PKP class Lyd2

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

Description

The Lyd2 classification gives the technical details of the locomotives in Polish State Railways system. L indicates a narrow gauge locomotive, y indicates 3 axles, d indicates diesel fuel, and finally, 2 indicates hydraulic transmission.
The locomotive is configured with a single cab, with driving positions for both directions. The diesel engine produces though documentation shows a peak rating of from a normally aspirated engine. Transmission occurs via 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, Cisna, Bytom Karb, Środa Wielkopolska, Piaseczno and Koszalin depots. Another 14 locomotives are listed as non-operational.

Outside Poland

Czech Republic

Slezské zemské dráhy, a company which operates passenger trains on narrow gauge Třemešná ve Slezsku – Osoblaha Railway during summer, purchased a Lyd2 in 2005.

Germany

The 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

St. Kitts Scenic Railway owns three of the class.

United Kingdom

One locomotive has been sold to the South Tynedale Railway, previously working at the Great Whipsnade Railway in Bedfordshire.
Three locomotives are based at the Welsh Highland Heritage Railway in Porthmadog.