Sound recording copies of BBC radio programme 'On Railways'

Made:
1959-1961
maker:
British Broadcasting Corporation

9 magnetic 1/4" audio tapes, copies of radio programme 'On Railways', broadcast on BBC Third Programme between 1959 and 1961. The programme features sound of foreign and British railways.

These tapes were originally copied with the authorisation of the BBC, by Patrick Ransome-Wallis who was a contributor to the programme. The copies of his contributions to On Railways BBC programme completes the collection and the portrait of Patrick Ransome-Wallis as a talented railway enthusiast who not only photographed the railways but also commented and shared with BBC auditors his passion for railways in the UK and abroad

Copy of BBC recordings on 1/4inch magnetic reel-to-reel referenced as Tape S-3. Details handwritten on case and on accompanying notes: green lead: 'On Railways', Spain, 26/06/1960, 24/08/1960 and Talgo 31/08/1960, London York 04/1961 ; red lead: 'On Railways', third rail electrification, 21/09/1960

Sound recording copy of Patrick Ransome-Wallis contribution to BBC radio programme 'On Railways' on third rail electrification, broadcast on 21/09/1960

1959-1960
Copy of BBC recordings on 1/4inch magnetic reel-to-reel referenced as Old tape S-2. Details handwritten on case and on accompanying notes: Green lead: 'On Railways', 06/03/1960, By diesel hydraulic footplate Bristolian, Discussion Why diesel hydraulic?, BR (E) Class A4 Mallard (unedited) Grantham-Peterborough ; red lead: Classical music, Dohnanyi Quintette in C minor op.1 Amici String quartet with Isis Leveridge

Sound recording copy of Patrick Ransome-Wallis contribution to BBC radio programme 'On Railways' broadcast on 06/03/1960

1960-03-06
Copy of BBC recordings on 1/4inch magnetic reel-to-reel referenced as Tape S-1. Details handwritten on case and on accompanying notes: white or green lead: BBC 3rd programme 'On Railways' 18/10/1959, BR Class 9, RH&D, USA & Mexican loco recording by M. Rastron, 24/08/1961 ; red lead: 2nd side 3rd programme 'On Railways' 10/01/1960, "too many diesels" with R.C. Bond (technical advisor for British Transport Commission)

Sound recording copy of Patrick Ransome-Wallis contribution to BBC radio programme 'On Railways' on British Railways, USA and Mexican railroads, broadcast on 18/10/1959, 10/01/1960 and 24/08/1961

1959-1961
Copy of BBC recordings on 1/4inch magnetic reel-to-reel referenced as Tape 2. Details handwritten on case and on accompanying notes: green lead: BBC 'On Railways' of 01/05/1960, Casey Jones, P. Ransome-Wallis on Class A4.

Sound recording copy of Patrick Ransome-Wallis contribution to BBC radio programme 'On Railways' on USA railroads and British Railways, broadcast on 01/05/1960

1960-05-01
Copy of BBC recordings on 1/4inch magnetic reel-to-reel referenced as Tape 3. Details handwritten on case and on accompanying notes: RENFE May 1960 ; white lead: Iberia Express Madrid to Avila, Electric 2-C-C-2, Iberia Express Avila to Venta de Banos 4-8-4, start only of Venta de Banos-Sragos, freight journey on 2-10-2 3 cylinders, station noises Miramba del Ebro. Red lead: Talgo engine trip Madrid (Atocka)-Zarogoza, Talgo train Zaragoza-Madrid, Station noises Miranda Del Ebro, Footplate 462F Taragona-Valencia

Sound recording copy of Patrick Ransome-Wallis contribution to BBC radio programme 'On Railways' on Spanish railways, broadcast in 1959-1962

1959-1962
Copy of BBC recordings on 1/4inch magnetic reel-to-reel referenced as Tape 6. Details handwritten on case and on accompanying notes: green lead: 'On Railways' GFA etc on Kent Coast bogie design, PR-W (P. Ransome-Wallis) Graz Koflacher Bahn, remainder tape classical music ; red lead: PR-W (P. Ransome-Wallis) recording GKB and OBR Eisenerz line

Sound recording copy of Patrick Ransome-Wallis contribution to BBC radio programme 'On Railways' on Austrian railways, broadcast on 18/12/1960

1960-12-18
Copy of BBC recordings on 1/4inch magnetic reel-to-reel referenced as Tape 7. Details handwritten on case and on accompanying notes: Green lead: Finland, footplate Helsinki-Kouvola on 4-6-2 June 1961, 0-6-0-T No.790 wood burner shunting at Lahti, description of (Tri?) wood burner and footplate trip, footplate of co-co D/E 2208, Konroca-Lahti with Gagarin, DR03-247 DB Nord Express, DSB Nord Express and other noises Korsor-Nyborg 0-6-0T CLF, DB Nord Express Bremen-Osnabruck, 01/1964 ; Red lead: 'On Railways' 28/09/1961, Finland Railways

Sound recording copy of Patrick Ransome-Wallis contribution to BBC radio programme 'On Railways' on Finland railways

1961-1964
Copy of BBC recordings on 1/4inch magnetic reel-to-reel referenced as Tape 10. Details handwritten on case and on accompanying notes: green lead: BR Down Golden Arrow 34100 'Appledore' 397 tons tare 04/05/1961, BR Folkestone junction-Folkestone Harbour 0-6-0 PT 4636 04/05/1961, BR difficulties in Sevenoaks tunnel with 34100 on OP GA 04/05/1961, SNCF D/C electric Montparnasse-Le Mans 10/05/1961, SNCF 241.D.87 Le Mans-St Brieuc 10/05/1961 ; Red lead: SNCF 231.E.3 Paris-Jeumont 12/05/1961, Jeumont-Paris, SNCF 231.E.32 Amiens-Calais, SNCF bo-bo AC 16023 Paris-Lille 13/05/1961, SNCF Bo-bo AC 16023 Lille- Longueau 13/05/1961, 'On Railways' 24/08/1961 Golden Arrow

Sound recording copy of Patrick Ransome-Wallis contribution to BBC radio programme 'On Railways' on French railways broadcast on 03/08/1961 and British railways broadcast on 31/08/1961

1961
Copy of BBC recordings on 1/4inch magnetic reel-to-reel referenced as Tape 11. Details handwritten on case and on accompanying notes: 'On Railways at home and abroad' ; white or green lead: Part 1, introduction, BR KA class, WC class rebuilt, SNCF Chapelon Pacific, SNCF 4-8-2 4cc 241, OBB Eisenerz line, GKB 4-4-0, DB D-1/10, DSB 0-6-0T CLF ; red lead: introduction, VR 4-6-2, VR wood burners, RENFE 4-8-4, RENFE 240-2, RENFE Garratt, BR 0-6-0 Folkestone harbour, BR A4 4-6-2 Mallard

Sound recording copy of Patrick Ransome-Wallis 'On Railways at home and abroad' compilation of recordings made for BBC radio programme 'On Railways'

1959-1962

Details

Category:
Sound Recordings
Object Number:
2020-159
Materials:
cardboard, plastic (unidentified), magnetic layer and polyester
type:
1/4 inch magnetic audio tape
credit:
Peter J. Bawcutt

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