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Electric Loco Shed, Barauni

Coordinates: 25°26′13″N 86°00′32″E / 25.437°N 86.009°E / 25.437; 86.009
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Electric Loco Shed, Barauni
Location
LocationBarauni, Bihar
Coordinates25°26′13″N 86°00′32″E / 25.437°N 86.009°E / 25.437; 86.009
Characteristics
OwnerIndian Railways
OperatorEast Central Railways
Depot codeBJU
TypeEngine shed
Rolling stockWAP-7
WAG-9
History
Opened18 September 2020; 4 years ago (2020-09-18)

Electric Loco Shed, Barauni is a motive power depot performing locomotive maintenance and repair facility for electric locomotives of the Indian Railways, located at Barauni of the East Central Railway zone in Bihar, India. It is situated adjacent to Garhara railway station, about 4 kms from Barauni Junction railway station (BJU) – a major railway junction of Bihar.

History

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The Electric Loco Shed was inaugurated on 18 September 2020. It is Bihar's first electric locomotive shed, and is equipped with a CNC underfloor wheel lathe for wheel reprofiling of locomotives and coaches.[1][2]

Locomotives

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SN Type of Loco HP Holding
1. WAP-7 6350 6
2. WAG-9 6120 185
Total locomotives active as of December 2024[3] 191

References

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  1. ^ "Kosi Mahasetu And Other Projects: How Regions Of Bihar Are Being Better Connected Within Themselves". Swarajya. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Bihar's first and only Electric Locomotive Maintenance Shed in Barauni inaugurated today by PM". Government of India, Official Instagram page. 18 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Electric Loco Holding & Availability Targets". Indian Railways.
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