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Pesa 630M

Pesa 630M is a two-car, broad-gauge diesel multiple unit produced by Pesa. Six units are currently in service, operated by Ukrainian Railways (2 units), Kazakhstan Temir Joly (1 unit), and Lithuanian Railways (3 units).

630M[1][2]
630M-001
Stock typediesel multiple unit
ManufacturerPesa
AssemblyBydgoszcz,  Poland
Constructed2011–2013
Number built6
Specifications
Train length51,600 mm (2,030 in)
Width3,000 mm (120 in)
Maximum speed140 km/h (87 mph)
AAR wheel arrangementB'2'+2'B'

History

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After several years of operating Pesa-built diesel railcars of types 610M and 620M, Ukrainian Railways decided to purchase two-car units from the same manufacturer.[1] The prototype appeared on the tracks in 2011 and was tested in Żmigród from 23 to 27 May.[3] The vehicles traveled under their own power to the Polish-Ukrainian border (Dorohusk-Jagodzin rail border crossing [pl]), where their bogie axles were replaced with broad-gauge ones.[1]

Additional units were ordered by Kazakhstan (1 unit) and Lithuania (3 units). Lithuanian Railways, like Ukrainian Railways, had already been operating smaller 620M railcars.[1]

Construction

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The 630M cars are directly derived from the Pesa 620M diesel railcars, with modifications such as replacing one driver’s cabin with additional passenger space and adding an inter-car passageway.[4] The design allows for possible expansion to a three- or four-car diesel multiple unit.[4][5][6]

These vehicles are intended for suburban transport and are equipped with air conditioning and CCTV.[5][7] The version for Kazakhstan is adapted for passengers with reduced mobility.[7] A notable difference from the Ukrainian Railways models is the updated front design, along with enhanced accessibility features – two lifts and a specially equipped toilet.[2] The units ordered by Lithuanian Railways also include a higher maximum speed and a distinct front design compared to previous models.[8][9]

Unit number Height Engine type Number and power of engines Transmission Maximum operating speed Number of seats Sources
001–002 4,222 mm MAN D2876LUE623 2×385 kW Voith hydrodynamic Tr211re4 120 km/h 192 [1][3]
003 4,500 mm MAN 2×380 kW Voith hydraulic 120 km/h 175 / 192 [2][7]
004–006 – MAN D2876LUE623 2×385 kW Voith hydrodynamic Tr211re4 140 km/h 140 [10]

Operation

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Country Operator Number delivered Designation Version Delivery years Sources
  Ukraine Ukrainian Railways 2 630M-001 ÷ 002 2011 [11]
  Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Temir Joly 1 630M-003 630McI 2012 [12]
  Lithuania Lithuanian Railways 3 630M-004 ÷ 006 2013 [13]

Ukraine

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First 630M belonging to Ukrainian Railways

In Ukraine, the inauguration ceremony for 630M-001 took place on 24 June 2011 at the station in Vinnytsia,[3] with the second unit delivered later. Both vehicles were intended for services connecting Hrechany [pl] with Vinnytsia and Shepetivka in the South-Western Railway Directorate. The units were stationed at the Hrechany depot.[1] On 16 February 2017, one of the units was assigned to operate the route from Ivano-Frankivsk to Rakhiv.[14] On June 12, one of the vehicles was also utilized for a new international service between Kovel and Chełm.[15]

Kazakhstan

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In January 2012, a contract was signed for the delivery of one 630M to Kazakhstan Temir Joly. The vehicle was delivered to Kazakhstan on July 1. It was handed over to the operator on July 4,[2] with a ceremony held the following day.[16] The 630M-003 was delivered to Kazakhstan for operation on the route between Turkistan and Shymkent.[7] Regular services commenced on 6 July 2012. By the end of October 2012, the Kazakh unit was operating three times a week, completing 51 pairs of trips and covering a total distance of 22,184 kilometers.[17]

