Kanchrapara Railway Workshop
It is one of the major workshops of Indian Railways under control of Eastern Railway. Geographically it comes under Sealdah division and is located at
. It is divided into two complex - Loco Complex and Carriage Complex. It caters to the major overhauling of a large product mix of IR, including locomotives (WAP7, WAP4, WAG9, WAG7, WAG5, WAM4), ICF Coaches, EMUs, MEMUs, DEMUs, Tower Cars, etc.
History[edit]
Kanchrapara Railway Workshop was established in the year 1863. Initial activities included POH (Periodic Overhauling) of steam locomotives. The workshop also carried out overhauling and repair of aircraft during world war.
Organizational Structure[edit]
The workshop is headed by an SAG grade officer designated as Chief Works Manager.
Loco Complex[edit]
This is first complex which was established as part of workshop. Being used for overhauling of locomotives, it was named loco complex.
Carriage Complex[edit]
This part was established in 1927.
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