The PKP class Lyd2 (manufacturer designation L30H) is a narrow gauge diesel-hydraulic locomotive built by FAUR (formerly 23 August Works) in Romania, for use initially for sugar cane railway in Egypt with later variants developed for use in Poland, Romania and Albania. It was commissioned by Polskie Koleje Państwowe for service on the railways of Poland.
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Description
editThe Lyd2 classification gives the technical details of the locomotives in Polish State Railways (PKP) system. L indicates a narrow gauge locomotive, y indicates 3 axles (0-6-0 or C), d indicates diesel fuel, and finally, 2 indicates hydraulic transmission.[1]
The locomotive is configured with a single cab, with driving positions for both directions. The diesel engine (Maybach MB83B built under licence) produces 345 brake horsepower (257 kW) though documentation shows a peak rating of 415 bhp (309 kW) from a normally aspirated engine. Transmission occurs via hydraulic transmission TH5R-V6. Train braking is via the single pipe air system.
Deployment and usage
editPoland
edit15 locomotives are listed as operative in Poland during 2013. They are split between Białośliwie, Żnin, Cisna (Bieszczady Forest Railway), Bytom Karb (Lyd2-101 since 2020), Środa Wielkopolska (since 2020), Piaseczno and Koszalin depots. Another 14 locomotives are listed as non-operational.[2]
Outside Poland
editCzech Republic
editSlezské zemské dráhy, a company which operates passenger trains on narrow gauge Třemešná ve Slezsku – Osoblaha Railway during summer, purchased a Lyd2 in 2005.[3]
Germany
editThe Zittauer Schmalspurbahn has Lyd2 No. 199 013.
The Döllnitzbahn has two Lyd2 locomotives, numbered 199 033-2 and 199 034-0, both built in 1981.
St. Kitts
editSt. Kitts Scenic Railway owns three of the class.[4]
United Kingdom
editOne locomotive (works number 24376[5]) has been sold to the South Tynedale Railway, previously working at the Great Whipsnade Railway in Bedfordshire.
Three locomotives (PKP numbers 58 and 60 and LP Number 08) are based at the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway in Porthmadog.[6]
References
edit- ^ Andrew Goodwin; Stephen Goodwin; Dave Meller (14 October 2003). "The Lyd2 Page". Retrieved 18 June 2012.
- ^ "L30H – Enkol".
- ^ "Slezské zemské dráhy". Archived from the original on 9 May 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ^ Lyd2 Locomotives in St. Kitts
- ^ Industrial Locomotives: including preserved and minor railway locomotives. Vol. 16EL. Melton Mowbray: Industrial Railway Society. 2012. ISBN 978 1 901556 78 0.
- ^ Welsh Highland Railway Porthmadog: Stock List Archived 29 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine