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{{Infobox railway depot
{{Infobox railway depot
| name = Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara
| name = Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara
| image = File:BRC WAP7.jpg
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| caption = BRC-based [[WAP-7]] (no. 37279) hauling Bengaluru Rajdhani Express
| caption = Vadodara based [[WAP-7]] (no. 30719)  
| location = [[Vadodara]], [[Gujarat]]
| location = [[Vadodara]], [[Gujarat]]
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| roads = 7
| roads = 7
| rollingstock = [[WAP-4]] <br> [[WAP-5]] <br> [[WAP-7]]  
| rollingstock = [[WAP-5]] <br> [[WAP-7]]  
| routes = [[Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line]]<br>[[Mathura–Vadodara section]]
| routes = [[Ahmedabad–Mumbai main line]]<br>[[Mathura–Vadodara section]]<br>[[Ahmedabad]]–[[Delhi]] main line
| former_rolling_stock = [[WAM-4]] <br> [[WAG-5]] <br> [[WAG-9]]  
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== History ==
== History ==
It was established in the 1970s specifically to home dual-power locos. It holds more than 50 [[Indian locomotive class WAG-5|WAG 5]] class locomotives.  
It was established in the 1970s specifically to home dual-power locos. It holds more than 50 [[Indian locomotive class WAG-5|WAG-5]] class locomotives.


It was an AC electric trip shed to house locos coming from other sheds and an AC/DC dual loco trip shed which houses WCAM class locomotives from Valsad shed and which allows locomotive changes at Vadodara because the trains which were coming from New Delhi mainline are AC Locomotives and the trains going to Mumbai need AC/DC Loco.
It was an AC electric trip shed to house locos coming from other sheds and an AC/DC dual loco trip shed which houses WCAM class locomotives from Valsad shed and which allows locomotive changes at Vadodara because the trains which were coming from New Delhi mainline are AC Locomotives and the trains going to Mumbai need AC/DC Loco.


Post AC conversion of [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]], [[Indian locomotive class WCAM-1|WCAM-1]] & [[Indian locomotive class WCAM-2/2P|WCAM-2/2P]] fleet transferred to [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]]'s [[Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan Loco Shed]]. WCAM-1 was gradually condemned and are out of service totally.
Post AC conversion of [[Western Railway zone|Western Railway]], [[Indian locomotive class WCAM-1|WCAM-1]] & [[Indian locomotive class WCAM-2/2P|WCAM-2/2P]] fleet transferred to [[Central Railway zone|Central Railway]]'s [[Electric Loco Shed, Kalyan|Kalyan Loco Shed]]. WCAM-1 was gradually condemned and are out of service totally.


== Livery & markings ==
== Livery & markings ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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! SN!! Locomotives !! HP !! Quantity !! Image
! SN!! Locomotives !! HP !! Quantity !! Image
|-
|-
| 1 || [[WAP-4]] || 5050 || 12 || [[File:BRC WAP4.jpg|frameless]]
| 1 || [[WAP-5]] || 6120 || 66 || [[File:BRC HOG WAP5.jpg|frameless]]
|-
|-
| 2 || [[WAP-5]] || 5440/6120 || 66 || [[File:BRC HOG WAP5.jpg|frameless]]
| 2 || [[WAP-7]] || 6350 || 139 || [[File:BRC WAP7.jpg|frameless]]
|-
|-
| 3 || [[WAP-7]] || 6122 || 136 || [[File:BRC WAP-7.jpg|frameless]]
| colspan="3" |'''Total locomotives active as of May 2022'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=e-Locos|url=http://elocos.railnet.gov.in/Holding/holding.html}}</ref> || 205
|-
| colspan="3" |'''Total locomotives active as of June 2021'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=e-Locos|url=http://elocos.railnet.gov.in/Holding/holding.html}}</ref> || 214
|}
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[[Category:Electric railway depots in India|Vadodara]]
[[Category:Electric railway depots in India|Vadodara]]
[[Category:Railway depots in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Railway depots in Gujarat|Vadodara]]
[[Category:Vadodara railway division|Vadodara Electric Loco Shed]]
[[Category:Vadodara railway division|Vadodara Electric Loco Shed]]
[[Category:Vadodara]]
[[Category:Vadodara]]
[[Category:Transport in Vadodara]]
[[Category:Transport in Vadodara]]
[[Category:1970 establishments in Gujarat]]
[[Category:1970 establishments in Gujarat]]

Revision as of 15:38, 18 May 2022


Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara
Location
LocationVadodara, Gujarat
Coordinates22°18′39″N 73°10′51″E / 22.3108°N 73.1809°E / 22.3108; 73.1809Coordinates: 22°18′39″N 73°10′51″E / 22.3108°N 73.1809°E / 22.3108; 73.1809
Characteristics
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorWestern Railway zone
Depot codeBRC
TypeElectric Engine shed
Roads7
Rolling stockWAP-5
WAP-7
Routes servedAhmedabad–Mumbai main line
Mathura–Vadodara section
Ahmedabad–Delhi main line
History
Opened1970; 55 years ago (1970)
Former rolling stockWAM-4
WAP-4
WAG-5
WAG-9

Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara is an electric engine shed located in Vadodara, in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is located to south of Vadodara railway station, it falls under the Vadodara railway division of Western Railway. It is the largest of locomotive sheds in the Western Railway zone.

History

It was established in the 1970s specifically to home dual-power locos. It holds more than 50 WAG-5 class locomotives.

It was an AC electric trip shed to house locos coming from other sheds and an AC/DC dual loco trip shed which houses WCAM class locomotives from Valsad shed and which allows locomotive changes at Vadodara because the trains which were coming from New Delhi mainline are AC Locomotives and the trains going to Mumbai need AC/DC Loco.

Post AC conversion of Western Railway, WCAM-1 & WCAM-2/2P fleet transferred to Central Railway's Kalyan Loco Shed. WCAM-1 was gradually condemned and are out of service totally.

Livery & markings

BRC WAP-5 & WAP-7 has two brand advertisement, one is Amul Milk and second is Fortune Edible Oils & Chakki Fresh Atta. It is painted on loco's body side.

File:BRC FORTUNE WAP5.jpg
Vadodara based Fortune Edible Oils advertised WAP-5 locomotive
File:Amul WAP-5.jpg
Vadodara-based Amul Milks advertised WAP-5 locomotive
File:BRC Fortume WAP7.jpg
Vadodara-based Fortune Chakki Fresh Atta advertised WAP-7 locomotive

BRC loco shed has its own stencils. It is written in Hindi and English language on loco's front side, rear side and lower bodyside.

Locomotives

SN Locomotives HP Quantity Image
1 WAP-5 6120 66 File:BRC HOG WAP5.jpg
2 WAP-7 6350 139 File:BRC WAP7.jpg
Total locomotives active as of May 2022[1] 205

References

  1. ↑ "e-Locos".

External links

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