Archive Reference Library
of UK diesel loco audio
cassettes and LPs
(plus CDs of archive recordings)
by various publishers.
List compiled by Ian Strange
NOTE: These titles are not available for sale here (except my own titles at the bottom of the page).
This is a listing of all the published audio recordings that I know of, that cover the 1950s to the 1980s of UK diesel (and electric) loco action. I've also included some steam sounds, where publishers have covered different forms of rail traction. This page is for information only, in case you want to track down second-hand copies of these old recordings.
I've added some details for those titles I've listened to, or have publisher's descriptions of.
DECCA/ARGO/TRANSACORD
Peter Handford's Transacord business as a professional film sound recordist, pioneered railway recording for the enthusiast in the 1950s. Although he was capturing the last years of steam for posterity, he also ended up with some very rare diesel sounds going back to 1958. The sound quality is pretty good even by modern standards.
The Decca record company bought up Transacord and Argo (producer of spoken word records), hence the ARGO TRANSACORD record label.
-AT714 (LP) & KAT714 (cassette) "THIS IS YORK"
Featuring steam at York in 1957 and diesels at York in 1977 (plus steam at other locations). Amazingly, there are no Deltic recordings in the 1977 section (it might have been during some industrial action 'grounding' the Deltic fleet?), but there are some pretty good class 46 and 47 sounds. Classes 31, 37 and 40 are included, plus an HST on a crew-training run.
-AT718 (LP) & KCSP 438 (cassette) "CHANGING TRAINS"
Featuring plenty of steam plus a few diesels, noteably a couple of Deltics in 1961; a ride in the rear cab of the prototype HST; a very atmospheric recording of a 40 climbing Shap; a 26 at Hitchin; a superb track of a 47 on the Waverley line where the rhythm of the engine matches that of the coach wheels.
-ZTR145 (LP) "DELTICS"
An Argo/Stavely Makepeace production with recordings by Nigel Fletcher and Rob Woodward. Published in 1976. All the recordings were made during 1975 at a wide range of locations along the ECML. Highlights include: 55001 rushing through Grantham; 55002 climbing Stoke Bank; 55010 departing Berwick. Approx. 60 minutes.
-ZTR141 (LP) "WESTERNS"
An Argo/Stavely Makepeace production with recordings by Nigel Fletcher and Rob Woodward. Published in 1975.
- (CD) "DIESELS THROUGH THE DECADES"
From the archives of Peter Handford, some of the rarest recordings you are ever likely to hear, such as: Prototypes 10201 and 10000/10001; Blue Pullmans; a Baby Deltic running light (albeit with squealing flanges); plenty of Westerns; a Hymek; a floor-shaking double-header Clayton recording.
AUDICORD
Audicord (founded by Ken Mellor) published a range of sounds such as documentaries, stories and transport.
The following are cassettes unless stated:
-AC128 "SULZERS AND SHUNTERS"
-AC130 "DYNAMIC DIESELS"
A wide range of diesels in the 1960s and '70s (mono and stereo). Highlights include: D9001 in 1964; classes 40, 46 and 47 at Essendine; 31s, 37s, Peaks and 47s on the Lickey.
-AC131 "DELTIC DUTIES"
Deltic recordings largely at Doncaster, and also at Burton Coggles including 55008 storming Stoke Bank sounding like a low-flying-aircraft. Another highlight is an on-train recording with 55007.
-AC134 "RAINHILL REMEMBERED"
-AC135 (CASSETTE) & ADL135 (LP) "FAREWELL TO THE DELTICS"
Recordings by J.H.G.Saunders. Mostly on-train sounds during 1978-81. Highlights include 3 Deltics in Kings Cross at once; 55012 pulling out of the 'Cross' rapidly; on-train with 55019 through Gasworks Tunnel; the driver of 55014 at Peterborough being told by the guard to, "Give it some bloody stick"!
-AC138 "DIESELS ON DAINTON"
-AC141 "HST 125 AND DMU"
-AC142 "DIESELS ON THE LICKEY INCLINE"
Classes 20, 31, 37, 40, 45, 46, 47, 50 and 55. Very good recordings of Peaks, 47s and in particular 50012 thrashing its way up the bank. Also 55022 on the "Deltic Venturer" railtour when the Deltic had to start the climb from a 20mph speed restriction.
-AC143 "WESTERN WAYS"
Recordings by J.H.G.Saunders. On-train sounds of some of the final Western railtours in 1976/77. Also Hymek, Warship and Western recordings on preserved lines during 1978-81.
