SWR records highest-ever September freight loading at 4.41 million tonnes

South Western Railway (SWR) recorded its highest-ever freight loading for September, handling 4.41 million tonnes during the month, a 5.9% increase over the 4.17 million tonnes loaded in September 2025.

According to a press release issued by SWR, the September performance took SWR’s cumulative originating freight loading during April-September 2026 to 26.1 million tonnes, an increase of 5.8% over the corresponding period of the previous year.

Iron ore accounted for the largest share of freight loading during September at 1.7 million tonnes, followed by pig iron and finished steel at 1.127 million tonnes and coal at 0.9 million tonnes. Mineral oil loading stood at 0.217 million tonnes, while container traffic accounted for 0.105 million tonnes.

During the first six months of the financial year, iron ore loading stood at 10.17 million tonnes, followed by pig iron and finished steel at 5.95 million tonnes and coal at 5.36 million tonnes.