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| name = Diesel Loco Shed, Ludhiana
| name = Diesel Loco Shed, Ludhiana
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| image = WDM3A 16435R of Ludhiana shed at Jalandhar City.jpg  
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| caption =LDH-based WDG-3A 14831 loco hauling a freight train
| caption = LDH based WDM-3A at Jalandhar.
| map_type = India Punjab
| map_type = India Punjab
| coordinates = {{Coord|30.912|N|75.848|E|type:railwaystation_region:IN|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
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| location = [[Ludhiana district|Ludhiana]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| location = [[Ludhiana]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| owner = [[Indian Railways]]
| owner = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone]]
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone]]
| depotcode = LDH
| depotcode = LDH (D)
| type = [[Engine shed]]
| type = [[Engine shed]]
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| rollingstock = [[WDM-3A]] <br> [[Indian locomotive class WDG-2/3A|WDG-2/3A]] <br> [[Indian locomotive class WDG-4|WDG-4D]] <br> [[Indian locomotive class WDP-4|WDP-4D]]
| rollingstock = [[WDS-6]] &lt;br&gt; [[WDM-3A]] &lt;br&gt; [[Indian locomotive class WDG-2/3A|WDG-3A]] &lt;br&gt; [[Indian locomotive class WDG-4|WDG-4D]] &lt;br&gt; [[WDP-4|WDP-4B / WDP-4D]]  
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| former_rolling_stock = [[Indian locomotive class WDM-2|WDM-2]] <br>
| former_rolling_stock = [[Indian locomotive class WDM-2|WDM-2]] &lt;br&gt; [[Indian locomotive class WDM-3D|WDM-3D]] &lt;br&gt; [[Indian locomotive class WAG-7|WAG-7]]
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== History ==
== History ==
The shed was opened in 1977.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Diesel Shed Ludhiana|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/eff_res/work_Study/Work_Study_Reports/110_NR_2017-18.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-21|website=Northern Railway Central Planning Cell|page=8}}</ref>
The shed was opened in 1977.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Diesel Shed Ludhiana|url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/eff_res/work_Study/Work_Study_Reports/110_NR_2017-18.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=2021-06-21|website=Northern Railway Central Planning Cell|page=8|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203238/https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/eff_res/work_Study/Work_Study_Reports/110_NR_2017-18.pdf |archive-date=24 June 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt;


==Operation==
==Operation==
Initially, the shed handed only [[Indian locomotive class WDM-2|WDM-2]] and [[Indian locomotive class WDS-6|WDS-6]] class locomotives, but gradually were allocated WDM-3As, WDG-3As
Initially, the shed handed only [[Indian locomotive class WDM-2|WDM-2]] and [[Indian locomotive class WDS-6|WDS-6]] class locomotives, but gradually were allocated WDM-3As, WDG-3As
Being one of the three diesel engine sheds in Northern Railway, various major and minor maintenance schedules of diesel locomotives are carried out here. It has the sanctioned capacity of 175 engine units. Beyond the operating capacity, this shed houses a total of 198 engine units Like all locomotive sheds, LDH does regular maintenance, overhaul and repair including painting and washing of locomotives.<ref name="sheds">{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shed.html |title = Sheds and Workshops| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 26 November 2013}}</ref>
Being one of the three diesel engine sheds in Northern Railway, various major and minor maintenance schedules of diesel locomotives are carried out here. It has the sanctioned capacity of 175 engine units. Beyond the operating capacity, this shed houses a total of 198 engine units Like all locomotive sheds, LDH does regular maintenance, overhaul and repair including painting and washing of locomotives.&lt;ref name="sheds"&gt;{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-shed.html |title = Sheds and Workshops| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 26 November 2013}}&lt;/ref&gt;


==Markings==
==Markings==
LDH loco shed has its own logo and stencils. It is written on loco's body side as well as front and back.
LDH loco shed has its own logo and stencils. It is written on loco's body side as well as front and back.


