Electric Loco Shed, Erode
Erode based Porna Chicken advertised WAP-7 hauling Kerala Express. | |
Location within Tamil Nadu | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Erode, Tamil Nadu |
| Coordinates | 11°21′00″N 77°44′00″E / 11.35000°N 77.73333°E |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Operator | Southern Railway zone |
| Depot code | ED |
| Type | Engine shed |
| Roads | 6 |
| Rolling stock | WAP-4 WAP-5 WAP-7 WAG-7 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1998 |
Electric Loco Shed, Erode is one of the premiere engine sheds located in Erode in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located along the Jolarpettai–Coimbatore line, about 1 km to the east of Erode Junction, under the administrative control of Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone.[1]
Locomotives
| Serial No. | Locomotive Class | Horsepower | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | WAP-4 | 5350 | 25 |
| 2. | WAP-5 | 6000 | 4 |
| 3. | WAP-7 | 6350 | 92 |
| 4. | WAG-7 | 5350 | 94 |
| Total locomotives active as of December 2025[2] | 215 | ||
Livery and markings
Erode Loco Shed operates locomotives in various special liveries
Erode ELS has its own logo and stencils. It is written on loco's body side as well as front & back side.
See also
- Electric Loco Shed, Arakkonam
- Electric Loco Shed, Royapuram
- Diesel Loco Shed, Ernakulam
- Diesel Loco Shed, Erode
- Diesel Loco Shed, Golden Rock
- Diesel Loco Shed, Tondiarpet
References
- ^ "Electric loco shed location". Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ "e-Locos".
External links
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