Diesel Loco Shed, Shakurbasti Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_Loco_Shed,_Shakurbasti
Shakur Basti | |||||||||||
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 Indian Railway and Delhi Suburban Railway station | |||||||||||
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| Location | Pitampura, Delhi, National Capital Territory India | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 28°40′50″N 77°07′39″E / 28.6805°N 77.1276°E | ||||||||||
| Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) | ||||||||||
| Owned by | Indian Railways | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | Delhi Ring Railway | ||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 BG | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 4 BG | ||||||||||
| Connections |  Green Line Shivaji Park | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | Standard (on ground station) | ||||||||||
| Parking | Available | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Available | ||||||||||
| Accessible |  | ||||||||||
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| Station code | SSB | ||||||||||
| Fare zone | Northern Railways | ||||||||||
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| Electrified | Yes | ||||||||||
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Shakur Basti railway station is a small railway station in Shakur Basti which is a residential and commercial neighborhood of the North Delhi district of Delhi. Its code is SSB.[1] The station is part of Delhi Suburban Railway. The station consist of four platforms. The platforms are not well sheltered. It lacks many facilities including water and sanitation.[2][failed verification][3][failed verification] The station complex occupies a huge area as it comprises Shakur Basti Diesel Shed, Railway Store House, Cement Siding and other complexes.
Trains
[edit]- Punjab Mail
- Gorakhdham Express
- Delhi - Sri Ganganagar Intercity Express
- Kalindi Express
- Andaman Express
- Tripura Sundari Express
- Himsagar Express
- Kisan Express
- Navyug Express
- Avadh Assam Express
- Janta Express
- Sirsa Express
Diesel Loco Shed, Shakurbasti
[edit]It was established in 1955 for shunting duties in the Delhi region. It used to hold WDS-2, WDS-4, WDS-6 and WDM-2 locomotives. Now, it functions as a DEMU carshed.[4][5]
See also
[edit]- Hazrat Nizamuddin railway station
- New Delhi Railway Station
- Delhi Junction Railway station
- Anand Vihar Railway Terminal
- Sarai Rohilla Railway Station
- Delhi Metro
References
[edit]- ^ India Rail Info
- ^ No link between child's death and demolition drive, all rules were followed, says railways
- ^ Delhi: Railways demolish 500 slums in Shakur Basti
- ^ "[IRFCA] Indian Railways FAQ - Locomotive Sheds and Workshops". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Listing All Locos - IRFCA Locomotive Database". www.irfca.org. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
External links
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Delhi travel guide from Wikivoyage
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