Overview
- South Western Railway reported its highest-ever June originating freight loading of 4.18 million tonnes for June 2026, a 5.2% increase over June 2025, and its best average daily wagon loading at 2,221 wagons per day.
- Major commodity volumes rose across the board with iron ore at 1.69 MT (+6.3%), steel 0.90 MT (+7.4%), RMSP 0.23 MT (+34.5%), mineral oil 0.21 MT (+15.8%), cement 0.03 MT (+32%), and containers 0.09 MT (+15.8%).
- Gross revenue for the zone in June 2026 was ₹733.23 crore, with freight revenue of ₹402.61 crore and passenger earnings of ₹290.43 crore, the latter up 15.08% year on year.
- Operational receipts showed broader activity with 14.85 million passengers carried in June (+4.36%), parcel revenue of ₹14.30 crore, other coaching and sundry receipts of ₹26.66 crore and ₹13.53 crore, and ticket-checking income of ₹4.96 crore from 0.58 lakh cases.
- The month-long gains are presented by SWR as evidence of improved logistics and infrastructure that can support regional industry and travel, but the data are a single-month snapshot and longer trends will be needed to confirm sustained change.