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2: 46229's awe-inspiring performances over the S&C are regarded by many as the zenith of 1980s main line steam and DUCHESS OF HAMILTON ON THE S & C presents one of her finest southbound runs as heard from the front coach on 19th March 1983. After some impressive sound between Carlisle and Appleby the runpasts are a prelude to the serious business of the climb to Ais Gill (different from Vol 1). Garsdale to Rise Hill Tunnel is followed by signal-stops at Settle Junction and finally Long Preston to the summit after Hellifield. Three lineside excerpts complement the journey to give 56 memorable minutes of the definitive Duchess. The Audio Clip is after Long Marton. To listen click HERE |
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3: SOUNDS OF THE SOUTHERN has some fine performances from ten different SR locomotives. From the lineside are 30828 at Gomshall, 30841 and 34072 257 SQUADRON each tackling the NYMR's 1 in 49, 34092 CITY OF WELLS on the Worth Valley and 31625 on the Met near Chorleywood. On-train recordings are 30506 31874 & 34105 SWANAGE 'over the Alps' (separately) on the Mid Hants, 30926 REPTON on the NYMR with 30777 SIR LAMIEL on the Scarborough Spa Express and at Craven Arms completing the selection. This disc runs for just over an hour and has received a favourable review from the Southern Enthusiasts Group (see links page). The Audio Clip is 30777's runpast at Craven Arms. To listen click HERE |
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4: 48773 ON THE MAIN LINE offers you almost an hour's worth behind 48773 on two trips. On the 12-coach 'Lancastrian' of 1-2-92 are Chester departure and the six-mile climb from Bolton to Sough. This track is, as they used to say on the wireless, 'not recommended for those of a nervous disposition' as it includes the 2-8-0's nail-biting recovery from the 10mph level-crossing slack half-way up the 1 in 74. 48773 made steam history on 2-1-99 at the head of 'The Midlander' which included the first solo, unassisted climb of the Lickey Incline in preservation. Our recordings on this tour were made from the front vestibule and there's a lineside Lickey excerpt on Volume 15. The Audio Clip is near Entwistle, on the climb to Sough. To listen click HERE |
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5: It was not until 5-10-97 that the first public steam run from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh and back took place, and there have been very few repeats. We were in the front coach throughout to capture 75014 conquering this deceptively hard road and 75014 ON THE KYLE LINE bears aural witness to the tough little 4-6-0's response to the enthusiasm and competence of the crew. All the big climbs are here (in both directions where applicable): Ravens Rock, Corriemuillie and Luib are accompanied by some forceful departures to give 58 minutes of no-nonsense performance of which Mr Riddles would have been proud. The Audio Clip is on the return climb to Ravens Rock To listen click HERE |
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6: SWINDON SAFARI brings you 57 minutes of the distinctive Great Western sound. The cast in order of appearance is 5051 EARL BATHURST, 4144, 6619, 9466, 4930 HAGLEY HALL, 6024 KING EDWARD I, 5080 DEFIANT, 6960 RAVENINGHAM HALL, 7828 ODNEY MANOR & 4566 and the action takes place at a wide variety of main and preserved line locations. The 8 on-train and 7 lineside excerpts feature the Welsh Marches (including an amazing attack on Nantyderry by 5051 and a spirited northbound climb of Llanvihangel Bank from 6960), Steam on the Met, 6024 from Stratford to Bearley and assorted hard work on the NYMR, KWVR and SVR. The Audio Clip is 4930 at Ludlow. To listen click HERE |
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7: THE LMS BEFORE STANIER is devoted to locos from pre-grouping companies that passed to the LMS. From the Midland Railway you can hear 43924 on the KWVR, a valiant effort from 44422 on the NYMR's 1 in 49 and several 53809 excerpts (including a spirited run on the KWVR). The London & North Western is represented by Coal Tank 58926 on the KWVR & SVR and the L&Y by 0-6-0ST No 752, which became LMS 11456. A couple of lively performances from 57566 (ex-Caledonian 828) on the Speyside Railway complete this 55-minute compilation of 10 lineside and 5 on-train recordings. The Audio Clip is 53809 departing Oakworth. To listen click HERE |
