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buses, Traction Engines and Steam Lorries

Discussie in 'Everything Else Heritage' gestart door Western Venturer, 31 dec 2010.

  1. Western Venturer

    Western Venturer Well-Known Member

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    I posted this on the video thread but have only just seen it should have been on here.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7XmFkMlNCs

    Does anybody know if the steam "hooter" heard at 2m13s,2m18s,3m18s and 3m.22s has a special name?Is it a marine hooter?
     
  2. Anthony Coulls

    Anthony Coulls Well-Known Member

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    I always knew it as a steam siren from the days as a child I'd hear it echoing off the streets of Birmingham during the Science Museum's rallies each May.
     

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