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PM to lay foundation of six Amrit Bharat stations in Hubballi Division on August 6

The Divisional Railway Manager of Hubballi Division of South Western Railway Harsh Khare has said that sixteen railway stations over Hubballi Division had been chosen for development under the Amrit Bharat scheme, to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday.

The Hindu

Travel warning for Brighton Pride with Aslef overtime ban for train drivers

Travellers have been warned to expect further disruption next week following an overtime ban by a major rail union.

Evening Standard

Train services resume as landslip debris are cleared from railway track

South Western Railway officials have succeeded in clearing the debris that accumulated on the railway track following a landslip between Castle Rock and Caranzol railway stations on the Braganza Ghat section of Hubballi Division last week.

The Hindu

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Economy meal counters for passengers in general sitting coaches

SWR, in association with IRCTC, has set up special counters on platforms to enable passengers of general sitting coaches to buy economy meals, snacks/combo meals and affordable packaged drinking water. These counters are located near general sitting coaches and are being supplied from IRCTC kitchen units. Two types of meals…

The Hindu

Railway officials find, return passenger’s luggage that fell off train

South Western Railway officials have returned a passenger’s lost luggage. M. Mohan Das of Bagalkot had complained to railway officials that a suitcase fell off between Guledgudda Road and Bagalkot stations while he was travelling on the Mysuru-Solapur Express.

The Hindu

Some trains to have experimental stoppage, others to be augmented with coaches

Belagavi's South Western Railway to implement experimental stoppage for some trains and permanently augment others. Train No 16574 Puducherry-Yesvantpur Express to get 1-min stoppage at Attur from July 22. Train No 16235 Tuticorin-Mysuru Express to get 1-min stoppage at Kodumudi from July 19. Train No 16232 Mysuru-Mayiladuthurai Express to get…

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Rail staff perform Abba hit to mark London Waterloo’s 175th anniversary

The station first opened to customers on July 11 1848 as Waterloo Bridge.

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Will my station’s ticket office close?

Some train operators plan to close all their ticket offices.

The Independent UK

Rail strikes ‘could last 20 years’ warns union chief as train drivers to stage another week-long overtime ban

Aslef has announced its members will refuse to work overtime for a second week, from July 17 to 22

Evening Standard

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

‘Vande Bharat’ chugs out of Dharwad

The much-awaited semi speed train ‘Vande Bharat’ chugged out of platform No. 1 of Dharwad Railway Station after Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged it off virtually on Tuesday morning.

The Hindu

Cantonment Railway Station being redeveloped as a world class structure at a cost of ₹480 crore

South Western Railway is developing the Cantonment Railway Station in Bengaluru into a world class structure, while retaining its heritage value.

The Hindu

Crockery, foot massager, etc., not frippery but part of mandate on safety, says South Western Railway

South Western Railway has clarified about media reports on railway safety expenditure. There have been some media reports that Railway Safety Funds were spent on foot massager, crockery and other things. It is clarified that these items were procured for use in Running Rooms, i.e., guesthouses meant for mandatory rest…

The Hindu

South Western Railway well prepared for monsoon, say authorities

Ahead of monsoon setting in in the State, South Western Railway has taken steps well in advance to face the challenges or problems that it might crop up during the rainy season.

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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

SWR officials estimate 994 reserved, 300 unreserved passengers boarded Bengaluru-Howrah SF express train from Bengaluru

Following a major rail accident involving two express trains and a goods train in Balasore district of Odisha on Friday evening (June 2), officials of the South Western Railways (SWR) said that 994 reserved passengers and around 300 unreserved are estimated to have boarded from Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal in…

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Railway app for booking unreserved tickets updated

The mobile application, Unreserved Ticketing System (UTS), of the Indian Railways has been updated, said a release by South Western Railway.

The Hindu

South Western Railway taking steps for passenger welfare and convenience

South Western Railway is implementing some measures for passenger welfare and convenience. They include introduction, regulation, cancellation and diversion of trains and cancellation of stoppages.

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Some train services extended

South Western Railway has extended the services of some trains to clear the extra rush of passengers.

The Hindu

Some trains diverted due to line block

A release from South Western Railway has said that some trains have been diverted due to line block for on-going engineering works in some areas.

The Hindu

South Western Railway achieves highest train mobility improvement among all zones

Hubballi-based South Western Railway has achieved the highest mobility improvement among all zones. South Western Railway has made pioneering efforts to enhance railway connectivity in the jurisdiction it serves, officials said on Tuesday.

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

South Western Railway to run summer special trains to clear extra rush of passengers

To clear the extra rush of passengers, South Western Railway will run summer special trains between Narsapur and Yesvantpur.

The Hindu

Special trains to clear rush during polling

South Western Railway will run the following special trains to clear the extra rush on May 10 in Karnataka, a release said.

Evening Standard

5,000 troops arrive at Waterloo by train for Coronation

It was the biggest movement of military personnel on Britain’s railways since Sir Winston Churchill’s funeral in 1965

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