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8: STANIER STACCATO has 8 substantial on-train recordings totalling 56 minutes. There's Jubilee thrash from 45593 KOLHAPUR on a Manchester - Southport, 45407 bowing out from the North Wales Coast Express in style and 42968 romping up Boars Head bank and 45110 double-heading with 48773 up the 1 in 40 Luxulyan Valley, on the Newquay line. 46229's contributions are a purposeful climb from Ribblehead to Blea Moor Tunnel and her second assault on Shap, accelerating in true Semi-style from 40mph at Tebay to 51 at the summit. The Audio Clip is from 42968 on Boars Head Bank. To listen click HERE |
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9: EASTERN EXCELLENCE is full of Eastern promise with a varied selection of locomotives from The Dry Side. You can hear 61264 battling up the 1 in 58 out of Oban, 61572 in fine voice on the Met, 62005 climbing south from Crianlarich, 69023 on the East Somerset Railway's 1 in 60 gradient and 60007 SIR NIGEL GRESLEY 63460 65894 & 69523 all working hard on the NYMR. The 7 on-train and 4 lineside recordings total 59 minutes playing time. The Audio Clip is part of 63460 passing Esk Valley Cottages. To listen click HERE |
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10: THE BUXTON PEAKS was recorded on board the 11-coach tour of 1-4-00 and offers another 58 minutes of high power sound from 48773. The excerpts on the outward leg are the departure from Warrington Bank Quay, Miles Platting Bank, Hazel Grove to Disley and Whaley Bridge to Chapel-en-le-Frith. After Buxton you can hear the climb to Peak Forest then Chinley East Junction to Cowburn Tunnel. Finally, the gallop from Chesterfield to Clay Cross contrasts with the hill climbing earlier in the trip. The Audio Clip the top of the climb to Disley. To listen click HERE |
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11: MAIN LINE STANDARDS features a selection very well-spoken Riddles locos:- 71000 DUKE OF GLOUCESTER tackling Hoghton Bank (between Bamber Bridge and Blackburn), 73096 in customary fine form on and after Bearsted Bank in Kent, single-chimneyed 75014 enjoying herself on the Met, double-chimneyed 75069 on the Cambrian, 76079 getting to grips with the climb from Huddersfield to Marsden, 80080 leaving Shrewsbury for Crewe and 80079 & 80080 on the 1 in 30 Folkestone Harbour branch. The 5 lineside and 7 on-train recordings total 57 minutes. The Audio Clip is 71000 on Hoghton Bank. To listen click HERE |
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12: PRINCESS MARGARET ROSE consists of an hour of top-quality performances from 46203 on two 12-coach main-line trips. Southbound on the Welsh Marches route you can hear the climb from Dorrington to Church Stretton and an 'energetic' re-start from after getting a red at Onibury level crossing. On the way back are the Hereford departure, an exciting gallop after Ludlow and a solid climb from Craven Arms to Church Stretton. The other trip - a southbound Cumbrian Mountain Pullman - is represented by an exceptional Appleby-Ais Gill run and a very fine ascent of Whalley Bank. The Audio Clip is the Appleby departure. To listen click HERE |
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13: RETURN TO SWINDON brings you 3205 3822 & 6106 on the West Somerset Railway, 1501 & 7812 ERLESTOKE MANOR on the Severn Valley and 5572 & 7752 representing the GW on the Worth Valley. On the main line there's more from 9466 on the Met, 5080 DEFIANT at Tyseley, two examples of double-chimneyed 7029 CLUN CASTLE on a Birmingham-Marylebone trip, two of 7819 HINTON MANOR on the Cambrian and a rousing finale from 6000 KING GEORGE V leaving Banbury. With 5 lineside and 10 on-train recordings this 57-minute disc complements Swindon Safari. The Audio Clip is 7029 after Fenny Compton. To listen click HERE |