-AC153 "ENGLISH ELECTRIC"
Recordings by J.H.G.Saunders. Classes 20, 31, 37, 40, 50 and 55. Highlights include Deltics at Offord; 40196 at Newcastle; on-board class 40 hauled railtours.
-AC154 (cassette) & ADL154 (LP) "ALL IN A DIESEL DAY"
-AC155 "FAREWELL TO THE 40s"
-AC158 "AMERICAN DIESELS"
-AC159 "DIESELS IN IRELAND"
-AC214 "YANKEE DIESEL DANDY"
OK ROLLEM
Audicord founder Ken Mellor released one diesel plus a series of steam archive CDs under the above title (his name backwards!).
-OK8 "Forgotten Diesels"
Classes 20, 26, 31, 33, 37, 40, 46, 47, 50, 55 and 59 in BR service in the 1980s. Including 31s on the S & C, and several classes on the Lickey Incline. Some recordings were previously published on Audicord tapes.
-OK7 "British Steam 1961-67 Volume 1"
Former LMS, LNER and BR classes on passenger and freight in England and Scotland, during 1961 to 1967.
-OK10 "British Steam 1961-67 Volume 2"
Former GWR and SR locomotives in action during the 1960s.
-OK16 "Britannias Rule"
British Railways Pacific Locomotive at work in the 1960s.
-OK9 "The Fifteen Guinea Special"
The final special steam-hauled train on Britain's main line system, to mark the end of steam traction in 1968. The Fifteen Guinea Special ran on 11th August 1968, starting and finishing at Liverpool.
-OK4 "An Engineman's Life for me"
Footplate recollections of engineman Alan Driver, spanning the years 1914 to 1966.
-OK39 "1959 to 1961 The Golden Years of Steam"
Featuring previously unpublished recordings by Richard Margoschis (1921-2000), Les Brumpton (1921-2010) and Tom Grace (1927-1981). A variety of classic steam locomotives at work across Britain, plus one recording from France. 1959-1961. Stereo.
BADGER TAPES
Recorded by J.H.G.Saunders. Very good sound quality on these 60 minute cassettes.
-BT1000 "DEUTSCHE BUNDESBAHN CLASS 220 DIESEL HYDRAULIC LOCOMOTIVES"
-BT1001 "BRITISH RAIL CLASS 33 DIESEL ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES"
-BT1002 "THE ROMNEY HYTHE & DYMCHURCH RAILWAY"
-BT1003 "DILIGENT DEMUs"
-BT1004 "BRITISH RAIL CLASS 47 DIESEL ELECTRIC LOCOMITIVES"
-BT1005 "BRITISH RAIL CLASS 50 DIESEL ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVES"
-BT1006 "DIESEL & ELECTRIC MISCELLANY"
-BT1007 "THE DELTICS 1. MAINLINE TO PRESERVATION"
Mostly on-train recordings on the final Deltic railtours in 1981. Highlights include: Arrival and departure at Birmingham N.S. with 55022 on the "Deltic Venturer" tour; a lively ride behind 55009 on the "Deltic Executive"; the "Farewell" at Kings Cross.
-BT1008 "THE LONDON UNDERGROUND"
-BT1009 "MAYBACH MUSIC"
-BT1010 "DIESELS ON THE SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY"
Lineside recordings of a wide range of motive power taking part in diesel galas in 1988. The Western recordings are superb. Other Highlights include: Class 59's chime horns; 20170; 55016; 37427.
-BT1012 "DIESELS ON LOCATION 1. WESTBURY"
-BT1013 "DIESELS ON LOCATION 2. BRISTOL"
-BT1014 "DIESELS ON LOCATION 3. SOUTH WALES"
ALAN VITTY
Steam recordings from 1965 followed by a huge range of diesel recordings from 1976 onwards (including all 22 production Deltics). The sound has that crystal clear quality that suggests that it has all been mastered on a good reel-to-reel recorder. The production has a professional touch similar to Argo/Transacord and I don't recall ever coming across a defect. These are mostly 60 minute cassettes.
-AV1 "RAVENGLASS & ESKDALE RAILWAY" (45 minutes)
Stereo recordings of 3 steam and 2 i/c locos and in mono, RH & DR "Northern Chief". 1971/74.
-AV2 "NORTH EAST STEAM" (45 minutes)
Mono - LNER on BR NE Region in 1965/66. Stereo - LNER and ex-NCB locos on the NYMR 1972/75. Includes on-train recordings.
