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'''Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada''' is a [[motive power depot]] performing locomotive maintenance and repair facility for electric locomotives of the [[Indian Railways]], located at [[Vijayawada]] of the [[South Central Railway zone]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]], India. It is one of the three electric loco sheds in the South Central Railway zone the others being at [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda]] (LGD) and [[Electric Loco Shed, Kazipet|Kazipet]] (KZJ). | '''Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada''' is a [[motive power depot]] performing locomotive maintenance and repair facility for electric locomotives of the [[Indian Railways]], located at [[Vijayawada]] of the [[South Central Railway zone]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]], India. It is one of the three electric loco sheds in the South Central Railway zone the others being at [[Electric Loco Shed, Lallaguda|Lallaguda]] (LGD) and [[Electric Loco Shed, Kazipet|Kazipet]] (KZJ). | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
After South Central Railway set a deadline to eliminate all steam locomotive operations by 1990, a push was given towards establishing electric locomotion as the primary motive power, and the steam locomotive sheds were decommissioned.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Report of the Expert Committee on Coal Consumption on Railways, 1958|url=http://www.indianculture.gov.in/report-expert-committee-coal-consumption-railways-1958|access-date=2020-04-29|website=INDIAN CULTURE}}</ref> To meet the needs of exponentially increasing rail traffic on the new continuous broad-gauge lines from Andhra Pradesh to rest of India with the completion of electrification of the Vijayawada-Chennai line, the Vijayawada was selected by Indian Railways for a new electric locomotive shed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Electric loco shed location|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/erode-junction-ed/39|access-date=2016-11-23}}</ref> | After South Central Railway set a deadline to eliminate all steam locomotive operations by 1990, a push was given towards establishing electric locomotion as the primary motive power, and the steam locomotive sheds were decommissioned.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Report of the Expert Committee on Coal Consumption on Railways, 1958|url=http://www.indianculture.gov.in/report-expert-committee-coal-consumption-railways-1958|access-date=2020-04-29|website=INDIAN CULTURE}}</ref> To meet the needs of exponentially increasing rail traffic on the new continuous broad-gauge lines from Andhra Pradesh to rest of India with the completion of electrification of the Vijayawada-Chennai line, the Vijayawada was selected by Indian Railways for a new electric locomotive shed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Electric loco shed location|url=http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/erode-junction-ed/39|access-date=2016-11-23}}</ref><br> | ||
In 1980 Electric loco Shed Vijayawada was inaugurated with a project of 100 loco holding. The first loco of the shed was a [[Indian locomotive class WAM-4|WAM-4]] #21217. It also formerly homed [[Indian locomotive class WAG-1|WAG-1]] locomotives. <ref>{{cite web|title=PDF History|url=https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1616574144765-About%20Us.pdf}}</ref> | In 1980 Electric loco Shed Vijayawada was inaugurated with a project of 100 loco holding. The first loco of the shed was a [[Indian locomotive class WAM-4|WAM-4]] #21217. It also formerly homed [[Indian locomotive class WAG-1|WAG-1]] locomotives. <ref>{{cite web|title=PDF History|url=https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1616574144765-About%20Us.pdf}}</ref> | ||
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 BZA based WAP-7 roaming light at Mysuru Jn. | |
  Location within Andhra Pradesh | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 16°31′06″N 80°37′10″E / 16.5184°N 80.6195°ECoordinates: 16°31′06″N 80°37′10″E / 16.5184°N 80.6195°E |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Operator | South Central Railways |
| Depot code | BZA |
| Type | Engine shed |
| Roads | 7 |
| Rolling stock | WAP-4 WAP-7 WAG-5 WAG-7 WAG-9 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1980 |
| Former rolling stock | WAM-4 |
Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada is a motive power depot performing locomotive maintenance and repair facility for electric locomotives of the Indian Railways, located at Vijayawada of the South Central Railway zone in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is one of the three electric loco sheds in the South Central Railway zone the others being at Lallaguda (LGD) and Kazipet (KZJ).
History
After South Central Railway set a deadline to eliminate all steam locomotive operations by 1990, a push was given towards establishing electric locomotion as the primary motive power, and the steam locomotive sheds were decommissioned.[1] To meet the needs of exponentially increasing rail traffic on the new continuous broad-gauge lines from Andhra Pradesh to rest of India with the completion of electrification of the Vijayawada-Chennai line, the Vijayawada was selected by Indian Railways for a new electric locomotive shed.[2]
In 1980 Electric loco Shed Vijayawada was inaugurated with a project of 100 loco holding. The first loco of the shed was a WAM-4 #21217. It also formerly homed WAG-1 locomotives. [3]
Operations
Livery and Markings
Locomotives
| SN | Type of Loco | HP | Holding | Images |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | WAP-4 | 5350 | 63 | File:BZA WAP-4.jpg |
| 2. | WAP-7 | 6350 | 28 |
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| 3. | WAG-5 | 3850 | 43 | File:BZA WAG-5.jpg |
| 4. | WAG-7 | 5350 | 71 | File:BZA WAG-7.jpg |
| 5. | WAG-9 | 6120 | 41 | File:WAG9HC 33173.jpg |
| Total locomotives active as of June 2022[4] | 246 | |||
References
- ↑ "Report of the Expert Committee on Coal Consumption on Railways, 1958". INDIAN CULTURE. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ↑ "Electric loco shed location". Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ↑ "PDF History" (PDF).
- ↑ "e-Locos".
