MEMU Shed

Hubballi to get DEMU/MEMU Shed

With the completion of the electrification of railway lines in the Hubballi area,  The Hubballi Division of Southwestern railway is constructing a Diesel Multiple Unit (DEMU) / Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) Shed at Hubballi to support short distance/shuttle trips in and around the Hubballi area. The Gati Shakthi Unit of Hubballi Division has invited bids […]

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Gadag Wadi Railway Line

Railways to construct a new railway line between Kushtagi and Jumlapur Road

Indian Railways has initiated the process of Construction of the New Broad Gauge Line Between Kushtagi (Excl.) and Jumlapur Road (Incl.) Including Signalling, Telecommunication & Electrical Works on EPC Mode. This new line is a part of the 257 KM Gadag – Wadi New Railway line Project. The request for proposal includes the construction of […]

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Railway line

Railways to construct a new railway line between Kyarakoppa and Mummigatti part of Dharwad Belagavi New railway Line

Indian Railways has initiated the process to construct a new broad gauge (BG) line between Kyarakoppa (Excl.) and Mummigatti (Incl.) by inviting bids. Total length of the line is 11.700 KM running from Chainage 6100 to Chainage 17800. The project shall be undertaken in Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) mode. This new line is a […]

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Mysuru Rail Museum

The all-pleasing Mysuru Rail Museum is a must-visit for everyone

News in brief Railways opened their newly upgraded, refurbished rail museum to the public on 14th March 2020. Since then, the Mysuru Rail Museum has never slowed down in attracting visitors even during covid lockdowns.   Mysuru rail museum is yet another feather in the cap of tourist attractions of Mysuru. It has everything that can […]

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Mysuru Chennai Vande Bharath Express | Pic Credits: Nischay Shetty

Vande Bharat trains to be maintained at Bengaluru

South Western Railway has invited a tender to build maintenance facilities at the Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal(SMVB) coaching depot for the maintenance of Chair Car Vande Bharat trains. According to sources, the Railways plans to launch 102 Chair Car Vande Bharat trains over its network across the nation. Of which the railways have tentatively earmarked […]

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Platform No 1 at Belagula Railway Station

Belagula railway station upgradation works at the verge of completion

South western railways are executing several projects to augment the berthing capacity at the Mysuru end to meet the growing demands of connectivity and facilitate smoother operations to and from Mysuru Junction. In this regard, the railway authorities have undertaken the upgradation works at Belagula railway station on the Mysuru-Hassan railway line which includes the […]

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Mysuru Hassan Railway Line

Mysuru Hassan Railway Electrification to be completed by August 2023

RITES Ltd. has issued the work order to M/s KEC International Limited for the electrification works of the Mysuru – Hassan section of the Mysuru Railway Division of the South Western Railway. The electrification works are to be completed by August 2023.  The work involves  Railway Electrification of 25 kV OHE Works, Signaling and Telecommunication […]

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Ashokapuram Railway Station

Ashokapuram Railway Station Remodeling to decongest Mysuru Junction

In order to augment the berthing capacity at the Mysuru, South Western Railways has taken up the yard remodeling of Ashokapuram Railway Station. The work is planned to be executed in two phases.  The phase-1 yard remodeling works will cost Rs.15.7 crore with a tentative completion date of February 2023. And, the phase -2 work […]

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Lokpur Yadwad railway line

Railways to construct a new railway line between Lokapur and Yadwad

Railways have invited bids for the construction of a new BG line between Lokapur(Excl) Yadwad(incl) from KM 39/000 to 60/000(21 KM) in the Bagalkot -Kudachi new rail line project on EPC Mode. The works shall also include Signalling & Telecommunication works and General Electrical services. Estimated Project Cost – 357.46 cr Length – 21 KM […]

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OHE Foundation works | Pic Courtesy: Nischay Shetty

Electrification works started on Mysuru Hassan Railway line

The RITES Ltd. appointed agency has kick-started the electrification works on the 119.20 Running KM (142 Total KM) of Mysuru – Hassan railway section of Mysuru Division, South Western Railway with an estimated cost of Rs.91.27 crores, excluding GST. The completion period of this work is 18 (Eighteen) months from the date of commencement. The […]

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Belagula railway station

SWR to take up Ashokapuram railway station yard remodeling

A slew of infrastructure upgrades are proposed by the South Western Railways in Mysuru to improve the region’s connectivity and cater to the future traffic. In this regard, SWR is focussing on remodeling of Railway yards at Mysuru, Ashokapuram, Naganahalli and Belagula stations along with creation of allied facilities meant for maintenance and comfortable circulation […]

