Chris Richmond is a UK-based sound recordist, composer and filmmaker whose diverse interests in history, music, and film saw the birth of Norfolk Uncovered, an online video series documenting unloved architecture in Chris's home county of Norfolk. While the narrative was provided by his Grandfather, Mike Richmond, part of the challenge was to compose and design the soundtrack to capture the dark, eerie atmosphere of some of the locations. Chris graduated from the College of West Anglia in 2004 with a BTEC Nat. Award in Music Technology.
Close recording of a British Railways Class 158 "Express Sprinter" diesel multiple unit train departing from an urban station. This particular unit is fitted with a 6-cylinder Perkins 2006-TWH 12-litre turbo-diesel engine. Recorded in Norwich, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
A British Railways Class 25 diesel locomotive and rake of MkI Coaches passing at approximately 25mph. Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
The driver sounds the horn and the train leaves a rural station headed by a British Railways Class 31 diesel locomotive hauling a rake of MkI coaches with a Class 35 diesel locomotive attached to the rear of the train. The train picks up speed before passing over a set of nearby points. Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 37 diesel locomotive hauling a rake of mkI coaches up a steep gradient as it passes under full throttle. Transportation,
Clean, processed recording of the hissing sound when the brakes are released on a British Railways Class 37 diesel locomotive. Extracted from a recording which originally featured noise from the locomotive's engine. Transportation,
The train coasts into a rural station "top-and-tailed" by a pair of British Railways Class 37 diesel locomotives before making a brief stop and then departing again under gentle acceleration as the train passes. Recorded at Brundall, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 41 diesel locomotive ticking over at a station. This recording will loop seamlessly to simulate continuous running. The engine is a turbocharged Paxman Valenta diesel engine used in the iconic Intercity 125 high-speed trains introduced in Britain during the '70s, Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 45 diesel locomotive idling before releasing the brakes and moving off under little power. The horns sound as the train rattles off slowly into the distance. Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 50 diesel locomotive passing under gentle acceleration with a rake of MkII coaches. The running sounds of the locomotive and carriage wheels can be heard in detail as they pass over a joint in the track. Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 57 diesel locomotive hauling a rake of MkII coaches approaching and passing before stopping at a nearby station platform. Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 57 diesel locomotive performing a run-round movement. The driver sounds the train horns as an engineer shifts the points. The driver then sounds his horn before moving off, approaching slowly before passing. Recorded in Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Clean recording of the demister fan starting up, operating, and stopping. The bus is a DAF-engined Wright Gemini currently in service in Norfolk, UK. Parts of this recording can be looped to extend the duration of the length the fan operates at full speed. Transportation,
Clean recording created from a full, plastic, sealed bottle of milk with the foil cap still in place. When the bottle is struck onto the work surface, the trapped air bounces inside causing the foil cap to vibrate, thus, creating the sound! Makes an ideal "monster" or "alien" getting hit/dying. Science Fiction,
Clean recording of a 3-horsepower Yamaha Malta two-stroke outboard motor starting, idling, dropping into gear, motoring under power, and stopping in test-tank conditions. Watercraft, Motorboats
Clean recording of an air valve letting off underneath the body of a British Railways Class 101 diesel multiple unit train. Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 101 diesel multiple unit coasting down a railway cutting at approximately 25mph. Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 156 diesel multiple unit train arriving at a rural station. The train passes slowly on approaching the platform before the squealing brakes bring the train to a complete stop. Recorded at Brundall, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Close recording of a British Railways Class 156 diesel multiple unit train departing a rural station. Recorded at Brundall, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Recording of a Class 156 diesel multiple unit passing at speed on a section of new "welded rail" line. Recorded at Brundall, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 25 diesel locomotive pulling away from a rural station with a rake of mkI coaches under gentle acceleration. Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
A track-side recording of a British Railways Class 26 diesel locomotive hauling a rake of MkI coaches up a steep gradient. Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
A British Railways Class 27 diesel locomotive and rake of MkI Coaches passing a level crossing at approximately 25mph. Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
A British Railways Class 35 "Hymek" diesel locomotive hauling a rake of MkI coaches approaches a rural railway station. Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
A loopable recording of a British Railways Class 35 "Hymek" diesel locomotive idling (close). Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 37 diesel locomotive coasting past hauling a rake of MkI coaches. Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
A track-side recording of a pair of British Railways Class 37 diesel locomotives "double-heading" a rake of MkI coaches as the train approaches the top of a hill. