Steam Loco Sheds in the 1970s
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Below is a list of steam sheds and their loco allocations from around 1977 or so. Compiled from various sources, including IRFCA posts. Much information is from Hugh Hughes, 'Steam Locomotives in India' (volumes 1-3). Hughes' later 4-volume set 'Indian Locomotives' (details in the bibliography section) should be consulted for more detail on specific locomotives, especially for builders' information and serial numbers of locomotives.
Western Railway
BG Sheds
| Shed |
Locos |
| Anand |
WG (3), A/CWD (3) |
| Bandra |
A/CWD (25) |
| Bayana |
A/CWD (4), H (4) |
| Gangapur |
WP (24), WG (41) |
| Godhra |
WG (15), WL (8) |
| Idgah (for Agra) |
A/CWD (8) |
| Kankaria |
WP (15), WG (20) |
| Kota |
WP (8), WG (29), A/CWD (3), XE1 (13) |
| Parel (for Bombay) |
WG (6), A/CWD (9) |
| Ratlam |
WP (16), WG (8), AWE (22) |
| Sawai Madhopur |
A/CWD (8) |
| Udhna |
WP (12), WG (49) |
| Ujjain |
WP (4), WG (23), A/CWD (10) |
| Vadodara |
WG (31), H (1) |
| Valsad |
WP (14), WG (41) |
| Viramgam |
A/CWD (24) |
MG Sheds
| Shed |
Locos |
| Abu Road |
YP (12), YG (3), WD (3), YD (2) |
| Ajmer |
YG (4), YL (3), WD (1), D2 (7), G (3), G2 (3), MJ (6) |
| Bandikui |
YP (20), YG (34), WD (13) |
| Bhavnagar and Dhola sub-shed |
YP (23), YL (2), WD (4), HPS (7), KS (2), NS (3), N1S (4), OJ (2), PGS (2), PTS (6) |
| Gandhidham |
YG (5) |
| Hapa |
YP (4), YL (13), YD (9), YF (4) |
| Jaipur |
YP (12), YG (10), YL (5), WD (9) |
| Jetalsar |
YG (5), YB (13), YD/1 (10), HPS (4) |
| Junagadh |
YL (25), GTS (2), TJ (2) |
| Khambli Ghat |
BR (3), GR (5) |
| Mahesana |
YP (5), YB (15), YD (4), B (6), B1 (3), B2 (11), |
| Marwar Jn. |
G (5), G2 (1) |
| Mavli Jn. |
YL (3) |
| Mhow |
YP (14), YG (27), YL (5) |
| Nimuch |
YP (8), YG (10), WD (17) |
| Palanpur |
YP (8), YG (1), YD (3) |
| Phulera |
YP (6), YG (15), WD (6) |
| Rajkot |
YP (23), YD (4) |
| Sabarmati |
YP (12), YG (6), YL (7), WD (6), YB (9), YD (10), D2 (5) |
| Surendranagar |
YG (7), WD (5) |
| Udaipur (Rana Pratap Nagar, RPZ) |
YP (8), YG (14), WD (4) |
| Viramgam |
WD (7) |
| Wankaner |
YG (7), YL (11), YD (3) |
NG Sheds
| Shed |
Locos |
| Ankleshwar |
ZB (5), W (1), W1 (2) |
| Bhavnagar |
W (6), WS (1) |
| Bilimora |
W (5) |
| Dabhoi |
ZB (32), B (2), C (3), P (3) |
| Devgadh Bariya |
WT (2) |
| Godhra |
W (2) |
| Halol |
W1 (2) |
| Kosamba |
W (4) |
| Morvi |
B (2), T (4) (two for Sayla line) , W (1) |
| Nadiad |
ZB (6), W (1), WT (4) |
| Pratapnagar |
K (1) |
Central Railway
BG Sheds
| Shed |
Locos |
| Agra Cantt. |
WP (8), WG (27), A/CWD (15), XA (3) |
| Ajni |
WG (48), H (5) |
| Amla |
WG (48), H (2) |
| Badnera |
A/CWD (10) |
| Bhusaval |
WP (26), WG (75), A/CWD (8), AWE (15), XA (6) |
