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DK MP demands new rail route from Mangaluru to Hassan citing constraints on existing line
4 days, 2 hours ago

DK MP demands new rail route from Mangaluru to Hassan citing constraints on existing line

The Hindu  

The South western Railway has invited tenders for final location survey of a new line between Hassan and Mangaluru for a length of up to 247 km. On January 4, while inviting bids, the Chief Administrative Officer of SWR also said the zone intends to get an FLS done for Castle Rock-Kulem new double line on the Londa-Vasco-da-Gama section. Operational …

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Railways to run special train from Bengaluru for Christmas, Mahakumbh Mela 2025
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Railways to run special train from Bengaluru for Christmas, Mahakumbh Mela 2025

India TV News  

South Western Railway has organised special trains from Bengaluru owing to the rush of passengers during Christmas and Kumbh Mela 2025. Route of special trains According to a communique shared by SWR, train number 06507 SMVT Bengaluru-Thiruvananthapuram North Express Special will depart from Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru at 11 pm on December 23 and reach Thiruvananthapuram North at 4:30 …

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Ashwini Vaishnaw: Feasibility study underway to provide crossing station at Arebetta on Sakleshpur Ghat section
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Ashwini Vaishnaw: Feasibility study underway to provide crossing station at Arebetta on Sakleshpur Ghat section

The Hindu  

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that the South Western Railway was undertaking a feasibility study to provide a crossing station at Arebetta between Yadakumari and Shiribagilu stations on the Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section of Hassan-Mangaluru Railway line. The Minister was responding to a written question by Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary regarding the status of …

Bengaluru Railway Train Station Crossing Ghat Vaishnaw
Bengaluru to Chennai in just 4 hours? Vande Bharat leads speed upgrade
1 month ago

Bengaluru to Chennai in just 4 hours? Vande Bharat leads speed upgrade

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru to Chennai train journeys are set to become faster as the Vande Bharat Express will soon complete the route in just four hours—a 25-minute reduction from its current travel time. The upgraded speed limits will benefit two Vande Bharat and two Shatabdi trains operating daily on this high-density corridor. New Vande Bharat trains In August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Trains Bengaluru Chennai Express Speed Vande Vande Bharat Express
Vande Bharat to reduce travel time between Bengaluru-Chennai by 4 hours: Check train's speed on route
1 month ago

Vande Bharat to reduce travel time between Bengaluru-Chennai by 4 hours: Check train's speed on route

India TV News  

Vande Bharat Express: Indian Railways is set to reduce travel time between Bengaluru and Chennai with the introduction of the high-speed Vande Bharat Express. Following the Bengaluru-Jolarpettai section's clearance, the entire Bengaluru-Chennai route will allow speeds of up to 130 km/h, benefiting two Vande Bharat and two Shatabdi Express trains running daily between the cities. More about Vande Bharat Express …

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Trains can only get better, says the government – let’s see
1 month, 1 week ago

Trains can only get better, says the government – let’s see

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Starting with journeys on South Western Railway, we’re switching tracks by bringing services back under public control to create a …

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Gender gap: SWR commits to recruiting more female train drivers
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Gender gap: SWR commits to recruiting more female train drivers

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Western Railway has launched a new recruitment drive aimed at encouraging more women to become …

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SWR to resume services on Bengaluru-Mangaluru section on August 14 after clearing landslip affected track near Sakleshpur
4 months, 4 weeks ago

SWR to resume services on Bengaluru-Mangaluru section on August 14 after clearing landslip affected track near Sakleshpur

The Hindu  

After clearing the track affected by landslip between Ballupet and Sakleshpur on the Hassan-Mangaluru section under Mysuru division, South Western Railway on Tuesday said it will resume services on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru section on Wednesday. Services were affected on the section owing to landslip between Yedakumari and Kadagaravalli stations on the Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat stretch from July 26 to August 9. …

Bengaluru Services Train Express Mangaluru Train No Sakleshpur
SWR cancels many train services on August 12, 13 and 14
4 months, 4 weeks 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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Landslips disrupt Bengaluru-Mangaluru train services again, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded
5 months ago

Landslips disrupt Bengaluru-Mangaluru train services again, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded

The Hindu  

Train services on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru sector were disrupted following landslip between Ballupete and Sakleshpur stations on Saturday, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded. Trains heading towards Mangaluru from Bengaluru were stopped in Hassan and at Alur. Similarly, those heading towards Bengaluru were stopped at Donigal and Sakleshpur stations. Rohit Singh Rawat, a student from Rajasthan, posted on X, formerly Twitter, that …

Bengaluru Passengers Train Express Mangaluru Sakleshpur Stopped
Bengaluru-Mangaluru services resume after SWR restores track affected by landslip on Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section
5 months ago

Bengaluru-Mangaluru services resume after SWR restores track affected by landslip on Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section

The Hindu  

The South Western Railway on Thursday, resumed passenger train services on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru sector by safely passing Train No. 16575 Yeshwantpur-Mangaluru Junction Gomateshwara tri-weekly Express, after restoring the landslip-affected stretch on Sakelshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section. On August 8, the first passenger train, Gomateshwara Express, passed successfully through the stretch at 12.37 p.m. General Manager Arvind Srivastava, Additional GM K.S. Restored …

Bengaluru Train Track Mangaluru Services Resume Swr Mangaluru Junction
Stand-off over Binny Mills land holding up revamp of KSR station in Bengaluru
5 months ago

Stand-off over Binny Mills land holding up revamp of KSR station in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

