INFORMATION BROCHURE
CoachMaintenanceDepotGuwahati
1.INTRODUCTION:
The Coach Maintenance Depot Guwahati started as BG Coaching Depot after conversion of Guwahati Complex from MG to BG in 1984 with regards to maintenance of coaches by Mechanical and Electrical department in Guwahati under LMG division. Coach Maintenance Depot Kamakhya started functioning from 2009 with addition of terminating trains at Kamakhya station.
DEPOT HOLDING:
| SN | Type of Maintenance | GHY | KYQ | TOTAL |
| 1 | Primary Maintenance Trains | 20 | 12 | 32 |
| 2 | Secondary Maintenance Trains | 01 | 03 | 04 |
| 3 | Platform Return Trains | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| 4 | Through Passing Trains | - | - | 27 |
| 5 | Total Primary Rakes | 25 | 17 | 42 |
2.ORGANIZATION:
A.GAZETTED:
B.NON-GAZETTED (CARRIAGE/GHY/KYQ/NGC): -
| SN | Category | BOS | AOR | Short | Excess |
| 1 | Supervisor | 93 | 79 | 14 | - |
| 2 | Ministerial staff | 24 | 18 | 06 | - |
| 3 | Artisan | 491 | 477 | 14 | - |
| 4 | Ancillary | 137 | 92 | 45 | - |
| 5 | Helpers | 278 | 219 | 59 | - |
| Total | 1023 | 885 | 138 | - |
3.INFRASTRUCTURE:
A.Sick Line/GHY:
Covered Area | 3900 sq. mts |
No. Of lines | 3 |
| Working Capacity | 13 coaches |
B.Sick Line/KYQ:
Covered Area | 1800 sq. mts |
No. Of lines | 2 |
| Working Capacity | 6 coaches |
C.Pit Lines:
| Pit Lines | Capacity (Coaches):Standard Pit Line Length = 24 ICF Coaches |
| GHY 1 | 21 coaches. (490 meters) |
| GHY 2 | 20 coaches. (455 meters) |
| GHY 3 | 19 coaches.(435 meters) |
| NGC | 26 coaches.(580 meters) |
| KYQ 1 | 26 coaches.(580 meters) |
| KYQ 2 | 26 coaches.(580 meters) |
D.Stabling Lines:
| Stabling Lines | Rake Capacity |
| GHY | 4 |
| NGC | 2 |
| KYQ | 3 |
E.Major M&Ps:
GHY:-
| Lifting Jack (Mamco) | 04 sets |
| Lifting Jack (Jamalpur) | 04 sets. |
| Centre Lathe M/C | 01 nos. |
| Welding M/C | 54nos. |
| Air Compressor. | 06nos. |
| Fork lift Truck | 04 nos. |
| Truck | 01nos. |
| Utility Vehicle | 01nos. |
| EOT Crane | 02nos. |
KYQ:-
| The CNC Wheel lathe/KYQ | 01 no. |
| Lifting Jack (Mamco) | 01 set (05 Nos.) |
| Lifting Jack (Jamalpur) | 02 sets. (05 Nos. in each set) |
| Centre Lathe M/C | NIL |
| Welding M/C | 17 nos. |
| Air Compressor. | 03 nos. |
| Fork lift Truck | 03 nos. |
| Truck | 01 no. |
| Utility Vehicle | 01 no. |
| EOT Crane | 01 no. |
| Hydraulic torque wrench- For Nuts and bolts of Bogie frame | 01 no. |
| Torque wrench (ratchet) Torque 38 Kg.sq.drive ¾” | 04 nos. |
| Torque wrench (ratchet) Torque 3-14 Kg.sq.drive ½” | 04 nos. |
| Torque wrench (ratchet) Torque 7-35 Kg.sq.drive ½ and ¾” | 04 nos. |
| Single car test rig (mobile) RDSO sketch No.81110 | 01 no. |
F.Mechanized Laundry/KYQ:
Mechanized Laundry was set up at Kamakhya in July, 2010 with a capacity of1 ton and further augmented to 3 tons, with average production of 3000 sets (approx.) per day. Comprehensive Linen handling in the laundry along with transportation, loading/unloading of linens in trains at GHY and KYQ has been outsourced. Linens are being supplied in sealed packets.
G.Guwahati Stores Depot:
ØNon-Stock and Imprestpurchase of GHY based units.
ØEstimation/Planning for Items and Stocking of materials depot are being done with collaboration with Pandu Store.
ØComprehensive and on-time availability of items is being ensured with dedicated manpower.