| Bina |
WP (10), WG (30), A/CWD (18) |
| Dehu Road |
WG (6), XA (3), H (1) |
| Igatpuri |
WG (7), A/CWD (5) |
| Itarsi |
WG (5), A/CWD (10) |
| Jabalpur |
WP (27) , WG (20) , A/CWD (8) |
| Jhansi |
WP (33), WG (49), WL (2), A/CWD (11), XA at workshops |
| Kalyan |
WG (18) |
| Lonavla |
WG (2) |
| Matunga Workshops |
XA |
| Nandgaon and Chalisgaon |
WG (8), A/CWD (3), XA (5) |
| New Katni Jn. |
WG (25), H (6) |
| Parel Workshops |
XA |
| Pune |
WG (10), H (3) |
| Satna |
WG (33), A/CWD (4) |
| Wardha |
WG (28), H (10) |
MG Sheds
| Shed |
Locos |
| Akola |
YP (9), YG (24), YL (2) (Akola-Purna section later transferred to SCR) |
| Khandwa |
YL (4) |
NG Sheds
| Shed |
Locos |
| Daund |
ZE (3) |
| Dhaulpur |
ZA (5), D/1 (3) |
| Gwalior (2') |
ND (3), NH/2 (2), NH/3 (4), NH/4 (4), NH/5 (4), NM (8) |
| Kurduwadi |
ZE (5), B/1 (1), BS (2), F (13), G (9) |
| Murtajapur (2'6") |
ZD (6), B/1 (6), BS (1) |
| Neral (2') |
ML (4) |
| Pachora |
ZE (4) |
| Pulgaon |
ZP (3), A/1 (3) |
Eastern Railway
BG Sheds
| Shed |
Locos |
| Andal |
WG (28), WM (14), A/CWD (31), XE (3), HGS (4) |
| Asansol |
WP (17), WG (43), A/CWD (2), XE (20) |
| Bandel |
WG (12), WT (10), A/CWD (20), HPS (2), HPS1 (1), SG (2) |
| Barkakana |
WG (12) |
| Barwadih |
A/CWD (28) |
| Burdwan |
WG (51), XC (16) |
| Chitpur (for Howrah) |
WM (6), A/CWD (39), SG (9) |
| Chopan |
WG (26) |
| Danapur |
WG (30), HPS1 (9), HGS (4) |
| Dhanbad |
WG (16), A/CWD (8), HGS (5), HT (17) |
| Garhara |
WG (17), SG (1) |
| Gaya |
WP (13), WG (10), A/CWD (25) |
| Gomoh |
WG (33), HGS (9) |
| Howrah |
WP (22), WG (7), XC (7), SG (5) |
| Jamalpur |
WG (1), WM (6), A/CWD (15), HGS (5), SG (5) |
| Jhajha |
WP (36), WG (20), XE (4) |
| Katrasgarh |
A/CWD (14), HGS (10) |
| Madhupur |
WG (5), WM (3), HGS (6) |
| Mughalsarai |
WP (15), WG (27), A/CWD (4), HPS1 (1), SG (1) |
| Naihati |
A/CWD (12), AWC (14), SG (7) |
| Pathardih |
WG (16), HGS (4), HT (16) |
| Patratu |
WG (16) |
| Rampurhat |
WG (12), A/CWD (8), |
| Ranaghat |
WM (5), WT (4), A/CWD (3), HPS1 (23) |
| Sahibganj |
WP (29), WG (12), WM (3), HGS (3) |
| Sitarampur |
WG (21), HGS (22) |
| Sonnagar |
A/CWD (11) |
Northern Railway
BG Sheds
| Shed |
Locos |
| Allahabad |
WG (43), SG (3) |
| Amritsar |
A/CWD (25), XT (6), HPS2 (5) |
| Bareilly |
A/CWD (30), SG (3) |
| Bhatinda |
WP (9), WL (18), A/CWD (24), HPS2 (3) |
| Delhi Jn. |
WW (4), SG (5) |
| Faisabad |
WP (9), WG (12), HPS2 (7) |
| Firozpur |
WL (30), A/CWD (14) |
| Ghaziabad |
WG (57) |
| Jalandhar Cantt. |
WM (7), XA (5), HPS2 (6), SG (3) |
| Jind |
A/CWD (31) |
| Kalka |
WG (15) |
| Kanpur |
WP (11), WG (51), WM (2), A/CWD (9), HPS2 (8) |
| Laksar Jn. |
A/CWD (37) |
| Lucknow |
WP (29), WG (45), XT (2), HPS2 (17), SG (3) |
