballi Special Express will run from Hubballi with effect from 4.9.2020 and from Mysuru from 5.9.2020 to until further advise. Train 06581 Hubballi-Mysuru Special Express will have existing stoppages of Train No….
MP Pratap Simha inspects renovated Railway Museum
September 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap Simha inspected the renovated Railway Museum in city this morning. He went around the Museum and witnessed its prized exhibition including a slew of steam locomotives and the Maharani’s saloon. Later, talking to reporters, he said that the Museum was in a very bad shape but it was renovated due to…
Mysuru New Goods Terminal carries out Routine Overhaul of BOXN type wagons
September 1, 2020MNGT had the capacity for Routine Overhauling of 30 wagons in a month; Now, after successfully taking up this new challenge, capacity has been increased to 50 per month. Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru New Goods Terminal (MNGT) Wagon Depot of South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, carries out Routine Overhaul (ROH) of BOXN type wagons for the…
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