List of Kolkata Metro depots and yards

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{{short description|Depots of Kolkata Metro}}
{{Use dmy dates|date = May 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2020}}
{{Kolkata Metro sidebar}}The [[Kolkata Metro]] is a mass rapid transit urban railway network in [[Kolkata]], [[India]]. It was the first underground railway to be built in India, with the first operations commencing in 24 October, 1984. There are currently 4 commercially operational depots [[Noapara Depot|Noapara]], [[Tollygunge depot|Tollygunge]], [[New Garia depot|New Garia]] and [[Central Park depot|Central Park]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.railanalysis.com/first-phase-kolkata-east-west-metro-operational-april-next-year/|title=First Phase of Kolkata East-West Metro to be Operational By April next year|date=2018-11-01|website=Rail Analysis India|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mtp.indianrailways.gov.in/|title=Metro Railway Kolkata|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1R1jVBk89XiwS1j_ltCem6J6aZ-hNwHDs|title=Kolkata Metro|website=Google My Maps|access-date=2019-12-13}}</ref>

== Depots ==
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=== Operational ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" style="font-size:95%;"
! rowspan="2" width="1%" |#
! colspan="2" width="15%" |Depot Name
! rowspan="2" width="15%" |Photo
! rowspan="2" |Layout
! rowspan="2" width="8%" |Line
! rowspan="2" |Connected station
! rowspan="2" width="12%" |Opened
! rowspan="2" |Track gauge
! rowspan="2" width="12%" |Electrification
! rowspan="2" width="10%" |Notes
! rowspan="2" |Ref
|-
!English
!Bengali
|-
! align="center" |1
|[[Noapara Depot|Noapara]]
|নোয়াপাড়া
|
|[[File:Noapara depot map.svg|184x184px]]
|{{Rail-interchange|kolkata|line 1}}<br>{{Rail-interchange|kolkata|line 4}}<br>{{Rail-interchange|kolkata|line 5}}
|[[Noapara metro station and depot|Noapara]]
| align="left" |1984
|Broad gauge
|750V DC
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Metro rake from China off vessel|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/metro-rake-from-china-off-vessel/cid/1686223|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Two AC rakes join Metro fleet after two-year wait|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/two-ac-rakes-join-metro-fleet-after-two-year-wait/cid/1688193 |website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Safety boss for platform mirrors at Calcutta Metro stations|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/safety-boss-for-platform-mirrors-at-calcutta-metro-stations/cid/1694553|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref>
|-
!2
|[[Tollygunge depot|Tollygunge]]
|টালিগঞ্জ
|
|
|{{Rail-interchange|kolkata|line 1}}
|[[Mahanayak Uttam Kumar metro station|Mahanayak Uttam Kumar]]
|1984
|Broad gauge
|750V DC
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chittaranjan Locomotive Works Tollygunge Car Shed, Metro Railway|url=https://clw.indianrailways.gov.in/works/uploads/File/Novpdf.pdf|last=|first=|date=16 May 2020|website=Chittaranjan Locomotive Works|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Yard remodelling may affect Metro services for a month |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/yard-remodelling-may-affect-metro-services-for-a-month/articleshow/64312300.cms|author=Jayanta Gupta |newspaper=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref><ref name=":0" />
|-
!3
|[[New Garia depot|New Garia]]
|নিউ গড়িয়া
|
|
|{{Rail-interchange|kolkata|line 1}}<br>{{Rail-interchange|kolkata|line 6}}
|[[Kavi Subhash metro station|Kavi Subhash]]
|2010
|Broad gauge
|750V DC
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tender floated for setting up of new metro train depot of Kolkata Metro|url=https://www.urbantransportnews.com/tender-floated-for-setting-up-of-metro-train-depot-of-kolkata-metro/|last=News|first=Urban Transport|date=2019-08-20|website=Urban Transport News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=27km open-door run conscious call: Calcutta Metro|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/27km-open-door-run-conscious-call-calcutta-metro/cid/1699376|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref>
|-
!4
|[[Central Park depot|Central Park]]
|সেন্ট্রাল পার্ক
|
|[[File:Central Park depot map.svg|100x100px]]
|{{Rail-interchange|kolkata|line 2}}
|[[Central Park metro station|Central Park]]
|2018
|Standard gauge
|750V DC
|Only standard gauge depot in Kolkata.
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kolkata Metro gets its second corridor after 36 years. See photos|url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/kolkata-metro-gets-its-second-corridor-after-36-years-see-photos-11581607523520.html|last=Nandi|first=Tamal|date=2020-02-13|website=Livemint|language=en|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=E-W Metro ready for trial run between Central Park & Sec V {{!}} Kolkata News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/e-w-metro-ready-for-trial-run-between-central-park-sec-v/articleshow/64850270.cms|author=Ajanta Chakraborty |newspaper=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref>
|}

=== Under Construction ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" width="100%" style="font-size:95%;"
! rowspan="2" width="1%" |#
! colspan="2" width="15%" |Depot Name
! rowspan="2" width="15%" |Photo
! rowspan="2" |Layout
! rowspan="2" width="8%" |Line
! rowspan="2" |Connected station
! rowspan="2" width="12%" |Opened
! rowspan="2" |Track gauge
! rowspan="2" width="12%" |Electrification
! rowspan="2" width="10%" |Notes
! rowspan="2" |Ref
|-
!English
!Bengali
|-
! align="center" |1
|Joka
|জোকা
|
|
|{{Rail-interchange|kolkata|line 3}}
|[[Joka metro station|Joka]]
| align="right" |
|Broad gauge
|750V DC
|
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bids invited for construction of Joka depot for Kolkata Metro Line 3|url=https://www.urbantransportnews.com/bids-invited-for-construction-of-joka-depot-for-kolkata-metro-line-3/|last=Khare|first=Anushka|date=2020-05-01|website=Urban Transport News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Joka Metro: Stretch till Taratala may open first |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/joka-metro-stretch-till-taratala-may-open-first/articleshow/73994114.cms|author=Jayanta Gupta |newspaper=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Rail Vikas Nigam invites bids for Joka-Esplanade Metro Project|url=https://www.constructionweekonline.in/projects-tenders/13251-rail-vikas-nigam-invites-bids-for-joka-esplanade-metro-project|website=Construction Week Online India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref>
|-
!2
|Airport
|এয়ারপোর্ট
|
|
|{{Rail-interchange|kolkata|line 4}}<br>{{Rail-interchange|kolkata|line 6}}
|[[Biman Bandar metro station|Biman Bandar]]
|
|Broad gauge
|750V DC
|Largest underground facility in India.
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Metro hub 150m from Calcutta airport|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/metro-hub-150m-from-calcutta-airport/cid/1689212|website=www.telegraphindia.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Work gets going on Metro’s airport station |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/work-gets-going-on-metros-airport-station/articleshow/66104152.cms|author=Jayanta Gupta |newspaper=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref>
|-
!3
|New Town
|নিউটাউন
|
|
|{{Rail-interchange|kolkata|line 6}}
|[[Eco Park metro station (Kolkata)|Eco Park]]
|
|Broad gauge
|
|
|
|}

== See also ==

* [[Kolkata Metro]]
* [[List of Kolkata Metro stations]]
* [[List of proposed and under-construction Kolkata metro stations]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}{{Kolkata Metro}}

[[Category:Kolkata Metro|*List]]
[[Category:India transport-related lists|Kolkata metro]]

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List of Kolkata Metro depots and yards