Diesel Loco Shed, Samastipur | |
Image Upright: | 1.5 |
Location: | Samastipur, Bihar |
Map Type: | India Bihar |
Owner: | Indian Railways |
Operator: | East Central Railway zone |
Type: | Engine shed |
Roads: | 6 |
Rollingstock: | WDG-3A WDM-3D WAP-4 WAP-7 WAG-7 |
Former Rolling Stock: | WDM-2 WDM-3A |
Diesel Loco Shed, Samastipur is an engine shed located in Samastipur, in the Indian state of Bihar. Located east of, it falls under the Samastipur railway division. It is the smallest of the three locomotive sheds in the East Central Railway zone. It is exceeded by and, the two largest in the country.
The Railway Board sanctioned construction of Diesel Loco Shed, Samastipur in the year 1996–97. Construction began in 1999. The initial holding capacity was 20 locomotives, which were transferred from the Diesel Loco shed, Gonda.
Major and minor maintenance schedules of locomotives are carried out. The shed is, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 certified as or 2009. The shed is divided into Light Schedule Repair Section, Heavy Schedule Repair Section, Heavy Repair (Mechanical), Heavy Repair (Electrical), Bogie Section, Machine Shop and Training Centre.
SN | Locomotives | HP | Quantity | |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | 3100 | 22 | ||
3. | 3300 | 37 | ||
4. | 5350 | 45 | ||
5. | 6350 | 46 | ||
6. | 5350 | 30 | ||
Total locomotives active as of August 2024[1] | 180 |