Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva
WAG-9 | |
| History | |
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| Opened | 9 November 1981 |
Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva is an
Vatva, Gujarat in India. It is located north-east of Vatva falling under Ahmedabad railway division. The shed caters to the need of freight as well as passenger trains.[1][2][3][4]
It is one of the three diesel loco sheds in the Western Railway zone, others are Ratlam and Sabarmati .[5]
History
It was established on 11 November 1981 with capacity holding of 15 locomotives, but currently it holds around 126 locomotives,
WDM-2, from Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam.[citation needed
]
Major and minor schedules of Diesel Locomotives are carried out in the shed. The shed is ISO: ISO 9002:1994, ISO 9001:2000, ISO 9001:2008 certified.[citation needed]
Locomotives
| SN | Locomotives | HP | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | WAP-4
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5050 | 35 |
| 2. | WAG-7
|
5350 | 38 |
| 3. | WAG-9
|
6120 | 72 |
| Total Locomotives Active as of April 2024[6][7][8] | 145 | ||
See also
- Diesel Loco Shed, Mhow
- Diesel Loco Shed, Sabarmati
- Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam
- Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara
- Electric Loco Shed, Valsad
References
- ^ Sheeju Chandran. "Interactive Diagram of the WDM-2 Locomotive". Indian Railways Fan Club. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ RAILWAY WR : Diesel Shed Vatva
- ^ List All Locos
- ^ VTAS/Vatva Diesel Locomotive Shed
- ^ Sheds and Workshops
- ^ "Railway Website Mechanical Department". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "e-Locos".
- ^ "IRFCA".
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