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The Latest Breaking News from South Western Railway

Misery for train passengers as nine days of industrial action begins

Hundreds of trains cancelled as overtime ban bites – with a week of strikes to come

The Independent UK

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

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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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

South Western Railway to run special weekly express trains between Hubballi-Kottayam to meet demand, clear rush

South Western Railway runs special weekly express trains b/w SSS Hubballi & Kottayam to cater to increased demand. Train Nos 07305/07306 & 07307/07308 will run 8 & 7 trips respectively, with stoppages at Haveri, Ranebennur, Davangere, Birur, etc. No linen & bedroll provided; passengers can make own arrangements.

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

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 restores express train services between Hubballi and Bengaluru

South Western Railway restores Train Nos 07339/07340 SSS Hubballi-KSR Bengaluru-SSS Hubballi Superfast Express from Nov 30-Feb 29, 2024 (Hubballi) & Nov 30-Mar 1, 2024 (Bengaluru). It has 1 AC Two-Tier, 1 AC Three-Tier, 11 Second Class Sleeper, 4 General & 2 Second Class Luggage-cum-Brake Vans/Divyangjan coaches with existing timings, stoppages…

The Hindu

Trains see revised timings, cancellations, diversions

South Western Railway has decided to revise the timings of Train No. 06575 / 06572 KSR Bengaluru – Tumakuru – KSR Bengaluru MEMU to improve punctuality of trains, a release said. Accordingly, Train No. 06575 KSR Bengaluru – Tumakuru MEMU will depart from KSR Bengaluru at 1.45 p.m. and arrive…

The Hindu

Railways cancels some trains due to extension of work

SWR has cancelled/short-terminated/diverted some trains due to various reasons.SWR has cancelled/short-terminated/diverted trains due to various reasons, incl. extension of suspension of Road No 4, 5 & 6 at Bengaluru Cantonment Yard, widening of platform 2 & 3, construction of foot overbridge no 3, mega line blocks for additional platforms at…

The Hindu

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

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.

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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 National (Scotland)

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 Hindu

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,…

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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 Independent UK

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

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

Evening Standard

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

The Hindu

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.

The Hindu

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.

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