Diesel Loco Shed, Ludhiana

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Diesel Loco Shed, Ludhiana
Location
LocationLudhiana, Punjab
Coordinates30°54′43″N 75°50′53″E / 30.912°N 75.848°E / 30.912; 75.848Coordinates: 30°54′43″N 75°50′53″E / 30.912°N 75.848°E / 30.912; 75.848
Characteristics
Owner(s)Indian Railways
Operator(s)Northern Railway zone
Depot code(s)LDH
TypeEngine shed
Rolling stockWDM-3A
WDG-3A
WDG-4D
WDP-4D
History
Opened1970; 52 years ago (1970)
Former rolling stockWDM-2

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.

History[]

The shed was opened in 1977.[1]

Operation[]

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[]

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

Locomotives[]

SN Locomotives HP Quantity Images
1. WDM-3A 3100 74 WDM3A (16629R of Ludhiana) at Jalandhar City.jpg
2. WDG-3A 39
3. WDG-4D 4500 17
4. WDP-4D 4500 22
Total locomotives active as of August 2021[3][4] 152

References[]

  1. ^ "Diesel Shed Ludhiana" (PDF). Northern Railway Central Planning Cell. p. 8. 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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