Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva
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]
Vatva based WDG-3A at Rajkot yard. | |
Location within Gujarat | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Vatva, Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Coordinates | 22°57′32″N 72°37′46″E |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Operator | Western Railway zone |
| Depot code | VTA |
| Type | Engine shed |
| Rolling stock | WAP-4 WAG-7 WAG-9 |
| History | |
| Opened | 9 November 1981 |
It is one of the three diesel loco sheds in the Western Railway zone, others are Ratlam and Sabarmati .[5]
History
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.
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.
Locomotives
| SN | Locomotives | HP | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | WAP-4 | 5050 | 40 |
| 2. | WAG-7 | 5350 | 28 |
| 3. | WAG-9 | 6120 | 79 |
| Total Locomotives Active as of June 2024[6][7] | 147 | ||
See also
References
- 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
- "e-Locos".
- "IRFCA".
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