== Locomotives ==
== Locomotives==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! SN
! Serial No.
! Locomotives
! Locomotive Class
! HP
! Horsepower
! Quantity
! Quantity
! Images
|-
|-
| 1.
| 1.
| WDM-3A
| [[WDM-3A]]
| rowspan="2" | 3100
| rowspan="2" | 3100
| 74
| 57
|[[File:WDM3A (16629R of Ludhiana) at Jalandhar City.jpg|frameless]]
|-
|-
| 2.
| 2.
| WDG-3A
| [[WDG-3A]]
| 39
| 48
|[[File:LDH based WDG3A 14831.jpg|frameless]]
|-
|-
| 3.
| 3.
| WDG-4D
| [[Indian locomotive class WDP-4|WDP-4B/WDP-4D]]
| 4500
| 4500
| 10
| 77
|
|-
|-
| 4.
| 4.
| WDP-4D
| [[WDG-4D]]
| 4500
| 4500
| 32
| 26
|[[File:WDP 4D 40111 at Sitaphalmandi 02.jpg|frameless]]
|-
|-
| colspan="3" |'''Total locomotives active as of January 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=6 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=IRFCA|url=https://www.irfca.org/apps/locos?search_term=LDH}}</ref>||'''155'''
| 5.
|
| [[WDS-6]]
| 1400
| 8
|-
| colspan="3" |'''Total locomotives active as of July 2025'''&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Railway Website Mechanical Department|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?lang=0&amp;id=0,1,304,366,541,710,717|access-date=16 May 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|title=IRFCA|url=https://www.irfca.org/apps/locos?filter_term%5Bshed_id%5D=35}}&lt;/ref&gt;||216
|}
|}


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{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
*[https://www.babushahi.com/full-news.php?id=86995 "GM Northern Railway participates in  17th Vendors Development Day"] babushahi.com 15 May 2019
*[https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/indian-railways-turns-162-today/story-uaxVV5vRNb6zEBMziSu93O.html "Indian Railways turns 162 today"] ''Hindustan Times''  16 April 2015
 
==External links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/Diesel-Engine-Shed-Ludhiana-446654745482962/ Diesel Engine Shed, Ludhiana] Unofficial Facebook page
 
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Revision as of 20:54, 4 July 2025


Diesel Loco Shed, Ludhiana
Location
LocationLudhiana, Punjab
Coordinates30°54′43″N 75°50′53″E / 30.912°N 75.848°E / 30.912; 75.848
Characteristics
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorNorthern Railway zone
Depot codeLDH (D)
TypeEngine shed
Rolling stockWDS-6 <br> WDM-3A <br> WDG-3A <br> WDG-4D <br> WDP-4B / WDP-4D
History
Opened1970; 56 years ago (1970)
Closed<!-- YYYY (YYYY-MM)-->
Former rolling stockWDM-2 <br> WDM-3D <br> WAG-7

Diesel Loco Shed, Ludhiana is a motive power depot performing locomotive maintenance and repair facility for diesel locomotives of the Indian Railways, located at Ludhiana of the Northern Railway zone in Punjab, India.

History

The shed was opened in 1977.<ref>"Diesel Shed Ludhiana" (PDF). Northern Railway Central Planning Cell. p. 8. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.</ref>

Operation

Initially, the shed handed only WDM-2 and WDS-6 class locomotives, but gradually were allocated WDM-3As, WDG-3As Being one of the three diesel engine sheds in Northern Railway, various major and minor maintenance schedules of diesel locomotives are carried out here. It has the sanctioned capacity of 175 engine units. Beyond the operating capacity, this shed houses a total of 198 engine units Like all locomotive sheds, LDH does regular maintenance, overhaul and repair including painting and washing of locomotives.<ref name="sheds">"Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 November 2013.</ref>

Markings

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

Locomotives

Serial No. Locomotive Class Horsepower Quantity
1. WDM-3A 3100 57
2. WDG-3A 48
3. WDP-4B/WDP-4D 4500 77
4. WDG-4D 4500 26
5. WDS-6 1400 8
Total locomotives active as of July 2025<ref>"Railway Website Mechanical Department". Retrieved 16 May 2020.</ref><ref>"IRFCA".</ref> 216

References

External links


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