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Banaras Locomotive Works

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Banaras Locomotive Works, usually shortened to BLW, is a state-owned production unit of Indian Railways, based in Varanasi in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It builds railway locomotives for the national network that owns it, so it is a public manufacturing works rather than a firm competing for private customers. The works was known for most of its life as Diesel Locomotive Works, or DLW, and took its present name in 2020, when it was renamed. It was founded in 1956, and it began as a builder of diesel locomotives; its current listed products are electric locomotives. The Banaras name is a good example of how a long established industrial site can keep its plant, workforce and function while changing its title, and readers tracing older records should look for both names.

Facts
Company Type
Company Type (category)
State-Owned 1
Founded Year
1956 1
Connections

Operates In

Railroad Industry, Industries
Source Banaras Locomotive Works (Wikipedia)

Subsidiary Of

Indian Railways, Companies and Brands
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Same As

Banaras Locomotive Works

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Manufactures

Bangladesh Railway Class 2800

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Source Bangladesh Railway Class 2800 (Wikipedia)Lead
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A total of 10 locomotives of this class were manufactured by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), India.
Bangladesh Railway Class 6400

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manufactured by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), India
Bangladesh Railway Class 6500

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Source Bangladesh Railway Class 6500 (Wikipedia)Lead
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all manufactured by the Banaras Locomotive Works of India
D13E

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These locomotives were built by Diesel Locomotive Works in Varanasi, India.
Indian locomotive class WAG-11

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Source Indian locomotive class WAG-11 (Wikipedia)Lead
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developed in 2018 by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi for Indian Railways
Indian locomotive class WAG-9

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Source Indian locomotive class WAG-9 (Wikipedia)Production
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with more units being built at Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Patiala Locomotive Works (PLW)
Indian locomotive class WAGC3/WAG-10

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rebuilt by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW)
Indian locomotive class WDAP-5

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Source Indian locomotive class WDAP-5 (Wikipedia)Lead, builder
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developed in 2019 by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi for Indian Railways
Indian locomotive class WDG-3A

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Source Indian locomotive class WDG-3A (Wikipedia)Production
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A total of 1,164 WDG-3A units were built between 1994 and 2015 at BLW, Varanasi
Indian locomotive class WDG-4

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Source Indian locomotive class WDG-4 (Wikipedia)Production
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Further construction has been under license in India by the Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW)
Indian locomotive class WDG-5

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Source Indian locomotive class WDG-5 (Wikipedia)Production
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built by Banaras Locomotive Works, Varanasi in collaboration with Electro-Motive Diesel
Indian locomotive class WDM-2

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Source Indian locomotive class WDM-2 (Wikipedia)Production
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A total of more than 2,700 WDM-2 was built at ALCO and Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW or DLW, as it was formerly Diesel Locomotive Works), Varanasi between 1962 and 1998
Indian locomotive class WDM-3D

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Source Indian locomotive class WDM-3D (Wikipedia)Lead, production
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A total of 490+ WDM-3D were built at Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi between 2003 and 2016.
Indian locomotive class WDM-6

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Source Indian locomotive class WDM-6 (Wikipedia)Lead
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developed in 1981 by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi for Indian Railways
Indian locomotive class WDM-7

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Source Indian locomotive class WDM-7 (Wikipedia)Lead
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It has been manufactured by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi.
Indian locomotive class WDP-1

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Source Indian locomotive class WDP-1 (Wikipedia)Production
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A total of 69 WDP-1 units were built at Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi between 1995 and 1999.
Indian locomotive class WDP-3A

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Source Indian locomotive class WDP-3A (Wikipedia)Lead
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developed in 1998 by Banaras Locomotive Works, Varanasi for Indian Railways
Indian locomotive class WDP-4

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Source Indian locomotive class WDP-4 (Wikipedia)Lead, builders, manufacturer
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under license by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) of Varanasi, India
Indian locomotive class WDS-6

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Source Indian locomotive class WDS-6 (Wikipedia)Production
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The class was initially manufactured solely by BLW, Varanasi
Indian locomotive class YDM-4

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Source Indian locomotive class YDM-4 (Wikipedia)Lead, production
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Since 1968, members of the class have been manufactured in India by the Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi.
Indian Railways WAP-7

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Source Indian locomotive class WAP-7 (Wikipedia)Lead
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WAP-7 locomotives are being built at CLW, Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) and Patiala Locomotive Works (PLW)
Indian Railways WDM-3A

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Source Indian locomotive class WDM-3A (Wikipedia)Production
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that was developed in 1993 by Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW), Varanasi for Indian Railways
Sri Lanka Railways M10

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Source Sri Lanka Railways M10 (Wikipedia)Lead
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built by Banaras Locomotive Works, India
Sri Lanka Railways M11

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Source Sri Lanka Railways M11 (Wikipedia)Lead
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built by Banaras Locomotive Works, India
Sri Lanka Railways M8

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Source Sri Lanka Railways M8 (Wikipedia)Lead
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developed by Banaras Locomotive Works at Varanasi, India

Located In

Varanasi

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Source Banaras Locomotive Works (Wikipedia)Lead section
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situated in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Sources
1. Banaras Locomotive Works (Wikipedia)
  • History
    Founded in 1956 as the
  • Lead, company type statement
    is an Indian state-owned production unit of Indian Railways
  • Subsidiary Of: Indian Railways, Lead
    production unit of Indian Railways
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