Perambur(Loco) 1. Sanctioned Strength 5752 2766 2. on Roll Strength 5331 2432 3

SOUTHERN RAILWAY – PERAMBUR

VITAL STATISTICS

Perambur(Carr.) Perambur(Loco) 1. Sanctioned Strength 5752 2766 2. On Roll Strength 5331 2432 3. No. of Officers 13 13 4. No. of Supervisors 390 230 5. Total Area 129 acres 53.6 acres 6. Covered Area 22 acres 14.3 acres 7. Township Area -- -- 8. Power Consumption 250000 units/month 142959 units/month 9. Water Consumption 12000 KL/month 10000 KL/month 10. Annual Budget Rs.280 Cr. Rs.146 Cr.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

S/N. Activities Outturn 09-10 Target 10-11 Perambur(Carr.) 1. BG AC Coach POH 193 360 2. BG NAC Coach POH 1764 1836 3. BG Wagon POH 3248 3000 Perambur(Loco) 4. BG NAC Coach POH 520 540 5. BG Elect. Loco POH 54 59 6. BG DEMU POH 69 106

BRIEF HISTORY OF CARRIAGE & WAGON WORKS/PERAMBUR

The Carriage & Wagon Workshop was built by Madras Railways in the year 1857. Later it became a part of the Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway company. Initially the workshop handled BG coaches, wagons & steam locomotives for periodical repairs and overhaul. The locomotive maintenance work was transferred to the Loco Workshops, Perambur in the year 1932. It came under the Southern Railways after amalgamation of 3 company railways in 1951. Carriage & Wagon Workshop has 12 Major shops and large number of sub shops including Train lighting and Air conditioning section to feed the main shops with sub assemblies. POH of AC coaches was started in the year 1954. This workshop also had the distinction of assisting ICF till 1963 by way of furnishing the newly built shells before the setting up of furnishing division at ICF. From an activity level of 1324 coaches and 1840 vehicle units of wagons for periodical overhauling in the year 1965-66, it has reached a figure of 2380 coaches and 3276 vehicle units of wagons per year today. This workshop undertakes POH of various types of AC & Non AC coaches, like Sleeper, GS, Pantry Cars, Military coaches, Saloons, SLRDs VPUs/VPHs and

Janshatabdi coaches etc. Also conversion of coaches into NMG for the leading manufactures such as Hyundai & Maruti, undertaking MLRs, Refurbishing of coaches and ARTs. Similarly this workshop undertakes the POH of wagons of variants, Rehabilitation of wagons, Conversion of BOXN to BOXNR wagons (stainless steel wagons), Rebuilding/Re roofing of BCN wagons etc. In keeping with changes in technology and demands for faster and better services, this workshop is also undertaking a lot of special RSP works, such as Retro fitment of Air Brake, UIC vestibules, Enhanced capacity of Draw gear, Stainless Steel Toilet inlays. It is proud to mention that this workshop is the first ever workshop in the Indian Railways to convert the Vacuum Brake System into Air Brake System in coaches and develop prototype of first BOXNR wagon (stainless steel), and also to give Midlife Rehabilitation attention to first Pantry Car in Indian Railways.

BRIEF HISTORY OF LOCO WORKS/PERAMBUR In the formative years of Madras & Southern Mahratta Railways, the steam loco POH was being done in the present Carriage Works complex. Due to the increase in the fleet strength of Locomotives, coaches and wagons, separate Loco Works was carved out at its present location in the year 1932 exclusively for overhauling Steam Locomotives and Travelling Steam Cranes of Madras and Southern Mahratta Railways. The Steam locomotives were phased out in 1980s’ and today Loco Works is a composite workshop handling POH of electric locos, Coaches, Diesel Multiple Units and Manufacture of Bogie frames, Elastic Rail Clips and Bio- diesel. It is also housing the Material Technology Center (MTC) of Southern Railway. Today this workshop has blossomed into an ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:2007 certified workshop.