Diesel Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam
Loco shed in Andhra Pradesh, India
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The Diesel Loco Shed, Visakhapatnam (DLS/VSKP) is an engine shed located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India.[1] Administered by the Waltair railway division of East Coast Railway, it was established on 2 May 1965 with a fleet of 13 WDM-1 locomotives.[2] As of February 2026, it is one of the biggest diesel sheds of the Indian Railways with over 200 locomotives.
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VSKP based WDM-3A at Bhilai Nagar. | |
.svg)  Location within Andhra Pradesh | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 17.7291667°N 83.2677778°E |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Depot code | VSKP (D) |
| Type | Motive power depot |
| Rolling stock | WDG-3A WDG-4/4D WAG-9 WAG D-9 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 May 1965 |
| Pre-grouping | East Coast Railway zone |
| Post-grouping | South Coast Railway zone |
History
Visakhapatnam Diesel Loco Shed was established on 2 May 1965 for the transportation of iron ore from Bailadila mines to Visakhapatnam Port.[2] Its initial fleet contained 13 WDM-1 locomotives.[1][3][4]
Operations
It is the biggest Diesel Loco Shed in Indian Railways having a capacity to hold more than 300 locos,[5] and the largest in Asia based on that capacity.[6] It mainly provided Diesel locos to the unelectrified sections of ECoR and sections of SCoR.[citation needed]