As a connoisseur of thrash for many a year, I thought it only fitting that this website should contain a few files here and there for all to sample. The intention is to feature audio and video clips of all of our fleet, and possibly a few extras. Files will be added on a 'when time permits' basis.

The downloadable audio files are in mp3 format and are of high quality, although the sampling bitrate has been reduced to keep the file sizes down to reasonable limits. All files © MC unless otherwise stated. Don't forget to turn up your speakers!. Scroll further down the page for the audio clips. Video clips are Winzip files and are in WMV or MPEG format. Right click on the picture and select 'Save target as', to download them to your pc.

Important Note

The sound and video clips on this page are subject to copyright. If you wish to use any of the files for whatever reason, ie: train simulator's or model sound sets etc, please contact us for permission first. We will most likely say yes anyway, but that isnt the point. !

Video Clips

A short cab ride on D8142, coming off the Dee Bridge and climbing Berwyn Bank. The train is eased over the speed restriction on the bridge, then the handle is brought back all the way and all hell lets loose ! (4.58Mb)

Departing Berwyn on board 37240, climbing up to Berwyn Tunnel. This was a somewhat 'fruity' departure, with only load 4 in tow. The train is soon up to line speed and the darkness of Berwyn tunnel beckons. Turn your speaker volume right up, I'm sure the neighbours will love it. (6.86Mb)           © J.Kettlewell

A brief clip of D1566 getting a wash and brush up. Not exactly any thrash here, just thought I'd include this to show that you don't need to be a rocket scientist to join us and help keep our locos 'on the road'. (1.28Mb)

37240 blasts away from Deeside Loop heading for Berwyn. Filmed from the rear cab, some nice clag  effects here. (6.11Mb)

37901 gets fired up for the first time in preservation. There are several clips available, here(3.59Mb), here(3.56Mb), here(5.60Mb), and here(3.69Mb).  Further clips now added here(2.87Mb) and here(3.74Mb) ©J.Martin.

37901 departs Llangollen with its first working in preservation. My memory card ran out before the loco had passed by so this is only a short clip.

This clip clearly shows why the class 37/9s lived up to their 'Slug' nickname !  37901 is run up from idle speed to full power. Start playing the clip then go away and make a cup of tea, it might be on full chat by the time you get back ! (10.2Mb)

An archive shot of 25313 leaving Carrog on a cold misty morning. (7.75Mb)   ©J.Goodale

37240 powers up through Berwyn during a 'Thomas' event. This was the first train of the day and the rail conditions were very greasy following a damp early morning. (8.89Mb)   ©J.Goodale

37240 further up the bank towards Berwyn Tunnel. Working hard during a 'Thomas' weekend. (4.73Mb)   ©B.Jones

An absolute stormer of a clip here. If you like to hear a 37 working hard then this is for you !  37240 filmed from the front window of the first coach during a 'Thomas'event. A heavy load makes the old girl explode in style. A large file but well worth the download ! (27.6Mb)   ©J.Price

37240 with 37901 on the rear of the train leaving Berwyn in Alpine conditions, a recent snowfall giving rise to the odd lack of adhesion on departure! (11Mb)   ©J.Price

37240 is started from cold at Deeside Loop on a freezing cold night. The picture is very dark but this helps to highlight the firework display from the exhaust ports ! Most entertaining. (19Mb) © B.Jones

And now for something completely different ! This is a short clip of a V12 Maybach engine, a relative to the MD655 power units in the class 52 'Western' locomotives. However, this is out of a Tiger tank and is bolted onto a trailer for display purposes. No exhaust system, just 12 short stacks straight up and out. Has to be seen to be believed ! Hellfire !!! (4.42Mb)     © J.Kettlewell

Sounds

Right click and select, 'Save Target As', to save the below files to your hard drive.

25313 climbing Berwyn Bank. (Winzip file 1007kb)#	25313 leaving Glyndyfrdwy. (Winzip file 500kb)#
37240 cold start. (Winzip file 840kb)#	46010 climbing Berwyn bank. (Winzip file 880kb)#
46010 leaving Glyndyfrdwy. (Winzip file 512kb)#	46010 leaving Goods Jct, check out that fan !!!. (Winzip file 792kb)#
47449 leaving Berwyn. (Winzip file 496kb)#	47449 leaving Glyndyfrdwy. (Winzip file 536kb)#

# Sound taken from video courtesy of John Goodale.© Cheers John !