The revamp of KSR City Railway Station in Bengaluru is being delayed by a standoff between South Western Railway and the government of Karnataka over acquisition of Binny Mills land. Land swap agreement SWR and the State Government had entered into a land swap agreement years ago, as part of which SWR handed over a land parcel for the Okalipuram …

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South Western Railway cancels Bengaluru-Mangaluru services for two more days
5 months ago

South Western Railway cancels Bengaluru-Mangaluru services for two more days

The Hindu  

Amid restoration work of the affected track on the Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section nearing completion, the South Western Railway that had cancelled all services on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru sector till August 6, has further extended the cancellation till August 8. 16511 KSR Bengaluru-Kannur Express remains cancelled till August 7 and Train No. 16595 KSR Bengaluru-Karwar Panchaganga Express till August 7 and …

Bengaluru Train Mangaluru Train No Till Express Remains South Western
SWR registers growth in various segments
5 months, 1 week ago

SWR registers growth in various segments

The Hindu  

The South Western Railway has registered substantial growth across various segments with a significant increase in the earnings for the month of July. According to a press release issued by Chief Public Relations Officer of SWR Manjunath Kanamadi, passenger revenue of the zone was ₹286.28 crore for July 2024 which is 7.51% more than the corresponding period last year. Additionally, …

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As track restoration work continues, SWR cancels all services on Bengaluru-Mangaluru sector for three days
5 months, 2 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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SWR to operate two round trips of special train service between Bengaluru and Karwar
5 months, 2 weeks ago

SWR to operate two round trips of special train service between Bengaluru and Karwar

The Hindu  

The South Western Railway on Monday, notified that it would be operating a special train service for two round trips between Bengaluru and Karwar on July 26 and 28 to clear the extra rush of passengers. Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna had on Saturday announced operating the special trains in response to Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary’s demand. …

Bengaluru Karwar Train Service
With roads blocked, SWR to run special trains between Mangaluru-Bengaluru
5 months, 3 weeks ago

With roads blocked, SWR to run special trains between Mangaluru-Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Quickly responding to an SoS by Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta to run special trains between Mangaluru and Bengaluru in view of the snapped road connectivity, the South Western Railway announced the launch of special services between the two cities in Karnataka. 06547 KSR Bengaluru-Mangaluru Junction Express Special leaves KSR Bengaluru at 11 p.m. on July 19 Friday, to …

Special Trains Junction Special Train No Yesvantpur Swr Mangaluru Junction
Theme-based rail coach restaurants set to launch by end of March in Bengaluru railway stations
10 months ago

Theme-based rail coach restaurants set to launch by end of March in Bengaluru railway stations

The Hindu  

The much-awaited Rail Coach restaurants at Bengaluru railway stations are scheduled to become operational by the end of March, according to railway officials. The theme-based rail coach restaurants are coming up at the Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station in Majestic and at Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal in Baiyappanahalli. The contract spans five years.” SWR has already set up a theme-based …

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Arvind Srivastava appointed GM for SWR
10 months, 1 week ago

Arvind Srivastava appointed GM for SWR

The Hindu  

March 01, 2024 07:31 pm | Updated 07:31 pm IST - Belagavi Arvind Srivastava, Indian Railways Stores Services of 1987 batch took over as General Manager, South Western Railway, on Friday. He has an association with Indian Railways spanning over three and half decades and has served in Eastern Railway/Kolkata, Diesel Locomotive Works/Varanasi, Railway Board/New Delhi, Rail Wheel Factory/Bengaluru and …

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SWR starts electric trains from Bengaluru to Nandi Hills
1 year ago

SWR starts electric trains from Bengaluru to Nandi Hills

The Hindu  

Bengaluru residents now have the option to travel to Nandi Hills, approximately 60 km from the city, via an extended electric train service. With the successful completion of electrification between Yelahanka and Chickballapur, the SWR has made the decision to operate electric trains on this route. Despite the completion of electrification, the SWR faced delays in introducing electric trains on …

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Train services between Bengaluru and Mangaluru to be disrupted on THESE dates
1 year ago

Train services between Bengaluru and Mangaluru to be disrupted on THESE dates

Live Mint  

South Western Railway is set to cancel almost all trains between Bengaluru and Mangaluru and some other trains on different dates from December 14 to 22. 16595 Bengaluru-Karwar Panchaganga Express will remain non-operational from December 16 to 20. 16575 Yesvantpur-Mangaluru Junction Gomateshwara tri-weekly Express will be non-operational on December 14, 17, 19 and 21. 16515 Yesvantpur-Karwar tri-weekly Express will be …

Trains Bengaluru Train Express Hassan This Period Mangaluru
SWR records 9.32% growth in freight loading
1 year, 1 month ago

SWR records 9.32% growth in freight loading

The Hindu  

The South Western Railway Zone has registered a growth of 9.32% in freight loading between April and November 2023 when compared to the corresponding period in the previous fiscal. According to the press release, the railway zone recorded 31.45 million tonnes originating freight loading up to November during the current financial year which amounts to growth of 9.32% over previous …

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Vigilance Awareness Week observed at SWR
1 year, 2 months ago

Vigilance Awareness Week observed at SWR

The Hindu  

Chandrashekara, retired judge of the Karnataka High Court, addressed senior officers of South Western Railway on vigilance awareness in Hubballi on Sunday. Every year, starting from the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the October 31, week-long activities for Vigilance Awareness Week are held from the November 5. On this occasion, the dignitaries also released ‘Sankalp,’ the annual Vigilance …

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SWR launches special trains, cancels and partially cancels some trains, and changes timings of others
1 year, 2 months 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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