4.Performance Parameters (Coaching):
A. INEFFECTIVE:
B.Unscheduled Detachments
C.
C.IOH DONE
D. DETACHMENT WITHIN 100 DAYS OF POH:
5.PASSENGER SERVICES: -
A.Primary Maintenance Trains: - Pit line/GHY: -
| SN | Train | Train Name | Nos of rakes |
| 1 | 12067/68 | JAN SHATABDI EX | 1 |
| 2 | 12501/02 | PORVOTR S KRANTI | 2 |
| 3 | 15617/18 | DONYI POLO EXP | 2 |
| 4 | 12518/17 | KOL GARIB RATH | 1 |
| 5 | 55603/04 | GHY MBO PASS | 1 |
| 6 | 55601/02 | GHY LMG PASS | 4 (Integrated) |
| 7 | 15665/66 | B G EXPRESS |
| 8 | 15669/70 | NAGALAND EXP |
| 9 | 15603/04 | INTER CITY EXP |
| 10 | 15605/06 | JTTN INTERCITY | 2 |
| 11 | 15636/35 | DWARKA EXPRESS | 1 |
Pit line/NGC:-
| SN | Train | Train Name | Nos of rakes |
| 1 | 15630/29 | GUWAHATI MS EXP | 1 |
| 2 | 15632/31 | GHY BME BKN EXP | 2 |
| 3 | 15646/45 | GHY LTT EXP | 2 |
| 4 | 15651/52 | LOHIT EXPRESS | 1 |
| 5 | 15653/54 | AMARNATH EXPRES | 1 |
| 6 | 12510/09 | GHY SBC EXP | 3 |
| 7 | 12514/13 | GHY SC EXPRESS | 1 |
| 8 | 15648/47 | GHY LTT EXPRESS | 1 |
Pit line/KYQ:-
| SN | Train | Train Name | Nos of rakes |
| 1 | 12505/06 | NORTH EAST EXP | 4 |
| 2 | 12520/19 | KYQ LTT AC EXP | 1 |
| 3 | 12552/51 | KYQ-YPR EXP | 1 |
| 4 | 15655/56 | KYQ-KATRA EXP | 1 |
| 5 | 15620/19 | KYQ GYA WKLY EX | 1 |
| 6 | 15621/22 | KYQ ANVT EXP | 1 |
| 7 | 15623/24 | KYQ-BGKT EXP | 1 |
| 8 | 15640/39 | KYQ PURI EXP | 1 |
| 9 | 15644/43 | KYQ PURI EXP | 1 |
| 10 | 15662/61 | KYQ RNC EXP | 1 |
| 11 | 15668/67 | KYQ GIMB EXP | 1 |
| 12 | 22512/11 | KARMABHUMI EXP | 1 |
| 13 | 15613/14 | KYQ-MZS LACHIT EXP | 2 |
B.ON BOARD HOUSE KEEPING SERVICES (OBHS):-
All major long-distance trains originating at GHY or KYQ stations covered under OBHS:
12067/68JANSATABDI EXPRESS22512/11KARMABHOOMI EXPRESS
12501/02POORVATTAR S KRANTI EXP15668/67KAMAKHYA-GANDHIDHAM EXP
12505/06NORTHEAST EXPRESS15662/61KYQ-RNC EXPRESS
12510/09GHY-SBC EXP15655/56KYQ - SVDK EXPRESS
12514/13GHY - SC EXPRESS15653/54AMARNATH EXPRESS
12518/17GARIB RATH EXPRESS15651/52GHY-JAT LOHIT EXPRESS
12520/19KYQ-LTT AC EXPRESS15648/47GHY-LTT EXP
12552/51KYQ - YPR AC EXPRESS15646/45GHY-LTT EXP
15620/19KYQ-GAYA EXPRESS15644/43KYQ-PURI EXPRESS
15621/22KYQ - ANVT EXPRESS15640/39KYQ - PURI EXPRESS
15624/23BGKT KYQ WEEKLY EXP15636/35DWARKA EXPRESS
15630/29GHY-TBM EXPRESS15632/31GHY BME-BKN EXP
15665/70BG EXPRESS15601/02PSK EXPRESS
I.IMPLEMENTATION OF APP BASED MONITORING SYSTEM:
The monitoring of attendance and work of OBHS staff is being ensured by adopting the “CleanRailApp”developed by GAIA. This CleanRail App is being functional since 17 Dec 2018 and currently running smoothly.
The CleanRail App/System enables the last mile presence of EHK and Janitors, along with to manage the multiple modules/tasks, digitalize data, streamline, manage operations, get automated reports, insights, alerts and thus improve efficiency and data availability of the entire ecosystem.
