PKP class Lyd2

The PKP class Lyd2 is a narrow gauge diesel hydraulic locomotive built by FAUR (former 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.

Lyd2
Lyd2
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel
Builder23 August Locomotive Works, Bucharest
Build date1976–1982
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte0-4-0 Egyptian Versions
0-6-0 European Versions
 • UICB Egyptian Versions
C European Versions
Gauge600 mm (1 ft 11 5⁄8 in)
750 mm (2 ft 5 1⁄2 in)
785 mm (2 ft 6 29⁄32 in)
1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in)
Driver dia.800 mm or 1000 mm
Length7.45m
Width2.65m
Adhesive weight7 t (empty) 8 t
Loco weight21 t 24 t
Career
OperatorsPKP
ClassLyd2
PKP class Lyd2 of the St. Kitts Scenic Railway

Description

The Lyd2 classification gives the technical details of the locomotives. 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 257 kilowatts (345 bhp) though documentation shows a peak rating of 415 bhp from a normally aspirated engine. Transmission occurs by means of hydraulic transmission TH5R-V6. Train braking is via the single pipe air system.

Deployment and usage

Poland

15 locomotives are listed as operative in Poland during 2013. They are split between Białośliwie, Żnin, BKL Cisna, Bytom Karb ( Lyd2-101 since 2020 ), Środa Wielkopolska ( since 2020 ), Piaseczno and Koszalin depots. Another 14 locomotives are listed as non-operative.[2]

Czech Republic

Slezské zemské dráhy, a company which operates passenger trains on narrow gauge railway line Třemešná ve Slezsku – Osoblaha during sommer, purchased in 2005 Lyd2.[3]

Germany

The Zittauer Schmalspurbahn has an Lyd2, numbered 199 013.

The Döllnitzbahn has 2 Lyd2 locomotives, numbered 199 033-2 and 199 034-0 both 1981 built.

St. Kitts

St. Kitts Scenic Railway own three of the class.[4]

United Kingdom

One locomotive (works number 24376[5]) previously at the Great Whipsnade Railway in Bedfordshire has been sold to the South Tynedale Railway.

Three locomotives are based at the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway in Porthmadog PKP numbers 58 & 60 LP Number 08.[6]

Main article: List of Welsh Highland Railway Ltd rolling stock

References
  1. Andrew Goodwin; Stephen Goodwin; Dave Meller (14 October 2003). "The Lyd2 Page". Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  2. http://enkol.pl/L30H
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 May 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. Lyd2 Locomotives in St. Kitts
  5. Industrial Locomotives: including preserved and minor railway locomotives. 16EL. Melton Mowbray: Industrial Railway Society. 2012. ISBN 978 1 901556 78 0.
  6. Welsh Highland Railway Porthmadog: Stock List Archived 29 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine
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