 
Sri Brijesh Kumar, IRSEE
Senior Divisional Electrical Engineer (EMU),
Eastern Railway, Sealdah
Tel(O): 033-23505623
email: srdeeemusdah@gmail.com
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ACTIVITIES(maintenance)
- Scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of EMU Rakes at EMU car-sheds, outstation points and on line.
- Cleaning/washing of EMU rakes at the car-sheds and major outstation points which are manned by TRS staff round the clock.
MAN POWER
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Category
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Sanctioned Strength
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On Roll
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SSE
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146
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126
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JE
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76
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41
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CMS& CMA
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05
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04
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Technician
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1111
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994
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Ancillary
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155
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101
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Helper
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288
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151
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Total
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1781
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1417
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Four EMU car-sheds located at Narkeldanga, Sonarpur and Barasatand another 4th EMU car-shed is under construction at Ranaghat.
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Narkeldanga EMU Car-shedis the oldest car-shed which was commissioned in 1963 after conversion from steam shed and is catering to EMU services of SDAH (North) Section. In the same compound it is maintaining both Electric Locomotive & Electric Multiple Unit.
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CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY:
( The shed was originally a steam Loco Shed )
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1.
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Electric train started in SDAH on 23.11.1963.
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2.
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9-coaches rake started at TRS/North in 1981.
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9-coaches formation completed in 01.06.1992.
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Electric Shunter commissioned on 04.08.1990.
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5.
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HWH to SDAH EMUs service started on 03.04.2000.
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RHA to BNJ EMUs service started on 30.04.2001.
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7.
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PPGT EMU services introduced on 16.12.2001.
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8.
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Ticket Checking Special with Driving Trailer coach “CHETANA” commissioned on 13.03.2002.
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9.
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Twelve-car EMU Rake was introduced on 16.12.02.
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10.
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BT-HNB EMU service introduced on 23-12-2002.
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11.
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Over-aged Coach No. 10500 has been converted to Inspection car & inaugurated on 01.06.05
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M/C No. 11266 has been renovated as Air Conditioned Inspection Car on 07.01.2010.
New Inspection car 4006B becomes operational after necessary modification 11.04.18
An ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 9001:2015 Certified Organization on 16.03.2020
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Sonarpur Carshedstarted functioning on 13th August’, 1979. With the increasing demand of a Car shed at Sealdah South Section of E. Rly, this Car-shed was built with a view to look after the EMU rakes plying in south section of Sealdah division thus reducing the inconveniences faced by overburdened Narkeldanga Car-shed.
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CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY:
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1.
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Land procurement, acquisition of land
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1972 – 1973
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Laying of foundation stone, first phase
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December, 1975
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3.
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Construction of heavy lifting bay completed
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12.11.1987 lathe machine
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4.
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Construction of office and store building
A) 1st phase of office building completed
B) 2nd phase of office building completed
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In the year 1978.
In the year 1980.
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5.
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Construction of inspection bay completed
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January/1980
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6.
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Under floor W/Lathe commissioned
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25.07.1985
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7.
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09 coach formation introduced on line
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15.08.1989
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8.
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10 coach formation introduced on line
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10.10.1991
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9.
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ng car (U/491) commissioned
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06.07.1994
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10.
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Design, Fabrication and Installation of one E.M.U. “Simulation Car”
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27.09.2002.
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Air Suspension rake introduced on line on
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02.11.2004
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12.
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Over aged M/C No. 10710 converted to battery operated shunting car.
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02.11.2007
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12-Car rake introduced on line on
All holding converted to 12 car rake in SPR carshed
100% Rakes provided with GPS based PIS
An ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 9001:2015 Certified Organization
Polycrystalline 5kw Off Line Solar Panel Module System Installed at SPR Carshed
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15th August, 2008
15.08.17
01.01.2020
16.03.2020
22.02.2022
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BARASAT CARSHED :was commissioned in 1990 to cater to the increased traffic requirement in BNJ section and electrified HNB and RHA-BNJ section.
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CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY:
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Land procurement
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Barasat Steam Loco Shed site was selected during 1984.
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Laying of foundation stone
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18.09.1987
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Completion of commissioning of wheel
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12.11.1987 lathe machine
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Main shed started
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30.05.1990
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Inauguration of electrification of BT to
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22.12.2002 HNB section
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Under floor W/Lathe commissioned on
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September’87
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09 coach formation introduced on line on
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June’92
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Shunting car (NETAJI) commissioned on
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November’92
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Air Suspension rake introduced on line on
Introducing of AC 3-Phase rake in service
An ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 9001:2015 Certified Organization
CCTV Survillance system introduced
Digital PPO introduced
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May’2005
Aug’2018
Jan 2020
Jan 2020
Jan 2020
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RANAGHAT CARSHED : was commissioned in 2007 to cater to the increased traffic requirement in in RHA-GXD, RHA-LGL, RHA-BNJ & RHA-STB-KNJ section including MEMU service in SDAH-LGL section.