| Ludhiana |
WP (24), WG (38), WL (15), WM (2) |
| Moradabad |
WP (39), WG (55), A/CWD (9), XT (1) |
| Pathankot |
A/CWD (19) |
| Pratapgarh |
A/CWD (31), HPS2 (3) |
| Roza |
A/CWD (26) |
| Saharanpur |
WP (36), WG (33) |
| Tughlakabad |
WG (35) |
| Tundla |
WG (31), A/CWD (27) |
| Varanasi |
WG (20), A/CWD (5) |
MG Sheds
| Shed |
Locos |
| Bikaner |
YP (16), YG (15), HGA and HGB (5) |
| Churu |
YP (12), YG (12), G1/3 (1) |
| Delhi Jn. |
YG (19), YL (1) |
| Hanumangarh |
YP (20), YG (18), YL (1), YB (2), PT (4) |
| Jodhpur |
YP (18), YG (23), YL (6), HGA and HGB (3), HP (new) (10) |
| Merta Road |
YP (9), YG (26) |
| Rewari |
YP (22), YG (28)
(02/2004) The shed has
been restored and houses BG and MG steam locos. |
| Samdari |
YP (4), YG (10) |
| Sirsa |
YG (17), YL (1), YF (6), G1/3 1 |
| Unallocated |
YL (4), G1/3 (2), HGA (1) |
NG Sheds
| Kalka |
KC (2) |
| Pathankot |
ZE (5), ZF (9) |
South Central Railway
BG Sheds
| Shed |
Locos |
| Bitragunta |
WG (59), XD (5) |
| Daund |
WP (15), WG (52) |
| Dornakal |
XD (21) |
| Ghorpuri |
WP (14), WG (13) |
| Kazipet |
WP (17), WG (60), |
| Lallaguda |
WP (12), WG (20), XB (7), XD (10) |
| Miraj |
WG (7) |
| Rajahmundhry |
WG (55), WM (10), WT (6), XB (8), XD (5) |
| Vijayawada |
WP (55), WG (19), XD (8) |
| Wadi |
WG (21) |
The Rajahmundry shed had what was perhaps a unique arrangement in India for coaling locomotives.
Overhead hoppers were filled with coal stacked on the ground by an electric overhead crane. Each hopper was then used
to fill the tender of one locomotive.
MG Sheds
| Shed |
Locos |
| Castle Rock |
YD (28) |
| Donakonda |
YG (12), YB (16), YD (3) |
| Gadag |
YP (15), YG (14), YB (6) |
| Hubli |
YP (16), YG (29), YG (11), YD (10), YK (5), GS (3) |
| Lallaguda (for Secunderabad) |
YP (22), YG (23), YM (12), YD (4) |
| Miraj |
YP (4), YG (14), YD (7) |
| Nandial |
YG (11) |
| Purna |
YP (15), YG (37), YD (11) |
| Tadepalli |
YG (11), YD (8) |
South Eastern Railway
BG Sheds
| Shed |
Locos |
| Adra |
WP (6), WG (38), HS (4), HSM (4) |
| Bhilai |
WG (56), XD (12), HS (3) |
| Bhojudih |
WG (25), HSM (4) |
| Bilaspur |
WG (32), XD (2) |
| Bondamunda |
WG (28), XD (1) |
| Chakradharpur |
WG (2), HSM (2) |
| Dangoaposi |
XD (16) |
| Dongargarh |
WG (30), XD (8) |
| Hatia |
WG (15), HS (3), HSM (2) |
| Jharsuguda |
WP (6), WG (13), WM (2), HS (3) |
| Kharagpur |
WP (22), WG (44), WM (1), HS (4), HSM (4) |
| Khurda Road |
WP (12), WG (29), HS (2), HSM (6) |
| Mahendragarh |
WG (26) |
| Nagpur |
WP (10), WG (5), XD (5), HS (2) |
| Sahdol |
WG (16), HSM (1) |
| Santragachhi |
WM (2), HS (13), HSM (8) |
| Waltair |
WP (17), WG (36), HS (1), HSM (3) |
South Eastern Railway (and its predecessor the BNR) did not have any MG lines.