In brief CleanRail App includes:
•Staff Attendance Management – With AI based algorithms for image validation and biometric attendance management with date, time, and location stamps at multiple points on each journey.
•Passenger Grievances linked to real time alerts to on-board supervisor and post resolution reporting: this is done by on-board QR Code linking it directly to EHK’s mobile.
•Passenger Feedback Management – with voice feedback enablement, link to NLP based Voice to Text and insight management.
·Coach Inspection Management – for monitoring coach conditions via images and comments, and linking back to insights for on-board resolution and at-depot resolution.
•En-route Deficiency Checklist and Management – for monitoring on-board deficiency of items are linked back to insights for on-board resolution and at-depot resolution.
•Dashboard: Planning to procure the right for checking the real time performance of contractors and trains being monitored.
II. ON-BOARD INSPECTION OF OBHS WORKING BY OFFICERS AND SSES OF DEPOT:
Few of the abnormalities noticed is as under: The purpose is to improve the quality of cleaning as well as onboard problems faced by passengers.
Few Observations:
A.Old cleaning equipment is being used by OBHS staff for cleaning the coaches.
B.Rakes are not being wiped out properly by OBHS staff before termination.
C.For collecting garbage OBHS staff should use Green coloured bag for biodegradable & Blue coloured bag for Non-biodegradable materials at coaches.
D.Cleaning should be ensured in Bay Area also, not only in Aisle Area.
E.Coach-wise Nomination of Janitors by EHK are not being ensured during commencement of Journey. Sometimes Janitors are being found in group.
F.OBHS staff should present in their nominated coaches and should make continuous to &fro movement to clean their coaches.
G.Sometime OBHS staffs along with their equipment are found to be in groupbecause of unavailability of dedicated berth for them.
H.Frequency of cleaning/removing garbage of dustbins need to be increased because of smaller size doorways dustbins.
I.Some OBHS staff found without “No Tip Badge” during inspections.
J.Petty Repairs need to be undertaken with keeping standard tools.
K.OBHS staff should be available as per CA i.e. One staff against Three reserved coaches.
L.All deficient amenities should be noted by OBHS staff.
M.Water in coaches should be checked by OBHS staff when passes through basins or toilets and prior information to be issued to upcoming watering stations.
CLEANING WORK DONE BY OBHS STAFF:
Sub:Improvement in cleaning
Title:Counseling and Monitoring of Cleaning Activities of OBHS improved the Cleanliness
Objective:The aim is to improve the quality of cleanliness of coaches and reduction in passenger complaints
Description:
1.Improving cleanliness in coaches including OBHS and CleanRail App:
A.Close monitoring with robust mechanism is being followed up for OBHS staffs with CleanRail App.
B.Special drive is being launched in regular interval for inspecting the cleanliness at station as well as train.
C.Nomination of SSEs for OBHS activities in different trains for end to end journey in each month. By keeping close watch over the activities of OBHS; cleanliness got improved significantly.
2.Improving Cleanliness of stations including mechanized cleaning, CCTV monitoring:
A.Despite of contractual work i.e. CTS, dedicated regular railway employee SSE/JE is being deployed for monitoring the station cleaning and watering in trains.
B.All the platform returns trains and through pass trains are being cleaned at stations within the short span of halting with sufficient manpower. Preplanning of contractual staffs has been streamlined before arrival of trains at platform.
C.Any complain prior to arrival of trains is being informed via Whatsapp or telephonic and accordingly planning is being done.
D.Standees design and collage are being provided for creating awareness about cleanliness at different locations
E.Posters comprising of Mahatma Gandhi highlighting the cleanliness activities is being displayed at different locations for public awareness
F.Different awareness campaign has been launched with posters and pamphlets, with emphasizing on cleanliness by involving railway’s employees
G.Audio Visual announcement facility for creating awareness about cleanliness at platform has been provided
Impact:
A.Cleanliness improved significantly
B.Passenger complaints reduced drastically
| Month | Toilet | Cleaning | T<30 Min | % T<30 | Month | Toilet | Cleaning | T<30 Min | % T<30 |
| | | | |
| June 19 | 61 | 22 | 47 | 56% | Sep 19 | 38 | 16 | 31 | 57% |
| July 19 | 75 | 28 | 31 | 30% | Oct 19 | 88 | 35 | 81 | 65% |
| Aug’19 | 40 | 21 | 24 | 39% | Nov19 | 87 | 35 | 99 | 81% |
III.COMPLAINTS AND MONITORING CELL AT GHY:
A.Dedicated “Complaints and Monitoring Cell” established at GHY for on demand redressal of passenger complaints.
