Electric Loco Shed, Barauni

Electric Loco Shed, Barauni

BJU based WAG-9HC at Pithapuram.
Location within Bihar
Location
Location	Barauni, Bihar
Coordinates	25°26′13″N86°00′32″E / 25.437°N 86.009°E / 25.437; 86.009
Characteristics
Owner	Indian Railways
Operator	East Central Railways
Depot code	BJU
Type	Engine shed
Rolling stock	WAP-7 WAG-9
History
Opened	18 September 2020;4 years ago (2020-09-18)

Electric Loco Shed, Barauni is a motive power depot performing locomotive maintenance and repair facility for electric locomotives of the Indian Railways, located at Barauni of the East Central Railway zone in Bihar, India. It is situated adjacent to Garhara railway station, about 4 kms from Barauni Junction railway station (BJU) – a major railway junction of Bihar.

History

The Electric Loco Shed was inaugurated on 18 September 2020. It is Bihar's first electric locomotive shed, and is equipped with a CNC underfloor wheel lathe for wheel reprofiling of locomotives and coaches. ^{[1] [2]}

Locomotives

SN	Type of Loco	HP	Holding
1.	WAP-7	6350	6
2.	WAG-9	6120	192
Total locomotives active as of February 2025 [3]			198

References

1. "Kosi Mahasetu And Other Projects: How Regions Of Bihar Are Being Better Connected Within Themselves". Swarajya . 19 September 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
2. "Bihar's first and only Electric Locomotive Maintenance Shed in Barauni inaugurated today by PM". Government of India, Official Instagram page. 18 September 2020.
3. "Electric Loco Holding & Availability Targets". Indian Railways.