Diesel Loco Shed, Erode

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Diesel Loco Shed, Erode
Location
LocationErode–Chennimalai Road, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates11°19′30″N 77°43′03″E / 11.3249°N 77.7174°E / 11.3249; 77.7174Category:Pages using gadget WikiMiniAtlasCategory:Coordinates on Wikidata
Characteristics
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorSouthern Railway zone
Depot codeEDDX
TypeEngine shed
Roads6
Rolling stockWAP-1
WAP-4
WAG-5
WAG-7
History
OpenedSeptember 1966; 59 years ago (1966-09)
Former rolling stockWDM-2
WDS-6
WDM-7
WDM-3A
WDG-3A
WDM-3D
WDP-4D
WDG-4

Diesel Loco Shed, Erode is an engine shed located on Erode–Chennimalai road in Erode, Tamil Nadu, India. Being closely located to Erode Junction Railway Station, the shed falls under Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone.

History

The shed was opened and became operationally active since September 1966, spreading over a total area of 59,000 m2 and covered area of 7,500 m2.[1][2]

Operations

Being one of the four diesel engine sheds in Southern Railway under the territory of Salem railway division,[3][4] various major and minor maintenance schedules of diesel locomotives are being carried out here. Apart from serving the parent division, the locos belonging to the shed also serves the unelectrified routes of Madurai railway division, in addition to locos from Golden Rock. To provide space for electric locomotives, all the EMDs (WDG-4 and WDP-4D), WDM-3A and WDG-3A were transferred to Golden Rock. Currently, no services are hauled by Erode diesels.[5] As of November 2025, Diesel Loco Shed Erode only holds electric locomotives.

Livery and markings

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

Locomotives

Serial No. Locomotive Class Horsepower Quantity
1. WAP-1 3800 19
2. WAP-4 5050 71
3. WAG-5 3850 51
4. WAG-7 5350 28
Total locomotives active as of April 2026[6][7][8]169

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sheds and Workshops – Southern Railway". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 6 June 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Erode Diesel loco shed profile" (PDF). Indian Railways. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Mechanical Engineering – Diesel Loco Sheds, Southern Railway". Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "About us". Southern Railway zone. Archived from the original on 24 April 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  5. ↑ Arockiaraj J (6 September 2013). "Locomotive failures affecting train operations in Madurai division". The Times of India. Madurai. Archived from the original on 24 November 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "Railway Website Mechanical Department". Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "IRFCA".
  8. ↑ "e-Locos".
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