B.Different Complaints Redressal Modules: COACHMITRA, Rail-Madad (COMS), Coach-Mitra, Twitter, CPGRAMS etc.
C.Complaints are being redressed within 30 Minutes.
C.CLEAN TRAIN STATION (CTS): -
Maintained at GHY and KYQ stations. GHY is nominated CTS and the activity has been outsourced. A dedicated regular railway employee is deployed for continuous round the clock monitoring of CTS work.
D. MECHANIZED COACH CLEANING:
Mechanized coach cleaning contract is operational at NGC, GHY & KYQ. The quality of cleaning has been significantly improved. Few glimpses are attached above.
E.TRAIN PASSING AT GHY AND KYQ STATIONS: -
The depot maintains train passing sections at both these stations and looks after the safety/passenger amenities related issues of coaching trains at the stations like rolling-in/rolling-out examination, issuing BPC, watering of trains, attending to passenger complaints, etc.
Monitoring of OBHS work and complaint pertaining to en-route train running are being taken care by train passing employees.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND GOOD WORKS:
A.Title: Drastic Reduction in FATOs
Objective: To increase mobility in division and reduce operational losses
Description: There were 152 FATOs from April to 15th Dec 2018 on coaching account in GHY & KYQ.
This figure for 2019 corresponding period came down to 38. Moreover, during the year 2019 itself, there is constant declining trend in the FATOs on coaching account in GHY & KYQ.
Contributions: Various measures like staff training, technical seminars, reliability measures, control in sick marking & repeat sick marking, outsourcing of non-safety uppergear work, stoppage of booking of wheel turning coaches from ghy to kyq, etc. were major contributing factors in reducing FATOs as compared to previous year.
Impacts: The punctuality of the division has improved phenomenally due to good performance of coaching depots of ghy, ngc and kyq leading to even 100% punctuality figures on some days in the division.
B.Title: Depot Training Centre: Knowledge & Skill Development Centre
Objective: To upgrade skills of the staff
Description: Training Centre to start inhouse staff training and skill upgradation
“PROJECT SAKSHAM” TRAINING:
TRAINING TO CONTRACTUAL ONBOARD STAFFS AND ACCIs FOR CUSTOMER INTERACTION MANNERISM, FIRST-AID, FIRE FIGHTING AND FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM:
Contributions: The DATA Cell at GHY has been instrumental in making successful th prompt completion of Saksham-I and Saksham-II training of the staffs of the depot.
Impacts: The skills of the staffs have been able to upgraded due to regular training programs and technical seminars. It has helped in increasing reliability of maintenance in the depot.
C.Title: GREEN initiatives in Depot
Objective: To increase green cover and use of sustainable sources
Description: The depot has been pioneer in initiating and adopting various energy conservation and plantation initiatives. The various projects underways are –
1.Solid Waste Management Inicinerator Plant at KYQ which shall also provide steam and hot water to Laundry thus reducing diesel consumption
2.Water Recycling Plant at Pitline/GHY
3.Auto Coach Washing Plant at Pitline/KYQ
4.Laundry steam condensate recycling at KYQ
5.Vertical garden at GHY
6.Special Garden area from GHY depot main gate to parcel siding
7.Vertical garden under process at KYQ
Impacts: The working environment has improved due to these green initiatives apart from savings due to use of environmental friendly sources.
