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South Western Railway Reports September Freight and Revenue Growth
South Western Railway reported that it carried more freight in September 2026 than it did a year earlier.
It loaded 4.41 million tonnes of goods, with iron ore making up the biggest share.
The railway also earned ₹870 crore that month.
Passenger revenue increased, and more passengers travelled than in September 2025.
For the six months from April to September, freight loading reached 26.1 million tonnes.
Revenue over that period was ₹4,730 crore.
The report says several freight and revenue categories grew compared with the previous year.
General Manager P Ananth praised the railway’s workers and officers.
South Western Railway loaded 4.41 million tonnes of originating freight in September 2026, up 5.9% year over year.
Iron ore was the largest freight category for September, at 1.70 million tonnes.
Gross revenue for September reached ₹870 crore, up ₹119 crore or 15.91% from September 2025.
Passenger revenue was ₹357.5 crore, and passenger volume rose 6.83% to 1.5 crore.
From April through September 2026, freight loading reached 26.1 million tonnes and gross revenue totaled ₹4,730 crore.
- Who
- South Western Railway (SWR), with General Manager P Ananth commenting on the results.
- What
- SWR reported growth in freight loading, passenger traffic, and revenue.
- Where
- South Western Railway.
- When
- September 2026, and cumulatively from April through September 2026.
- Why
- The report presents year-on-year performance figures; it does not state a specific cause for the growth.
Key facts
- September freight loading
- 4.41 million tonnes, up 5.9% from September 2025.
- Largest September freight category
- Iron ore: 1.70 million tonnes.
- September gross revenue
- ₹870 crore, an increase of ₹119 crore (15.91%) year over year.
- September passenger revenue
- ₹357.5 crore, up ₹75.70 crore (26.87%).
- September passenger volume
- 1.5 crore, up 6.83% year over year.
- April–September freight loading
- 26.1 million tonnes, up 5.8% from the corresponding period of 2025.
- April–September gross revenue
- ₹4,730 crore, up ₹221.32 crore (4.91%) year over year.
Sources
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