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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 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>
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>


== History ==
== History ==


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|date=February 2019}}
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|date=February 2019}}


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|date=February 2019}}
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|date=February 2019}}
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|-
| 1.
| 1.
| WDS-6
| 1400
| 19
|[[File:VTA WDS6.jpg|frameless]]
|-
| 2.
| WDG-3A
| WDG-3A
|rowspan="2"| 3100
|rowspan="2"| 3100
| 28
| 14
|[[File:KYN WDG3A.jpg|frameless]]
|[[File:KYN WDG3A.jpg|frameless]]
|-
|-
| 3.
| 2.
| WDM-3A
| WDM-3A
| 37
| 35
|[[File:VTA WDM3A.jpg|frameless]]
|[[File:VTA WDM3A.jpg|frameless]]
|-
|-
| 4.
| 3.
| WDM-3D
| WDM-3D
| 3300
| 3300
| 35
| 36
|[[File:VTA WDM3D.jpg|frameless]]
|[[File:VTA WDM3D.jpg|frameless]]
|-
| 4.
| WDS-6
| 1400
| 17
|[[File:VTA WDS6.jpg|frameless]]
|-
|-
| 5.
| 5.
| WAP-4
| 5050
| 20
|[[File:BRC WAP4.jpg|frameless]]
|-
| 6.
| WAG-5
| WAG-5
| 3850
| 3850
| 10
| 1
|[[File:BL WAG5 TWINS.jpg|frameless]]
|[[File:BL WAG5 TWINS.jpg|frameless]]
|-
|-
|| 6.
| 7.
| WAP-4
| WAG-7
| 5050
| 5350
| 10
| 19
|[[File:BRC WAP4.jpg|frameless]]
|[[File:Angul WAG7.jpg|frameless]]
|-
|-
| colspan="3" |'''Total Locomotives Active as of May 2021'''<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>||139
| 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
|}
|}


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* [[Diesel Loco Shed, Mhow]]
* [[Diesel Loco Shed, Mhow]]
* [[Diesel Loco Shed, Ratlam]]
* [[Diesel Loco Shed, Sabarmati]]
* [[Diesel Loco Shed, Sabarmati]]


Revision as of 21:27, 7 June 2022


Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva
Location
LocationVatva, 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 stockWDG-3A
WDM-3A
WDM-3D
WDS-6
WAP-4
WAG-5
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]

Of the three diesel loco sheds in the Western Railway zone, others are Ratlam and Sabarmati .[5]

History

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

SN Locomotives HP Quantity Image
1. WDG-3A 3100 14 File:KYN WDG3A.jpg
2. WDM-3A 35 File:VTA WDM3A.jpg
3. WDM-3D 3300 36 File:VTA WDM3D.jpg
4. WDS-6 1400 17 File:VTA WDS6.jpg
5. WAP-4 5050 20 File:BRC WAP4.jpg
6. WAG-5 3850 1 File:BL WAG5 TWINS.jpg
7. WAG-7 5350 19 File:Angul WAG7.jpg
Total Locomotives Active as of June 2022[6][7][8] 142

See also

References

  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. ↑ "Railway Website Mechanical Department". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "e-Locos".
  8. ↑ "IRFCA".

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