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CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY:
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Land procurement
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Ranaghat Steam Loco Shed site was selected during 2005.
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Laying of foundation stone
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2007
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Construction work started
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18.08.2007
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Operational with 3 EMU Rakes
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15.12.2011
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Operational with 1 MEMU Rake
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16.01.2012
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MEMU service started in SDAH-LGL section
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19.02.2012
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Major inspection of MEMU Rakes
SHUNTER (NETAJI) M/C 10789 introduced
1st EMU 12-CAR service between RHA-LGL
An ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 9001:2015 Certified Organization
Automatic Coach washing plant (ACWP) has been completed at Ranaghat carshed
1st 3-Ph MEMU rakes has been commissioned at RHA carshed
Fully functional 15-car EMU/MEMU rake maintenance line has been inaugurated by Hon’ble GM/E. Rly. Sri Arun Arora
A new electronics lab has been developed at RHA CS.
10kw Off Line Solar Panel Module System Installed at RHA Carshed
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05.12.2012
12-04-2014
17-03-2017
16.03.2020
30.08.2021
27.12.2021
11.12.2022
11.12.2022
14.01.2023
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Rake Holding
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FORMATION
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NARKELDANGA
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BARASAT
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SONARPUR
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RANAGHAT
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TOTAL
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EMU
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| 12 CAR 3 Ph |
09 |
15 |
06 |
13+2 |
43+2 |
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12 CAR
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19 |
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28 |
10 |
76 |
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TOTAL
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28 |
35 |
34 |
23+02 |
119+02=121 |
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MEMU( 12-CAR)
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04
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04
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3-Ph MEMU
( 12-CAR)
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01
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01
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TOTALRAKE HOLDING
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28 |
34 |
34 |
28+02 |
124+02 |
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* Apart from above one 3-car ticket checking car JAGRITI and one Single Motor coach as inspection car –I,& I /car -III, 02 Coach Inspection Car –II and one Medical Van maintained by TRS division.
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Utilization of Rake:
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DAILY OUT TURN
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12-Car : 101+2
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MEMU : 07
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TOTAL REQUIREMENT INCLUDING TRAFFIC SPARE
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: 108+2+4
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NO OF TRAIN SERVICE GENERATED
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12 car
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927 nos.
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MEMU
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18 nos.
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TOTAL
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917 nos.
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Out-Station Point:
Apart from 4 Car-sheds EMU rakes are stabled during night at various out-station points. Mandatory inspection of daily night stabling rakes and dry sweeping are being carried out.
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Out-Station Point
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No. of Rake Stabled
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12-Car
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EMU
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Sealdah North
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14
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Sealdah South
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8
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Bangon
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8
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Ranaghat PF
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4
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Naihati
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2
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Hasnabad
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3
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Shantipur
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3
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Krishnanagar
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2
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Gede
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3
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Laxmikantapur
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4
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Diamond Harbour
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4
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Canning
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3
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Namkhana
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3
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Kestopur
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3
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Total
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64
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MEMU
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12-car
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Kestopur
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01
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Total
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65
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Down the Memory Lane
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23/11/1963
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NKG Car-shed commissioned.
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13/08/1979
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SPR car-shed Commissioned.
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Nov, 1981
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First 9 Car Rake started from SDAH North.
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30/05/1990
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BT car-shed was commissioned.
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04/08/1990
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First Electric Shunter with Battery Power Pack was Commissioned at NKG.
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10/10/1991
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First 10-Car Rake Started From Sonarpur Car-Shed In SDAH South Section.
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01/07/2000
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Inauguration of Rajdhani Express from Sealdah.
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13/03/2002
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Ticket Checking Special “CHETNA” was inaugurated.
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16/12/2002
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12 CarService was started In SDAH Main.
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02/11/2004
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First Air Suspension Rake was Introduced From Sonarpur Car-Shed.
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01/06/2005
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First Inspection Car at Narkeldanga Special was inaugurated.
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10/01/2007
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Mechanized Rake Washing through outside Agency was started.
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Aug, 2007
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Construction of Ranaghat Car-shed was started.
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15/08/2008
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Inauguration of 12-Coach Rake, Maintained By Sonarpur Car- Shed, at SDAH-DH Section.
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01/10/2008
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First Introduction of 4-Coach Rake in SDAH-BNBA Section over Circular Railway.
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05/08/2009
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First Inauguration of Matribhumi local (Ladies Special)l from Kalyani to Dum Dum Jn.
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05/12/2009
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First Inauguration of two nos. MATRIBHUMILOCAL (Ladies Special) from CG to SDAH and BNJ to SDAH. |
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Inauguration of New Inspection (AC) Car.
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| 26/04/2010 |
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Augmentation of 4-car Bimanbander local to 9-car standard Formation. |
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02-04-2012
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New MEMU Service in between KNJ-BPC section started.
