Model Details

Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive

U.K.
D7063

Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive

Years Released: 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 9 years.

Model: Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive
Running Number: D7063
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 35 (Type 3) Hymek
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
B-B
Model Information: ---
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1968 1969 1970 1971 1972

1973

1974 1975

1976

1968 1969 1970 1971 1972

1973 1974 1975

1976
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Blue
B.R. Blue
Livery Details: Rail blue with yellow cab ends.
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.

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Model Year Details (9)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1968 R.758 1968
Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive
1969 R.758 1969
Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive
1970 R.758 1970
Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive
1971 R.758 1971
Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive
1972 R.758 1972
Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive
1973 R.758 1973
Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive
1974 R.758 1974
Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive
1975 R.758 1975
Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive
1976 R.758 1976
Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive

Train Sets Included In (1)

YEARS TRAIN SET
1970 1971 1972 Senior Freightliner Set

Related Service Sheets (4)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
75 Hymek Locomotive - R.758 April 1968
93 Hymek Diesel Loco - R.758 June 1974
HR1976 P3 Operating Instructions - Page 3 - Train Operation - 1976 1976
HR1976 P4 Operating Instructions - Page 4 - Train Operation - 1976 1976

Model Photos & Notes (1)

DATE TYPE TITLE AUTHOR
3 Dec 2010 Photo Hymek John Faulkner

Hymek

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1970 Model includes Madnaghesion.
1973 Magnadhesion and additional current pick-up from trailing bogie.
1974 Fitted with Magnadhesion and electric pick-ups from both bogies.
1975 Fitted with Magnadhesion and current pick-ups from both bogies.
1976 Fitted with Magnadhesion and power collection from both bogies.

Motor Information

YEAR MOTOR
1973 X.03
1974 X.03
1975 X.03
1976 X.03

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1970 75/-
1971 80/-
1972 £5.00
1973 £5.00
1974 £6.30
1975 £7.56
YEAR AUST PRICE
1972 $16.50

Catalogue Images (9)

R.758 - Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive - 1968
R.758 Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive - 1968

R.758 - Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive - 1969
R.758 Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive - 1969

R.758 - Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive - 1970
R.758 Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive - 1970

R.758 - Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive - 1971
R.758 Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive - 1971

R.758 - Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive - 1972
R.758 Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive - 1972

R.758 - Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive - 1973
R.758 Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive - 1973

R.758 - Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive - 1974
R.758 Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive - 1974

R.758 - Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive - 1975
R.758 Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive - 1975

R.758 - Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive - 1976
R.758 Class 35 Hymek (Type 3) Locomotive - 1976


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