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14: LMS JUBILEES is our tribute to the three preserved 5XPs. 45593 KOLHAPUR and 45690 LEANDER are heard on the SVR and 45596 on the KWVR. On the main line there's more thrash from KOLHAPUR on the Manchester-Southport specials (different from Volume 8) and LEANDER taking a 13-coach train up Lindal Bank in a downpour. Double-chimneyed BAHAMAS also responds to enthusiastic driving on her Southport-Manchester day and, not for the faint-hearted, provides some spectacular sound on the climb to Sough Summit, made all the more dramatic by having to re-start from Bromley Cross on the 1 in 74. With 3 lineside and 8 on-train recordings here's 56 minutes of Jubilee sound. The Audio Clip is 45593 leaving Arley. To listen click HERE |
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15: LONDON MIDLAND LINESIDE maintains the balance of the series. Locos heard for the first time on HSA are 41312 42765 45212 45428 48431 & 53808 and there are further contributions from 42968 44767 45000 45110 45305 45407 45593 45596 46201 46229 and 48773. The 24 tracks cover a wide variety of lineside locations on main and preserved-lines including the Lickey (48773) and Camden Bank (46201 twice). This 53 minute disc would be ideal for the modeller. The Audio Clip is 53808 climbing to Stogumber. To listen click HERE |
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16: SOUTHERN COMFORT is an all-main line album starring another three locos new to the range:- a very well-spoken 34016 BODMIN on the fierce Epsom Downs branch, 34027 TAW VALLEY romping up Honiton Bank and 35005 CANADIAN PACIFIC on the 1 in 100 southbound climb out of Sheffield. The supporting cast is 30777 SIR LAMIEL also on Honiton Bank, 30828 leaving Sherborne and another lively performance from 31625 on the Met. These 'in-depth' on-train extracts are complemented by a lineside recording of 34092 CITY OF WELLS dashing south near Fosse Road to offer another 56 minutes of glorious Southern sound. The Audio Clip is 34016 climbing away from Sutton. To listen click HERE |
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17: MOGUL MISCELLANY has a different theme from previous discs and presents a comprehensive selection of 2-6-0s from around the regions. Appearing in Ian Allan ABC order (to prevent accusations of favouritism - which we would, of course, strongly refute!) are 7325 on the SVR, more from 31625 on the Met, 31874 on the Mid Hants, 42765 on the East Lancs, 42968 on the Met, 43106 46443 & 46521 on the SVR, 62005 with a seven-coach train on the West Highland Main Line and 76079 on both the ELR and NYMR. The 3 lineside and 13 on-train recordings total 59 minutes. The Audio Clip is 46521 on Eardington Bank. To listen click HERE |
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18: HAMILTON HIGHLIGHTS, with six substantial on-train recordings totalling 59 minutes, is another in-depth listen to 46229 on top form. After a full-blooded northbound departure from Bicester in 1985 all the others are from her second period on the main line. There's over 20 minutes between Manchester and Diggle, including the 1 in 47 Miles Platting Bank and a merry romp after Stalybridge. An 'energetic' climb from Wennington to Eldroth is followed by an aural contribution from the coal-pusher after Settle Junction and a tour de force from Bolton up to Sough, including the notorious crossing-slack near Turton. The Audio Clip is from this track. To listen click HERE |
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19: HIGH STANDARDS is a second helping of Riddles locos of which four are new to the HSA range: 70000 BRITANNIA in sparkling form west of Plymouth, 73082 CAMELOT on the Bluebell Railway, 75078 on the KWVR and 80098 on the LTS, Dainton Bank & southbound from Sheffield. Also featured are 71000 DUKE OF GLOUCESTER on the S&C, 80079 on the Met & LTS and 75069 on the 1 in 52 to Talerddig with more great sound from 73096 on Walmer and Hildenborough Banks, climbing out of Lewes and setting a cracking pace leaving Overton. With 5 lineside and 12 on-train recordings this 58-minute disc is a worthy companion to Volume 11. The Audio Clip is 73096 on Hildenborough Bank. To listen click HERE |
