Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty

Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty
	A Gooty-based WDM-3A in Kingfisher livery
	Location within Andhra Pradesh
Location
Location	Gooty, Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates	15°07′16″N 77°38′02″E / 15.121°N 77.634°E
Characteristics
Owner	Indian Railways
Operator	South Coast Railway zone
Depot code	GY
Type	Engine shed
Roads	6
Rolling stock	WDP-4D; WDG-4; WDG-4G; WDG-6G; WAG-9;
History
Opened	5 December 1963

Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty is an engine shed located in Gooty, Andhra Pradesh in India. It falls under the jurisdiction of Guntakal railway division of South Coast Railway zone

History

Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty was originally established as a steam locomotive shed. After the introduction of diesel traction on Indian Railways, it was converted to a diesel locomotive shed and inaugurated on 5 December 1963, making it the first diesel shed in the Southern region.^[1]

The shed was initially a part of Southern Railway; however, it was transferred to South Central Railway on 2 October 1977 when the Guntakal railway division was merged into it.^[1]^[2]

Operations

The Gooty Diesel Loco Shed is one of India's largest locomotive sheds, with over 400 locos. It handles routine maintenance for WDG-4 and WDP-4 locos.^[3]

In 2016, the shed was allotted EMD 710 WDG-5 locomotives. Based on the SD80MAC, these vehicles were equipped with a 20-cylinder version of the 710 prime mover and had a higher power output of 5,500 hp (4.1 MW). 3 units – 50003, 50004 and 50005 – were assigned, but were only homed until December 2017 due to maintenance difficulties. After this, they were sent to the Sabarmati Shed (SBT) of the Western Railway to be homed with other locos of the same class.

In 2023, the shed received new-generation 4,500 hp (3.4 MW) WDG-4G and 6,000 hp (4.5 MW) WDG-6G locomotives. Based on the GE Evolution Series platform, these new vehicles have completely replaced its ageing ALCO DL560C fleet. This made it the third shed in the entire IR network, after Roza (ROZA) and Gandhidham (GIMB), and the first one in South India, to home these locos.^[4]

Locomotives

Serial no.	Locomotive class	Horsepower	Quantity
1.	WDG-4/4D	4000/4500	4
2.	WDP-4/4D	4000/4500	18
3.	WDG-4G	4500	118
4.	WDG-6G	6000	132
5.	WAG-9	6120	130
Total active locomotives as of February 2026^[5]^[6]			403

References

1 2 3 "Brief History - Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty" (PDF). nfr.indianrailways.gov.in. NFR. 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
↑ "Diesel Loco Shed Gooty". scr.indianrailways.gov.in. SCR. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
↑ "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
↑ "Wabtec Expands Locomotive Services Capabilities in India as the Gooty Maintenance Shed in Andhra Pradesh Starts Operations" (Press release). Gooty: Wabtec. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
↑ "Traction Circulars". IR. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
↑ "Electric Loco Holding & Availability Targets". elocos.railnet.gov.in. Retrieved 19 February 2026.

[NFRh-1] 1 2 3 "Brief History - Diesel Loco Shed, Gooty" (PDF). nfr.indianrailways.gov.in. NFR. 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2026.

[SGooty-2] "Diesel Loco Shed Gooty". scr.indianrailways.gov.in. SCR. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2026.

[3] "Sheds and Workshops". IRFCA. Retrieved 23 February 2017.

[4] "Wabtec Expands Locomotive Services Capabilities in India as the Gooty Maintenance Shed in Andhra Pradesh Starts Operations" (Press release). Gooty: Wabtec. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2026.

[5] "Traction Circulars". IR. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 16 May 2020.

[6] "Electric Loco Holding & Availability Targets". elocos.railnet.gov.in. Retrieved 19 February 2026.

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