A Late Blast of Steam

Restored mono recordings processed to give a pseudo-stereo effect.

Steam sounds from the immediate post-1968 period after the official end of steam services in the UK.

Featuring:

On-board and lineside railtour sounds.

Waterside Colliery action including footplate ride on a "Pug".

London Transport tank engines on ballast trains.

Cricklewood and Tyseley Open Days in 1969 (5593, 7029 and 6201 in action).

Recordings by the late Ron Collen-Jones. Published by Ian Strange.