A Symphony Of Steam - The Greatest Sounding Steam Locomotives In The UK !
In this video we take a look and listen to my best acoustical recordings which have been captured on video with the uninterrupted pure sound of steam engines at work. Every scene has been chosen carefully to showcase the sight and most importantly the 'Sound' of your favorite British locomotives, though three of our American guests feature at one point. This video is for the hardcore steam enthusiast or any lover of steam power and there are a few long intros in some of the scenes, this is so you can appreciate the sound of an incoming locomotive. In this video, you'll find no wind, no talking and no unwanted interference, just the pure acoustical bliss of steam locomotion with the added sounds of chirping birds. It's recommended to watch and listen via headphones or surround sound if these options are available to you. I hope you enjoy the compilation.
33 locomotives featured
60103 Flying Scotsman
60163 Tornado
60009 Union Of South Africa
6201 Princess Elizabeth
6233 Duchess Of Sutherland
46115 Scots Guardsman
46100 Royal Scot
45690 Leander
45699 Galatea
LMS 44871
LMS 45212
35028 Clan Line
34067 Tangmere
777 Sir Lamiel
70000 Britannia
70013 Oliver Cromwell
8F 48151
7029 Clun Castle
5043 Earl Of Mount Edgecumbe
4965 Rood Ashton Hall
6990 Witherslack Hall
7820 Dinmore Manor
7827 Lydham Manor
GWR Pannier 9600
GWR Hawksworth 9466
T9 Greyhound
L&Y 12322
Hughes Crab 13065
S160 2253
S160 6046
S160 5197
LNER 63395
LNER 61994
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๐ง About This Track
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- โญ Reached 1 million+ views milestone
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- ๐ฑ Works great through phone speakers or Bluetooth
๐ฌ What Listeners Say
"What a superb collection! I cannot imagine the effort, miles and time it took to assemble this video. As an audio engineer I know how many thing are outside your control when trying to shoot videos like this. Quite the best I have ever listened to. ..."
โ @davidshaw9806 ๐ 260
"Few things stir my soul like the sight and sound of a hard-working steam locomotive. British steam is so elegant and classy. American railroads have nearly abandoned running steam anymore. Thank goodness, the British still revere their heritage where..."
โ @prsearls ๐ 188
"What's magical to me about this video is that much of the background scenery looks to be preserved from the same era."
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- Use Quality Audio: Headphones or quality speakers will enhance the experience significantly.
- Adjust Volume: Keep the volume at a comfortable background level - loud enough to hear, quiet enough to relax.
- Enable Loop: Click the Loop button above for continuous play during your session.
- Try the Mixer: Use our Ambient Sound Mixer below to customize the audio with additional sound layers.
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