MECHANICAL (DIESEL & DISASTER MANAGEMENT) DEPARTMENT
INTRODUCTION
Sealdah Division is spread over major districts of West Bengal namely Kolkata, North and South 24 Parganas, Nadia and Murshidabad. Mechanical (Diesel and Disaster Management) Department looks after the operation and maintenance of Diesel locomotives, Disaster Management Team comprising of “A” Class ART at BGA, 140 Ton BD Crane, HS-SPARMV, Divisional Motor Vehicles, maintenance of Electronic In-motion Weigh Bridge and Fire Extinguishers etc. International Train Services (Maitree Express), Bandhan Express including Bangladesh Goods services between India and Bangladesh are also looked after by this department.
Mechanical (Diesel and Disaster Management) Department is headed by DME(Dsl & Disaster Management) along with 03 Nos. Assistant Officers – AME(P), AME(Dsl) and AMM(Dsl).
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OPERATION WING :-
MAIN ACTIVITIES
| Sl. No. | Description of activities | In-charge | Remarks |
| 1. | Crew Booking Lobby. | ICs | 04 Nos. (Beliaghata, Chitpur, Naihati & Ranaghat) |
| 2. | Fuelling Installations (RCD) | Beliaghata | ICs | Capacity: Tank No.1 -70 KL & Tank No.2 – 70 KL Tank No.3 – 400 KL |
| Ranaghat | Capacity: Tank No.1 -70 KL & Tank No.2 – 70 KL |
| 3. | Motor Garage at Sealdah. | SSE(MV)/SDAH | Maintenance and operation of departmental vehicles. Fuelling of all divisional and diesel driven vehicles. |
1.TRAIN SERVICES HAULED BY DIESEL LOCO IN SDAH DIVISION:
| Sl. No. | Category of Service | Remarks |
| 1. | Mail/Express Trains | 17 pairs of Train manned by Diesel Crew |
| 2. | Shunting & Goods Services | 26 Nos. Diesel Locomotives are utilized throughout the division |
| 3. | DEMU Service(Pass) | 01 No. DEMU Service ply between Sealdah and Jangipur. |
DISASTER MANAGEMENT(“A” Class ART) :
| 1. | Accident Relief Train | IC/ART(SSE) | At Beliaghata near Sealdah terminal. |
| 2a) | Self Propelled Accident Relief Train |
| 2b) | (HS-SPARMV) Self Propelled Relief & Accident Medical Van |
| 3. | 140 Ton Breakdown Crane | IC/140 Ton BD Crane (SSE) |
| 4. | Millwright & other activities as Fire Extinguishers, Diesel Pumps etc. | FIO(P)/SDAH | Maintenance of 03 Nos. Electronic In-motion Weigh Bridge at NH, SDAH, NACC. Maintenance of 1500 Fire Extinguishers at different stations and offices. Maintenance and operation of 03 Nos. Diesel Pumps for Circular Railway etc. |
DIESEL SHED :-
ATTENTION GIVEN TO DIESEL LOCOS(WDS-6R) IN DIESEL SHED :-
| MECHANICAL |
| Minor/Quarterly/ Half Yearly / Yearly Schedule :- ·7 Nos. WDS-6R holding at BGA Diesel Shed. ·Initial Testing. ·Schedule items and repair. ·Final Testing and Loco off. ·Load Box Testing. Non-Sch. Section :- ·Out of course repair, other than Major/Medium Sch. Under Carriage Section :- ·Overhauling, repair and Sch. Items. ·Overhauling of Air Brake components, testing and fitting. |
| ·Overhauling ofExpressor, Turbo Super Charger, Cylinder Head, Water Pump and F.I. Pump & F.I. Nozzle. ·Clearing, repair and overhauling of after cooler, Air Maize, Felt Wicks, Car body Filter & Piston. |
| ELECTRICAL |
| Minor/Quarterly / Half Yearly / Yearly Schedule :- ·Initial Testing. ·Schedule items and repair. ·Final Testing and Loco off. Non-Sch. Section :- ·Out of course repair, other than Major/Medium Sch. Battery Section :- ·For charging and maintenance of battery as per Sch. |
| ·Overhauling, repairs and testing of Fuel Booster Pump, C/Case Exhauster, Motor and Axle Generator. ·Clearing, repair and overhauling of after cooler, Air Maize, Felt Wicks, Car body Filter & Piston. |
·DEMU Maintenance also carried out by this branch.
2.IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENTS:
| Sl. No. | Description |
| 1. | After collapse of Majherhat ROB, it was essential for demolition of the Railway portion of the Bridge as well as removal of debris from site for new erection activities. A mega power block has been imposed to the section to do the work. With the active effort of 140 T BD Crane staff of this department enabled to do the work in record time and before scheduled blocking hours. |
| 2. | A Full Scale Annual Disaster Management Mock Drill with NDRF held at Kalyani Station on 21.09.2019 |