NG Sheds
| Bankura |
Bagnall (class?) (3), Delta (2) |
| Baripada |
CC (7) |
| Chindwara |
BS (4) |
| Gondia |
ZE (13), BC (1), BS (1) |
| Motibagh |
ZE (7), BC (1), BS (5), CC (1) |
| Nainpur |
ZE (24), BS (1) |
| Naupada |
PL (8) |
| Raipur |
CC (11) |
| Ranchi |
BC (3), BS (11), CC (2), Bagnall (class?) (1) |
Southern Railway
BG Sheds
| Shed |
Locos |
| Arakkonam |
WP (16), WG (19), WT (3), XD (8) |
| Bangalore Cantt. |
XD (17) |
| Basin Bridge (for Madras) |
WG (6), WT (6), XB (5), XD (4), HPS (20) |
| Erode |
WP (26), WG (31), WL (10), AWC (14), XE1 (6) |
| Jolarpettai |
WG (6), XD (2), XE1 (10) |
| Nandalur |
WG (34) |
| Podanur |
AWC (5) |
| Quilon |
WP (12), WG (2), XB (4), XD (4) |
| Raichur |
WG (1), XD (9) |
| Renigunta |
XD (2) |
| Shoranur |
WP (9), WG (28), WL (21), AWC (8), XD (22) |
| Tiruchirapalli |
WG (1), AWC (4) |
| Tondiarpet (for Madras) |
WG (14) |
MG Sheds
| Shed |
Locos |
| Arsikere |
YP (9), YG (14), YL (2), YD (5) |
| Bangalore |
YP (21), YG (6), WD (4) |
| Chingleput |
YP (7), YG (8), WD (2) |
| Coonoor |
X (12) |
| Golden Rock Workshops |
B (3) |
| Guntakal |
YP (19), YG (19) |
| Madras Egmore |
WD (10) |
| Madurai |
YP (48), YG (20), YL (11) |
| Mayuram |
YL (4), ST (17) |
| Mysore |
YP (10), YG (10), YL (10), YD (1) |
| Pakala |
YP (9), YG (7) |
| Palni |
YP (11), YG (4), YL (4) |
| Shimoga Town |
YP (6), YD (6), HPS (4) |
| Tiruchirapalli |
YP (18), YG (2), WD (8), B (3) |
| Tirunelveli |
YG (11), YL (15) |
| Villupuram |
YP (42), YG (22), WD (10), B (1), ST (1) |
| Yeshwantpur |
YG (14), YD (5) |
| Quilon |
YG (41) |
NG Sheds
| Shed |
Locos |
| Yelahanka |
ES (3), ZP (2), LTS (2), also used to have E (2) (in 1973...1976), ES/1 (1) (in 1973), LT (2) (in 1960) |
North Eastern Railway
BG Sheds
| Shed |
Locos |
| Samastipur |
WG (20) |
| Sonpur |
WG (10) |
MG Sheds
| Shed |
Locos |
| Barari |
B (2) |
| Bareilly City |
YG (19), WD (7), YB (10), P (6) |
| Bhatni |
YL (4), WD (3) |
| Charbagh (for Lucknow) |
YP (25), YG (12), P (9), T (5) |
| Chupra Kachery |
YP (9), YG (19), YL (8), WD (11) |
| Darbhanga |
YL (21), RS (2) |
| Fatehgarh |
YG (5), P (2) |
| Garahara |
YP (8), YG (55), WD (12) |
| Gonda |
YP (8), YG (50), YL (2), WD (12), P (7) |
| Gorakhpur |
YP (41), YG (15), YL (2)WD (10), LS (1), T (5) |
| Izzatnagar Workshops |
P (2) |
| Kanpur (Anwarganj) |
WD (2), P (7) |
| Kasganj |
YP (27), YG (18), WD (7), P (3) |
| Kashipur |
YB (11) |
| Kathgodam |
YB (4), P (2) |
| Mailani |
YG (16), WD (2), YB (6) |
| Mau Jn. |
YL (19) |
| Narkatiaganj |
YP (8), YG (24), YL (13) |
| Pilibhit |
YB (14), P (1) |
| Saharsa |
YP (9), YL (27) |
| Samastipur |
YP (22), YG (19), YL (10), WD (6) |
| Sonepur |
YP (41), YL (8), WD (4) |
| Thanabihpur |
YL (4) |
| Varanasi |
YP (25), YG (38), YL (4) |
Northeast Frontier Railway
BG Sheds
| Shed |
Locos |
| Malda Town |
WP (?), WG (?), A/CWD (?) |
| New Bongaigaon |
WP (?), WG (?), A/CWD (?) |
| New Jalpaiguri |
WP (?), WG (?), A/CWD (?) |
| (Totals) |
WP (14), WG (40), A/CWD (23) |
MG Sheds
| Shed |
Locos |
| Tinsukia |
YP, YG |
| Mariani Junction |
YP, YG
Last shed to have regular steam on NFR, shut down in 1997. |
| Lumding Jn |
YP, YG, YF
YG #4367 was still in use the for Jatinga Steam Safari in 2011. |
| Rangapara North |
YP, YG?, others |
| Alipurduar Jn. |
YP |
| (Totals) |
YP (99), YG (108), WD (116), YF (47), GX (6), GE (4) |
NG Sheds
| Shed |
Locos |
| Tindharia (Darjeeling Himalayan Railway) |
B (24) (30 in 1974), C (2) |
