ELECTRICAL (TRACTION ROLLING STOCK) / WAT DIVISION
ORGANISATIONAL SETUP
BRIEF HISTORY OF ELS/VSKP:
The train operation on K.K.Line was started in 1966-67. Electrification was done between KRDL-JDB in 1980, JDB-KRPU in 1981, KRPU-ARK in 1982 and KTV-ARK in 1982.
Electric Loco Shed / Visakhapatnam were commissioned in Dec'82 with a holding of 30 Electric locomotives as a captive Loco shed for Kottavalasa-Kirandulline.There was steady increase in the loco holding due to increase in traffic demand over the years thereafter for transporting the iron ore from Baliadilla mines to Visakhapatnam port.
During 1988, a fleet of 18 locomotives of 6000 HP having a number of special improved features with state-of-the-art technology were imported from Sweden (6locomotives/ABB make) and from Japan (12 locomotives/Hitachi make) to add to the fleet of indigenous locomotives.
With Electrification of mainline between VSKP-BBS-KGP, shed has started homing coaching locomotives since 2005.The Loco holding has reached to 355. (Excluding 02 WAG9HC locos are under commissioning, 01 WAG9 locos allotted by railway board). With this the total loco holding becomes 358 (Which is the highest loco holding shed in IR).
Cadre strength
(a)Gazetted: 5(Sr.DEE, DEE, ADEE-I, ADEE-II and AMM)
(b)Non Gazetted:
Present, overall man power of ELS VSKP is 649 excluding 15 wheel shop staff and 34 out station staff, against sanctioned strength of 766.
Infrastructure at a glance
| WAG-5 | WAG-6 B & C locos | WAG7 | WAP4 | WAG-9H | WAP7 | Total Electric loco holding |
| 82 | 05 | 0 | 11 | 207 | 50 | 355 |
Total holding = 355 {286 Goods + 69 Coaching (P7-50, P4-11, G5-08)}
Note: 02 WAG9HC locos are under commissioning & 01 WAG9HC three phase loco is allotted to shed. With this, the total holding of shed will become 358.
Out of 360 locos, shed is maintaining 43 consist and 53 multiple units to meeting the load demand in KK line. And also shed is maintaining 42 HOG locos and 26 push-pull readiness locos to meet the demand of passenger trains in main line.
In recent times, new technology equipments items likes ‘Crew voice and video recording system (CVVRS), Real time information system (RTIS), Remote Monitoring System (RMS), End of Train Telemetry system (EOTT), Wheel Flange Lubricator (WFL) were introduced in ELS VSKP locomotives for easy maintenance and failure analysis.
“Distributed Power Wireless Control System (DPWCS)” was installed in 51 locomotives, to higher attractive efforts with lower coupling forces and Capable of simultaneously operating multiple trains in a radius of 3 KM’s efficiently and without loss/interference in communication.
In view of crew friendly, shed is maintaining cab AC’s in 134 locomotives so far, and planning to implement in remaining locos.
