The Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) (formerly Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW)) in Varanasi, India, is a production unit of Indian Railways. DLW stopped manufacturing diesel locomotives in March 2019 and was renamed BLW in Oct 2020.[2]
Founded in 1961 as the DLW, it rolled out its first locomotive three years later, on 3 January 1964. It manufactures locomotives which are variants based on the original ALCO designs dating to 1960s and the GM EMD designs of the 1990s. In July 2006, DLW outsourced manufacture of some locomotives to Parel Workshop, Central Railway, Mumbai.[3] In 2016, it bagged "Best Production Unit Shield 2015-16" The first phase of expansion project of BLW was initiated in 2016. In 2017, it bagged the "Best Production Unit Shield 2016-17" for 2nd consecutive year. In 2018, it bagged the "Best Production Unit Shield 2017-18" of Indian Railways for 3rd consecutive year. In March 2018 it successfully converted two old ALCO diesel loco WDG-3A into an electric loco WAGC-3 (WAG-10), a first in the world. DLW stopped manufacturing diesel locomotives in March 2019 and was renamed BLW in Oct 2020.[2] It was the largest diesel-electric locomotive manufacturer in India. In March 2019, it developed the country's first bi-mode locomotive, the WDAP-5. BLW today produces mostly electric locomotives WAP-7 & WAG-9.[4]
^"Govt appoints five new general managers in Railways". The New Indian Express.
^ ab"DLW to be now known as Banaras Locomotive Works". The Times of India.
^Verma, Kalpana (19 August 2008). "Engine manufacturing unit at Parel a boon for Rlys". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
^ ab"Welcome to BLW Official Website". blw.indianrailways.gov.in.
^"Shri Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman & CEO, Railway Board flags off 40th 6,000 HP Electric Loco from Banaras Loco Works (BLW), Varanasi". pib.gov.in.
banaras, locomotive, works, formerly, diesel, locomotive, works, varanasi, india, production, unit, indian, railways, stopped, manufacturing, diesel, locomotives, march, 2019, renamed, 2020, typeindian, railways, production, unitindustryelectric, locomotivepre. The Banaras Locomotive Works BLW formerly Diesel Locomotive Works DLW in Varanasi India is a production unit of Indian Railways DLW stopped manufacturing diesel locomotives in March 2019 and was renamed BLW in Oct 2020 2 Banaras Locomotive WorksTypeIndian Railways production unitIndustryElectric locomotivePredecessorDiesel Locomotive WorksFoundedAugust 1961 61 years ago August 1961 HeadquartersVaranasi Uttar Pradesh IndiaArea servedIndia amp South East Asian CountriesKey peopleAnjali Goyal General Manager 1 ProductsWAP 7 WAG 9 WAG 11OwnerIndian RailwaysWebsiteblw wbr indianrailways wbr gov wbr in Contents 1 History 2 Market 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditFounded in 1961 as the DLW it rolled out its first locomotive three years later on 3 January 1964 It manufactures locomotives which are variants based on the original ALCO designs dating to 1960s and the GM EMD designs of the 1990s In July 2006 DLW outsourced manufacture of some locomotives to Parel Workshop Central Railway Mumbai 3 In 2016 it bagged Best Production Unit Shield 2015 16 The first phase of expansion project of BLW was initiated in 2016 In 2017 it bagged the Best Production Unit Shield 2016 17 for 2nd consecutive year In 2018 it bagged the Best Production Unit Shield 2017 18 of Indian Railways for 3rd consecutive year In March 2018 it successfully converted two old ALCO diesel loco WDG 3A into an electric loco WAGC 3 WAG 10 a first in the world DLW stopped manufacturing diesel locomotives in March 2019 and was renamed BLW in Oct 2020 2 It was the largest diesel electric locomotive manufacturer in India In March 2019 it developed the country s first bi mode locomotive the WDAP 5 BLW today produces mostly electric locomotives WAP 7 amp WAG 9 4 Market EditBesides the Indian Railways BLW regularly exports locomotives to other countries such as Sri Lanka Nepal Bangladesh Mali Senegal Tanzania Angola Mozambique and Vietnam and also to a few users within India such as ports large power and steel plants and private railways 4 5 See also EditChittaranjan Locomotive Works Asansol Diesel Loco Modernisation Works Patiala Diesel Locomotive Factory Marhowrah Electric Locomotive Factory Madhepura Integral Coach Factory Chennai Railway Coach Factory Bhopal Modern Coach Factory Raebareli Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala Rail Wheel Factory Yelahanka Rail Wheel Plant Bela Titagarh Wagons Titagarh List of locomotive builders by countriesReferences Edit Govt appoints five new general managers in Railways The New Indian Express a b DLW to be now known as Banaras Locomotive Works The Times of India Verma Kalpana 19 August 2008 Engine manufacturing unit at Parel a boon for Rlys Indian Express Archived from the original on 22 January 2013 Retrieved 14 January 2012 a b Welcome to BLW Official Website blw indianrailways gov in Shri Vinod Kumar Yadav Chairman amp CEO Railway Board flags off 40th 6 000 HP Electric Loco from Banaras Loco Works BLW Varanasi pib gov in External links EditCompany websiteCoordinates 25 17 32 N 82 57 35 E 25 29227 N 82 95962 E 25 29227 82 95962 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Banaras Locomotive Works amp oldid 1113412207, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
