Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva: Difference between revisions

From Bharatpedia, an open encyclopedia
No edit summary
Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Advanced mobile edit
m (Bot: Delinking broken file(s) using script (info))
 
Line 48: Line 48:
|rowspan="2"| 3100
|rowspan="2"| 3100
| 14
| 14
|[[File:KYN WDG3A.jpg|frameless]]
|
|-
|-
| 2.
| 2.
| WDM-3A
| WDM-3A
| 35
| 35
|[[File:VTA WDM3A.jpg|frameless]]
|
|-
|-
| 3.
| 3.
Line 59: Line 59:
| 3300
| 3300
| 36
| 36
|[[File:VTA WDM3D.jpg|frameless]]
|
|-
|-
| 4.
| 4.
Line 65: Line 65:
| 1400
| 1400
| 17
| 17
|[[File:VTA WDS6.jpg|frameless]]
|
|-
|-
| 5.
| 5.
Line 71: Line 71:
| 5050
| 5050
| 20
| 20
|[[File:BRC WAP4.jpg|frameless]]
|
|-
|-
| 6.
| 6.
Line 77: Line 77:
| 3850
| 3850
| 1
| 1
|[[File:BL WAG5 TWINS.jpg|frameless]]
|
|-
|-
| 7.
| 7.
Line 83: Line 83:
| 5350
| 5350
| 19
| 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 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

Latest revision as of 22:46, 5 August 2023


Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva
Location
LocationVatva, Gujarat
Coordinates22°57′32″N 72°37′46″E / 22.958805°N 72.629470°E / 22.958805; 72.629470Coordinates: 22°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; 43 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]

File:VTA DLS Logo.jpg
Logo of Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva

History[edit]

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]

SN Locomotives HP Quantity Image
1. WDG-3A 3100 14
2. WDM-3A 35
3. WDM-3D 3300 36
4. WDS-6 1400 17
5. WAP-4 5050 20
6. WAG-5 3850 1
7. WAG-7 5350 19
Total Locomotives Active as of June 2022[6][7][8] 142

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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".

External links[edit]