South Western Railway (SWR) recorded a robust financial and operational performance, driven primarily by strong growth in Freight and Passenger Revenue, during February 2026 and the financial year up to February 2026. During the financial year 2025–26 up to February 2026, SWR achieved an overall Gross Revenue of ₹8,550 crore, registering a growth of 14.31% over the corresponding period of the previous year. Freight Revenue emerged as the major contributor, reaching ₹4,876 crore, reflecting a significant growth of 18.27%, while Passenger Revenue increased to ₹3,154 crore, registering a growth of 9.25%.
In February 2026 alone, SWR earned a Gross Revenue of ₹780 crore, registering a growth of 7.25% compared to last year. Passenger Revenue for the month stood at ₹307 crore, showing a growth of 14.5%, with 13.66 million passengers travelling across the zone. Freight Revenue during the month reached ₹415 crore, supported by improved freight loading performance. Commercial Sundry Revenue also recorded a notable rise to ₹26.38 crore, while Ticket Checking Earnings increased to ₹6.32 crore.
On the freight operations front, SWR loaded 47.5 Million Tonnes (MT) of originating freight during the financial year up to February 2026 compared to 40.6 MT in the previous year, registering a strong growth of 17%. Commodity-wise, Iron Ore loading reached 19 MT (growth of 10.7%), Steel loading increased to 9.8 MT (growth of 35.9%) while Coal loading improved to 9.3 MT, registering a growth of 16.6%.
During February 2026, SWR loaded 4.26 MT of originating freight, marking a 5.3% increase over last year. Steel loading touched 0.89 MT, achieving the Best Ever February performance, while Coal loading rose to 0.90 MT with a growth of 19.6%. RMSP loading registered substantial growth at 0.158 MT, while Food Grain, Container and Fertilizer traffic also recorded consistent improvement.
The consistent growth in freight loading and earnings reflects South Western Railway’s sustained efforts in enhancing operational efficiency, strengthening customer relations, and improving terminal and loading infrastructure. The zone remains committed to further improving its performance and contributing effectively to the transportation needs of the region.
