Mysore/Mysuru: For the convenience of passengers, South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to de-reserve some Second Class Seating Coaches and have earmarked them as unreserved coaches to permit unreserved commuter travel in nominated trains. The details of these Special Trains along with the number of coaches to be run as unreserved with effect from their…
Rail Museum illumination to continue till Oct. 24
October 16, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Keeping in mind the sentiments of a large number of tourists visiting Mysuru post-Dasara, the Railway Administration has decided to keep the extended working hours of Rail Museum with illumination for another nine days from today (Oct. 16), up to Oct. 24. The Rail Museum will be open from 10 am to 8 pm….
SWR to run unreserved Special Express between Mysuru and Chamarajanagar in view of Dasara
October 13, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to run Train No. 01787/ 01788 Mysuru – Chamarajanagar – Mysuru Unreserved Special Express for convenience of passengers in view of Dasara festival from Oct. 13 to Oct. 17 as detailed below:
Cancellation, diversion and short termination of trains
October 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR) has cancelled/ regulated the following trains due to Line Block for Through Weld Renewal work from 12:00 hrs to 15:30 hrs between Shravanabelagola – Hassan Section from 12.10.2021 to 26.10.2021 for as detailed below: CANCELLATION 1. Train No. 06281 Yesvantpur – Hassan DEMU Special commencing journey from Yesvantpur from 12.10.2021…
Mysuru Rail Museum illuminated for Dasara
October 5, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In view of public demand, South Western Railway (SWR) has extended the working hours of the Mysuru Rail Museum upto 8 pm during Dasara festivities from Oct. 7 to Oct.15 along with illumination of the Rail Museum premises. All the outdoor exhibits like vintage steam locomotives, coaches, inspection carriages, goods wagons, crane, toy train…
SWR Mysuru’s Business Development Unit interacts with traders, farmers
September 13, 2021• Discusses possibility of operating Kisan Rail from Challakere • Ensures timely supply of rakes comprising wagons in good condition • DRM highlights discount available in Station-to-Station Scheme Mysore/Mysuru: The Business Development Unit (BDU) of South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, headed by Senior Officers of Operations and Commercial Departments, held a meeting with traders/…
SWR Mysuru Division holds Permanent Negotiation Machinery Meeting
September 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) conducted the 33rd Permanent Negotiation Machinery (PNM) Meeting on Sept. 1 and 2 in the conference hall of Divisional Railway Manager’s (DRM) Office, Mysuru. Rahul Agarwal, DRM, Mysuru, chaired the opening session. The representatives of South Western Railway Mazdoor Union (SWRMU), Mysuru Division, participated in the conciliation….
Railways permit still photography and photo shoot of special events in Mysuru Rail Museum
August 21, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: After the re-opening of the redeveloped Mysuru Rail Museum to public from March 2020 onwards, there has been a persistent demand for permission for still photography in the Museum premises by using digital cameras. Both rail enthusiasts and general public had suggested that it would indeed be a wonderful opportunity to capture some beautiful…
Naganahalli Satellite Railway Terminal: MP urges Railway Minister to speed up approvals
August 5, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the Satellite Railway Terminal at Naganahalli by South Western Railways (SWR) is ready and has to be approved by the Central Railway Board. The long-pending mega project that will benefit Mysuru in multiple ways was brought to the notice of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw by Mysuru-Kodagu MP Pratap…
SWR resumes season tickets facility for train commuters
August 4, 2021Validity of previous season tickets to be extended Mysore/Mysuru: The issuance of season tickets on Indian Railways was suspended following the imposition of restrictions to combat the surge of Coronavirus pandemic towards the end of March last year. Now, consequent upon the easing of lockdown regulations in Karnataka, South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to…
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