Railways can save high speed diesel up to Rs. 70.12 crore per year Mysore/Mysuru: Often, many people, especially those who stay near the Railway tracks, complain of constant noise whenever a train moves. Now, over 40 trains in the South Western Railway (SWR) are running on silent mode, thanks to technology and there is a…
Diversion, regulation of train services
December 29, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Due to Line block for Arsikere-Tumakuru doubling work in Nittur-Sampige Road Section on 3.1.2022, 8.1.2022, 11.1.2022, 17.1.2022 and 22.1.2022, South Western Railway (SWR) has made the following changes in the pattern of train services: Diversion 1. Train No. 16217 Mysuru-Sainagar Shirdi Express journey commencing from Mysuru on 3.1.2022 and 17.1.2022 will be diverted to…
Better amenities for pilgrims at Subramanya Road Railway Station
December 19, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The South Western Railway (SWR) has commissioned a Yatri Nivas at Subramanya Road Railway Station. The building will house separate blocks for men, women and people with mobility issues. Bona fide railway passengers can use the toilets and bathing facilities in the Yatri Nivas free of cost before leaving for the temple, said Dr….
SWR Mysuru Division implements Total Fuel Management System
December 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: The South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, has implemented Total Fuel Management (TFM) System from Dec.1, 2021 in Railway Consumer Depot (RCD) at Sakleshpur to refuel High-Speed Diesel (HSD) to Railway locomotives. An MoU was signed between South Western Railway and Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemical Limited (MRPL) on Nov. 23, 2021. MRPL, a Fortune…
Some special train coaches to run unreserved
October 31, 2021Mysore/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/…













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