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20: A BUNCH OF FIVES is a one hour tribute to the Stanier 5MT 4-6-0s, regarded by many as the best 'all-purpose' British locomotive class. It comprises 8 full-blooded on-train recordings as follows: 44767 from Knucklas to Llangunllo, 44871 on the 1 in 48 after Loch Eilt, 45000 on Llanvihangel Bank, 45305 from Saltley to Tyseley and Sheffield to Totley Tunnel. 45407's contributions are a runpast at Wennington then, in the West Midlands, Hednesford to Bloxwich and Perry Barr to Soho. No more needs be said - the engines speak for themselves. The Audio Clip is 45305 after Bordesley. To listen click HERE |
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21: THE JACOBITE celebrates 25 years of preserved steam on this famous line in the form of a composite journey from Fort William to Mallaig and back. You can hear 44767 44871 44932 45305 62005 & 75014 all doing battle with the narrow tunnels, steep gradients and sharp curves including, of course, the 1 in 48 Beasdale Bank. The 8 lineside and 12 on-train recordings total 58 minutes. The Audio Clip is 75014 departing from Locheil Outward Bound on the return run. To listen click HERE |
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22: WEST HIGHLAND FLING, a companion to the Jacobite, concentrates on the Fort William - Glasgow line. All the long, steep gradients are covered: the Monessie Gorge (1 in 64), Loch Treig (1 in 67), the Horseshoe Curve and Glen Douglas (both 1 in 55-ish) and, in contrast, you can hear a spirited run from Spean Bridge to Roy Bridge and a gallop across Rannoch Moor. The 10 substantial on-train recordings total 58 minutes of great sound from 44767 44871 45305 45407 62005 & 61264 all working very hard on this spectacular line. The Audio Clip is 61264 on the Glen Douglas climb. To listen click HERE |
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23: STEAM AROUND BRITAIN includes 10 locos making their HSA debuts. Representing the GW are 5029 NUNNEY CASTLE, 5224 & 7752 on the ELR, 5619 on the SVR and 6024 KING EDWARD I near Plymouth. From the SR we have 30506 on the Mid-Hants, 31065 on the Bluebell and 35028 CLAN LINE on the Welsh Marches. The LM section has 44767 near Bentham, 46203 PRINCESS MARGARET ROSE leaving Blackburn and 46441 from Chinley to Cowburn Tunnel. The ER contributions are 60800 GREEN ARROW in the Hope Valley, 69621 on the Met and more from 61264 on the Oban line. The BR Standards are 75014 on the Highland Main Line, 80079 & 80 double-heading from Tenby, 80135 on the NYMR and 92203 on the Watercress Line. The 8 lineside and 11 on-train recordings make a golden hour of varied listening nationwide. An ideal sampler. The Audio Clip is 5224 leaving Summerseat. To listen click HERE |
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24: CUMBRIAN CLIMAX opens with 48151 storming Lindal Bank from a standing-start at Ulverston then recovering from slacks at Kirkby-in-Furness, St Bees and Harrington followed by further spirited running on the coast from 45596 BAHAMAS and 46201 PRINCESS ELIZABETH. Next comes 45407 galloping up Grayrigg and climbing from Howe's Sidings to Low House on the S&C. From the lineside you can hear 46233 DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND hurrying south near Thrimby Grange & 46201 taking 13 up Shap unassisted and finally, we are behind the late, great 46229 DUCHESS OF HAMILTON taking her 547ton Euston - Glasgow train from Tebay to Shap Summit in true Semi-style. We may never hear the like again. The 2 lineside and 13 on-train recordings total 59 minutes. The Audio Clip is 48151 after Kirkby-in-Furness. To listen click HERE |
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25: THE HEART OF THE NYMR is devoted to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and you can hear 44767, 45212, 53809, 60800 GREEN ARROW, 61264, 62005, 75014, 75029, 76079, 80135, DAME VERA LYNN and The Lambton Tank all hard at work on the steep gradients. Levisham, Yorfalls Wood, Moorgates, Goathland (change for Aidensfield), Darnholm, Thomason Foss and Beck Hole are the locations for the 13 lineside recordings while the 4 on-train runs include a thrash up the 1 in 49 behind DVL and a strong performance from 44767 from Levisham to Newtondale. Playing time is just under 57 minutes. The Audio Clip is part of GREEN ARROW at Beck Hole. To listen click HERE |
