Hymek 50 Event
The Hymek 50 event has marked 50 years since D7017 entered the preservation world under the auspices of the Diesel & Electric Group (D+EG) later to become the DEPG to be followed shortly after D7018.
The Diesel & Electric Preservation Group (The D&EPG) was formed in 1972 to promote interest in the modern railway scene. The start of the D+EG’s move to loco preservation happened aboard the railtour held to commemorate the end of the Beyer-Peacock ‘Class 35 Hymek’ diesel-hydraulic locos. The “Hymek Swansong” ran on Saturday 22nd September 1973. The idea materialised, details and monies being quickly collected. In July 1975, D7017 was purchased and towed to Taunton, before being transferred to Minehead on the West Somerset Railway (WSR) on 25th March 1976. The first train she hauled on the WSR was the “Quantock Flyer” on the 19th March 1977. Also in 1977, the Group was offered D7018. By May the transfer of ownership had taken place and the loco was duly moved to Didcot – the other base of the D+EG at that time. There was much work to do on D7018, including the engine being removed and repaired. The loco ran for the first time in preservation in August 1985.
The Diesel & Electric Preservation Group (The D&EPG) was formed in 1972 to promote interest in the modern railway scene. The start of the D+EG’s move to loco preservation happened aboard the railtour held to commemorate the end of the Beyer-Peacock ‘Class 35 Hymek’ diesel-hydraulic locos. The “Hymek Swansong” ran on Saturday 22nd September 1973. The idea materialised, details and monies being quickly collected. In July 1975, D7017 was purchased and towed to Taunton, before being transferred to Minehead on the West Somerset Railway (WSR) on 25th March 1976. The first train she hauled on the WSR was the “Quantock Flyer” on the 19th March 1977. Also in 1977, the Group was offered D7018. By May the transfer of ownership had taken place and the loco was duly moved to Didcot – the other base of the D+EG at that time. There was much work to do on D7018, including the engine being removed and repaired. The loco ran for the first time in preservation in August 1985.
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