Validity 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…
SWR Mysuru records growth in freight traffic
July 4, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) registers 318 percent growth in freight revenue of Rs. 156.6 crore for the first quarter of the year as against the corresponding period of last year. The Division achieved an originating loading of 1.913 MT against 0.599 MT of the corresponding period of previous year and thus…
‘Cheer4India’ Selfie Point set up at City Railway Station
July 2, 2021Photos of some selected players supplied to media irks many SWR sportspersons Mysore/Mysuru: Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement that every player taking part in the Tokyo Olympics this year must be encouraged, the Indian Railways has launched a ‘Cheer4India’ campaign for all Olympic-bound Indian athletes. As part of the campaign, a Selfie Point has…
International Day of Yoga: ‘Be with Yoga, Be at Home’
June 22, 2021DRM exhorts Railway employees to practice Yoga regularly Mysore/Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Rahul Agarwal inaugurated the International Day of Yoga (IDY) yesterday with the theme ‘Be with Yoga, Be at Home’ by lighting the lamp and garlanding the photograph of Patanjali Maharishi at the Chamundi Officer’s Club in…
SWR introduces online payment system for freight charges in Hubballi Division
June 22, 2021Hubballi: The Hubballi Division of the South Western Railway (SWR) has, for the first time, introduced online payment system for freight charges in the division. In a press release on Sunday, it stated that with this, the customers can now pay online through the Freight Business Development Portal of the Freight Operations information System (FOIS)…
SWR Mysuru launches vaccination drive for staff in the age group of 18-44 years at workplace
June 10, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In order to improve the pace of vaccination in the decisive battle to defeat Coronavirus, South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, yesterday launched a special drive to provide the first jab for the staff in the age group of 18-44 years working in the Divisional Office. The SWR Hospital will be vaccinating the eligible…
SWR Mysuru Division records growth trend in freight traffic
June 6, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Indian Railways is committed in ensuring movement of essential goods to reach throughout the country. Despite challenging circumstances of outbreak of Covid-19, wheels of Indian Railways keeps on moving. Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) has registered an unprecedented growth of 1152 % in freight revenue of Rs. 59.95 crore during May 2021…
Women Loco Pilots steer Oxygen Express to Bengaluru
May 23, 2021They 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
May 23, 2021Hubballi: 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
May 12, 2021Hubballi: 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 –…
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