Lithuania

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Lithuanian 630M

On 18 September 2012, Pesa signed a contract with Lithuanian Railways for the delivery of three 630M units.[9] The first vehicle arrived in Lithuania on 23 April 2013,[18] with deliveries expected to conclude in December 2013.[19] Two vehicles were purchased for services on the route from Vilnius to Minsk, while the third was intended for domestic services.[8] A new connection between the capitals of Lithuania and Belarus, operated by the 630M, was launched on 26 May 2013. The trains cover the route faster than before, partly due to streamlined customs procedures.[20] By mid-November, the last – third – unit was delivered.[13] On 3 January 2014, one of the 630M units began operating the route from Vilnius to Šiauliai.[21]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Graff, Marek; Rutkowski, Krzysztof (2011). "Wagony silnikowe i zespoły trakcyjne kolei ukraińskich produkcji Pesy Bydgoszcz" [Motor Cars and Trainsets of Ukrainian Railways Produced by Pesa Bydgoszcz]. Świat Kolei (in Polish). 9. Łódź: Emi-press: 36–37. ISSN 1234-5962.
  2. ^ a b c d "První dodávka PESY do Kazachstánu" [First Delivery of PESA to Kazakhstan]. Železniční magazín (in Czech). 6. M-presse plus: 12. 2012.
  3. ^ a b c "„Koktejl" ze Żmigródu" ["Cocktail" from Żmigród]. Železniční magazín (in Czech). 6. M-presse plus: 9. 2011.
  4. ^ a b Piech, Ryszard (9 August 2011). "Szerokotorowe składy Pesy coraz popularniejsze" [Broad-Gauge Trainsets by Pesa Are Becoming Increasingly Popular]. TransInfo (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  5. ^ a b "630M na testach w Żmigrodzie" [630M in Testing in Żmigród]. Rynek Kolejowy (in Polish). 27 May 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-05-30.
  6. ^ "Drugi szynobus 630M już niebawem pojedzie na Ukrainę" [The Second 630M Railbus Will Soon Head to Ukraine]. Rynek Kolejowy (in Polish). 13 July 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16.
  7. ^ a b c d "Shymkent, Turkistan: a new word in the suburban transportation". www.railways.kz. 9 July 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-10-23.
  8. ^ a b "Pociąg PESA dojechał do Wilna" [PESA Train Arrived in Vilnius]. rp.pl (in Polish). 25 April 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-01-04.
  9. ^ a b "Pesa podpisała pierwszą umowę na Innotrans" [Pesa Signed Its First Contract at InnoTrans]. Rynek Kolejowy (in Polish). 18 September 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-09-21.
  10. ^ "První jednotka řady 630M ve Vilviusu" [First Unit of the 630M Series in Vilnius]. Železniční magazín (in Czech). 5. M-presse plus: 30. 2013.
  11. ^ "Pierwszy 630M z PESY dotarł na Litwę" [The First 630M from Pesa Has Arrived in Lithuania]. TransInfo (in Polish). 29 April 2013. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  12. ^ "Pesa DMU brings international standards to local service". railwaygazette.com. 30 July 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-03-14.
  13. ^ a b "Koleje Litewskie odbierają ostatni 630M" [Lithuanian Railways Receives the Last 630M]. TransInfo (in Polish). 18 November 2013. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  14. ^ "Pociąg PESY w ukraińskich Karpatach, UZ chcą kupić kolejne jednostki" [Pesa Train in the Ukrainian Carpathians, UZ Wants to Purchase More Units]. TransInfo (in Polish). 21 February 2017. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  15. ^ "Duże zainteresowanie połączeniem Kowel – Chełm" [High Interest in the Kovel – Chełm Connection]. TransInfo (in Polish). 16 July 2017. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  16. ^ "Pesa zdobywa Kazachstan" [Pesa Conquers Kazakhstan]. kurier-kolejowy.pl (in Polish). 1 August 2012. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  17. ^ "Poznatky z provozu vlaku „Turkistan"" [Insights from the Operation of the "Turkistan" Train]. Železniční magazín (in Czech). 11. M-presse plus: 8. 2012.
  18. ^ Baltic railways (23 April 2013). Тепловоз М62К-1091 и рельсовый автобус 630М-004 / M62K-1091 and a brand new railbus 630M-004 (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-10-29 – via YouTube.
  19. ^ "InnoTrans 2012: Dzień PESY – dwa nowe pojazdy zaprezentowane" [InnoTrans 2012: Pesa Day – Two New Vehicles Presented]. TransInfo (in Polish). 19 September 2012. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  20. ^ "Vykstantiems į Minską – naujas traukinys, trumpesnė kelionė ir patogesnė bagažo patikra" [For Those Traveling to Minsk – a New Train, Shorter Journey, and More Convenient Baggage Check]. vezejugidas.lt (in Lithuanian). 27 May 2013. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  21. ^ "Litewskie PESY na nowej trasie" [Lithuanian PESAs on a New Route]. TransInfo (in Polish). 3 January 2014. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
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