- Source: Banaras Locomotive Works
The Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), formerly Diesel Locomotive Works (DLW), is a production unit of Indian Railways situated in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. DLW was renamed BLW in 2020.
History
Founded in 1956 as the DLW, it manufactures locomotives which are variants based on the original ALCO. In July 2006, it outsourced manufacture of some locomotives to Parel Workshop, Central Railway, Mumbai. DLW was renamed BLW in October 2020.
In March 2019, it developed the country's first bi-mode locomotive, the WDAP-5. BLW today produces primarily the electric locomotives WAP-7 & WAG-9.
Market
Besides the Indian Railways, BLW regularly exports locomotives to other countries such as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, 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.
See also
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, Asansol
Patiala Locomotive 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 countries
References
External links
Company website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Banaras Locomotive Works
- Indian locomotive class WAP-7
- Indian locomotive class WDP-4
- Indian locomotive class WAG-9
- Indian locomotive class WAGC3/WAG-10
- Indian locomotive class WAG-11
- Indian locomotive class WDM-3A
- Indian locomotive class WDM-3D
- Indian locomotive class YDM-4
- Indian locomotive class WDP-1