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26: 73096 ON THE MAIN LINE is a compilation of fine performances from the Mid Hants Railway's Standard 5 during her all too brief main line career. The lineside recording locations are Templecombe, Sherborne, Brockenhurst, Woking, Frampton Mansell (on Sapperton Bank) and on the 1 in 80 southbound climb to Haslemere. On-train you can hear 6 excerpts on 'The Cambridge Graduate' (including the fierce North London Incline), the northbound climbs out of Pulborough and Horsham, Gillingham to Buckhorn Weston Tunnel, Bromley South up to Bickley and a departure from Folkestone West. Playing time is just under 57 minutes. The Audio Clip is the Farnham departure. To listen click HERE |
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27: NORTH OF THE BORDER comprises 11 on-train recordings of hard-working locos in Scotland as follows: 45305 between Dumfries and Drumlanrig Tunnel, 46229 DUCHESS OF HAMILTON climbing out of Kilmarnock, 61264 between Crianlarich and Tyndrum, 44932 on the Fort William - Mallaig line (different from Vol 21), 75014 both ways on parts of the Highland main line and 48151 on the Far North line to Thurso. Playing time 59 minutes. The Audio Clip is 61264 arriving at Tyndrum. To listen click HERE |
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28: NORTH WALES & CAMBRIAN starts with two departures: 46201 PRINCESS ELIZABETH from Holyhead and 45407 eastbound from Bangor. Next are 80079 grappling with the Blaenau Ffestiniog branch and 30777 SIR LAMIEL on Gresford Bank. Then you can hear some hard work on a variety of gradients on the Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli lines (including, of course, the 1 in 52 Talerddig Bank) from 7802 BRADLEY MANOR, 7819 HINTON MANOR, 75069 & 76079. The 11 on-train recordings total 57 minutes. The Audio Clip is 7819 departing Dovey Junction. To listen click HERE |
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29: STEAM IN THE SOUTH EAST introduces no fewer than 8 new locos to the series - 9017 30541 31638 34273 75027 & 80151 on the Bluebell Railway, 32678 on the Kent & East Sussex and 45231 forging uphill at Wadhurst, Bearsted & Martin Mill. The other recordings are 75069 climbing out of Hastings, 34027 TAW VALLEY at Ore and Tonbridge, a trip up the 1 in 30 Folkestone Harbour branch with 80079 & 80080 (different from Vol 11) and also on the Bluebell 45690 LEANDER & 60800 GREEN ARROW. The 14 lineside and 5 on-train recordings total just under 56 minutes. The Audio Clip is 30541 at Horsted Keynes. To listen click HERE |
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30: SOUTH & CENTRAL WALES opens in the grand manner with 44767 hammering west out of Swansea. Then 5051 EARL BATHURST lifting a heavy train out of Fishguard is followed by 3 excerpts from a Swansea - Pembroke Dock special double-headed by 80079 & 80080, including Cockett Bank eastbound. On The Central Wales line are 45407 & 45231 double-heading northbound at Cynghordy and southbound recordings behind 45407 solo and 44767. Finally you can hear 6024 KING EDWARD 1 climbing to Cockett. The 3 lineside and 9 on-train recordings run for 56 minutes. The Audio Clip is part of 80079/80 on Cockett Bank. To listen click HERE |
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31: 48151 ON THE MAIN LINE is our tribute to the much-travelled, Carnforth based Stanier 8F. Tapton to Bradway then Turton to Sough are followed by 2 southbound excerpts on the Settle & Carlisle. On the Cumbrian coast you can hear a section after Park South Jn, a gallop from Ravenglass to Seascale and 4 recordings on the Carnforth - Barrow shuttles, including Lindal Bank (different from Vol 24). A 2007 lineside recording at Ais Gill completes this selection of energetic performances. The Audio Clip is the start of Lindal Bank. To listen click HERE |
