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	The '''South Western Railway''' (abbreviated '''SWR''') is one of the 19 [[Indian Railways\|railway zones]] of [[Indian Railways]], headquartered at [[Hubballi]] in the [[States and union territories of India\|Indian state]] of [[Karnataka]].~~<~~ref name="zones_and_divisions"~~>~~{{cite web \|title=Railway Zones and Divisions in The Country \|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=168812. \|website=Press Information Bureau \|publisher=Ministry of Railways (Government of India) \|access-date=1 January 2025 \|date=21 July 2017}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ SWR was created from carving out the routes from [[Southern Railway zone\|Southern Railways]], [[South Central Railway zone\|South Central Railways]] and [[Central Railway zone\|Central Railways]] in 2003.		The '''South Western Railway''' (abbreviated '''SWR''') is one of the 19 [[Indian Railways\|railway zones]] of [[Indian Railways]], headquartered at [[Hubballi]] in the [[States and union territories of India\|Indian state]] of [[Karnataka]].<ref name="zones_and_divisions">{{cite web \|title=Railway Zones and Divisions in The Country \|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=168812. \|website=Press Information Bureau \|publisher=Ministry of Railways (Government of India) \|access-date=1 January 2025 \|date=21 July 2017}}</ref> SWR was created from carving out the routes from [[Southern Railway zone\|Southern Railways]], [[South Central Railway zone\|South Central Railways]] and [[Central Railway zone\|Central Railways]] in 2003.

	== History ==		== History ==
	The South Western Railway zone came into existence on 3 April 2003 by bifurcating Mysuru and Bengaluru divisions from Southern Railway along with Hubballi division from South Central Railway. It is headquartered at [[Hubballi]] and comprises three divisions namely [[Hubballi]], [[Mysuru]], and [[Bengaluru]]. The fourth division at [[Kalaburagi]] was slated to be the fourth division which was supposed to be carved out from Hubballi, Secunderabad, Guntkal and Solapur divisions. Currently the divisional office at Kalaburagi is on hold due to operational constraints.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite news\|title = New railway division in Kalaburagi to be under SWR but they are not setting up as it is formed in Congress time\|url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/new-railway-division-in-gulbarga-to-be-under-swr/article5754127.ece\|newspaper = The Hindu\|date = 2014-03-06\|access-date = 2015-12-25\|issn = 0971-751X\|language = en-IN}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		The South Western Railway zone came into existence on 3 April 2003 by bifurcating Mysuru and Bengaluru divisions from Southern Railway along with Hubballi division from South Central Railway. It is headquartered at [[Hubballi]] and comprises three divisions namely [[Hubballi]], [[Mysuru]], and [[Bengaluru]]. The fourth division at [[Kalaburagi]] was slated to be the fourth division which was supposed to be carved out from Hubballi, Secunderabad, Guntkal and Solapur divisions. Currently the divisional office at Kalaburagi is on hold due to operational constraints.<ref>{{Cite news\|title = New railway division in Kalaburagi to be under SWR but they are not setting up as it is formed in Congress time\|url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/new-railway-division-in-gulbarga-to-be-under-swr/article5754127.ece\|newspaper = The Hindu\|date = 2014-03-06\|access-date = 2015-12-25\|issn = 0971-751X\|language = en-IN}}</ref>

	==Jurisdiction==		==Jurisdiction==
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	==Modernization==		==Modernization==
	The Mysuru Division of South Western Railways will be designated as "Digital Division" after fully adopting its current technology harnessing programme. The government of India had asked Railways divisions to cut red tape and reduce paperwork in offices. All the officials will adopt technologies like WhatsApp and Google Drive to share reports and other documents. This will save a lot of papers being used for circulating reports as done currently. Two web-based helplines have been launched so that digitised information can be shared among different officials. The inspection reports regarding maintenance, passenger amenities, cleanliness, electronics, and communication, etc. will be managed by a new software which is under construction now. These measures will cut down redundant works, reduce number of registers and reports maintained by officials, reduce paper consumption and improve the efficiency and celerity of operations.~~<~~ref name=":2"~~>~~{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/on-course-to-becoming-a-digital-division/article6421304.ece \|title=On course to becoming a 'digital division' - Today's Paper \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=2014-09-18 \|access-date=2016-07-01}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		The Mysuru Division of South Western Railways will be designated as "Digital Division" after fully adopting its current technology harnessing programme. The government of India had asked Railways divisions to cut red tape and reduce paperwork in offices. All the officials will adopt technologies like WhatsApp and Google Drive to share reports and other documents. This will save a lot of papers being used for circulating reports as done currently. Two web-based helplines have been launched so that digitised information can be shared among different officials. The inspection reports regarding maintenance, passenger amenities, cleanliness, electronics, and communication, etc. will be managed by a new software which is under construction now. These measures will cut down redundant works, reduce number of registers and reports maintained by officials, reduce paper consumption and improve the efficiency and celerity of operations.<ref name=":2">{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/on-course-to-becoming-a-digital-division/article6421304.ece \|title=On course to becoming a 'digital division' - Today's Paper \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|date=2014-09-18 \|access-date=2016-07-01}}</ref>

