Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva

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Diesel Loco Shed, Vatva
Location
Location Vatva, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Coordinates 22°57′32″N72°37′46″E / 22.958805°N 72.629470°E / 22.958805; 72.629470
Characteristics
Owner Indian Railways
Operator Western Railway zone
Depot codeVTA
Type Engine shed
Rolling stock WAP-4
WAG-9
History
Opened9 November 1981;43 years ago (1981-11-09)

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]

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It is one of the three diesel loco sheds in the Western Railway zone, others are Ratlam and Sabarmati. [5] While it is named as "Diesel loco shed", it now only houses electric locomotives.

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.[ 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

Serial No.Locomotive ClassHorsepowerQuantity
1. WAP-4 505040
2. WAG-9 6120107
Total Locomotives Active as of July 2025 [6] [7] 147

See also

References

  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. ↑ "e-Locos".
  7. ↑ "IRFCA".
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