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32: STEAM IN THE MIDLANDS starts with 7 lineside and 4 on-train recordings on The Severn Valley Railway. The locos are 3205, 5764, 6960 RAVENINGHAM HALL, 7802 BRADLEY MANOR, 45000, 45110, 45593 KOLHAPUR, 45690 LEANDER, 46201 PRINCESS ELIZABETH, 48773, 49395 & 75069. On the main line you can hear 4965 ROOD ASHTON HALL leaving Tyseley, 6024 KING EDWARD I climbing between Bearley and Henley-in-Arden, 44767 after Harecastle Tunnel, 45305 departing from Dorridge, 46229 DUCHESS OF HAMILTON on Hatton Bank, 60800 GREEN ARROW between Coventry and Kenilworth and two excerpts from 80098 on The Night Owl, all on-train. The playing time is 59 minutes. The Audio Clip is the last part of 4965's Tyseley departure. To listen click HERE |
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33: THE WELSH MARCHES ROUTE covers the varying gradients on the Shrewsbury - Newport line with hard work from 4930 HAGLEY HALL, 5051 EARL BATHURST, 6960 RAVENINGHAM HALL, 7802 BRADLEY MANOR, 30777 SIR LAMIEL, 45000, 45596 BAHAMAS, 46201 PRINCESS ELIZABETH, 46229 DUCHESS OF HAMILTON & 43106 double-heading with 80079. The 5 lineside and 9 on-train recordings are in journey order with a playing time of 58 minutes. The Audio Clip is part of 6960's northbound climb to Pontypool. To listen click HERE |
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34: SOUTH WEST ENGLAND includes 10 engines new to the range: 6435 & 7827 LYDHAM MANOR on the Torbay Railway; 4612 on the Bodmin & Wenford; 3850, 4561, 9351 & 80136 on the WSR; 73129 on the Swanage Railway and 34067 TANGMERE & 70013 OLIVER CROMWELL both climbing away from Sherborne. Also featured are 5051 EARL BATHURST on Whiteball, 73096 on the Mid-Hants and leaving Poole, 71000 DUKE OF GLOUCESTER from departing Brockenhurst, 34027 TAW VALLEY on Honiton Bank and more from 48773 piloting 45110 on the Newquay line. On the Devon Banks you can hear 6024 KING EDWARD I, 46233 DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND and 5051 piloting 5029 NUNNEY CASTLE. 45231, 53808 and 76079 complete the 58 minute selection of 3 on-train and 21 lineside recordings. The Audio Clip is 4561 leaving Watchet. To listen click HERE |
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35: YORKSHIRE RELISH brings you an hour in the White Rose County with locos from The Big Four & BR starting with 7828 ODNEY MANOR, 30828, 43924, 44871, 48431, 75078, Metropolitan No 1 & BELLEROPHON on the KWVR and 65462 leaving Embsay. On the main line there's 42968 near Healey Mills; 80098 at Woodburn; 30777 SIR LAMIEL, 45305 & 70013 OLIVER CROMWELL on Scarborough Spa Expresses and 76079 leaving Whitby for the NYMR where you can hear 30825, 30926 REPTON, 49395, 63395 & 75029 all hard at work. 10 lineside and 11 on-train recordings. The Audio clip is 76079's Whitby departure. To listen click HERE |
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36: EASTERN REVISITED introduces another 5 locos to the range: 60163 TORNADO south of Newcastle, 60532 BLUE PETER on Boars Head Bank, 65243 MAUDE climbing to the Forth Bridge, 68005 at Embsay and HENRY OAKLEY on the KWVR. You can also hear 61264 between Dalmally and Tyndrum, 61572 on the ELR, 62005 climbing away from Glenfinnan, more from 63395 & 65894 on the NYMR, 65462 on the WSR and a journey behind 69023 on the ESR. 8 lineside and 7 on-train recordings. Playing time an hour. The Audio clip is 65462 leaving Watchet. To listen click HERE |
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37: OLIVER CROMWELL is an hoursworth of great sound from 70013 starting in Kent on Bearsted, Walmer and Hildenborough banks. After some solid chunks on a Scarborough Spa Express it's back to the lineside for the steep climbs out of Sherborne (different from Vol 34) and Liss, on the Portsmouth Direct Line, then Mallerstang on the S & C and The Devon Banks (Rattery and Hemerdon). The disc ends with an entertaining trip on the NYMR up to Goathland on which the cord was pulled twice, requiring restarts on the 1 in 49! 9 lineside and 4 on-train recordings. The Audio clip is the second restart on the NYMR. To listen click HERE |
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38: THE GRESLEY BEAT, an 'all-namer' edition, celebrates over 40 years of LNER 3-cylinder sounds in preservation from 60007 SIR NIGEL GRESLEY, 60009 UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA, 60103 FLYING SCOTSMAN, 60800 GREEN ARROW, 61994 THE GREAT MARQUESS & 62712 MORAYSHIRE. Main line locations featured are Ais Gill, Cumbria, Clapham (Yks), the ECML, Fife, High Wycombe, the Kyle Line, Leamington, Leeds, Rhyl & Whalley Bank supported by excerpts on four Preserved lines. With 15 lineside, 6 on-train and a footplate recording, this disc runs for just over an hour. The Audio clip will follow shortly. |