-AV3 "STEAM NORTH" (45 minutes)
Mono. LMS, LNER and BR classes in northern Britain. Includes on-train recordings. 1965/67
-AV4 "STEAM NORTH AGAIN" (45 minutes)
Stereo. LNER K1 on BR; GWR LMS, LNER and BR classes on northern preserved railways. Includes on-train recordings. 1974/75.
-AV5 "DIESEL DUTIES.
-AV6 "IN STEAM '76" (45 minutes)
Stereo. LMS, LNER, R & ER and German 0-6-0T classes on BR and preserved railways in northern England. 1976.
-AV7 "KEIGHLEY & WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY" (45 minutes)
Stereo. Seven different steam locos on KWVR. Includes on-train recordings. 1975/76.
-AV8 "DIESEL DUTIES VOLUME TWO"
-AV9/66 "MOORLAND STEAM" (66 minutes)
Stereo. 9 different steam locos on NYMR. Includes on-train recordings.1975/77.
-AV1060 "DIESEL VARIETY Volume One"
This title covers a variety of locations from the west-country to northern Scotland. Featuring classes 08, 20, 25, 26, 31, 33, 40, 46, 47, 50, 55, DMU & HST, plus a Western on the NYMR. Highlights incl: 40187 pulling away from Skelton; 55016 blasting out of York in the days when Deltics had tight schedules from York to Darlington; 46027's hasty departure from Newton Abbot; and 33015 firing up at Exeter.
-AV1160 "DIESEL DOUBLES (Diesel Variety Volume Two)"
The theme here is double-headers and push-pull workings. Push-pull 27s are captured particularly well as are a variety of loco combinations where banking assistance is being provided. Highlights incl: A rough running 27104 being revved up; 45s and 47s on the Lickey with the banking 37s; 26032/010 at Dingwall.
-AV1260 "THE SULZER SOUND (Diesel Variety Volume Three)"
Classes 24, 25, 26, 27, 33, 44, 45, 46 and 47 in BR service. Highlights incl: 47425 departing Darlington; 27036 at Crianlarich; a rare recording of 44004; 33118 on the 1 in 37 at Exeter; 27022 at Bridge of Orchy. Sulzer connoisseurs won't be dissappointed.
-AV1360 "ENGLISH ELECTRIC POWER (Diesel Variety Volume Four)"
Classes 08, 20, 31, 37, 40, 50 and 55 are featured. Highlights incl: 40016 and 55021 in Darlington at the same time; 40052 makes a rapid start; 37006 on a cement train; 55004 roaring past near Selby. Recommended listening for English Electric fans.
-AV1460 "A DIESEL DOZEN (Diesel Variety Volume Five)"
If you like to hear a wide variety of classes then this is the best title. It includes the most impressive class 56 recording that I've ever heard. Also classes 20, 25, 27, 31, 37, 40, 45, 46, 47, 50 and 55 (plus cl. 52 on the NYMR). Other highlights incl: 40103 running light at Blea Moor; 45147 at Chesterfield; 37030 on the 1 in 35 near Annfield East; 31311 on the Camp Hill line; 46029 pulling out of Darlington; 55004 south of Darlington; 55011 accelerating out of York.
-AV1560 "STEAM BEAT"
Mono - on BR in northern England1966/67. Stereo - on BR in northern England, 1976/80, and on preserved lines 1978/80. LMS, LNER, GWR, SR and BR classes. Includes on-train recordings.
-AV1660 "DIESEL DUTIES SELECTION (Diesel Variety Volume Six)"
This features recordings from 2 discontinued titles, AV5 and AV8. Highlights incl: 55008 at Darlington; intensive activity at Ferryhill with 37047, 40057, 55018 and the only recording of 55020 "Nimbus" that I know of.
-AV1760 "DIESELS NORTH & SOUTH (Diesel Variety Volume Seven)"
Classes 08, 25, 31, 33, 40, 45, 46, 47, 55, HST, DMU, plus classes 14 & 24 on the NYMR. Locations are as varied as the title suggests. Highlights incl: Early morning at York with 45041 and 45006 in the station at the same time and then 55014 getting some wheel-slip.
-AV1860 "DIESELS NIGHT & DAY (Diesel Variety Volume Eight)"
Side 1's recordings are all at York at night time in 1981. Highlights incl: 55009 and 55017 departing almost simutaneously; 46027 departing briskly. Side 2 largely features sounds from the west-country, noteably 33050 storming through Westbury, and something for serious thrash connoisseurs: 37142 propelling a china clay train through Bodmin Road.
