South Central Railway achieved record revenue of Rs 10,143 crore in the first half of FY 2025-26. Freight loading hit an all-time high of 71.14 million tonnes, while passenger revenue grew to Rs 2,991 crore, aided by Vande Bharat and special trains
Hyderabad: The South Central Railway (SCR) has registered its best-ever performance in both freight and passenger segments between April and September this year, recording a gross originating revenue of Rs 10,143 crore, surpassing last year’s best of Rs 9,966 crore.
According to SCR officials, the zone achieved an all-time high freight loading of 71.14 million tonnes (MTs), up 6 per cent from 67 MTs in the same period last year, contributing Rs 6,635 crore to revenue.
The increase was driven mainly by higher transportation of iron ore, raw