18B Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Hi, When the Hymeks were being delivered, I can't remember now where I'd seen it, but is it right that they worked through the Peak District and to Derby? regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Hi, When the Hymeks were being delivered, I can't remember now where I'd seen it, but is it right that they worked through the Peak District and to Derby? regards I believe this is correct; somewhere, I've seen a published photo of one at Derby. Whether this was a commissioning run, or whether the loco was going forward to Swindon, I'm not sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Think it was common practice for newly completed Hymeks to have a test run on this line (i have seen pics of brand new Hymeks in primer doing this) Phill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
18B Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 I thought so, only a friend of mine, (who's Danish) has made a lovely ex Midland Railway layout with a nice MR box etc and bough a hymeck for it, is there any other plausible reason for a Hymeck on an ex MR line? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted February 2, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2015 I thought so, only a friend of mine, (who's Danish) has made a lovely ex Midland Railway layout with a nice MR box etc and bough a hymeck for it, is there any other plausible reason for a Hymeck on an ex MR line? I have a photo of a Hymek on a troop train on the old road at Killamarsh LMR, they also made Rotherham, and Grimsby once on a car train allegedly. Plus the Lickey bankers of course. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted February 2, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2015 They used to come into Washwood Heath with freights from the Bristol direction in the 1960s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted February 2, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2015 Absolutely! Many workings between Bristol and Worcester for Hymeks - Parcels very common, 2 from Brum to Bristol nightly How about this one - looks like the scenario the OP describes I think Cheers Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted February 2, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 2, 2015 I've also seen a report on another forum corcerning an ex-works Hymek heading south through Rowsley running light. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 They worked test runs from Gorton over the Midland Line via Peak Forest to Derby, (then back to Gorton) hauling a rake of empty coaching stock. For their delivery run to the Western Region (ie Swindon), they travelled via the former Great Central line - often being delivered in pairs, then joining WR metals at Banbury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I thought so, only a friend of mine, (who's Danish) has made a lovely ex Midland Railway layout with a nice MR box etc and bough a hymeck for it, is there any other plausible reason for a Hymeck on an ex MR line? They used to regularily work from Bristol Temple Meads to Bath (Green Park) on local workings; there's a photo on P46 of 'Heyday of the Hymeks' of D7024 at Green Park. Taken on 26/10/1965, the loco is at the head of a rake of green SR stock, the first vehicle of which appears to be a Mk 1 BCK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Radford Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 The only Hymek I ever saw was D7028 in primer at Derby Midland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norton961 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 In a similar vein the North British Warshops were seen working through Carlisle on route from Glasgow to the south. A Hymeck certainly made it to Crewe with a football special from Bristol to Manchester handing over to a Black 5 at Crewe. Derby had a test train IT48 going to Corby and back for the testing of the Claytons and Class 25,s so I presume something similar for the Hymeks. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
great central Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Most, if not all, of the hymeks were delivered down the GC as far as I know. used to be a regular working around lunchtime if I recall. Used to dash to New Basford from school, but could have been later in the afternoon, it's a long time ago Usually in pairs, but sometimes one on it's own, then 3 the following week. I saw a good number of them without going near the Western region. EE type 3s (class 37) for the WR also came that way. There's a bit of video, shot at Bulwell Common of D6983, the only known cine of that loco which was destroyed less than a year later at Bridgend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 In a similar vein the North British Warshops were seen working through Carlisle on route from Glasgow to the south. A Hymeck certainly made it to Crewe with a football special from Bristol to Manchester handing over to a Black 5 at Crewe. Derby had a test train IT48 going to Corby and back for the testing of the Claytons and Class 25,s so I presume something similar for the Hymeks. David I saw a few Claytons in primer at Nottingham Midland in the 60s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leander Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 In a similar vein the North British Warshops were seen working through Carlisle on route from Glasgow to the south. A Hymeck certainly made it to Crewe with a football special from Bristol to Manchester handing over to a Black 5 at Crewe. Derby had a test train IT48 going to Corby and back for the testing of the Claytons and Class 25,s so I presume something similar for the Hymeks. David The NBL D-H Type 2s were also delivered via Carlisle and the WCML to Crewe, thence to the WR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharrc20 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Yes they were tested on trains via the Peak District. I have a copy of a photo taken by the late Graham Neve from Hazel Grove who took a photo of one on test in the 60s at New Mills South Junction. I can't post the photo here but the loco is in the standard green livery with lime stripe and a small front end yellow panel. It is approaching NMSJ on the Down Fast line hauling a rake of coaches with the reporting number 1T46. I can't quite make the loco number out but pretty sure it ends in 2 so D70x2. I recall Graham telling me that he even saw them in primer on test from Gorton works as well. Cheers Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Delivery itself was via the GC. Here are two views at Rugby: D7021_Rugby_GC_2-2-62 by robertcwp, on Flickr D7043_ondelivery by robertcwp, on Flickr Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted February 3, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 3, 2015 This rang a bell. I've just found out a photo in "the power of Hymeks" by John Vaughan of D7046 in primer at Derby Midland. The caption states that a test run between Gorton and Derby Midland was performed via the old Miller's dale route, 10 up and then returned to Gorton for final livery application and finishing. The photo is on page 8. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I saw many of the Hymeks at Derby, some fully painted but several in pink primer. Not sure how many coaches the Hymeks took over Peak Forest (eight or ten) but the 25s being built at Derby at the same time were given 12 coaches for their outings over Peak Forest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesfeldian Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 In a nutshell, tested through the peak, delivered via the GC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 In a nutshell, tested through the peak, delivered via the GC. https://www.dropbox.com/s/jk2flh0p5f38fxv/whatstandwell.jpg?dl=0 Your link does not work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I saw many of the Hymeks at Derby, some fully painted but several in pink primer. Not sure how many coaches the Hymeks took over Peak Forest (eight or ten) but the 25s being built at Derby at the same time were given 12 coaches for their outings over Peak Forest. I wonder why the Rats were given heavier loads Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesfeldian Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Your link does not work Looks okay to me - try it again... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Dyson (onslaught832) Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Looks okay to me - try it again... Fine now you've edited it & put the pic there.....it was a non working link before Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I wonder why the Rats were given heavier loads The hymeks were given a smaller load so they would get to a higher speed, to make sure they got into top gear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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