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Taking the train home for Christmas or New Year? Here’s when to travel by rail

Exclusive: Rail engineering projects over the festive season are set to trigger widespread disruption for train travellers, from southern England to Northern Ireland

The Independent UK

South Western Railway launches fire safety awareness drive

SWR launched fire safety awareness drive w/ initiatives to educate stakeholders, incl. rail users & staff. Severe checks & inspections conducted, training given to operate fire extinguishers & emergency windows. Announc. made to avoid inflammable articles & crackers. 200 trains covered, 8K passengers counselled. Firecrackers worth ₹22K seized. SWR appeals…

The Hindu

December train strike dates: Everything you need to know about rail disruption

Latest wave of strikes will target different regions a day at a time

The Independent UK

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South Western Railway adjudged the best among railway zones for cleanliness

South Western Railway bags 1st place in Swachhata Pakhwada 2023, North Eastern & South Central Railway follow. 915 cleanliness activities taken up, 23,744 volunteers took Swachhata Pledge. 252 saplings planted, 17 tonnes plastic waste removed, 1,053 km railway track cleared.

The Hindu

South Western Railway to run special trains, augment coaches to meet festival demand

SWR to run special express trains & attach extra coaches to meet Deepavali rush. 06507 Yesvantpur-Bidar Special Express & 06508 Bidar-Yesvantpur Special Express to run Nov 13-15. 16 trains to have extra coaches till Nov 14-17. 12079/12080 KSR Bengaluru-SSS Hubballi Janshatabdi Express to have 2 extra non-AC chair cars till…

The Hindu

Vigilance Awareness Week observed at SWR

Justice A.V. Chandrashekara, retired judge of the Karnataka High Court, addressed senior officers of South Western Railway on vigilance awareness in Hubballi on Sunday.

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).

The National (Scotland)

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South Western Railway to run new train from Bidar to Yesvantpur via Kalaburagi

SWR to run new train b/w Bidar-Yesvantpur via Kalaburagi. Train No. 16577/16578 Yesvantpur-Bidar Weekly Express starts Nov 4. Train No. 16577 leaves Yesvantpur 11.15 pm, stops en route, reaches Bidar 1.30 pm. Train No. 16578 leaves Bidar 2.40 pm, stops en route, reaches Yesvantpur 4 am. Composition: 1 AC 2-tier,…

The Hindu

Railway employees to get PLB bonus equivalent to 78 days wages for 2022-23

Union Cabinet approves PLB of 78 days wages for 2022-23 to 11.07 lakh non-gazetted railway employees. Total payout of ₹1,968.87 crore. SWR signs agreement with JSW Minerals Rail Logistics for operation of 07 BOBSNS wagons for iron ore transportation. Agreement to ease unloading difficulty & enable higher quantum of iron…

The Hindu

Make Vijayapura-Mangaluru Express special service a regular train to benefit passengers, South Western Railway urged

A social activist has urged South Western Railway to convert the special train between Vijayapura and Mangaluru (Train No 07377) into a regular service. This would make fares more reasonable and increase patronage, as it is the only train running between the two cities via Hubballi.

The Hindu

Salisbury train crash driver failed to brake early enough – RAIB report

Network Rail also blamed for failing to “effectively manage” leaves on the track

The Independent UK

Travel disruption on south-west London trains after person hit by train between Clapham Junction and Surbiton

Train services may be cancelled, delayed or revised, rail chiefs warned

Evening Standard

Special train to run a trip each between Belagavi and SMVT on Tuesday and Wednesday

South Western Railway has decided to run one trip of special trains between Belagavi and Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal in Bengaluru to clear extra rush of passengers in view of Dasara Festival. Special Train Belagavi-SMVT Bengaluru Special Express will leave Belagavi on Oct 24 at 7.30 p.m. and reach SMVT…

The Hindu

South Western Railway organises legal awareness workshop for staff

SWR held a workshop to equip non-legal personnel with legal knowledge to manage court cases, alternate dispute resolution, and coordinate with legal officers. GM Sanjeev Kishore advised legal branch to hold quarterly workshops. 30 senior officers and 120 personnel attended. Initiative demonstrates SWR's commitment to legal response capabilities.

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South Western Railway announces more special trains to clear festival rush

To clear extra rush of passengers on account of the Dasara festival, South Western Railway will run various special trains between different destinations, a release said.

The Hindu

Some trains to get one additional general second class coach and lose one AC three-tier economy coach

SWR to augment/de-augment 28 trains for Dasara; Train No. 17347/17348 SSS Hubballi-Chitradurg-SSS Hubballi Daily Express partially cancelled. SWR to augment 28 trains with additional coaches for Dasara. Slight revision in timings of Train No. 17332 Hubballi-Miraj Daily Express between SSS Hubballi and Desur.

The Hindu

Walkathon with the theme, Integrity - A way of life, in Hubballi

GM Sanjeev Kishore led a walkathon in Hubballi to spread the message of "Say no to Corruption; Commit to the Nation". Railway staff, public and passengers were sensitised to the need for a corruption-free society. Street play was staged to create awareness among children about damage caused by corruption and…

The Hindu

Revision of train timing leads to commotion at Mysuru city railway station

Commotion prevailed at City Railway station in Mysuru on Sunday night after more than 100 passengers missed the Mysuru-Belagavi train, whose departure timing was advanced as part of the revision of training timings by South Western Railway.

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South Western Railway organises cleanliness drive in all its stations and offices

SWR conducts cleanliness drive in all stations/offices as part of Swachchata hi sewa Abhiyan. GM Sanjeev Kishore led drive, incl. citizen Shramdaan. Govt. of India's Swachhta Pakhwada programme to ensure mass participation in Swachhata activities. MP Mangala Angadi, MLA Mahesh Tenginakai, MLC Pradeep Shettar, Mayor Veena Chetan Baradwad participated. GM…

The Hindu

New railway timetable

South Western Railway has altered the timetable of 314 trains starting Oct. 1, with new trains, increased frequency, extended routes, new stoppages and more coaches. Passengers are urged to check the website (https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in) or call Ph: 139 for details.

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…

Evening Standard

London train passengers ‘more likely to suffer or witness abuse’

Londoners are more likely to suffer or witness abuse on a train than passengers in other parts of the country, a survey has suggested.

The Hindu

Minister says demand to continue train will be considered favourably

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi has promised to appeal to South Western Railway to drop plans to cancel Hubballi-Tirupati train. Earlier, South Central Railway said the up and down trains would be cancelled due to operational reasons from Sept. 22-30 and Sept. 23-Oct. 1.

The Independent UK

Swan on the line disrupts train services two days in a row

Operator believes the incidents were caused by two different birds

Evening Standard

Swans cause disruption for south-west London commuters for second day in a row

Train passengers have been disrupted by a swan on the line for a second day in a row.

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