	In 2025 '''SWR''' has enhanced speed on 835 kilometers of track, which saves up to an hour in traveling time for both people and goods. This has resulted in better logistics, more punctuality, and economic growth.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite news \|last=B.P \|first=Darshan Devaiah \|date=2025-07-26 \|title=South Western Railway upgrades 835 km track; saves over an hour in travel time \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/south-western-railway-upgrades-835-km-track-saves-over-an-hour-in-travel-time/article69859066.ece \|access-date=2025-08-06 \|work=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|issn=0971-751X}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		In 2025 '''SWR''' has enhanced speed on 835 kilometers of track, which saves up to an hour in traveling time for both people and goods. This has resulted in better logistics, more punctuality, and economic growth.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=B.P \|first=Darshan Devaiah \|date=2025-07-26 \|title=South Western Railway upgrades 835 km track; saves over an hour in travel time \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/south-western-railway-upgrades-835-km-track-saves-over-an-hour-in-travel-time/article69859066.ece \|access-date=2025-08-06 \|work=The Hindu \|language=en-IN \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

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{{short description|One among sixteen administrative zones of Indian Railways}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail
| railroad_name = South Western Railway
| logo_filename = File:Shortened form of South Western Railway Zone.jpg
| logo_size = 80px
| system_map = Indianrailwayzones-numbered.png
| map_caption = 10-South Western Railway
| map_size =
| marks =
| image =
| image_size =
| image_caption =
| locale = [[Karnataka]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Goa]], and [[Tamil Nadu]]
| start_year = {{start date and age|2003}}
| end_year =
| predecessor_line = [[Southern Railway zone]]<br />[[South Central Railway zone]]<br />[[Central Railway zone]]
| gauge = Broad gauge (1676mm, 5'6")
| old_gauge = Meter gauge
| electrification = {{convert|1233|km}}
| length = {{convert|3566|km}}
| hq_city = Rail Soudha, Gadag Road [[Hubballi]] [[Karnataka]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in}} SWR Official Website
}}

The '''South Western Railway''' ('''SWR''') is one of the 18 [[Indian Railways|railway]] zones in [[India]], headquartered at [[Hubballi]] in [[Karnataka]] State. SWR was created from carving out the routes from [[Southern Railway zone|Southern Railways]] and [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railways]] in 2003.

== History ==
The South Western Railway zone came into existence on 1 April 2003 by bifurcating Mysuru and Bengaluru divisions from Southern Railway along with Hubballi division from South Central Railway. It is headquartered at [[Hubballi]] and comprises three divisions namely [[Hubballi]], [[Mysuru]], and [[Bengaluru]]. The fourth division at [[Kalaburagi]] was slated to be the fourth division which was supposed to be carved out from Hubli, Secunderabad, Guntakal and Solapur divisions. Currently the divisional office at Kalaburagi is on hold due to operational constraints.<ref>{{Cite news|title = New railway division in Kalaburagi to be under SWR but they are not setting up as it is formed in Congress time|url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/new-railway-division-in-gulbarga-to-be-under-swr/article5754127.ece|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 2014-03-06|access-date = 2015-12-25|issn = 0971-751X|language = en-IN}}</ref>

==Jurisdiction==
[[File:SWR railway map.png|thumb|260px|Map of South Western Railway zone (in Cyan)]]
South Western Railway covers most of the railway lines in the state of Karnataka (other than the [[Konkan Railway]]), many parts of Goa (that are not under Konkan Railway), small parts of Southern Andhra Pradesh, Western parts of Dharmapuri district, hosur taluk and patchur, somanayakanpatti of Tirupattur district of Tamil Nadu.

