Archive · 2 Aug 2025
South Western Railway Posts Strong Revenue Growth in First Four Months of FY25
Imagine a train company, SWR, made a lot of money from April to July!
They earned almost 3000 crore rupees.
This money came from people riding the trains and from carrying things like steel and coal.
More people rode the trains this year compared to last year.
The company also shipped more goods than before, especially steel!
This shows that the train company is doing a good job.
South Western Railway (SWR) recorded Rs 2,972 crore in gross revenue from April to July 2025.
Freight revenue reached Rs 1,716 crore, and passenger revenue hit Rs 1,064 crore.
SWR saw 59 million passengers, an increase from 55 million in the same period last year.
Originating freight loading increased by 15.8% to 16.27 million tonnes (MT).
Steel traffic experienced the highest surge, growing 42.1% to 3.54 MT.
- Who
- South Western Railway (SWR)
- What
- South Western Railway (SWR) posted Rs 2,972 crore in revenue from April to July 2025.
- When
- From April to July 2025
- Where
- On South Western Railway's network.
- Why
- The financial growth highlights SWR's commitment to financial prudence, improved service delivery, and strategic growth in both freight and passenger sectors.
- Gross Revenue
- Rs 2,972 crore
- Freight Revenue
- Rs 1,716 crore
- Passenger Revenue
- Rs 1,064 crore
- Passenger Count
- 59 million
- Originating Freight Loading
- 16.27 million tonnes (MT)
- Steel Traffic Growth
- 42.1%