Original sound recordings of steam trains recorded by John Burnie

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1960-1970 in Scotland and England
Original sound recordings of steam trains recorded by John Burnie Original sound recordings of steam trains recorded by John Burnie Original sound recordings of steam trains recorded by John Burnie Original sound recordings of steam trains recorded by John Burnie Original sound recordings of steam trains recorded by John Burnie Original sound recordings of steam trains recorded by John Burnie Original sound recordings of steam trains recorded by John Burnie Original sound recordings of steam trains recorded by John Burnie Original sound recordings of steam trains recorded by John Burnie Original sound recordings of steam trains recorded by John Burnie Original sound recordings of steam trains recorded by John Burnie Original sound recordings of steam trains recorded by John Burnie Original sound recordings of steam trains recorded by John Burnie Original sound recordings of steam trains recorded by John Burnie Original sound recordings of steam trains recorded by John Burnie Original sound recordings of steam trains recorded by John Burnie Original sound recordings of steam trains recorded by John Burnie Original sound recordings of steam trains recorded by John Burnie Original sound recordings of steam trains recorded by John Burnie Original sound recordings of steam trains recorded by John Burnie 11 original sound recordings on 1/4 inch magnetic audio tape 11 original sound recordings on 1/4 inch magnetic audio tape 11 original sound recordings on 1/4 inch magnetic audio tape 11 original sound recordings on 1/4 inch magnetic audio tape 11 original sound recordings on 1/4 inch magnetic audio tape 11 original sound recordings on 1/4 inch magnetic audio tape 11 original sound recordings on 1/4 inch magnetic audio tape 11 original sound recordings on 1/4 inch magnetic audio tape 11 original sound recordings on 1/4 inch magnetic audio tape
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11 original sound recordings on 1/4 inch magnetic audio tape
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11 original sound recordings on 1/4 inch magnetic audio tape
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11 original sound recordings on 1/4 inch magnetic audio tape
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11 original sound recordings on 1/4 inch magnetic audio tape
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11 original sound recordings on 1/4 inch magnetic audio tape
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11 original sound recordings on 1/4 inch magnetic audio tape
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11 original sound recordings on 1/4 inch magnetic audio tape
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11 original sound recordings on 1/4 inch magnetic audio tape
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11 original sound recordings on 1/4 inch reel-to-reel magnetic audio tape, recorded by John Burnie in the 1960s. Audio recordings of railways in Scotland and England. Some of the recordings are titled and some include notes with more or less details about the content (specified location and date). There is no information or contextual details about the content of 3 reels which have only been identified as 'sound of steam trains'

John Burnie (1946-2009) was an engineer and a lifelong railway enthusiast. He was a member of the Scottish Railway Preservation Society and he contributed to the development of the Scottish Railway Museum at Bo’ness, where he became a curator. The films and sound recordings were made mostly in the 1960s, when John and his father travelled around the UK on steam trains and John made films of these journeys.

Original sound recording 'Steam north of the River 1A'

Original sound recording 'Steam north of the River 1A'

1960-1970
Original sound recording on 1/4 inch reel-to-reel magnetic audio tape, recorded by John Burnie. Sounds of a steam train and whistle, recorded in the North of River Clyde, likely in 1964. Handwritten note enclosed: Central low level Friday 2 October, day before withdrawal of passenger services. 0-22 3.57pm train to Dalmuir riverside starting from the station on the last day of the working; 22-301 On the footplate of 44898, on the train to Dumbarton Central, leaving low level at 4.42

Original sound recording 'Steam north of the River 1B'

1960-1970
Original sound recording on 1/4 inch reel-to-reel magnetic audio tape, recorded by John Burnie in the 1960s. Sound of a train travelling on a windy day

Original sound recording 'Port Road Eastern section'