-AV1960 "STEAM BEAT TWO"
Mono - LMS and BR classes on BR in northern England, 1965/67. Stereo - GWR, LMS, LNER, SR, NCB and US Army classes on BR and preserved lines, 1977/83.
-AV2060 "DIESELS ON THE GRADE (Diesel Variety Volume Nine)"
Classes 25, 31, 33, 37, 40, 45, 47, 50, 55, 56, and DMU on the main line and also a Warship on the NYMR. Highlights include 50003 and some 33s at Templecombe; 40080 on freight at Blea Moor; classes 25, 45, 47, 50 on the Lickey plus the 37 bankers.
-AV2160 "ENGLISH ELECTRIC ENCORE (Diesel Variety Volume Ten)"
Classes 20, 31, 37, 40, 50, 55 and DEMU. Highlights include departures from Darlington by 40s and Deltics, plus recordings from Skelton, York and class 205 DEMUs at Romsey.
-AV2260 "STEAM BEAT THREE"
Stereo - GWR '150' steam to Sapperton, 1985. On-train recordings of GWR 6619 (1985) and "Leander" (1983) on the 1 in 49 on the NYMR. Mono - LMS, LNER and BR classes on BR in NW England and Scotland. 1965/67.
-AV2360 "DIESEL DIVERSITY (Diesel Variety Volume Eleven)"
Classes 08, 25, 31, 33, 37, 40, 47, 50, 55, 56, HST and DMU. Highlights include double-header 37s at Skelton on a loaded steel coil train; class 40s at Blea Moor; night time Deltics at York.
-AV2460 "DIESELS - SUMMER VARIETY (Diesel Variety Volume Twelve)"
Classes 08, 20, 25, 33, 37, 45, 46, 47, 50, 55, 56, 59, HST, DEMU and DMU. Recordings at Salisbury, Dilton, Clay Cross and Darlington.
-AV2560 "WEST HIGHLAND THIRTY SEVENS"
Lineside and on-train recordings of 37s on the West Highland line.
-AV2660 "BRITISH RAIL CLASS THIRTY SEVENS"
Class 37s in England, Scotland and South Wales, including most class sub-divisions. Highlights include on-train on Glen Douglas; major wheel-slip from 37703 passing Nelson station; a pair of 37s banking a 47 up the Lickey.
-AV2760 "DELTICS NORTH"
Featuring Deltics 55002/5/6/8/9/11/12/13/15/16/17/19/21/22. Highlights include York at night time; Darlington departures.
-AV2860 "THIRTY SEVENS ON THE GRADE"
Includes Mirrlees and Ruston engined 37/9s. Recordings at Picton Bank, Annfield East (1 in 35), Eaglescliffe, Lickey Incline, and the West Highlands.
-AV2960 "CLASS 45s AND 46s ON BRITISH RAIL"
Recordings at Darlington, Lickey Incline, York, Bodmin Road, Blea Moor and Dilton Bank. A remarkable highlight is 45001 battling up the Lickey with 10 coaches, mis-firing very loudly all the way.
-AV3060 "CLASS FIFTIES ON BRITISH RAIL"
Refurbished and unrefurbished class 50s on BR in the West Country and the Midlands. Includes on-train recordings. 1979/87.
-AV3160 "CLASS TWENTIES AT WORK"
Class 20s on freight workings in northern Britain and the Midlands.
-AV3260 "TYPE FIVES ON FREIGHT"
Classes 56, 58, 59/0, 59/2 and 60. Recorded in Wiltshire, the East Midlands and northern England.
-AV3360 "THE SMALL SULZERS"
Classes 25, 26, and 27 on BR, and class 24 on preserved lines. Highlights include class 26 at Dingwall, and a 27 at Crianlarich.
-AV3460 "THE CLASS FORTIES"
THE LEGEND OF FINSBURY PARK
A series of 90 minute cassette-tapes produced by David Turner, to help raise funds for the Deltic Preservation Society (DPS).
- "DELTIC ZENITH"
Deltics in BR service during 1980/81, mostly at Kings Cross and north London locations. Highlights include 55002 in Finsbury Park depot having its wheel-rims painted white, achieved while manoeuvring; various Deltics tearing through Oakley Park and Hadley Wood; on-train departure from Kings Cross behind 55007.
- "MAINLINE MEMORIES"
In-cab and on-train recordings of Deltics in 1981. In 55010's front cab departing Kings Cross and continuing at other stops and signal-checks. On-train with 55016 and 55007. Plus a poignant on-train PA announcement on the day of Doncaster's Deltic exhibition, 27/2/82.