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RD1: FREIGHT & SHUNTING IN THE REAL DAYS Original 1960s recordings digitally remastered. |
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1. 92118 takes 50 empties up the 1 in 60 towards Woodley |
11. 90160 moves locos on Wakefield MPD and 90427 & 90407 run past to come on shed |
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2. Two 8Fs lift a heavy special through Peak Forest to the North Box where... |
12. 90615 struggles to reposition dead locos on Normanton MPD |
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3. ...48775 draws forward and returns to Tunstead. Then 48424 to takes the train on |
13. 62007 squeals around Tyne Dock shed yard |
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4. 48609 banks 73039's train up the 1 in 18 part of Chequerbent Bank |
14. 45269 with a Brewery-Bolton crosses 44910 on a Burnley - Moston on Broadfield Bank |
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5. 43098 finishes making up the 19 08 Bolton - Normanton parcels then departs |
15. A visit to Scout Green opens with 45493 hurrying a tracklaying wagon up the 1 in 75 |
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6. 48765 on an internal shunt at Rose Grove Up Grid |
16. More typical of northbound freights on Shap are 70023 VENUS banked by 75041 and... |
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7. 92121 runs round at Hooton then the couplings snatch as the train departs |
17 ...an 8F in the early hours. Another train dashes downhill as the banker passes |
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8. An unrebuilt Patriot shunts at Winwick Quay and a Stanier Mogul passes |
18. 48493 takes a Preston-Healey Mills up the 1 in 100 Hoghton Bank |
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9. 48504 moves empty wagons for Linnyshaw Moss onto the branch at Kearsley |
Track 10 on-train. The others lineside. |
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10. A footplate recording on 44802 working the 22.30 Ancoats - Heysham |
Playing time: 58' 16 |
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RD 2: PASSENGER TRAINS IN THE REAL DAYS Original 1960s recordings digitally remastered. The Audio Clip is Track 15. To listen click HERE
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1. 42647 departs Hooton with a Birkenhead - Paddington |
14. The 17.20 to Kings Cross leaves Bradford Exchange and... |
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2. 73140 leaves Warrington BQ on a Manchester-Llandudno relief |
15. ... New Pudsey behind 42689 |
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3. 44792 lifts a 13-coach Barrow-Euston up to Acton Grange Junction |
16. 45149 hurries a Blackpool train through Salwick |
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4 * 46226 DUCHESS OF NORFOLK hurries a Down express through Moore |
17. 44816 departs from Lytham and... |
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5. Recorded on the footplate, 73069 attacks the long 1 in 58 after Whaley Bridge |
18. ... 45212 from St Annes, each on a Euston-Blackpool |
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6. A red at Ashton Moss clears for 70033 CHARLES DICKENS on a Manchester-Newcastle relief |
19. The 20.55 Manchester-Heysham boat train leaves Bolton and... |
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7. 44905 going well near Mossley on the 17.34FO Manchester-York but... |
20. ... at speed after Lostock Junction behind 73134 |
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8. ...gets a red just before Diggle Tunnel |
21. 45342 departs Lancaster with the return Belfast Boat Express |
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9 * Another signal restart from 70023 VENUS on North Wales-Manchester at Vulcan Halt |
22. 45285 climbs towards Harrison's Sidings with a Glasgow-Manchester |
