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 WAP-4 (ex. BRC) at Ahmedabad. | |
Location | |
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Location | Vatva, Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
Coordinates | 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 | 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
editIt 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
editSN | Locomotives | HP | Quantity |
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1. | WAP-4 | 5050 | 40 |
2. | WAG-7 | 5350 | 28 |
3. | WAG-9 | 6120 | 76 |
Total Locomotives Active as of August 2024[6][7] | 144 |
See also
editReferences
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
- ^ "e-Locos".
- ^ "IRFCA".