Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty
![]() Gooty based WDM-3A in Kingfisher livery | |
![]() ![]() Location within Andhra Pradesh | |
Location | |
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Location | Gooty, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Coordinates | 15°07′16″N 77°38′02″E / 15.121°N 77.634°ECoordinates: 15°07′16″N 77°38′02″E / 15.121°N 77.634°E |
Characteristics | |
Owner(s) | Indian Railways |
Operator(s) | South Coast Railway zone |
Type | Engine shed |
Roads | 6 |
Rolling stock | WDM-3A, WDM-3D, WDM-3F, WDG-3A, WDG-4, WDP-4D, WAG-9 |
History | |
Opened | 5 December 1963 |
Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty is an engine shed located in Gooty, Andhra Pradesh in India. It falls under the jurisdiction of Guntakal railway division of South Coast Railway zone.
History[]
It is one of the oldest loco sheds, started by the british as a B.G Steam Loco Shed, later converted to B.G Diesel Loco Shed in 1963.[1]
Operations[]
It is one of the largest loco shed handling more than 175 locos. It handles routine maintenance on WDG-4 locos.[2]
Locomotives[]
SN | Locomotives | HP | Quantity | Image |
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1. | WDG-3A | 3100 | 5 | ![]() |
2. | WDM-3A | 3 | ![]() | |
3. | WDM-3D | 3300 | 22 | ![]() |
4. | WDG-4/4D | 4000/4500 | 113 | ![]() |
5. | WDP-4/4D | 40 | ![]() | |
6. | WAG-9 | 6122 | 30 | ![]() |
Total Locomotives Active as of August 2021[3][4] | 213 |
References[]
- ^ "South Central Railway".
- ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ: Locomotive Sheds and Workshops". irfca.org. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
- ^ "Railway Website Mechanical Department". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "e-Locos".
External links[]
Categories:
- Railway depots in India
- Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh
- Secunderabad railway division
- 1963 establishments in Andhra Pradesh