PKP class Lyd2

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.

Description
The 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.

The locomotive is configured with a single cab, with driving positions for both directions. The diesel engine (Maybach MB83B built under licence) produces 345 bhp though documentation shows a peak rating of 415 bhp from a normally aspirated engine. Transmission occurs via hydraulic transmission TH5R-V6. Train braking is via the single pipe air system.

Poland
15 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.

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 (works number 24376 ) 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.