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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
| image_upright = 1.5
| image_size = 300
| image_size = 220
| 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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| type = [[Engine shed]]
| type = [[Engine shed]]
| roads =  
| roads =  
| rollingstock = [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM-3A]] <br> [[Indian locomotive class WDG-2/3A|WDG-3A]] <br> [[Indian locomotive class WDP-3A|WDP-3A]] <br>  [[Indian locomotive class WDG-4|WDG-4/4D]] <br> [[Indian locomotive class WDP-4|WDP-4/4D]] <br> [[Indian locomotive class WDP-1|WDP-1]]  
| rollingstock = [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3A|WDM-3A]] <br> [[Indian locomotive class WDG-2/3A|WDG-3A]] <br> [[Indian locomotive class WDP-3A|WDP-3A]] <br>  [[Indian locomotive class WDG-4|WDG-4/4D]] <br> [[Indian locomotive class WDP-4|WDP-4/4D/4B]] <br> [[Indian locomotive class WDP-1|WDP-1]] <br> [[Indian locomotive class WAP-1|WAP-1]] <br> [[Indian locomotive class WAP-4|WAP-4]] <br> [[Indian locomotive class WAP-7|WAP-7]] <br> [[Indian locomotive class WAG-9|WAG-9H]] <br> [[Indian locomotive class WDS-6|WDS-6]]
| routes =  
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| opened = {{Start date and age|1970|||df=y}}
| opened = {{Start date and age|1970|||df=y}}
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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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| rowspan="2" | 3100
| rowspan="2" | 3100
| 26
| 26
|[[File:TKD WDM3A 16377.jpg|frameless]]
|[[File:TKD WDM3A 16377.jpg|frameless|150px]]
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|-
| 2.
| 2.
| WDG-3A
| WDG-3A
| 10
| 10
|[[File:LDH based WDG3A 14831.jpg|frameless]]
|[[File:TKD WDM3A 18734.jpg|frameless|150px]]
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| 3100
| 20
| 20
|[[File:TKD WDP3A.jpg|frameless]]
|[[File:TKD WDP3A.jpg|frameless|150px]]
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| 4000
| 38
| 38
|[[File:TKD WDP4B.jpg|frameless]]
|[[File:TKD WDP4B.jpg|frameless|150px]]
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| 4500
| 16
| 16
|[[File:LDH WDG4D.jpg|frameless]]
|[[File:LDH WDG4D.jpg|frameless|150px]]
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| 2300
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| 44
|[[File:TKD WDP1.jpg|frameless]]
|[[File:TKD WDP1.jpg|frameless|150px]]
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| 1400
| 11
| 11
|[[File:SSB WDS6.jpg|frameless]]
|[[File:SSB WDS6.jpg|frameless|150px]]
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| 6000
| 36
| 36
|[[File:WAG9HH 90002.jpg|frameless]]
|[[File:TKD WAG9HC.jpg|frameless|150px]]
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| 3800
| 12
| 12
|[[File:TKD WAP1.jpg|frameless]]
|[[File:TKD WAP1.jpg|frameless|150px]]
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| 5050
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| 37
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|[[File:BRC WAP4.jpg|frameless|150px]]
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| 6350
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| 28
|[[File:TKD WAP7.jpg|frameless]]
|[[File:TKD WAP7.jpg|frameless|150px]]
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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'''||
|}
 
== See Also ==
• [[Diesel Loco Shed, Ludhiana]] <br> • [[Diesel Loco Shed, Alambagh, Lucknow]] <br> • [[Diesel Loco Shed, Roza]]
 
== References ==
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== External links ==
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{{Locomotives Sheds of India}}
 
[[Category:Railway depots in India]]
[[Category:Tughlakabad (village)]]
[[Category:1970 establishments in Delhi, India]]

Latest revision as of 16:08, 26 December 2022


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]

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
Logo of Diesel Loco Shed, Tuglakabad

OperationsEdit

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]

HistoryEdit

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 MarkingsEdit

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]

LocomotivesEdit

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  
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 AlsoEdit

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

ReferencesEdit

  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 linksEdit

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