ELECTRIC LOCO SHED, VIJAYAWADA
Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada was constructed as a part of BZA – MAS RE project to home 100 locos with an Initial cost of Rs. 2.40 crores, Area: 128800 sq.mts, Covered area: 9504 sq.mts (1981-82). Inaugurated formally on 12th April 1981 by the then Honorable MOSR Shri M. Mallikarjun.
ELECTRIC LOCO HOLDING
WAP-4 locos: 63 WAG-5 locos: 36
WAP-7 locos: 67 WAG-9 locos: 96
Brief History of ELS/BZA• Foundation stone laid on 08.09.1972, by Shri. K.Hanumanthaiah, the then MOSR.
• Inaugurated formally on 12.04.1981, by Shri. M.Mallikarjun, the then MOSR.
• On 15-03-1980, 21223/WAM-4 of ELS/BZA successfully hauled first trail run with goods train between BZA and CLX under electrified section.
• On 21-03-1981, 21 coach superfast trains Tamilnadu express and Kerala express were hauled during their inaugural runs by ELS/BZA locos 21228/WAM-4 & 21230/WAM-4 respectively.
• Initial Holding 47 locomotives
• Presently, the shed has infrastructure to maintain 225 locomotives.
• Works related to Augmentation of homing capacity from 225 to 300 are under progress.
• Current loco holding is 259 locos.
• Electric Loco Shed Vijayawada is involved in ‘Maintenance and Repair’ facilities for electric locomotives. It is situated in the jurisdiction of the Vijayawada division of South Central Railway.
• Maintenance of WAP4, WAG5, and WAG7 to ensure the safe and reliable operation of locomotives by carrying out the following activities:
• Preventive maintenance schedules include:
(i) Major schedules: AOH, TOH, and IOH
(ii) Minor schedules: IA, IB & IC
• Breakdown maintenance schedules include:
Repairs to locomotives of ELS/BZA and other homing sheds running in the vicinity of Electric Loco Shed, Vijayawada.
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