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{{Infobox railway depot
{{Infobox Railway Depot
  | name        = Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva
  | name        = Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva
  | image        =File:VTA WDM-3D.jpg  
  | image        = BRC WAP4E ^22676 sleeping silently - Flickr - Dr. Santulan Mahanta.jpg
  | image_upright = 1.5
  | image_upright = 1.5
  | image_alt    = <!-- alternate text for main image (only works if image_width is supplied) -->
  | image_alt    =  
  | caption      = Vatva based WDM-3D with an express train.
  | caption      = Vatva based WAP-4E (ex. BRC) at Ahmedabad.  
  | location    = [[Vatva]], [[Gujarat]]
  | location    = [[Vatva]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]]
  | coordinates  = {{coord|22.958805|72.629470|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
  | coordinates  = {{coord|22.958805|72.629470|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
  | map_type    = India Gujarat
  | map_type    = India Gujarat
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  | postgrouping =
  | postgrouping =
  | roads        = <!-- number of storage roads -->
  | roads        = <!-- number of storage roads -->
  | rollingstock = [[WDG-3A]] <br> [[WDM-3A]] <br> [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3D|WDM-3D]] <br> [[Indian locomotive class WDS-6|WDS-6]] <br> [[WAP-4]] <br> [[WAG-5]]  
  | rollingstock = [[WAP-4]] <br/> [[WAG-9]]
  | routes      =  
  | routes      =  
}}
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'''Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva''' is an [[engine shed]] located in [[Vatva]], [[Gujarat]] in India. It is located north-east of {{stnlnk|Vatva}} falling under [[Ahmedabad railway division]]. The shed caters to the need of freight as well as passenger trains.<ref name = "interactive">{{cite web |url=http://www.irfca.org/docs/wdm2-interactive.html |title=Interactive Diagram of the WDM-2 Locomotive |author=Sheeju Chandran |publisher = Indian Railways Fan Club|access-date = 23 June 2017}}</ref><ref>[http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/mec_engg/downloads/DLS/WR/vatva.pdf RAILWAY  WR : Diesel Shed Vatva]</ref><ref>[http://irfca.org/apps/locos/list List All Locos]</ref><ref>[https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/vatva-diesel-locomotive-shed-vtas/11548 VTAS/Vatva Diesel Locomotive Shed]</ref>
'''Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva''' is an [[engine shed]] located in [[Vatva]], [[Gujarat]] in India. It is located north-east of {{stnlnk|Vatva}} falling under [[Ahmedabad railway division]]. The shed caters to the need of freight as well as passenger trains.<ref name = "interactive">{{cite web |url=http://www.irfca.org/docs/wdm2-interactive.html |title=Interactive Diagram of the WDM-2 Locomotive |author=Sheeju Chandran |publisher = Indian Railways Fan Club|access-date = 23 June 2017}}</ref><ref>[http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/mec_engg/downloads/DLS/WR/vatva.pdf RAILWAY  WR : Diesel Shed Vatva]</ref><ref>[http://irfca.org/apps/locos/list List All Locos]</ref><ref>[https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/vatva-diesel-locomotive-shed-vtas/11548 VTAS/Vatva Diesel Locomotive Shed]</ref>


Of the three diesel loco sheds in the [[Western Railway zone]], others are Ratlam and [[Diesel Loco Shed, Sabarmati|Sabarmati]] .<ref>[http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shed.html Sheds and Workshops]</ref>
It is one of  the three diesel loco sheds in the [[Western Railway zone]], others are [[Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam|Ratlam]] and [[Diesel Loco Shed, Sabarmati|Sabarmati]].<ref>[http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shed.html Sheds and Workshops]</ref> While it is named as "Diesel loco shed", it now only houses electric locomotives.
[[File:VTA DLS Logo.jpg|thumb|centre|150px|Logo of '''Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva''']]
 
==Livery and markings==
 
 
Vatva DLS has its own logo and stencils. It is written on loco's body side as well as front & back side.


== History ==
== History ==
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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! SN
! Serial No.
! Locomotives
! Locomotive Class
! HP
! Horsepower
! Quantity
! Quantity
! Image
|-
|-
| 1.
| 1.
| WDG-3A
| [[WAP-4]]
|rowspan="2"| 3100
| 5050
| 14
| 40
|[[File:KYN WDG3A.jpg|frameless]]
|-
|-
| 2.
| 2.
| WDM-3A
| [[WAG-9]]
| 35
| 6120
|[[File:VTA WDM3A.jpg|frameless]]
| 129
|-
| 3.
| WDM-3D
| 3300
| 36
|[[File:VTA WDM3D.jpg|frameless]]
|-
| 4.
| WDS-6
| 1400
| 17
|[[File:VTA WDS6.jpg|frameless]]
|-
| 5.
| WAP-4
| 5050
| 20
|[[File:BRC WAP4.jpg|frameless]]
|-
| 6.
| WAG-5
| 3850
| 1
|[[File:BL WAG5 TWINS.jpg|frameless]]
|-
| 7.
| WAG-7
| 5350
| 19
|[[File:Angul WAG7.jpg|frameless]]
|-
|-
| colspan="3" |'''Total Locomotives Active as of June 2022'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Railway Website Mechanical Department|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,304,366,541,710,717|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=e-Locos|url=http://elocos.railnet.gov.in/Holding/holding.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irfca.org/apps/locos/list?list_type=named|title = IRFCA}}</ref>||142
| colspan="3" |'''Total Locomotives Active as of February 2026'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=e-Locos|url=http://elocos.railnet.gov.in/Holding/holding.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irfca.org/apps/locos/list?list_type=named|title = IRFCA}}</ref>||169
|}
|}


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* [[Diesel Loco Shed, Mhow]]
* [[Diesel Loco Shed, Mhow]]
* [[Diesel Loco Shed, Sabarmati]]
* [[Diesel Loco Shed, Sabarmati]]
* [[Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam]]
* [[Electric Loco Shed, Vadodara]]
* [[Electric Loco Shed, Valsad]]


==References==
==References==

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Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva
Location
LocationVatva, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Coordinates22°57′32″N 72°37′46″E / 22.958805°N 72.629470°E / 22.958805; 72.629470
Characteristics
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorWestern Railway zone
Depot codeVTA
TypeEngine shed
Rolling stockWAP-4
WAG-9
History
Opened9 November 1981; 44 years ago (1981-11-09)

Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva is an engine shed located in 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] While it is named as "Diesel loco shed", it now only houses electric locomotives.

Livery and markings[edit | edit source]

Vatva DLS has its own logo and stencils. It is written on loco's body side as well as front & back side.

History[edit | edit source]

It was established on 11 November 1981 with capacity holding of 15 locomotives, but currently it holds around 126 locomotives, WDM-3D, WDG-3A, WDM-3A, WDS-6 and WDS-4B class. It received its first locomotive, a 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[edit | edit source]

Serial No. Locomotive Class Horsepower Quantity
1. WAP-4 5050 40
2. WAG-9 6120 129
Total Locomotives Active as of February 2026[6][7] 169

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Sheeju Chandran. "Interactive Diagram of the WDM-2 Locomotive". Indian Railways Fan Club. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
  2. ↑ RAILWAY WR : Diesel Shed Vatva
  3. ↑ List All Locos
  4. ↑ VTAS/Vatva Diesel Locomotive Shed
  5. ↑ Sheds and Workshops
  6. ↑ "e-Locos".
  7. ↑ "IRFCA".

External links[edit | edit source]

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