Diesel Loco Shed, Ludhiana

Diesel Loco Shed, Ludhiana is a motive power depot performing locomotive maintenance and repair facility for diesel locomotives of the Indian Railways, located at Ludhiana of the Northern Railway zone in Punjab, India.

Diesel Loco Shed, Ludhiana
Location
LocationLudhiana, Punjab
Coordinates30°54′43″N 75°50′53″E / 30.912°N 75.848°E / 30.912; 75.848
Characteristics
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorNorthern Railway zone
Depot codeLDH(D)
TypeEngine shed
Rolling stockWDM-3A
WDG-3A
WDM-3D
WDG-4D
WDP4/WDP-4B/WDP-4D
WDS-6
History
Opened1970; 54 years ago (1970)
Former rolling stockWDM-2
WAG-7

History

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The shed was opened in 1977.[1]

Operation

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Initially, the shed handed only WDM-2 and WDS-6 class locomotives, but gradually were allocated WDM-3As, WDG-3As Being one of the three diesel engine sheds in Northern Railway, various major and minor maintenance schedules of diesel locomotives are carried out here. It has the sanctioned capacity of 175 engine units. Beyond the operating capacity, this shed houses a total of 198 engine units Like all locomotive sheds, LDH does regular maintenance, overhaul and repair including painting and washing of locomotives.[2]

Markings

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LDH loco shed has its own logo and stencils. It is written on loco's body side as well as front and back.

Locomotives

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SN Locomotives HP Quantity
1. WDM-3A 3100 66
2. WDG-3A 48
3. WDP-4B/WDP-4D 4500 72
4. WDG-4D 4500 26
5. WDS-6 1400 8
Total locomotives active as of September 2024[3][4] 220

References

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  1. ^ "Diesel Shed Ludhiana" (PDF). Northern Railway Central Planning Cell. p. 8. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Railway Website Mechanical Department". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  4. ^ "IRFCA".
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