1960-1970
Original sound recording on 1/4 inch reel-to-reel magnetic audio tape, recorded by John Burnie in 1965. Sound of birds singing and a steam train in motion. Handwritten note enclosed: Mon 24 May 1965, Beside Loch Libo. 7.49 73106, D28 late, M.U, 45489

Original sound recording 'Beside Loch Libo, 1965'

1965-05-24
Original sound recording on 1/4 inch reel-to-reel magnetic audio tape, recorded by John Burnie on 13 August 1964. Handwritten note enclosed: Terminus Glasgow’s terminal stations. Dull, dry 13 August 1964. Central. 0-12 11.19 electric M.U leaves station for the inner circle. 12-27 12.25 to Wemyss Bay leaving plat 12 behind 80061 the train emerges from beneath the echoing roof passes the microphone and [starts] off across the bridge. 27-39 Electric M.U departing for [Hellston?] with the 12.36. 40-57 73061 [Propels?] the coaches of the 1.5 to Gourock into plat 13. 57-78 Out of plat 12 comes the 12.50 to Gourock being 73075. 78-89 While D215 comes right into the station, the 80060 enters plat 12 with the 1.0 from Gourock. 89-95 80086 backs down into plat 12

Original sound recording 'Terminus Glasgow’s terminal stations'

1964-08-13
Original sound recording on 1/4 inch reel-to-reel magnetic audio tape, recorded by John Burnie in the 1960s. Recording of worn out engine, voices of workers can be heard in background, unknown location/railway line; end of recording is slowly passing steam train (maybe freight?), including locomotives whistles. Duration: 11 minutes

Original sound recording 'Demolition Train'

1960-1970
Original sound recording on 1/4 inch reel-to-reel magnetic audio tape, recorded by John Burnie in the 1960s. Sound of a steam train including whistles, puffing and breaks screaming.

Original sound recording 'The East Fife Rail Tour'

1960-1970
Original sound recording on 1/4 inch reel-to-reel magnetic audio tape, recorded by John Burnie on 17 July 1965. Sound of a steam train, recording likely made in Glasgow. Handwritten on case: 17 July 1965. Duration: 11 minutes.

Original sound recording 'Fair Saturday Central'

1965-07-17
Original sound recording on 1/4 inch reel-to-reel magnetic audio tape, recorded by John Burnie in the 1960s. Side 1: unidentified steam train recordings. Side 2: recording of BBC radio broadcast from 11/02/1965, ‘The Awful Calamity’ story told by Eleanor Ransome (about the 1st railway death, William Huskisson, golden snuffbox offered by widow Mrs Huskisson to Doctor Ransome who tried to rescue Huskinson on the day). Duration: 37 minutes on each side.

Original sound recording of unidentified steam train and BBC radio broadcast 'The Awful Calamity'

1965
Original sound recording on 1/4 inch reel-to-reel magnetic audio tape, recorded by John Burnie in the 1960s. Unidentified steam train recording, recorded from the footplate (includes sound of fireman shovelling coal at the beginning of recording). Duration: 9 minutes

Original sound recording of unidentified steam train

1960-1970
Original sound recording on 1/4 inch reel-to-reel magnetic audio tape, recorded by John Burnie in the 1960s. Unidentified steam recording, belibed to be recorded on a steam ship, likely a paddle steamer (potentially PS Waverley on Clyde river), includes recording of steam engine room (movement of pistons), bells (in engine room?), accordion music (buskers?), anchor, announcements to passengers (Scottish accent?), passenger voices in background, ship horn. Duration: 16 minutes

Original sound recording of unidentified steam ship

1960-1970

Details

Category:
Sound Recordings
Object Number:
2019-509
Materials:
cardboard, plastic (unidentified), polyester, acetate and magnetic coating
Measurements:
7 reels Diameter=80mm, Height=15mm
2 reels Diameter=120mm, Height=20mm
2 reels Diameter=100m, Height=10mm
type:
1/4 inch magnetic audio tape
credit:
Burnie, Ann

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