Hymek D7076 Class 35 West Somerset Railway 16/6/07

[@killer1479]

i have to admit, you have gotta love the british two tone horn close up and especially from a distance, this is a horn i'll never get fed-up of hearing :)

[@philquine]

Hellfire!!! I never understand why Hymeks don't have a huge following. I think they are top Thrash Muffins! Awesome!

[@BVEboxcars]

Just got back from Somerset (Wick St Lawrence) and Cornwall (St Ives) and went to the West Somerset Railway. Saw lots of steam but no diesels (except a DMU, although years ago I loved them on the St Ives to St Erth branch). As an enthusiastic trainspotter in the 60s and 70s, I've just checked my Ian Allan Combined Volume to find I didn't "spot" many Hymeks ... only 15 of the 101 that were built. Loads of Westerns and Warships but not many Hymeks. Thanks for posting here what I missed. Awesome!

[@mekydro]

Nothing can beat the sound of a 'Hymek' on top form!

[@milepost326]

Many thanks for your comments mate! I hope to get the time to sit down and put a DVD together in the New Year!

[@pauleyd80]

Now, I've never seen one of these things in the flesh, so this is a real treat!! Nice one mate!

[@GMCobh]

I've never actually seen one of these locos in real life, I've only seen photos of them in books. I've always thought that they look rather pleasant. I'm a bit surprised by the amount of black exhaust she's producing. The engine has an interesting sound, IMHO. Thanks.

[@killer1479]

i agree with you scruffwood mate, he has superb camera skills and remains to keep the camera steady as if it were mounted upon a tripod, and i also agree that he should release footage's onto a dvd to be sold. welldone milepost326, please bring us more footage :)

[@nigelterry9299]

Quality! A Hymek was my first OO loco. I still have it.....

[@jiffyman]

ABSOLUTELY DREADFUL!! Awesome video, Cheers for uploading!!

[@jiffyman]

You just HAVE to see one in the 'flesh'!! Saw my first on that weekend!! Just AWESOME!!

[@scruffwood]

Your Quality of filming is superb,this footage should be used in a proper dvd and released for folks to buy.Also nice to see no camera shaking.Excellent

[@milepost326]

I know! by the time youtube have processed it, it looses quite a bit. But, it sounds hellfire in 5.1 on the sound system!!!!!!!!!!

[@milepost326]

Well! I bashed Diesel Hydraulics as a kid and learned a little about how they worked then drove diesel electrics on the main line a few years later. I think I'll stick with what I know then!!!!

[@snotmale]

...in it's day the Hymek seemed rather 'Racey' with it's swept back cab and large two tones on the roof! Oh and the 'sundim' glass screens always caught the light too...

[@MultiTerryCat]

Professional quality video. Nice.

[@flaskandsarnies]

Nice one milepost326! I love the sound of this loco, don't know anything about the type, and agree with other comments that you should produce a dvd for sale, you have the eye, the skill and the camera equipment. What camera were you using?

[@Toontrain]

Superbly shot video, just a shame that the audio dosent do it justice

[@1258-Eckhart]

wrong on both counts - warships and westerns both have stressed skin bodywork, hymeks have underframes, warships have 2 MD650's with 12cyl, hymeks have the 16-cyl MD870. warships and westerns have K-M type bogies, hymeks have commonwealth bogies. Hope this helps.

[@ZetanCrisp]

That was awesome, thanks!

[@Badgersize]

3:20 - how to make a quick getaway in a class 35! Great vid

[@JohnPW22]

Eeek that were great! Do they usually make such a clattering noise? Very nice video work as well!

[@milepost326]

They "claged" a bit towards the end but not like 7076 here. I think the injectors might need adjusting or replacing, but lets hope it stays like this, it's hellfire!!!!

[@railfreightdrivergallagherGBRf]

Best type 3 by far.

[@milepost326]

Thanks mate!!!!!

[@TheLegoTrainStation]

not the most likely clag candidate but i really, really see what you are getting at...

[@milepost326]

You mean notch 1 "converter filling".....give it a few seconds then wip it open!

[@milepost326]

Well I didn't see anything really I was in the kitchen all the time...Honest Gaz!!!!

[@milepost326]

No Problem...!

[@jamesjsk]

gd old somerset!

[@philquine]

Are you mad?