South Western Railway records highest-ever freight loading in July
South Western Railway registered its highest-ever freight loading for the month of July, handling 4.69 million tonnes of originating freight in July 2026, an increase of 11.7% over the 4.2 MT recorded in the corresponding month last year
South Western Railway reported its highest-ever freight loading in July, transporting 4.69 million tonnes, a 11.7% increase compared to 4.2 million tonnes in the same period last year. The zone's cumulative freight loading for the financial year 2026-27 reached 17.19 million tonnes by July, up 5.7% from the previous year's 16.27 million tonnes.
Iron ore remained the top freight commodity, with July loading up 1.97 million tonnes, growing by 22.4% compared to the previous year. Steel loading increased by 20.6% to 1.05 million tonnes, while the balance of other goods (BOG) rose by 32.5% to 0.22 million tonnes. Mineral oil loading grew by 10.3% to 0.22 million tonnes, and container traffic reached 0.88 million tonnes.
Foodgrain loading for the month was 0.01 million tonnes. For April to July 2026, iron ore loading was 6.84 million tonnes, steel at 3.71 million tonnes, and coal at 3.43 million tonnes. The zone earned ₹793.31 crore from freight revenue in July, up 5.21% from ₹754.01 crore in July 2025. Passenger earnings rose to ₹303.54 crore, a 6.01% increase, while the zone carried 14.76 million passengers, growing by 3.51%.
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