Model Details
Class 35 Hymek Locomotive
D7000
Years Released:
1966
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.
Model: Class 35 Hymek Locomotive
Running Number: D7000
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 35 (Type 3) Hymek
Designer: Beyer Peacock
Class Information: Entering traffic in May 1961, the Type 3 design was envisaged by Western Region management as the ultimate replacement of 333 members of the Hall and Grange class steam locomotives. The Type 3’s were nick-named Hymek’s, in recognition of the hydraulic Maybach transmissions employed. The locomotives were later classified Class 35 under TOPS. More...
Weight: 75 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: B-B
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1966
Running Number: D7000
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 35 (Type 3) Hymek
Designer: Beyer Peacock
Class Information: Entering traffic in May 1961, the Type 3 design was envisaged by Western Region management as the ultimate replacement of 333 members of the Hall and Grange class steam locomotives. The Type 3’s were nick-named Hymek’s, in recognition of the hydraulic Maybach transmissions employed. The locomotives were later classified Class 35 under TOPS. More...
Weight: 75 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: B-B
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
1966
 1966 |
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
Livery: B.R. Green
Livery Details: Brunswick green with orange and black lining with yellow lettering.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.
Model Ranking:
Current: 3152 - July 2025
Previous: 2158 - June 2025
Movement:
(-994)
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
Livery: B.R. Green
Livery Details: Brunswick green with orange and black lining with yellow lettering.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.
Model Ranking:
Current: 3152 - July 2025
Previous: 2158 - June 2025
Movement:
(-994)
Model Year Details (1)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | R.758 |
Class 35 Hymek Locomotive |
Related Service Sheets (1)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Hymek Locomotive - R.758 | April 1968 |
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R.758 Class 35 Hymek Locomotive - 1966
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