Dedicated to railway sound
Railwaysounds is a home for recordings, mostly
from the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Many are of steam locos but historic
diesels are featured.The recordings were made in two time periods - in the mid 1980s on the NYMR, and from 2004 onwards on the NYMR and other lines. 'Vintage' recordings from the NYMR have their own page featuring several locos not present on the line today, or no longer in operation.
Latest latest additions:
More NYMR vintage recordings added: 45428, 6619 and 80135 in action during 1985.
The Great Western Incursion Railtour, February 20th 2010
It was passing the front door, so why not?
KVWR Winter Gala, February 13th 2010
To West Yorkshire once again for an early season recording session. The weather wasn't as kind this year as last, but that didn't dampen the enjoyment of the day. I spent the day around Keighley station, with only a brief trip up to Ingrow West in the early afternoon.
This is sound recording in an urban environment, so road traffic, factory operations, passers by, and emergency vehicles in a hurry are all part of the context - don't expect silent backgrounds!
AH, 24th February 2010.
The recordings can be played from the browser window or downloaded. Many of the recordings begin and end with a train in the distance, so the tracks may seem inaudible at start and end if you play them only through PC speakers. The best listening is with headphones, but be careful not to damage your hearing - passing locos can be very loud.
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Special thanks to Steve Dorrington for hosting this website.
