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
Characteristics
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorNorthern Railway zone
Depot codeLDH(D)
TypeEngine shed
Rolling stockWDM-3A
WDG-3A
WDM-3D
WDG-4D
WDP-4B/WDP-4D
WDS-6
WAG-7
History
Opened1970 (1970)
Former rolling stockWDM-2

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
1. WDM-3A 3100 70
2. WDG-3A 48
3. WDP-4B/D 4500 57
4. WDG-4D 4500 10
5. WDS-6 1400 8
6. WAG-7 5350 80
Total locomotives active as of August 2023[3][4]273

References
  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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