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Belagula Railway Station

Major Infrastructure upgradation at Belagula Railway Station underway

South Western Railways (SWR) has undertaken a slew of works at Belagula railway station which will aid in augmenting the railway operations to and from Mysuru.  Due to terminal constraints and bottlenecks at Mysuru railway station full benefits of track doubling and electrification by way of running additional trains on the Mysuru-Bengaluru section is yet […]

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Railway line

Bids invited for Electrification of Mysuru-Hassan railway line

RITES Ltd. has invited tender work involving- “Railway Electrification of 25 kV OHE Works, Signalling & Telecommunication Works, General Electrification works and Civil Engineering Works on existing track of single line section of Mysuru-Hassan in Mysuru Division, South western Railway. Traction substation (TSS) is proposed to come up at Mandagere, and other TSS at Kadakola […]

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ACWP Mysuru

Automatic Coach Washing Plant coming up in Mysuru Railway Station

Mysuru Automatic coach washing plant is going to see the light soon Worldwide washing railway coaches have been mechanized through automated/ intelligent washing machines. Automation reduces human errors and negligence in keeping the railway coaches clean. Travelling in hygienic coaches will keep people safe and healthy. Mysuru Automatic Coach washing plant (ACWP) To ensure neat […]

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Electrification work | Mysuru Chamarajanagar Railway Line

Commencement of Electrification works on Mysuru – Chamarajanagar railway line

The Railways has kick-started the Electrification works on the Mysuru – Chamarajanagar railway line The electrification works include installation of Overhead cable support poles, catenary system among other allied activities. Currently, the foundation works for Overhead cable supporting poles have commenced from the Mysuru end.  M/s Powerguru Infratech Private Limited to execute the works The […]

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Tender Awarded for Electrification of Mysuru – Chamarajanagar Railway Line

Mysuru – Chamarajanagar Railway Line: Central Organisation for Railway Electrification – CORE (CAO/RE ), GOI, had called tender for “Design, Supply, Erection, Testing & Commissioning of 25kV, 50 Hz, Single Phase, AC Electrification Works including OHE & TSS as Composite Electrical Work” in Mysuru (Excl)-Chamarajanagar(Incl) section Gr. 297 of Mysuru division of SWR. The work […]

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System Map of Mysuru Mangaluru Railway line via Hassan including Arsikere

Tender: Electrification of Mysuru Mangaluru Railway Line

The Central Organisation for Railway Electrification (CORE) has invited bids for the Electrification of Mysuru Mangaluru Railway Line via Hassan including Arsikere line. The tender work involves “Design, Supply, Erection, Testing and Commissioning of 25kV, 50 Hz, Single Phase, AC Electrification Works including OHE & TSS as Composite Electrical Work” in Mysuru(Excl)- Hassan(Incl)- Mangaluru(Excl)/ Arsikere(Excl) […]

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Extension of Arsikere and Bengaluru passenger trains up to Nanjangud

Railway Board has given the go-ahead to the South Western Railways proposal of extending passenger trains 56265/56266 Arsikere – Mysuru and 56263/56264 KSR Bengaluru – Mysuru to Nanjangud Town which goes by the name Night Queen Passenger in the commuters circle. The move will benefit people of Mysuru-Hassan-Arsikere and Mysuru-Bengaluru sections as it provides direct […]

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Made in Mysuru: 160kmph fit MEMU Wheel Set

In a first, Mysuru Workshop’s Wheel Shop Manufactures 160 KMPH fit MEMU Motor Coach Wheel Set Earlier, Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) had sought Mysuru Workshop to manufacture the 900 Trailer Coaches Wheel sets for 225 Trailer Coach Cars and 300 Motor Coach Wheel Set for 75 Motor Coach Cars.  BEML is manufacturing MEMU coaches […]

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Tender: Electrification of Mysuru – Chamarajanagar Railway Line

Boosting Railway Infrastructure In a major boost to the railway infrastructure in the Mysuru – Chamarajanagar region, The Central Organisation for Railway Electrification (CORE), has called tender for “Design, Supply, Erection, Testing and Commissioning of 25kV, 50 Hz, Single Phase, AC Electrification Works including OHE & TSS as Composite Electrical Work” in Mysuru(Excl)- Chamarajanagar(Incl) section […]

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