British Rail Class 35 – “Hymeks”

British Rail Class 35 locomotives is a class of mixed diesel and Hydraulic locomotive. A Diesel engine with Hydraulic Transmission and because of this, were nicknamed Hymeks. A Total of 101 were built and developed for the Western Region of the Network between 1961 and 1964 for use on passenger and freight work. Only 4 of these locomotives survive today.

                                                     British Rail Class 35
 
 
Power type Diesel-hydraulic
Builder  Beyer Peacock (Hymek) Ltd
Serial number  7894–7938, 7949–8004
Build date 1961–1964
Total produced  101
Configuration  B-B
UIC classification  B’B’
   
Wheel diameter  3 ft 9 in (1.143 m)
Wheelbase  36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
Length 51 ft 8 1⁄2 in (15.761 m)
Width 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m)
Height 12 ft 10 in (3.91 m)
Locomotive weight   75 long tons (76.2 t)
Fuel capacity 800 imp gal (3,600 l; 960 US gal)
Prime mover  Bristol-Siddeley / Maybach MD870 (86 litres)
Transmission Hydraulic. Stone-Maybach Mekydro type 6184U
Multiple working   Yellow Triangle
Top speed 90 mph (145 km/h)
Power output Engine: 1,700 bhp (1,270 kW) at 1500 rpm
Tractive effort Maximum: 46,600 lbf (207.3 kN)
Continuous: 33,950 lbf (151.0 kN)@ 12.5 mph (20.1 km/h)
Train heating  Steam
Locomotive
brakeforce		 57 LTf (568 kN)
Train brakes  Vacuum
Career British Railways
Number D7000–D7100
Nicknames Hymek
Axle load class  Route availability 6
Retired 1971–1975

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