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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

The Hindu

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

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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.

The Hindu

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

Evening Standard

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 Hindu

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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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Evening Standard

Train operator slashes timetable due to ‘fuel problem’

South Western Railway is to run a reduced timetable between Basingstoke, Salisbury and Exeter St Davids ‘until further notice’.

The Independent UK

London Waterloo: Signal failure at station resolved after day of disruption

Trains are now operating a good service from Waterloo after a day of disruption due to signalling problems.

Evening Standard

Passengers warned to avoid London Waterloo as signal failure disruption expected until end of day

Network Rail has fixed the fault, but says disruption is still expected until the end of the day

Evening Standard

The top 10 wallflower gardens to visit in the UK this spring

From Argyllshire in the north to Gloucestershire in the south and Dyfed and Carmarthenshire to the west, discover the best locations in the country

Wales Online

Clapham Junction ‘signalling problem’ causes disruption to London rush-hour trains

Train services running through Clapham Junction were seriously disrupted on Thursday morning after a signalling problem was detected.

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South Western warns passengers of early shutdown on Christmas Eve

Services will stop running at 3pm on December 24 and will begin again at 12pm on December 27

Evening Standard

Fury as no trains from more than 40 stations in and outside London despite no strikes

Network Rail is warning that passengers should only travel ‘if absolutely necessary’ on Christmas Eve given planned strike action

Evening Standard

Rail operator announces: ‘Your train is cancelled...and so is your replacement bus’

SWR apologised for ‘any inconvenience’ with depleted bus fleet

The Hindu

Vande Bharat Express trains from Bengaluru to Hubballi by March 2023

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‘SwachhtaPakhwada’ launched in Hubballi Railway Station

It is a fortnight-long cleanliness drive

The Hindu

Karnataka BJP chief opposes extension of Bengaluru-Mangaluru express via Mysuru to Karwar

Nalin Kumar Kateel, the MP of Dakshina Kannada, says the extension will affect residents of his constituency

The Hindu

Vande Bharat Express likely to run from Bengaluru to three destinations

The proposed routes are Bengaluru to Coimbatore, Bengaluru to Chennai, and Bengaluru to Hubballi

The Hindu

A month on, very few takers for MEMU train service to airport

The SWR will hold meeting with stakeholders to increase the ridership

The Hindu

Railway Ministry gives nod to Bengaluru-Mangaluru train via Mysuru six days a week

Demand for the extension of this service till Karwar or Vasco-da-Gama has also gained momentum

The Hindu

Railway muesum and park to come up at Nandi Halt station

SWR is renovating four heritae railway stations on Yelahanka - Chikkaballapur line

The Hindu

MEMU trains to airport an affordable choice

BIAL says it will initiate measures encouraging airport community to use the service as close to 28,000 people are working in various sectors

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