PKP class ED72
Encyclopedia
The ED72 is a Polish four-car, long distance EMU
operated by Przewozy Regionalne (PR). Like its cousin (EN71), the ED72 is based on the EN57 and became the basis for its successor: the ED73.
. The newly-built ED72s were assigned to large regional transit operations in the towns of Poznań
, Szczecin
, Kraków
, and Bydgoszcz.
The series was created as an "upmarket" replacement for the, more spartan, EN57 and EN71 electric multiple units. Unfortunately, the express passenger service, InterRegio
, for which the series was designed didn't find the ED72 to be quite as comfortable as they had hoped.
Currently, all 21 units are still in use, servicing mostly InterRegio
and some local Regio and RegioPlus trains.
In terms of the unit's appearance, the major difference — apart from the red and yellow colour scheme — is the control car's frontal aspect. Furthermore, ED72s were originally equipped with single-arm pantographs, but most have been converted to using the traditional, diamond shaped, double-arm version.
The ED72's couplers allow it to be easily connected to other EMUs, and this is done quite frequently.
.
Electric multiple unit
An electric multiple unit or EMU is a multiple unit train consisting of self-propelled carriages, using electricity as the motive power. An EMU requires no separate locomotive, as electric traction motors are incorporated within one or a number of the carriages...
operated by Przewozy Regionalne (PR). Like its cousin (EN71), the ED72 is based on the EN57 and became the basis for its successor: the ED73.
History
Between the years 1993-1997, a mere 21 units were built by PafawagPafawag
Pafawag is a Polish locomotive manufacturer based in Wrocław. The company became part of Adtranz in 1997 as Adtranz Pafawag, and in 2001 part of Bombardier Transportation...
. The newly-built ED72s were assigned to large regional transit operations in the towns of Poznań
Poznan
Poznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...
, Szczecin
Szczecin
Szczecin , is the capital city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland. It is the country's seventh-largest city and the largest seaport in Poland on the Baltic Sea. As of June 2009 the population was 406,427....
, Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
, and Bydgoszcz.
The series was created as an "upmarket" replacement for the, more spartan, EN57 and EN71 electric multiple units. Unfortunately, the express passenger service, InterRegio
InterRegio
The InterRegio is a train service seen in some European countries. Mostly they are trains that run "from region to region", as best described by Swiss Federal Railways.-Switzerland:...
, for which the series was designed didn't find the ED72 to be quite as comfortable as they had hoped.
Currently, all 21 units are still in use, servicing mostly InterRegio
InterRegio
The InterRegio is a train service seen in some European countries. Mostly they are trains that run "from region to region", as best described by Swiss Federal Railways.-Switzerland:...
and some local Regio and RegioPlus trains.
Modifications
The ED72 introduced a number of innovations over the previous series of EMUs. Amongst these was converting the rb (rear control cars) sections to first class units which were fitted with more comfortable seats, as well as new upholstery in the second class carriages. Double glazed windows were fitted; buttons for opening and closing the doors were installed — rather than having to wait for the driver to operate them; and matrix route manifests were installed, as opposed to the traditional blinds which only displayed the train's destination. The last unit to be produce — ED72-021 — is unique in that it has sliding doors that open outwards.In terms of the unit's appearance, the major difference — apart from the red and yellow colour scheme — is the control car's frontal aspect. Furthermore, ED72s were originally equipped with single-arm pantographs, but most have been converted to using the traditional, diamond shaped, double-arm version.
The ED72's couplers allow it to be easily connected to other EMUs, and this is done quite frequently.
.
Resources
See also
- Polish locomotives designation