D.Title: Successful Execution of Bio-toilet System
Objective:To promote the clean track initiative with minimum passenger complaints
Description:Themilestone marking of Indian Railway by the advent of new era of green-revolution by introducing bio-toilet system. Indian Railway is now fully equipped with 100% bio-toilet system. This made the track clean and platformhygienic but the passenger complaints got drastically increased because of toilet chocking and foul smell. This insight the depot for some alternate solutions to get rid of above challenges and correspondingly, we have taken the initiatives like:
Contributions:
A.Air Fresher (Odonil) is being sprayed in lavatory with increased frequency
B.Chocking was the main culprit of foul smell, hence necessary pamphlet and Informative sticker is being glued in lavatory. Choke clearing device provided to OBHS to clear the chocked toilet as and when required
C.OBHS staffs has been kept in vigil mode by surprise inspection by railway administration
D.Venturi fitment completed in entire coaches to remove the foul smell by the mechanism of air transfer due to pressure difference mechanism with proper technological design of vent
E.Exhaust fan is being made intact and working during each trip
F.Ensured good quality water to be filled in water tank at GHY station. Proper mechanism has been setup for ensuring good quality of water
G.Cintronella is being mixed with water and poured into lavatory, which gives pleasant smell
Activities to be carried out while using Citronella by OBHS & CTS staff:
a)Water filling to a 15 Litres capacity bucket
b)10 ml. Citronella was mixed in that bucket full of water
c)Splashed entire bucketful of water on the floor of the lavatory
d)Cleaned the floor with toilets brush and wipe & mope the floor to make it dry
e) Total time taken to complete the activity is 05.30 minutes
Impacts:
a)The number of passenger complaints getting lesser day by day because of foul smell
b)Chocking complaints reduced, even if complaints raised by passenger then the resolution time is being kept strictly within 30 minutes
c)Cleaning is satisfactory and aroma last for more than hour. 10Lit water is sufficient for this process
E.Title: Upgradation of Rakes to UTKRISHT standards
Objective: To upgrade full rakes to UTKRISHT for better passenger services
Description:
·Completed:
A.One rake of GHY-BNC Exp 12509/10
B.Two rakes of KYQ-PURI Exp15640/39, 15644/43
C.Two rakes of Donyi Polo Exp 15617
D.Two rakes of JTTN-GHY Intercity Exp 15605/06
·Planned:
A.Two rakes of GHY-LEDO Intercity Exp 15603/04
Contributions: All Utkrisht coaches that were turned out of workshops were made a rake in pitlines and upgradation done there.
Impacts: The amenities and appearance of the rakes improved drastically following upgradation to Utkrisht.
F.In-house videos on safety checking were made in Pitline/GHY for the training purpose of the staff in the depot. These videos are uploaded in the Official YouTube Channel of the depot which has over 9.4 subscribers now and over 1.8M views. The videos can be viewed anywhere on the smart phone and helps in ready references for the staff and supervisors.
G.ALL WOMEN MAINTENANCE GANG AT PIT LINE/GHY
Current Status:
With the continuous effort and zeal of Woman gang to keep pace with male employees, the dedicated team of Coach Maintenance Depot Guwahati continued to perform their duty without any interruption. The attached pictures herewith are showing the regular working of woman during maintenance of rake at Pitline. Due to proper utilization of Manpower, the safety concern got improved and hence more and more staffs are being utilized for ensuring zero tolerance on safety.
With the dedication the woman team started for Sickline for IOH attention also:
FIRST TIME IOH BY ALL-LADIES GANG IN GHY SICKLINE
First Time Ioh By All-Ladies Gang In Ghy Sick lintermediate overhauling (IOH) of coaches involving bogies change in sickline GHY is normally done by a gang of 03nos Tech/Helper (gents) and 2nos Tech/Helper (ladies). On 28th Aug 2019, forintermediate overhauling for bogie change of coach no- NF/GS-11420, 05nos ladies technicians were deputed. This is the first time in NFR, that a complete ladies gang has done the intermediate overhauling of Coach in Sick line.
H.Seminar on Solid Waste Management and Water Recycling Process: -
Vide MRs instructions to conduct various activities and seminars during the month of February related to awareness of passengers and staff, a training seminar on solid waste management, water Conservation and Branding Importance and methodology were held at 16hrs on 28th Feb 2019 at Coach Maintenance Depot/Guwahati. Various aspects of solid waste management, water conservation and branding related benefits were discussed in the training seminar.
Sri Hardik Vyas of HighGenics Guwahati and Sri Bhowmick and Sri Chaudhury of Ion Exchange gave presentations on the importance and methodologies of Waste Management and Water Recycling. it was attended by all the officers and the section in charges of the various sections of the depot and representatives of the Station Director/GHY and Sr.DME/APDJ.
I.NEWLY PARKING RAKE FOR TWO-WHEELER IN KYQ DEPOT.
A newly Two-Wheeler Parking Rake has been constructed in the KYQ Depot Premises which is being benefited and useful for the Staffs of KYQ Coaching Depot.
J .CBC COUPLING MARKED WITH YELLOW COLOUR:-
With Keeping in view of the safety of our esteemed Passengers, All CBC Coupling lock of LHB coaches of the Coach Maintenance Depot GHY has been marked in Yellow colour which tremendously help the Points men during Shunting and attaching engine on train knowing that CBC properly locked or not.