- "ALYCIDON STRIKES BACK"
- "THE POWER & THE GLORY"
Recordings from the Deltic Scotsman Farewell, 2nd January 1982. On-train recordings by Bob Mullins, plus lineside recordings by David Turner. Some of these recordings were later included in my own CD production "Deltic Farewell".
- "DELTIC EXPRESS"
Deltic recordings at Kings Cross, arrivals, departures, light engine moves, starting up, etc. Also lineside recordings at north London locations. Additional recordings by R. Breedy in and around Retford, and Bob Peach's recordings from the NYMR.
- "PINZA POWER"
- "NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY"
THE FINEST HOUR
60 minute cassette-tapes produced by David Turner.
-1 "THE ROARING 40s"
-2 "HST WESTERN REGION"
-3 "HST EASTERN REGION"
-4 "HST SOUTH WESTERN"
-5 "ENGLISH ELECTRIC CLASS 50"
-6 "THE IMPERIAL DELTIC"
Deltic recordings at Kings Cross and north London locations in 1981, and the NYMR in 1982.
-7 "WATERLOO-EXETER (CLASS 50)"
-9 "GOING UNDERGROUND (TUBES)"
-10 "LAND OF THE 33s"
-11 "GETTING THERE (50s & 59s)"
-12 "CLASS 45 LOCOMOTIVES"
-13 "KINGDOM OF THE 50s"
-14 "CLASS 47 LOCOMOTIVES"
-15 "TULYAR THE IMMORTAL"
Recordings of Deltic 55015 "Tulyar" at Kings Cross, Hatfield and other locations in 1981. Also on the "Wessex Deltic" railtour. Includes some talks from DPS committee members.
-16 "THE CROMPTON CLASSIC"
-18 "NETWORK EXPRESS (CLASS 50)"
- "DELTIC 100"
Various Deltics on preserved lines during 1982-92.
- "DELTIC 2000"
FIRST CHOICE PHOTOGRAPHIC
Having produced some early railway videos (including the "Magic Machines" Deltic videos), this publisher branched into audio tapes.
- "36 CYLINDER SYMPHONY" (46 minute cassette-tape).
This features some of the best lineside Deltic recordings ever published. All made in 1981 at locations such as Burton Coggles, Werrington, Peterborough and Huntingdon. Also railtour action in Norfolk. Highlights include 55002 struggling through very wintry conditions on a tour from Norwich; 55008 tears through Huntindon; 55007 departs Huntingdon and roars into the distance.
ALAN HAIGHTON
Cassette-tapes.
- "ALYCIDON & CO."
Deltic 55009 "Alycidon" on the NYMR, along with a Hymek and class 24. Plus a Western on the SVR. Recorded in 1985.
- "1 IN 49!"
Steam and diesels on the North York Moors Railway (NYMR).
K. L. DUFF
Mono recordings on 60 minute cassette-tapes.
-1A "37s - INVERNESS, WICK, CREWE LUDLOW"
-2A "47s - COVENTRY, HEREFORD, MALVERN"
-2B "45s - 1987, MANCHESTER, TRANS-PENNINE, ETC."
-10 "DELTICS 1"
Deltics during 1980/81, mostly on Trans-Pennine workings. Locations include York, Selby, Eccles, St. Helens and Liverpool Lime Street.
-11 "DELTICS 2"
Deltic action during 1979-81, including Trans-Pennine runs. Locations include Berwick, Manchester Victoria, York and Huddersfield.
-12 "DELTICS 3"
More Trans-Pennine Deltic runs.
-13 "DELTICS 4"
-14 "CLASS 37 INVERNESS-WICK. CLASS 33"
-15 "CLASS 50 - CORNWALL"
-16 "CLASS 50 - CORNWALL"
-17 "CLASS 50 & 33 - BRISTOL, TAUNTON, EXETER"
-18 "CLASS 50 - OXFORD, BIRMINGHAM, ETC."
YORK RAILPRESS
Cassette-tape.
- "DIESEL POWER 1"
CASCADE AUDIO
Cassette-tape.
- "MODERN TRACTION TAPE"
Class 37 action at Peak Forest, class 205 DEMUs at Edenbridge, and various diesel classes at work on preserved railways.
LOCOMASTER PROFILES
A special cassette-tape made for "Traction" magazine.
- "GET A LOAD OF THIS!"
