Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva

Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva
	File:VTA WDM-3D.jpg Vatva based WDM-3D with an express train.
	Location within Gujarat
Location
Location	Vatva, Gujarat
Coordinates	22°57′32″N 72°37′46″E / 22.958805°N 72.629470°ECoordinates: 22°57′32″N 72°37′46″E / 22.958805°N 72.629470°E
Characteristics
Owner	Indian Railways
Operator	Western Railway zone
Depot code	VTA
Type	Engine shed
Rolling stock	WDG-3A ; WDM-3A ; WDM-3D ; WDS-6 ; WAP-4 ; WAG-5
History
Opened	9 November 1981; 43 years ago

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
1.	WDG-3A	3100	14
2.	WDM-3A	3100	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

References[edit]

↑ Sheeju Chandran. "Interactive Diagram of the WDM-2 Locomotive". Indian Railways Fan Club. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
↑ RAILWAY WR : Diesel Shed Vatva
↑ List All Locos
↑ VTAS/Vatva Diesel Locomotive Shed
↑ Sheds and Workshops
↑ "Railway Website Mechanical Department". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
↑ "e-Locos".
↑ "IRFCA".

External links[edit]

[interactive-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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