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The Diesel Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam (DLS/VSKP) is an engine shed located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] Administered by the Waltair railway division of East Coast Railway, it was established on 2 May 1965 with a fleet of 13 WDM-1 locomotives.[2] As of February 2026, it is one of the biggest diesel sheds of the Indian Railways with over 200 locomotives.
History
Visakhapatnam Diesel Loco Shed was established on 2 May 1965 for the transportation of iron ore from Bailadila mines to Visakhapatnam Port.[2] Its initial fleet contained 13 WDM-1 locomotives.[1][3][4]
Operations
It is the biggest Diesel Loco Shed in Indian Railways having a capacity to hold more than 300 locos,[5] and the largest in Asia based on that capacity.[6] It mainly provided Diesel locos to the unelectrified sections of ECoR and sections of SCoR.Template:Fact
Locomotives
| Serial No. | Locomotive Class | Horsepower | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | WDG-3A | 3100 | 1 |
| 2. | WDG-4/4D | 4500 | 131 |
| 3. | WAG-9 | 6120 | 200 |
| 4. | WAG D-9 | 9000 | 34 |
| Total Locomotives Active as of May 2026[7][8] | 366 | ||
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Diesel Loco Shed (Visakhapatnam). ECR. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Visakhapatnam Diesel Locomotive Shed celebrates 60th anniversary(3 May 2025). Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ↑ Visakhapatnam Diesel Loco Shed crosses a Milestone – RailNews Media India Ltd. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ↑ Visakhapatnam Diesel Loco Shed completes 60 glorious years. The Hindu(May 2, 2025). Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ Another milestone for Diesel Loco Shed(28 July 2020).
- ↑ Diesel Loco Shed in Vizag comes up with UV-based sanitisers, Gopal, B. Madhu(3 July 2020).
- ↑ Railway Website Mechanical Department. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ↑ e-locos. Retrieved 8 December 2021.