This model of D7018, which is preserved on the West Somerset Railway, is painted in early BR two-tone green livery with small yellow warning panels. On this model the front lower valance, painted in sherwood green. extends across the top of the buffer beam.

Equipped with a smooth running skew-wound motor the Hymek running is exemplary as the locomotive is heavy enough to haul a realistic train. The chassis incorporates a NEM 651 6-pin DCC socket and directional lighting. The cab interior is painted and a bag of accessories including air pipes, snowploughs and spare NEM couplings is supplied. An effective model of a locomotive class that was able to cope well with freight or passenger duties.

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Dapol Platinum Range Hymek models feature

• Skew Wound Five Pole Motor
• Low Friction Mechanism with Pin-Point Metal Wheel Bearings
• Heavy Chassis for Excellent Train Hauling Capacity
• DCC Ready design for Simplified Decoder Fitting
• Super-Flush Cab Glazing
• Wire Handrails All Round
• Prototypical Yellow-Glow Marker Lights and Headcode Illumination
• Optional Headcodes for Customer Fitting
• Optional Dummy Screw Coupling, Brake Pipes and Snow Plow for Front End Detailing

Designed and built by the famous Beyer Peacock company the Hymek filled the type 3 power range slot in the Western region diesel hydraulic fleet. The Maybach MD870 engines, set to supply 1,740 bhp at 1500 rpm, were mostly built at Bristol Siddeley's Ansty (Coventry) engine plant and this was coupled with a Mekydro transmission, supplied principally by J. Stone, although a number of engines and transmissions were supplied from Germany. The design did not require any special weight reduction measures, allowing the use of a conventionally constructed bodyshell and use of the long proven Commonwealth type bogies.
Following the elimination of the weakest parts found during the inevitable teething troubles the Hymeks quickly proved to be highly capable locomotives and one of the best hydraulic designs. The well matched engine and transmission provided excellent traction at low speed and a top speed suitable for many secondary express trains.
Four members of the class have survived into preservation.