6024 - THE St DAVIDS DAY CATHEDRALS EXPRESS & HELP FOR HEROES SPECIAL 01/03/11

Incidentally if I do go and the recording is good, how would I go about posting on here so that others can share?

Cheers Dave

 

Get yourself logged on to YouTube, Dave and its plain sailing from there. (Must be as I can do it !! ) You end up just transferring the vid to your own 'pictures/vids' section on computer and load to YouTube from there. When you are completed, and are given a ref number, copy and paste that number to this site.....and we can all share. Looking forward to it, good luck Pete

 

Seems to have more than her fair share of coal problems, talked about on previous sites; even when I went on the Padd-Derby trip back in early 90's. General opinion is requirement for a decent sort of coal, but where does it come from ??!!! Fingers crossed she's ok though ; far better to see the King in full flow rather than ambling along to conserve energy !!

 

Pete

Can you post audio only files to youtube then I don't do vids.

Cheers Dave

 

I know some people that use Sound cloud for sound files,no idea how good it is though.

SoundCloud - Share Your Sounds

 

Ah, but Sunday through to Friday Platform 1 is occupied between 2130 & 2345 (2350 Sun) with The Night Riviera Sleeper. Very difficult replatforming that considering it's long layover.

Bit harsh on us, as we don't operate the barriers! I can't even get through and I merely work there!

 

I was on that Derby trip in the early 90's, remembering it standing at Banbury (water stop?) having a blow up with the Ethel rumbling behind it. Also had a similar experience with 71000 on a Derby trip around the same time. Seem to remember one of these even had to stop at Didcot North Junction for a blow up, even though the steam loco came off at Didcot Station! Same just before Banbury Station as well.

 

Dave

I normally upload my clips direct to the forum just like adding a photo. When posting your reply and file, click the 'Go Advanced' tab below your reply text box. Then you can enter your reply text, a little further down the page is a button to 'manage attachments'. Here you can upload your file which will appear as a link when you post your reply. The downside of this is a file limit of 2Mb I think so I normally post fairly short clips at around 96kps. This is quite limiting for a sound file so you might want to try one of the other options suggested or just supply a link from your own website?

Certainly the sound of steam on the main line at night can be very evocative and I'm sure many of us would be interested in listening to your recordings.

 

Am stuck on either filming at Stroud for lighting, or up near my house at Chalford for sound effect, forecast is meant to be clear evening so might get a small bit of light lol

 

Sorry delay, Dave, been out. I've trawled Youtube but cannot find an answer and in fact I have not seen any 'audio only' files. I've posed the question on the 'help' page and will let you know if I get answer. In the meantime, enjoy tomorrow; I shall be at Twyford for the pick up.

 

Ralph you're along the right lines there (no pun ! ) and Dave, see this good reply from fellow YouTuber.

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royalspete
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7:17 PM
Is it possible to upload audio only please ?
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WeWantWitchfinder
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7:21 PM
No, but all you have to do is stick a simple image along with the audio. In fact, you could have a black rectangle as your image, thus effectively achieving what you ask for. But at least make it a pretty picture that represents the audio, pretty please?

You'll probably be told that YT is a video sharing site, etc.
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royalspete
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7:28 PM
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Thanks for that, but if its pure audio, how does the image attach ??? ( I'm not too good at all this as you may guess ) . Its great to have an expert along, many thanks. Pete

WeWantWitchfinder
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7:55 PM
Just use Windows Movie Maker. It comes with most PCs as standard. Just bung the audio on its audio track (drag and drop it), then bung any image you like onto the image track. Then s-t-r-e-t-c-h out the image to the duration of the song.

Once you've done that, you'll be wanting to change images with the soundscape of the music. I guarantee it!

Please do let me know if you need any more help. I should be back later on. Just keep your music safe and you can't do any harm.
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Hope it hasn't filled this forum page, but if you can get it to work, its well worth it. I think you'll be ok. Pete

 

Oh dear the assumption that everyone uses Windows. I haven't used it for years just use OpenSuse Linux so much less trouble and much more secure.

You have given me an idea though lots of folk put music on Youtube with just a picture, trouble is I haven't got one of 6024.

Thanks guys for looking all I need is a good recording to start with.

Cheers Dave

 

It's pretty foggy north of Oxford this morning. What's it like in the Thames valley and the Vale of the White Horse at the moment? The forecast's good, so I'll pop out later, possibly to Cholsey.

 

FOGGY !!!!! (Twyford)

 

Meanwhile, back on topic. 6024 with the 1Z27 passed West Ealing at 09:48. <BJ>

 

6024 depart Slough 4 late at 10:13. Twyford 10:30

Updates thanks to Nicholas James who is travelling on the train. <BJ>

 

Fog lifting in Swindon and sun breaking through.

 

What a fantastic sight at Twyford. Misty and dull, but with a full head of steam, she went off with her 12 coaches just couple of minutes down. Notice on coaches 7/11, the train boards 'The Royal Scot' !!!!! Try vid later but I think steam valve open might cover up any usual acceleration sounds !!