K.CMM UPGRADATION INITIATIVE:
The Coaching Depot has taken initiative to implement deficiency reporting of running train for proactive measures. With continuous chasing and frequent visit of Coach Maintenance Depot Guwahati representative to New Delhi, CMM/CRIS agreed and has implemented the deficiency reporting. The OBHS and ACCI of concerned train can feed the deficiency and defects in-situ with running train. This will enable the entire depot of India to preplan the stocking of items and planning of manpower before placement of rake for maintenance. Necessary suggestions regarding amendment in existing setup are being provided from the depot with proper analysis for betterment of service.
L.UPGRADATION WORK AT LAUNDRY/KYQ:-
Ø02 nos. new Boiler machines has been installed at Mechanized Laundry /KYQ which tremendously help better & more production of linen in Laundry/KYQ.
ØA newly Reverse Osmosis (RO) units has been Installed in laundry/KYQ which help to protect Laundry equipment from scaling.
M. CREATION OF VERTICAL GARDNENING SYSTEM IN GHY DEPOT: -
In view to make beautification of the Depot, newly concept of vertical grading is being created in-house in the Coach Maintenance Depot/GHY.
N. INSTALLATION OF NEW FULL HD T.V IN TRAINNING CENTRE: -
Training Center of Guwahati has been equipped with New FullHD T.V with Personnel Computer facilities which tremendously helped in imparting technical knowledge to the staffs with Audio-Video facilities.
O. OBSERVING WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY IN COACHMAINTENANCE DEPOT,GUWAHATI: -
On 05th JUNE,2019, Coach Maintenance Depot, Guwahati, had celebrates World Environment Day in the Depot.A model has been displayed in front of Entrance gate of Depot with view to public awareness about to save tree.Shri K.S.Chandra, PCME/NFR & Officials of Depot planted a tree Sapling on the occasion of World Environment Day in the premises of Coaching Depot Guwahati Which help to spread awareness and mobilize railway men towards environment action.
P.LAUNCHED “SOUVENIR” OF LUMDING DIVISION:
With the efforts of Coach Maintenance Depot/GHY and Sister Departments of Lumding Division, N.F.Railway had made Souvenir on the occasion of 50 years of the establishment of the Lumding Division, which was launched on 05th JUNE,2019 at Guwahati Railway Stationby the presence ofHonorable General Manager/NFR , Honorable AGM/NFR, Honorable Divisional Railway Manager/Lumding/N.F.R& All PHODs & HODs of N.F.Railway.
Q.BIO-TOILET EVACUATION SYSTEM:
Introduction of Evacuation Machines at Coach Maintenance Depot/GHY: -
To avoid problem of foul smell use of evacuation Machine has been started at GHY depot. Evacuation is being done on daily basis.
R.BALANCED DRAFT GEAR FITMENT
100% Balanced Draft Gear Fitment: -
In order to mitigate the problem of jerks in trains, it had been decided to retrofit Balanced Draft Gear in all LHB coaches that have been turned out by the PUs with single pack floating plate draft gear. In Coach Maintenance Depot/GHY, 100% balanced draft gear has been fitted in all LHB coaches of Depot.
S.LHB CONVERSION: -
Train No. 12505/06 N. Express Converted into LHB Rake
The iconic train Northeast Express which is being Primarily maintenance done by Coach Maintenance Depot/GHY been converted into LHB rake from 03.03.2019 marking the beginning of a new era of safe, speedy and comfortable travel and also change the terminal of the train from Guwahati Station to Kamakhya station which effect from 20.03.2019
T.SWACHTA HI SEWA-PAKHWAADA” SUCESSFULLY EXECUTED IN 2018 AND ACCORDINGLY PLANNED FOR 2019:
The SwachhtaPakhwada Program has been flagged off by Sr.CDO/GHY on 15.09.2018 at Coach Maintenance Depot, Guwahati.Each day of the Pakhwada has been given a special ‘Swachh’ theme. The start of the drivehas been done with the theme of Swachhta Awareness, in which staff took pledge to keep these clean and Swachha.Different activities are being held across depot with a view to raise awareness about cleanliness. Three days special drive for “SwachchRailgadi (Clean Train) was carried out with effect from 18.09.2018 to 20.09.2018 at GHY & KYQ Stations. Drive was executed by30 SSEs of Coach Maintenance Depot/GHYto look after the Intensive inspection of cleaning of all trains and also ensure cleanliness on board trains. Uploaded picture can be seen in http://www.nfr.indianrailways.gov.in/testnfr.jsp
U.BIO-TOILET IS VERY ENVIRONMENT FRIENDLY AND SELF SUSTAINABLE SYSTEM
Description:Bio-toilet is very environment friendly and self-sustainable system. Since, its adoption and fitment in coaching stock of IR, lot of passenger complains is being received regarding choking of bio-toilets. Problem of choking or in operation of bio-toilets are also being faced by Coach Maintenance Depot GHY. The main cause of choking is accumulation of garbage, tissue paper and plastic bottles inside bio-toilet trap. These are taking place as passengers are not aware about the proper use of bio-toilets.Taking a step in this direction, Coaching Depot GHY made a model of bio-toilet for spreading awareness among the passengers and placed at station platform.
