Mysore/Mysuru: With a new surge in Covid-19 cases across the country and to ensure vaccination to all eligible employees, Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR), today started COVID-19 vaccination at workplace. The drive was undertaken at the Divisional Railway Manager’s (DRM) Office in city to vaccinate employees aged 45 years and above and to…
Mysuru: South Western Railway (SWR), Mysuru Division, has decided to run the following MEMU and DEMU unreserved train services over Mysuru division with effect from 4.1.2021 and up to until further advice. The MEMU and DEMU trains run six days a week except Sunday. Passengers are appealed to strictly follow all norms of State and…
Mysore/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…
The 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…
Mysore/Mysuru: The introduction of additional passenger services and freight trains on the 55-km ghat section between Sakaleshpur and Subramanya Road for achieving higher productivity was rendered difficult in view of the restrictions imposed by the Commissioner of Railway Safety. The non-availability of catch sidings — a mandatory safety protocol — at two of the four…
Mysore/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…
Railways to start 40 pairs of special trains from Sept. 12 Mysore/Mysuru: After a gap of over six months, Mysuru City Railway Station sprang back to life with trains shuttling since Monday (Sept. 7) morning. Train services had been cancelled when the lockdown was imposed on Mar. 24, 2020. The usually bustling City Railway Station,…
SWR 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…
Mysore/Mysuru: Mysuru Division of South Western Railway (SWR) has joined the bandwagon to enable potential tourists and rail aficionados to explore the exhibits online. The virtual tour of the Mysuru Rail Museum, commissioned yesterday, provides an interactive experience of the facility with voice-over that provides the visitor a detailed walk through the exhibits. Dedicated by…
Mysore/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…
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