Load-bank testing at Toton depot of a class 37 and a 56. Also, on-train recordings from the final class 50 railtour in 1994, climbing gradients behind 50050 and 50007.
LIGHT ENGINE PRODUCTIONS
CDs of archive Deltic sounds.
- "DELTICS 1981 RE-MASTERED"
Deltic action mostly at and near Retford.
- "DELTICS RE-MASTERED 2"
More Deltic action in 1981.
AIR-RAIL RECORDINGS
Cassette-tape.
- "THE DELTIC - EAST COAST MAIN LINE 1978"
AJT (Allan Tebbs)
"English Electric Tribute" (double CD)
Classes 20, 31, 37, 40, 50, 55 and 85 during 1981-98. Quite a few recordings of 31s on the Birmingham to Norwich service around the Nuneaton area. Also a Deltic ride behind 55021 from Kings Cross to Huntingdon. It's Huntingdon departure triggers an over-load cut-out that also stalls 55021's leading engine. There are on-train recordings from a railtour ("Conway Crusader II") with classes 40 and 50.
"English Electric Tribute - Revisited" (CD)
Classes 20, 31, 37 and 55 during 1981-98.
"Ride the Legend 1 - Class 40" (3 CD set)
40s in BR service, 1982-86.
"Ride the Legend 2 - Class 50" (double CD)
50s in BR service 1982-86.
"Ride the Legend 3 - Sulzer" (3 CD set)
Classes 25, 33, 45 and 47, 1981-86.
Bufferbeam Ltd.
A range of diesel nostalgia from 1980 to 2009.
"Sounds of the 37s" (CD)
"Sulzer Power" (CD)
"English Electric Thrash" (CD)
"Sounds of the 50s" (CD)
Ian Strange (delticsounds.com)
That is me! My earlier recordings were in mono, but I've processed these to create a pseudo-stereo effect. The first 2 titles listed below, were originally produced on 90 minutes cassette, before shorter mini-disc and CD versions were made.
- "GOOD PULSATIONS VOLUME 1" (cassette, mini-disc and CD)
Deltic action in 1980/81 in BR service, plus preserved line action up to 1987. Additional material provided by David Hier, including a great on-train (late running) sequence behind 55022.
- "DIESEL TRACTION IN ACTION VOLUME 1" (cassette, mini-disc and CD)
Classes 20, 25, 31, 37, 40, 45, 46, 47, 50, 55 and 56 in BR service during the early 1980s. Includes an on-train recording of a 31 getting stuck on a grade.
- "DELTICS and other DIESELS Volume 1" (Mini-disc and CD)
Largely made of recordings from the discontinued 90 minute cassette versions of the above two titles.
Ian Strange in collaboration with John Bachelor, Malcolm Hicks, David Hier, Bob Mullins, Gary Thornton and David Turner:
- "DELTIC FAREWELL" (CD)
The 2nd January 1982 farewell railtour covered from start to finish, from the stereo recordings of David Turner and Bob Mullins. Also mono recordings by John Bachelor that I digitally processed. David's and Bob's recordings previously featured on David's cassette "The Power and the Glory".
- "BLUE HAZE 1" (CD)
Processed mono recordings of Deltics during 1977-81, by John Bachelor, Bob Mullins and Gary Thornton. Includes on-train sounds with the "Deltic Devonian" railtour (55016); blasting through Gasworks Tunnel with 55006; light engine moves at Kings Cross.
- "BLUE HAZE 2" (CD)
Processed mono recordings (and some stereo) of Deltics during 1978-82, by John Bachelor, Malcolm Hicks, Bob Mullins and Gary Thornton. Includes 55017's last run, and the driver of 55016 "showing us what it can do", blasting out of Kings Cross.
- "My Lords Volume 1" (CD)
Processed mono recordings by David Hier, Ian Strange and Gary Thornton. Classes 06, 20, 25, 31, 40, 45, 47, 50 and 55. Highlights include 55011 rolling into Peterborough on fire, on-train class 40 runs in Scotland, plus plenty of Deltic action.
- "My Lords Volume 2" (CD)
Processed mono recordings by Ian Strange and Gary Thornton. classes 08, 20, 27, 31, 37, 40, 45, 47, 50, 55, 56, DMU (plus an electric, 87). Includes freight action at Healey Mills, 27s and 40s in Scotland, Deltic 55018 blasts out of York egged on by a crowd of enthusiasts.
- "The Gridirons" (CD)
Recordings by David Turner of class 56s in action, mostly on freight around the south of England.
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