Sounds in MP3 Format
Last Revision 02/04/07
To accompany 'The Thrash Page' selected clips will appear here in higher quality MP3 format.
Simply click on the pictures (or underlined links) to listen, or save the files to your hard drive.
If you want to use any sounds on driving simulations etc don't forget that it does not hurt to ask first!!!
The Czech Republic features two types of locomotive powered by a 6 cylinder engine which produces sounds like BR Sulzer Type 2 and/or Class 37 locomotives!
749-248 just under the last 3 minutes of the steep climb into Ramzova with 6 coaches in tow [File size 1.4MB] (Feb 2004)
751-032 idling [File size 718kb] (Aug 2003)
751-032 leaving Most [File size 709kb] (Aug 2003)
751-017 leaving Vrane (platform recording) [File Size 460kb] (Aug 2003)
Undoubtedly a star turn in terms of the sheer volume of thrash is 25235. HERE is a sample from a recording made at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway when this resident of the excellent Bo'ness & Kinneil Railway was paying a visit. (File size 670kb)
Still very much a star turn here are a couple of samples recorded from the back cab (cheers chaps!!) during the May 2003 Gala at Bo'ness starting HERE with a clip before and after a road overbridge [File size 816kb]
And HERE is an excellent clip as 235 ascends the hill towards Kinneil, note in particular the turbocharger 'winding down' [File size 934kb]
In very good running (and sounding) order 25278 recovers from a speed restriction during the climb from Grosmont to Goathland on 5th July 2003 [File size 880kb]
This recording is of Citybus (Belfast) Bristol RELL6G No 2562 (BXI 2562) during a special run on Sunday 12th January 2003 (File size 737kb)