V.In-House Modification in Coach No.12001 NF/LWFAC
There has been a regular complaint even at Board level for water dropping from roof in AC Compartments during Rain. After examining the cause of the problem, it is found that rain water enters the coaches through the gap between the fibre tray of RMPU and roof body which is a design issue. Normally the gap is sealed with Silicon sealant but does not work for a long time
On 21.08.2019 & On 17.08.2019In Coach No. NF 14120 LWACCN &InCoach No.14001/NF/LWFACwere modified in order to restrict the water from going through the gap a metal sheet with rubber gasket is fixed with nut and bolt over the side of the RMPU in such a way that can be easily opened while routing examination of the Unit in every Trip.
W.In-house fixture developed at UWTM/KYQ.
It was a constraint of Under floor Wheel Tuning Machine of Kamakhya for not being able to turn looseLHB Wheels (without trolley) due to which Wheels were required to be sent for turning either to NGC or to DBWS which leads to increase the percentage of ineffective.
Now a fixture has been developed with the help of two lower control arms that is to be fitted over the bearing at both ends of the axle for mounting in the machine apparatus for turning.
This fixture has removed the possibility of bearing damage during turning
W.Safety Training in Coach Maintenance Depot/GHY
Vide Dy.CSO/M/MLG’s Letter No.T/308/36/Pt-XII dated 29.07.2019, Coach Maintenance Depot/GHY had impartingWeekly Safety training toall the SSEs , CLIs, JEs& other safetycategories supervisors of entire divisions of N.F.Railway throughout the month.
X.EPOXY FLOORING IN JAN-SHATABDI TRAIN 12067UP/12068DN:-
Epoxy flooring of T/No. 12067/68 (JansatabdiExp) has been completed. Epoxy flooring has improved the interiors of toilet and facilitates in easy cleaning of toilets. Also, it prevents ingress of water inside floor which improves durability of lavatory floor. Floor is sloped towards squatting pan to facilitate smooth draining of water.
Advantages: -
i.Create an easy to clean, seamless surface.
ii.Result in a hard wearing and durable surface.
iii.Provide an attractive flooring surface.
iv.Become a chemically resistant surface.
v.Improve safety.
vi.Offer an environmentally friendly flooring
vii.Aesthetic look.
Viii.Brightness, Strength & saves time.
Y.INSTALLATION OF CCTV IN RA-1 5903 & INSTALLATION OF NEW AC IN RA 5916: -
A Close Circuit camera has been installed in RA -1 (5903) which is fitted at the NGC end (Opposite of GHY end inspection side) which help to monitor & observed the activities from opposite direction. A new Air-Condition machines has been installed in Inspection side of RA 5916.
Z.RAILWAY STAFF- CANTEEN IN COACH MAINTENANCE DEPOT AT GHY &KYQ:-
Z.1 Celebrate Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary year.
As the whole country is celebrate ‘Father of the Nation’ 150th birth anniversary year, the Coach Maintenance Depot/GHY is celebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th Birth Anniversary Year by painting entrywayof the depotwith the Mahatma Gandhi’s picture on the backdrop of the national tricolor
Z.2. TRAINNING ON FIBA AT COACHING DEPOT/KYQ:
On 06.12.2019 FailureIndication Cum Brake Application (FIBA) Training has been held at Coaching Depot/KYQ to the frontline staff.
Z.3. CELEBRATION OF CONSTITUION:
To promote awareness of the values among citizens of the countryandStaffs of the Coaching Depot/GHY & KYQ also to remember the historic occasion on which our Constitution was adopted by the erstwhile constituent assembly on November 26, 1949,Coach Maintenance Depot/Guwahati observed the Constitution Day on 25.11.2019atGuwahati & KYQ DepotSenior Coaching Depot Officer Shri Kapil Jambhulkaradministered the pledge to the staff and officials by reciting the “Preamble of Indian Constitution”.
