Hydraulic Heaven

Sounds of Hymek and Western diesel locos, mostly at Reading and Paddington.

Mono recordings processed for a stereo effect.

Recorded during 1973 and 1974.

Highlights include:

- Rides behind Westerns on both welded and jointed rails.

- A ride behind a Hymek.

- Westerns storming out of Reading.

- A Hymek rushes through Reading on full power.

All recordings made by the late Ron Collen-Jones. Restored and published by Ian Strange.


You can download a pdf version of the full playlist:
Hydraulic Heaven playlist PDF