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SWR cancels many train services on August 12, 13 and 14
4 months, 1 week ago

SWR cancels many train services on August 12, 13 and 14

The Hindu  

Due to landslips between Sakleshpur and Ballupete of the Mysuru Division, the South Western Railway has cancelled several trains on August 12, 13 and August 14. 07378 Mangaluru Central – Vijayapura Express Special has been cancelled on August 13 and 14, it said in a release. 16586 Murdeshwar - SMVT Bengaluru Express, which commenced its journey from Murudeshwar on Sunday, …

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Railways to introduce cab pick-up points at SMVT
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Railways to introduce cab pick-up points at SMVT

The Hindu  

For the first time, the Bengaluru Railway Division of South Western Railways will introduce designated parking spaces for app-based cab aggregators at Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal in Baiyappanahalli. However, it lacked designated pick-up points for app-based aggregator cabs. “The company awarded the contract will manage and provide the designated space at the station for app-based cab aggregators. To address this, …

Railway Cab Introduce Designated Terminal Smvt
As track restoration work continues, SWR cancels all services on Bengaluru-Mangaluru sector for three days
4 months, 3 weeks ago

As track restoration work continues, SWR cancels all services on Bengaluru-Mangaluru sector for three days

The Hindu  

With the track restoration affected by landslip on Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section taking time, the South Western Railway has cancelled all services on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru sector for three days. 16512 Kannur – KSR Bengaluru Express Journey commencing July 28 and 29; Train No. 16596 Karwar – KSR Bengaluru Panchaganga Express Journey commencing on July 28 and 29; Train No. 16585 …

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South Western Railway rolls out four special trains to cater to summer rush: Report
7 months, 1 week ago

South Western Railway rolls out four special trains to cater to summer rush: Report

Hindustan Times  

The South Western Railway has announced a line-up of summer special trains to accommodate the surge in passenger demand. 06251/06252 SMVT Bengaluru-Khurda Road-SMVT Bengaluru Summer Express Special: Passing via Jolarpettai, Vijayawada, Vizianagaram, Sambalpur, Cuttack, and Bhubaneswar, this route offers convenient travel options. Its return journey, train number 06252, will depart from Khurda Road at 10:30 pm on May 19, arriving …

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SCR puts in place 468 drinking water coolers in 170 stations
8 months, 1 week ago

SCR puts in place 468 drinking water coolers in 170 stations

The Hindu  

South Central Railway has intensified efforts to ensure the availability of drinking water at railway stations by providing 468 water coolers across 170 stations, with continuous monitoring of adequate water availability and coordinating with local authorities to supplement in case of any emergency. In anticipation of the upcoming summer season and potential heat waves, the availability of drinking water at …

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Bengaluru: Snooze in a pod while you wait for your train
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru: Snooze in a pod while you wait for your train

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Relax comfortably and catch forty winks while you wait for your train. Cosy sleeping pods are set to make their debut at the busy Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal at Baiyappanahalli and KSR Bengaluru Railway Station. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Bengaluru division, Krishna Chaitanya told TNIE, “We have just issued contracts for setting up state-of-the-art sleeping pods at two stations …

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SWR launches special trains, cancels and partially cancels some trains, and changes timings of others
1 year, 1 month ago

SWR launches special trains, cancels and partially cancels some trains, and changes timings of others

The Hindu  

SWR has decided to run two special trains between Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru-Vijayapura and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru–Belagavi to cater to the increased passenger demand during the upcoming Deepavali festival. 12864 Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru-Howrah Daily Express journey commencing on November 2, 2023 will be cancelled. 22888 Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru-Howrah Humsafar Weekly Superfast Express journey …

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SCR to operate festival specials
1 year, 2 months ago

SCR to operate festival specials

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: To accommodate the increased passenger rush during the upcoming festival season, the South Central Railway has announced the operation of several ‘festival special trains’ between various destinations. The special train will stop at Krishnarajapuram, Bangarpet, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Renigunta, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Vizianagaram, Palasa, Berhampur, Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Bhadrakh, Balasore and Kharagpur stations in both directions. The MGR Chennai Central-Bhubaneshwar-MGR …

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Southern Railway reschedules train services
1 year, 6 months ago

Southern Railway reschedules train services

The Hindu  

The Southern Railway has cancelled the Dr. MGR Chennai Central-Howrah Superfast mail which was scheduled to leave the Chennai Central station at 7.20 p.m. on June 4 in view of the derailment accident caused by the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express and Yeswantpur-Howrah Superfast Express on June 2 at around 7 p.m. at Bahanaga Bazaar near Balasore. In a press release the …

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Woman's body dumped in drum at railway station in Bengaluru, 3rd incident in 3 months
1 year, 9 months ago

Woman's body dumped in drum at railway station in Bengaluru, 3rd incident in 3 months

India Today  

The body of a woman was found inside a drum dumped near the main gate of Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal railway station in Bengaluru, police said. In the second week of December, an unidentified woman’s body was found in a yellow sack on a coach of a passenger train at SMVT station. On January 4, railway police came across the …

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Indian Railways to Run Special Trains for Onam and Velankanni Church Annual Feast 2022: Check Full List Here
2 years, 4 months ago

Indian Railways to Run Special Trains for Onam and Velankanni Church Annual Feast 2022: Check Full List Here

News 18  

INDIAN RAILWAYS UPDATE: In order to clear the extra rush of passengers during Onam Festival and Velankanni Church Annual Feast, Southern Railway will be running special trains. SPECIAL TRAINS FOR VELANKANNI AND ONAM FESTIVALS 06012/06011 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CENTRAL – VELANKANNI – THIRUVANANTHAPURAM CENTRAL WEEKLY FESTIVAL SPECIAL FARE SPECIALS: With the composition of 2 AC Two Tier Coaches, 3- AC Three Tier …

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