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11-04-2018
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New Inspection car 4006B becomes operational after necessary modification |
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One overaged motor coach U/11292 is being converted to self propelled air conditioned Medical van . This medical van is already commissioned by Hon'ble GM/ER . |
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Aug 2020
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Introducing of AC 3-Phase rake in service
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10-01.2020
16-03-2020
13.08-2021
30.08.2021
07.09.2021
27.12.2021
22.02.2022
11.12.2022
11.12.2022
14.01.2023 |
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Barasat carshed become An ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 9001:2015 Certified Organization
Rest Three Carsheds ( NKG, SPR and RHA) become an ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 9001:2015 Certified Organization
As a part of celebration of “AZADI KA MAHOTSAV”SDAH division has developed dual traction with dual purpose 3 coach EMU car
Automatic Coach washing plant (ACWP) has been completed at Ranaghat carshed
02 Nos Krishak Special Rail(Gede- Sealdah, Santipur – Sealdah) formed & modified by 01 nos EMU rakes ( 50026+50025+50024)are Inaugurated by Honorable MP Sri Jagannath Sarkar
1st 3-Ph MEMU rakes has been commissioned at RHA carshed
Polycrystalline 5kw Off Line Solar Panel Module System Installed at SPR Carshed
Fully functional 15-car EMU/MEMU rake maintenance line has been inaugurated by Hon’ble GM/E. Rly. Sri Arun Arora
A new electronics lab has been developed at RHA CS.
10kw Off Line Solar Panel Module System Installed at RHA Carshed |
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Achievement of TRS/Maintenance
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Incandescent bulbs have been replaced by tube lights in all the EMU rakes.
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Air Suspension EMU rakes have been introduced for increased passenger comfort through better riding and improved safety. These rakes have wider single piece driver’s look out glass, stainless steel grip handles and coach fittings.
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Construction work for creation of facilities for maintenance of 12 Coach EMU trains has been started at Sonarpur & Barasat Car-sheds.
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Coach washing activities at the EMU Car-sheds has been outsourced.
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In order to meet the heavy rush of passenger 12-car rakes has been introduced on and from 15th august’08. At present 327 numbers 12 car services are running.
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Six pairs of “Matribhumi Local” has been introduced in SDAH division to facilitate ladies passengers in peak hours.
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The maximum speed of EMU trains has been increased 96KMPH to achieve faster EMU services in SDAH division.
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LED base head code has been introduced in EMU rakes for better accessible of passenger’s information.
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To improve the cleaning of EMU rakes at outstation points Coach Cleaning has been started through outside agency at Sealdah North and South platform, NH, RHA, BNJ & DH out stations.
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To improve the ventilation of coaches additional 02 nos. fan have been fitted in the door way of EMU coaches.
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First time in Indian Railways one M/C No. 11266 has been renovated in the year 2010 as Air Conditioned Inspection Car for comfortable and hassle free inspection by VIPs. This air conditioned inspection car is provided with facilities of both ends driving, single big stone proof lookout glass, best interior and aesthetics, comfortable chairs, public address system, VIP Lounge with Sofas, ante-room with Bed, Toilet/Washroom, sound reducing features and other pantry facilities.
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All 12-Coach rakes of SDAH Division have been provided with LED display board containing indication of no. of coaches.
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To improve the punctuality of EMU trains during peak hours the DUAL KEY OPERATION has been introduced from 01-09- 2010.
Prototype 9-car stainless steel rake no. 50041+50040+50039 of M/s. BEML make was received by Division on 10.06.2012. Commissioning work of this rake has already been completed at NKG EMU Car shed on 10.09.12.
To improve the reliability of pneumatic circuit of EMU, one cleaning station of sintered bronze filter as per RDSO guideline has been commissioned in the month of July, 2012
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Commissioning of condemned Motor Coach No. 10710, converted to shunting car for operating by both 25Kv AC & 110V DC(Battery Operated)inthe year 2007 .ADVANTAGE : Saving of diesel shunter, crew and diesel
In house design, fabrication and installation of EMU training car for hands on training of Loco Pilot (Passenger) & Maintenance staffs.
One overaged motorcoach U/11292 is being converted to self propelled air conditioned Medical van (Pradip). This medical van is already commissioned by Hon'ble GM/ER on 12/09/19.
Introducing of AC 3-Phase rake in service in SDAH division by BT make 3phase EMU rake from Aug 2018
One overaged motor coach U/11292 is being converted to self propelled air conditioned Medical van. This medical van is already commissioned by Hon'ble GM/ER on 12/09/19.
All four carsheds(NKG,BT,SPR,RHA) become an ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 9001:2015 Certified Organization during March 2020
Introduced CCTV surveillance system in NKG, SPR and BT carsheds
Automatic Coach washing plant (ACWP) has been completed at Ranaghat carshed during 30.08.2021
As a part of celebration of “AZADI KA MAHOTSAV”SDAH division has developed dual traction with dual purpose 3 coach EMU car
04 Nos 12 Car3-Ph MEMU rakes has been commissioned at RHA carshed
05kW & 10kWOff Line Solar Panel Module System Installed at SPR & RHA Carshed respectively
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