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 A Tughlakabad-based WAP-7 at New Delhi | |
  Location within Delhi | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Badarpur, Delhi |
| Coordinates | 28°30′45″N 77°17′26″E / 28.512366°N 77.290482°E |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Operator | West Central Railway zone |
| Depot code | TKD |
| Type | Engine shed |
| Roads | 6 |
| Rolling stock | WAP-7 WAG-9 WAG-9H EF9K |
| History | |
| Opened | 15 June 1988[1] |
| Former rolling stock | WAM-4 WAG-5 WAG-7 |
The Electric Loco Shed, Tughlakabad is a motive power depot performing maintenance and repair for electric locomotives of the Indian Railways. Located at Tughlakabad in Delhi and belonging to the Kota division, it is one of the three electric loco sheds under West Central Railway (along with Itarsi and New Katni), and the only one located within Northern Railway territory.[2]
History[edit | edit source]
The Tughlakabad loco shed was commissioned on 15 June 1988 with an initial holding of 100 locomotives.[1]
Livery and markings[edit | edit source]
Tughlakabad ELS has its own logo and stencils. It is written on loco's body side as well as front & back side.
Locomotives[edit | edit source]
| Serial No. | Locomotive Class | Horsepower | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | WAP-7 | 6350 | 87 |
| 2. | WAG-9 | 6120 | 21 |
| 3. | WAG-9H | 6120 | 183 |
| 4. | EF9K | 9000 | 6 |
| Total active locomotives as of April 2026[3][4] | 297 | ||
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Electric Loco Shed, Tughlakabad" (PDF). wcr.indianrailways.gov.in. WCR. 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "Kota Division". wcr.indianrailways.gov.in. WCR. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
The division have (sic) an Electric Loco Shed, having the holding capacity of 212 locomotives for the maintenance of electric locomotives at Tughlakabad.
- ↑ "Electric Loco Holding & Availability Targets". elocos.railnet.gov.in. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ↑ "Traction Circulars". IR. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
