Diesel Loco Shed, Erode is an engine shed located on Erode–Chennimalai road in Erode, Tamil Nadu, India. Being closely located to Erode Junction Railway Station, the shed falls under Salem railway division of Southern Railway zone.
History The shed was opened and became operationally active since September 1966, spreading over a total area of and covered area of .
Operations Being one of the four diesel engine sheds in Southern Railway under the territory of Salem railway division, various major and minor maintenance schedules of diesel locomotives are being carried out here. Apart from serving the parent division, the locos belonging to the shed also serves the unelectrified routes of Madurai railway division, in addition to locos from Golden Rock. To provide space for electric locomotives, all the EMDs (WDG-4 and WDP-4D), WDM-3A and WDG-3A were transferred to Golden Rock. Currently, no services are hauled by Erode diesels. As of November 2025, Diesel Loco Shed Erode only holds electric locomotives.
Livery and markings Erode DLS has its own logo and stencils. It is written on loco's body side as well as front & back side.
Locomotives Serial No. Locomotive Class Horsepower Quantity 1. WAP-1 3800 19 2. WAP-4 5050 71 3. WAG-5 3850 51 4. WAG-7 5350 28Total locomotives active as of April 2026169
See also Diesel Loco Shed, Ernakulam Diesel Loco Shed, Golden Rock Diesel Loco Shed, Tondiarpet
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