British steam in the 1960s including railtours.
Superb professional quality recordings by Ken Mellor (of Audicord, Amberley, Eyemark and OK ROLLEM fame).
Originally made in mono, they now have a pseudo-stereo effect added by the publisher.
Recorded during 1963 to 1968 (plus 1981).
Running time approx. 47 minutes
Highlights include:
- Several on-train sounds from the final V2 tour in Scotland in 1966.
- A sequence on the Lickey Incline in 1964: LMS 8F 2-8-0, GWR 0-6-0 tank and LMS Class 5 4-6-0 no.44919 banked by GWR 0-6-0 no.8402.
- A ride behind "Oliver Cromwell" on the "15 Guinea Special" tour of 1968.
Also included: Southern Class O2 4-4-2T no.18, No. 64620 (ex NBR) 0-6-0 Class J37, on-train behind 60532 "Blue Peter", BR Standard Class 4 no.75026 (on-train), LMS Pacific 46256 "Sir William Stanier" (on-train) and GNR 8 foot single wheeler Number 1 heard in 1981 on the GCR.
Recordings by Ken Mellor. Published by Ian Strange.
You can download a pdf version of the full playlist:
Pro Steam playlist PDF
