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| name = Diesel Loco Shed, Tughlakabad
| name = Diesel Loco Shed, Tughlakabad
| image = File:TKD WDM3A 16377.jpg
| image = File:TKD WDM3A 16377.jpg
| image_upright = 2
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| image_size = 300
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| caption =TKD WDM3A in the most unique livery in bright red colour.
| caption =TKD WDM3A in the most unique livery in bright red colour.
| map_type = India Delhi
| map_type = India Delhi
| map_size = 350
| map_size = 280
| coordinates = {{Coord|28.5054299554|77.2928953171|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{Coord|28.5054299554|77.2928953171|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| location = [[Tughlakabad (village)|Tughlakabad]], [[Delhi]]
| location = [[Tughlakabad (village)|Tughlakabad]], [[Delhi]]
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'''Diesel Loco Shed, Tughlakabad''' is an [[engine shed]] located in [[Tughlakabad (village)|Tughlakabad]], [[Delhi]] in [[India]]. Diesel Loco Shed, Tughlakabad does regular maintenance of Diesel locomotives in [[Indian Railways]]. It is now rated as one of the most premier shed of the Indian Railways. It is one of the 4 Diesel loco sheds in [[Northern Railway zone]] followed by [[Diesel Loco Shed, Ludhiana|Ludhiana]], [[Diesel Loco Shed, Alambagh, Lucknow|Alambagh]] and [[Roza]]. It comes under the [[Delhi railway division]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Railways|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/enquiry/StaticPages/StaticEnquiry.jsp?StaticPage=index.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Northern Railway zone|url=https://nr.indianrailways.gov.in/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Delhi railway division|url=https://nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?fontColor=black&backgroundColor=LIGHTSTEELBLUE&lang=0&id=0,5,315}}</ref>
'''Diesel Loco Shed, Tughlakabad''' is an [[engine shed]] located in [[Tughlakabad (village)|Tughlakabad]], [[Delhi]] in [[India]]. Diesel Loco Shed, Tughlakabad does regular maintenance of Diesel locomotives in [[Indian Railways]]. It is now rated as one of the most premier shed of the Indian Railways. It is one of the 4 Diesel loco sheds in [[Northern Railway zone]] followed by [[Diesel Loco Shed, Ludhiana|Ludhiana]], [[Diesel Loco Shed, Alambagh, Lucknow|Alambagh]] and [[Roza]]. It comes under the [[Delhi railway division]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Railways|url=http://www.indianrail.gov.in/enquiry/StaticPages/StaticEnquiry.jsp?StaticPage=index.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Northern Railway zone|url=https://nr.indianrailways.gov.in/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Delhi railway division|url=https://nr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?fontColor=black&backgroundColor=LIGHTSTEELBLUE&lang=0&id=0,5,315}}</ref>
[[File:TKD DLS Logo.jpg|thumb|centre|150px|Logo of '''Diesel Loco Shed, Tuglakabad''']]


==Operations==
==Operations==
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| colspan="3" |'''Total locomotives active as of 01-01-2022'''<ref> {{cite web|title=Railway website Mechanical department|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,304,366,541,710,717}} </ref><ref> {{cite web|title=IRFCA|url=https://www.irfca.org/apps/locos?search_term=TKD}} </ref><ref>{{cite web|title=e-locos|url=http://elocos.railnet.gov.in/Holding/holding.html}} </ref>  ||'''267'''||
| colspan="3" |'''Total locomotives active as of December 2022'''<ref> {{cite web|title=Railway website Mechanical department|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,304,366,541,710,717}} </ref><ref> {{cite web|title=IRFCA|url=https://www.irfca.org/apps/locos?search_term=TKD}} </ref><ref>{{cite web|title=e-locos|url=http://elocos.railnet.gov.in/Holding/holding.html}} </ref>  ||'''267'''||
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Latest revision as of 16:08, 26 December 2022


Diesel Loco Shed, Tughlakabad
Location
LocationTughlakabad, Delhi
Coordinates28°30′20″N 77°17′34″E / 28.5054299554°N 77.2928953171°E / 28.5054299554; 77.2928953171Coordinates: 28°30′20″N 77°17′34″E / 28.5054299554°N 77.2928953171°E / 28.5054299554; 77.2928953171
Characteristics
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorNorthern Railway zone
Depot codeTKD
TypeEngine shed
Rolling stockWDM-3A
WDG-3A
WDP-3A
WDG-4/4D
WDP-4/4D/4B
WDP-1
WAP-1
WAP-4
WAP-7
WAG-9H
WDS-6
History
Opened1970; 55 years ago (1970)
Former rolling stockWDM-2

Diesel Loco Shed, Tughlakabad is an engine shed located in Tughlakabad, Delhi in India. Diesel Loco Shed, Tughlakabad does regular maintenance of Diesel locomotives in Indian Railways. It is now rated as one of the most premier shed of the Indian Railways. It is one of the 4 Diesel loco sheds in Northern Railway zone followed by Ludhiana, Alambagh and Roza. It comes under the Delhi railway division.[1][2][3]

Logo of Diesel Loco Shed, Tuglakabad

Operations[edit]

Being one of the major Diesel Loco Sheds in the Northern Railway zone various major and minor maintenance of locomotives are carried out here. It is the only shed in Indian railways till now which holds the WDP-1 class of Diesel Locomotive. Like all the other sheds DLS TKD does regular overhauling, washing and painting of locomotives.[4]

History[edit]

It was established in the year 1970 with a planned holding of 80 locomotives and initial holding of 20 WDM-2 locomotives. It got ISO-9001:2000 certification from ISO certification body Florida, U.S.A through Quality Services International/Jaipur July, 2003, as per the required Quality Standards.[5]. The shooting of the movie "The burning Train" was also done at this shed. It was shared by National Rail Museum - Delhi on Facebook in 2020 when the shed completed its glorious 50 years. [6]

Livery and Markings[edit]

Like all the other sheds DLS TKD has its own beautiful colour scheme of Diesel locomotives. The locomotives of this shed have "TKD" written in bold letters on loco's body.[7]

Locomotives[edit]

SN Locomotives HP Quantity Images
1. WDM-3A 3100 26 File:TKD WDM3A 16377.jpg
2. WDG-3A 10 File:TKD WDM3A 18734.jpg
3. WDP-3A 3100 20 TKD WDP3A.jpg
4. WDP-4/4D/4B 4000 38 File:TKD WDP4B.jpg
5. WDG-4/4D 4500 16 File:LDH WDG4D.jpg
6. WDP-1 2300 44 File:TKD WDP1.jpg
7. WDS-6 1400 11 File:SSB WDS6.jpg
8. WAG-9H 6000 36 File:TKD WAG9HC.jpg
9. WAP-1 3800 12 File:TKD WAP1.jpg
10. WAP-4 5050 37 File:BRC WAP4.jpg
11. WAP-7 6350 28 File:TKD WAP7.jpg
Total locomotives active as of December 2022[8][9][10] 267

See Also[edit]

• Diesel Loco Shed, Ludhiana
• Diesel Loco Shed, Alambagh, Lucknow
• Diesel Loco Shed, Roza

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Indian Railways".
  2. ↑ "Northern Railway zone".
  3. ↑ "Delhi railway division".
  4. ↑ "PDF" (PDF).
  5. ↑ "History".
  6. ↑ "Facebook".
  7. ↑ "Liveries".
  8. ↑ "Railway website Mechanical department".
  9. ↑ "IRFCA".
  10. ↑ "e-locos".

External links[edit]

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