_of_Visakhapatnam_shed_with_a_passenger_train_at_Bhilai.jpg) VSKP based WDM-3A at Bhilai Nagar. | |
  Location within Andhra Pradesh | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 17°43′45″N 83°16′04″E / 17.7291667°N 83.2677778°E |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Depot code | VSKP (D) |
| Type | Motive power depot |
| Rolling stock | WDG-3A WDG-4/4D WAG-9 WAG D-9 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 May 1965 |
| Pre-grouping | East Coast Railway zone |
| Post-grouping | South Coast Railway zone |
The Diesel Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam (DLS/VSKP) is an engine shed located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] Administered by the Waltair railway division of East Coast Railway, it was established on 2 May 1965 with a fleet of 13 WDM-1 locomotives.[2] As of February 2026, it is one of the biggest diesel sheds of the Indian Railways with over 200 locomotives.
History[edit | edit source]
Visakhapatnam Diesel Loco Shed was established on 2 May 1965 for the transportation of iron ore from Bailadila mines to Visakhapatnam Port.[2] Its initial fleet contained 13 WDM-1 locomotives.[1][3][4]
Operations[edit | edit source]
It is the biggest Diesel Loco Shed in Indian Railways having a capacity to hold more than 300 locos,[5] and the largest in Asia based on that capacity.[6] It mainly provided Diesel locos to the unelectrified sections of ECoR and sections of SCoR.[citation needed]
Locomotives[edit | edit source]
| Serial No. | Locomotive Class | Horsepower | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | WDG-3A | 3100 | 1 |
| 2. | WDG-4/4D | 4500 | 131 |
| 3. | WAG-9 | 6120 | 200 |
| 4. | WAG D-9 | 9000 | 34 |
| Total Locomotives Active as of May 2026[7][8] | 366 | ||
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Diesel Loco Shed (Visakhapatnam)". ECR. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Visakhapatnam Diesel Locomotive Shed celebrates 60th anniversary". 3 May 2025. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ↑ "Visakhapatnam Diesel Loco Shed crosses a Milestone – RailNews Media India Ltd". Archived from the original on 14 December 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ↑ "Visakhapatnam Diesel Loco Shed completes 60 glorious years". The Hindu. 2 May 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
- ↑ "Another milestone for Diesel Loco Shed". 28 July 2020 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ Gopal, B. Madhu (3 July 2020). "Diesel Loco Shed in Vizag comes up with UV-based sanitisers" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ↑ "Railway Website Mechanical Department". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ "e-locos". Archived from the original on 8 May 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
