Archive · 20 Jul 2025
Banaras Locomotive Works Exports 174 Locomotives, Reaches Milestone
Imagine a factory called Banaras Locomotive Works that makes trains.
This year, they've sent 174 trains to 11 different countries!
They make different kinds of trains to fit different tracks.
They're also sending 10 new, powerful trains to Mozambique.
The factory is also making lots of electric trains, including their 2,500th one, a big achievement.
These new electric trains have cool features like air conditioning and can go really fast.
The factory is doing well, especially since they started making electric trains in 2017.
Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) exported 174 locomotives to 11 countries this year.
BLW manufactures Broad, Cape, and Meter Gauge locomotives for export.
India is exporting 10 Diesel Electric Locomotives (3300 HP) to Mozambique this year.
BLW has supplied 6 diesel locomotives to Mozambique Railways in the past.
BLW manufactured its 2,500th electric locomotive and a record 472 electric locomotives in FY2024-25.
- Who
- Banaras Locomotive Works (BLW) manufactured and exported the locomotives.
- What
- Banaras Locomotive Works exported 174 locomotives and manufactured its 2,500th electric locomotive.
- When
- Export of 174 locomotives happened until June this year, while electric locomotives were manufactured in FY2024-25.
- Where
- Banaras Locomotive Works in India is exporting to several countries, including Mozambique.
- Why
- To fulfill contracts and contribute to India's 'Make in India, Make for World' initiative.
- Locomotives Exported
- 174
- Countries of Export
- 11
- Locomotive Types
- Broad, Cape, and Meter Gauge
- Locomotives to Mozambique
- 10 (3300 HP)
- Electric Locomotives Manufactured (FY2024-25)
- 472
- Electric Locomotive Milestone
- 2,500th
- Total Locomotives Manufactured
- 10,822