Z.4. ACHIEVEMENT OF SICK-LINE/GHY:-
Previously the coaches marked sick in wheel account were lying at GHY yard for 07 to 10 days due to non dispatch of coaches to KYQ by Operating department for which ineffective figure of Mechanical was high. An instruction has been received from Competent authority that no coach will be booked to KYQ, if the coach marked sick on wheel account i.e. pitted/skidded/thin flange etc. The sick coaches will be made fit after receiving of wheel from KYQ.
It is mentioned that during November’19 to till date of December’19 total (14+ 10) = 24nos coaches were marked sick on wheel account. Accordingly a planning has been done for fitment of all these coaches as to book for POH or made fit the coach by new wheel or made fit the coach by old good serviceable wheel or made fit the coach by serviceable defective wheel send to KYQ from GHY and after turning at KYQ. The details are as follows:
| Total number of coach damage on wheel account | : 24nos |
| Booked for POH (POH due) | : 01no |
| Made fit the coach by new wheel | : 11nos |
| Made fit the coach by old good serviceable wheel | 07nos |
| Made fit the coach by serviceable defective wheel send to KYQ from GHY and after turning at KYQ | 05nos |
In the above mentioned reason the coaches made fit within four to six days and of which reduced the ineffective figure on Mechanical account.
Z.5TO PROMOTE CULTURAL HERITAGE IN COACHING DEPOT/GHY:-
To promote state heritage preservation in Indian Railways, Coaching Depot/GHY had initiated to 3- D-Wall-Paintings of evelopedsh Singh state heritage in the entryway of the Coaching Depot/GHY.
Z.6. The GHY depot admin block ground floor wall painted in pattern or LHB coach
Z.7. Venturi Fitment Done In All ICF Coaches To Remove Bad Odour Due To Biot Oilet.
Z.7 Bottle Crushing Machines installed in both GHY and KYQ stations and utilized by passengers for plastic waste disposal
Z.8.Unusual Detection
TITLE: Experienced observation beyond the usual scope of work
Objective: To promote and counsel the staffs to keep vigil beyond the traditional work culture
Description:
Coach No.182150/NF/LWACCN which was marked Sick on account of No. 8 Primary Damper defective and wheel seeming was taken for attending the defects at Sick line on date 20.08.19. There was no any prior informatory report regarding hot axle while sick marking or during incoming stage. There was even no visible sign of any hot axle defect in the wheel.
Contributions:
The concerned staff has earlier experience of probable cause of damage and thought in the direction of hot axle, and hence to confirm his doubt when the wheel was taken out it was seen that the wheel had gone through severe hot axle as the color of the lower control arm was changed to red, the rubber pad was almost spoiled due to excessive heat generated and grease out from bearing.
It has been possible to detect such a serious fault only because of the expertise and sincerity of the under gear staff who were deputed to work in the culprit coach.
Impact:
Due to the expertise of staffs and their dedication towards work averted a major accident which may could have been took place in course of next journey if the coach was allowed to run without detecting the case.
Z.9 SPECIAL DRIVE CONDUCTED TO REDUCE BRAKE BINDING CASES FOLLOWING CHECKLIST AND CONSEQUENTLY REMARKABLE CHANGE NOTICED:-
TITLE: Reduction in brake binding cases by taking special preventive measures
Objective: Special drive conducted to reduce brake binding cases by adhering with intensive checklist prepared by depot
Description:
a.Dirt Collector: Cleaning of dirt collector ensured on monthly schedule. Availability of Spare parts ensured
b.AR: Draining of moisture from Auxiliary Reservoir ensured at Pitline and sickline before SCTR test
c.Release Time: Using RTR, it should take not more than 20 seconds, if found more than 20 seconds or DV malfunctioning then immediately DV is being changed
d.Air Dryer: Proper functioning ensured with periodic draining.
e.Brake Rigging: Check the condition of all bushes in brake rigging system ad replacement ensured for bushes and brake block if required
f.Ensure availability of DV and Spare Parts
g.Pipeline: Secure Air brake pipelines
h.Welding: if required, welding to be done with proper earthing device for smooth and fine weldability
i.Training: Proper training and counseling is being ensured regularly to all staff
Report of Brake Binding Cases
| Month | Cases |
| May’19 | 05 |
| June 19 | 01 |
| July19 | 01 |
| Aug’19 | 02 |
| Sep’19 | 04 |
| Oct’19 | 00 |
| Nov’19 | 01 |
Impact:
A.Prevent enroute detention and punctuality losscases.
B.Severebrakebindingmayleadtoderailment,soreductioninbrakebindingenhancedsafety concern.
C.Reduction in % Ineffective during primary maintenance and hence enhancement in punctuality of trains.
D.Shunting operation reduced due to less sick marking
Thank You
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