The Latest Breaking News from South Western Railway

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 · Aug 4, 2023

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 · Aug 3, 2023

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 · Jul 30, 2023

Will my station’s ticket office close?

Some train operators plan to close all their ticket offices.

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2023

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 · Jul 2, 2023

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 · Jul 2, 2023

‘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 · Jun 27, 2023

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 · Jun 19, 2023

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 · Jun 11, 2023

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.

The Hindu · Jun 9, 2023