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10. On a return Bradford excursion, 45593 KOLHAPUR accelerates away from Preston and... |
23. 70013 OLIVER CROMWELL, with 13 on, climbs north towards Grayrigg |
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11. ...clears the summit after Hoghton |
24. 70027 RISING STAR forges up to Shap Summit with a Manchester-Glasgow |
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12 * 45055 passes Gregson Lane with a Liverpool-Burnley football special |
* lineside recordings. The others on-train. |
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13. 42616 climbs Greetland Bank with th 02.10 York-Manchester |
Playing time: 53' 20 |
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RD3: THE BELFAST BOAT EXPRESS is our 53 minute tribute to BR's last steam-hauled named train: the 20.55 Manchester - Heysham and next day's 06.15 return service. In journey order, the 36 digitally re-mastered tracks include on-train, footplate, signalbox and lineside recordings with block bells, levers and station announcers adding to the nostalgia. Naturally, the majority of the locos are Stanier Fives but 73134 & 73160 are also heard. The Audio Clip is 45025 leaving Bolton. To listen click HERE |
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RD 4: MIXED TRAFFIC IN THE REAL DAYS Original 1960s recordings digitally remastered. The Audio Clip is Track 3. To listen click HERE |
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1. 42644 & 46437 restart the 'Rossendale Forester' railtour from Stacksteads |
15. Two excerpts between Bamber Bridge and Hoghton behind 45268 |
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2. 73157 takes the 'Viaduct Line' at Leeds City with a Manchester relief |
16 * 73010 lifts the overnight Glasgow-Manchester ECS up towards Red Bank |
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3 * An obliging whistle from 70006 ROBERT BURNS on departure from Wigan NW. |
17 * 44899 restarts a Colne-Stockport parcels train on the 1 in 75 at Spring Vale |
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4 * Light Engine to Rose Grove, 48448 hurries up Hoghton Bank |
18. 45212 on the 20.50 Preston-Blackpool (TC from Euston) after Kirkham and... |
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5 * 7029 CLUN CASTLE leaves Wrexham General with the 'Zulu' railtour |
19. ...the departure from Lytham |
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6 * A northbound ballast train departs from Preston behind 75020 |
20 * 45390 takes the 20.20 Bolton-Bedford parcels up Broadfield Bank |
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7. An exuberant roar from 73014 & 45260 on a special near Farington Jn |
21 * Two Copy Pit bankers coast back to Stansfield Hall, after which... |
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8 * 70049 SOLWAY FIRTH at Kearsley with a Manchester-Blackpool parcels |
22 * ...48730 came back assisting D390's train to the summit but... |
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9 * 42141 fights for adhesion on the 1 in 50 out of Bradford Exchange |
23 * ...the next one up had 48278 on the front and 48423 at the back |
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10 * 48393 heads a Burnley-Moston freight through BoltonTrinity Street |
24 * 48666 brings empties up the long 1 in 41 from Padiham PS to Rose Grove then... |
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11 * 48775 approaches Chinley North Jn with vans for Grindleford |
25 * ...48348 backs into the Up Grid and sets off with a 41-wagon coal train for Ribble Sidings |
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12 * Station Pilot 44890 runs through Manchester Victoria towards Miles Platting |
26 * 70013 OLIVER CROMWELL takes a railtour up the 1 in 94 through Westhoughton |
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13 * At Deansgate Jn 48720 passes over the MSJA with a freight for Arpley and... |
27 * 48773 eases a railtour away from Bolton shed and accelerates towards Moses Gate |
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14 * ...48546 restarts a Tunstead - Runcorn off the Skelton Jn line |
* lineside recordings. The others on-train. Playing time: 56' 45 |
