Hymek D7076 - Maybach V16 - start up at Swanage 

One of the most aesthetically pleasing locomotives of BR

The Hymeks were probably the best hydraulics on the WR in the 60s/70s - reliable little work horses at home either on a seven or eight coach passenger service or freight. My first encounter with them was in Worcester shed in 1972. There were a dozen in there. Great locos.

It's been over 40 years since I've seen one of these magnificent engines. I'd entirely forgotten that they even existed before I found your video. Thank you.

they look like a miniature class 47 I ain't seen one for a long time but I will visit a preserved railway next year and check a few hymeks out! Good video of these old-school locomotives 👏😎

Interesting fact, this particular Hymek is actually two in one. While being renovated, parts from another Hymek (D7096) were used in its construction.

I don't know why, but I can look at bid diesel engine start up's all day long. Great sound too.

The 35s were such great looking locos, classic 60s design and I like how so much thought went into the cab side windows, engine compartment windows and grills. They look a bit like a more refined version of the 47.

A lovely sound from a very underated class of loco.

Beautiful. I would have happily stood there with those blokes, enjoying a Maybach "Vape".....👍👍👍

Haha the tractor just slowly passing by with the class 08 was funny

"He still growls - not because he is cross, but because he can't help it."

The startup reminds me a bit of prop fighter engine. All that's missing are the flames from the exhaust stack!

Considering it was once a wreck and they had to make one good one from D7076/96 it looks superb!Needs a nice set of Blue/Greys to finish it off!

Love the sound of a v16

I still think western 52 class was the big boy in it class twin maybachs just a class act and sound , A true loco fr sure ❤️👍

Main color on that thing seems to split the difference between blue and green.

Now that sounds awesome

These seem to start a lot easier than the ee locos

great sound and great steam ;)))

The Railway Series books knew what they were talking about, saying diesels of this class have a growling sort of noise when they work.

At Oxford Shed, they used to leave these things ticking over all night, they were such bu**ers to start. Used to lull me to sleep when I lived nearby.

How I wish I was there too...

Fab Sound 🎼❤️

Lovely start up

Does anyone think the 35 will ever see mainline service again would be good to see a warship too on the mainline again

A very Grumpy Fire up from Her Blueness.

0:18 It's time 7101! that we took this railway over! SHHH! 199! it's their railway after all!

These engines may need at lest five minutes to warm,,ant then may run at medium power,,and ten minutes to apply full power.

j'adore les gros moteurs diesel !!!!

They sound like planes

Good thing the man on the left has pockets in his trousers.

I had no idea 37057 had already been restored

its like a mini class 47

What was the class that went through the picture with that shunter? Was it a 37 or a 40?

What power plant were the 35's fitted with when first built? Only I don't remember them sounding like that ? Thanks

Similar engine to the panther and tiger im sure the 52 runs a maybach tiger lump

Great machine! How many are still working?

It seems that everybody is an expert on how to start a diesel. Do they actually own one? No, I thought not.

Beautiful ugly sound

How long did she sit there before? A year, or two...? A rediculously sputtering start up, a terrible idle, smoke of all colours drifting around. And the engine in total runs just horribly rough. You'll hardly find a worse working MD 870.

Bear growling Only RWS readers will get what I mean

Pair that engine with a Voith transmission and it'll do 2000 hp.

Bear

Hello There it is Mr Cannadine T. Boxill-Harris, I have another interesting idea for most of you Class 508, Class 507, Class 313, Class 314 and that also is including those interesting Class 315 Fans out there, rather than scrapping most of those Class 508, Class 507, Class 313's Class 314's including the Class 315's maybe you guys can convert them and including the refurbishment into those Leyland 680 Engine, Volvo B10M Engine, Volvo D10M Engine, Cummins M11 Engine, Gardner 6LXC Engine, Gardner 6LXB Engine, Gardner 8LXB Engine, Class 508 Class 507, Class 313's, Class 314's and the Class 315's and convert all of them into a 2 Carriages and Three Carriages of the Class 508, Class 507, Class 313's, Class 314's and that is including those Class 315's for most of us Class 314's and the Class 315's Diesel Train Fans out there Please? Are you still going to do this interesting type of Project for all of us out there Pretty PLEASE.

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Blokes are so funny. I cant imagine ANY woman EVER has watched this for enjoyment 🤣 Can we see what percentage of the views are women?

Bear