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

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.

The Hindu

CBI court sentences SWR official to four years imprisonment

Special CBI court in Bengaluru sentences T. Shivanna, former SWR officer, to 4 yrs imprisonment & ₹5 Lakh fine. His wife & M.M. Narayanaswamy, Partner of M/s Aditya Builders, to 1 yr imprisonment & ₹1 Lakh fine each. Accused abused official position & amassed assets disproportionate to income (179%).

The Hindu

Four Scottish castles named among list of UK's top 10

FOUR Scottish castles have been named as being among the top 10 in the UK in a list compiled by South Western Railway (SWR).

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Timings of 314 South Western Railway trains revised

SWR Bengaluru Division has revised timings of 314 trains of the 568 running in the area. Four new pairs of trains introduced, one frequency increased, three extended. Average 264 trains run daily, 205 express, 59 passenger. Oct. 1, 2023 changes in effect.

The Hindu

Trains now allowed to run at 90 kmph in Kudchi-Ugarkhurd section after safety inspection of new double line

SWR carried out safety inspection of Kudchi-Ugarkhurd double line in Belagavi. Commissioner of Railway Safety conducted statutory inspection. The project is funded by Ministry of Railways and enhances capacity & safety. Speed trial conducted & trains can run at 90 kmph. SWR commissioned 25.1 km track doubling in 2023-24. Working…

The Hindu

What happened to the big return? Millions are still working from home

Millions fewer weekday railway journeys as staff carry on WFH

Evening Standard

Railway staff hand over luggage that passenger left behind on Vande Bharat Express

SWR returns ₹4 lakh worth of luggage to passenger. GM Sanjeev Kishore appreciates staff for good deed. SWR to augment coaches for Ganesh Chaturthi. Trains to be rescheduled/regulated due to maintenance work. Train services between Mysuru-Varanasi & Hubballi-Banaras to be cancelled/diverted.

The Hindu

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Will commence Hubballi-Ankola railway line project passing through forest areas only after all clearances, Railways assure Karnataka High Court

The remaining works on the Hubballi-Ankola railway line project, passing through the forest areas, will be commenced only after getting all clearances as per law and adhering to the directions from the National Board of Wildlife (NBWL), South Western Railways (SWR) has assured the High Court of Karnataka.

The Hindu

Mysuru Railway Division nets ₹897 cr. freight revenue last year

Mysuru Division celebrates 77th Independence Day with great fanfare. DRM Shilpi Agarwal highlights achievements in multiple spheres, including operational safety, disaster management, infrastructure & connectivity, passenger security & punctuality, and freight loading & revenue generation. #IndependenceDay #MysuruDivision #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav #AmritKaal #SWR #RailwaySportsGround

The Hindu

Railways urged to allow sale of newspapers on station platforms

DDUWJ delegation urges SWR to resolve hurdles in selling newspapers at railway stations. They raised issue of concession to accredited journalists for travelling on trains, which has been stopped. AGM U. Subba Rao assured to discuss the matter with Commercial Section and take steps within Railway Board guidelines.

The Hindu

Trains to Goa cancelled, diverted, rescheduled after landslide near Castle Rock in Karnataka

Trains coming from Belagavi, Hubballi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Delhi have been affected

The Hindu

What will it take to accelerate the suburban rail project in Bengaluru?

The grand, four-corridor, suburban rail network for Bengaluru, a potential game-changer to solve the city’s perennial mobility issues, is at the crossroads.

The Hindu

Railway coach-turned-restaurant to be set up in Bengaluru

There will be separate kitchens for preparing vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies. The restaurants will serve both north Indian and south Indian delicacies

The Hindu

SWR to hire 904 apprentices from Karnataka, and districts of adjoining States

The selected candidates will be paid a stipend of ₹7,000 a month during the training period without there being any boarding or lodging facilities

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Window pane of Dharwad-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express train damaged in stone pelting

The window pane of the newly launched Dharwad-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express has been damaged by miscreants near Davanagere on Saturday, according to South Western Railway (SWR) officials.

The Hindu

Internal note on signalling flaws: Frontline staff of SWR counselled for a month, says senior official

The internal note of a senior official of South Western Railway (SWR) pointing to violation of established norms and flaws in the signalling system and maintenance, led to month-long counselling for nearly 2,200 frontline signalling staff.

The Hindu

Odisha train accident | Thousands of passengers stranded at Bengaluru railway station as trains get cancelled

Thousands of passengers were stranded at the Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal in Baiyappanahalli after the Railways cancelled several trains owing to the rail accident in Odisha.

The Hindu

Odisha train accident | Karnataka survivors recount horror; ‘Saw limbless bodies, people screaming for help’

Following the horrific train accident in Odisha leaving more than 260 dead, survivors from Karnataka recounted their horror

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Trains cancelled, rescheduled to facilitate work

Due to engineering work for commissioning of Ugar Khurd-Vijayanagar section doubling, the following trains will be cancelled, partially cancelled, rescheduled/regulated as per the following details, SWR has said in a release.

The Hindu

South Western Railway records highest gross revenue in FY 2022-23

The South Western Railway (SWR) has recorded the highest gross revenue of ₹8,071 crore and freight-loading performance in 2022-23 since its formation in 2003. It also carried over 150 million passengers, which is a record.

Evening Standard

South Western Railway to ban e-scooters from its trains and stations

SWR is the latest train operator to join the widening ban following reports of lithium batteries catching fire on trains

The Hindu

Air Force authorities transfer land for suburban rail project at Jalahalli

On Friday, Air Force authorities and Rail Infrastructure Development Company (Karnataka) Ltd. (K-RIDE) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for transfer of the latter’s land at Jalahalli for the Bengaluru suburban rail project. The land is required for execution of corridor-2 (Mallige line) of the project from Benniganahalli to Chikkabanavara.

The Hindu

SWR starts work on restoring Nandi Halt station

South Western Railway (SWR) has started the restoration of Nandi Halt station. The Bengaluru Division has roped in Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage (INTACH ) for the work.

The Guardian - UK

RMT joins train drivers’ union in announcing further rail strikes

Eurovision and FA Cup final to be hit by strikes which are likely to stop all trains running at affected companies

Evening Standard

South Western Railway pulls trains after ‘biofuel clogs engines’

South Western Railway has been forced to run a reduced service after some trains reported fuel issues.

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