South Western Railway Reports Record September Freight Loading and Revenue in 2026
South Western Railway (SWR) achieved its highest-ever September freight loading of 4.41 million tonnes in 2026, marking a 5.9% increase from the previous year. Iron ore was the largest freight category, followed by pig iron, finished steel, and coal. SWR's cumulative freight loading from April to September reached 26.1 million tonnes, up 5.8%. Gross revenue for September was 870 crore, with passenger and freight revenues rising by 26.87% and 8.72%, respectively. Passenger traffic also increased by 6.83%. SWR officials credited employees for this performance.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (58–74/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thehindu broke this story on 3 Oct, 12:23 pm. Other outlets followed.