==Divisions==
* [[Bangalore railway division]]
* [[Mysore railway division]]
* [[Hubli railway division]]

==Development==
[[File:Rail Soudha.jpg|thumb|Rail Soudha, headquarters of the South Western Railway zone located at [[Hubli|Hubbali]], [[Karnataka]].]]
As of 10 November 2021, Out of {{convert|3566|km}} of broad gauge route, a total of {{convert|1233|km}} is electrified in the zone. <ref>{{cite web |title=South Western Railway completes electrification of 598 kilometres in 16 months|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/5987-route-kilometres-electrification-completed-in-16-months/article37422275.ece|website=The Hindu |access-date=30 December 2021}}</ref>

The section between Bengaluru-Mysuru({{convert|136|km}} is doubled and electrified. The Bengaluru - Hubballi line is being doubled and electrified in patches. While Bengaluru - Tumakuru was doubled and opened to traffic in 2007, progress on other sections has been comparatively slow. The doubling of the Birur - Chikjajur section of the same line was completed in 2015 while the doubling of Tumakuru - Arsikere and Hubballi - Harihara sections are in progress. The doubling of Yelahanka-Penukonda section has been completed till Hindupur, and the remaining section is still in progress. The Ballari-Hubballi line is completely doubled and electrified. Gadag-Hotgi and Londa - Miraj - Pune line doubling is in progress with electrification. In the 2016 Railway Budget, the electrification of Bangalore-Omalur (via:Hosur, Dharmapuri) was also announced. In February 2017, the [[Bangalore]] - [[Hassan, Karnataka|Hassan]] railway line via [[Shravanabelagola]] was completed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/New-Bengaluru-Hassan-rail-line-to-be-commissioned-next-week/article17343044.ece |title=Bangalore - Hassan Railway line set for commissioning |website=The Hindu |access-date=2017-02-22}}</ref>

==Modernisation==
The Mysuru Division of South Western Railways will be designated as "Digital Division" after fully adopting its current technology harnessing programme. The government of India had asked Railways divisions to cut red tape and reduce paperwork in offices. All the officials will adopt technologies like WhatsApp and Google Drive to share reports and other documents. This will save a lot of papers being used for circulating reports as done currently. Two web-based helplines have been launched so that digitised information can be shared among different officials. The inspection reports regarding maintenance, passenger amenities, cleanliness, electronics, and communication, etc. will be managed by a new software which is under construction now. These measures will cut down redundant works, reduce number of registers and reports maintained by officials, reduce paper consumption and improve the efficiency and celerity of operations.<ref name=":2">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/on-course-to-becoming-a-digital-division/article6421304.ece |title=On course to becoming a ‘digital division’ - Today's Paper |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=2014-09-18 |access-date=2016-07-01}}</ref>

==Project Unigauge==
Since 2007, the SWR is entirely [[Broad-gauge railway|Indian gauge]]. SWR has many [[Indian locomotive class WDG-4|WDG4]], [[WAP-7]], [[Indian locomotive class WAG-9|WAG-9HC]] and [[WDP-4]] locomotives in use.

==Routes==
===Express routes===
*[[Yesvantpur–Kacheguda Express]], between {{rws|Yesvantpur Junction}} and {{rws|Kacheguda}}
*[[Yesvantpur–Latur Express]], between {{rws|Yesvantpur Junction}} and {{rws|Latur}}
*[[Rani Chennamma Express]], between [[Bangalore City railway station]] and [[Miraj]]
*[[Yesvantpur–Shivamogga Town Express]], between {{rws|Yesvantpur Junction}} and [[Shimoga|Shivamogga Town]]
*[[Yesvantpur-Pandharpur Express]], between {{rws|Yesvantpur Junction}} and [[Pandharpur railway station]]

==Loco sheds==
* [[Diesel Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram|Diesel & Electric Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram]]
* Diesel Loco Shed, Hubli

==See also==
* [[Zones and divisions of Indian Railways]]
* [[All India Station Masters' Association (AISMA)]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.swr.indianrailways.gov.in/ South Western Railway]
*[http://www.indianrail.gov.in Indian Railways reservations]

{{Indian Railways}}
{{Railways in Southern India}}

{{coord missing|Karnataka}}

[[Category:Zones of Indian Railways]]
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[[Category:2003 establishments in India]]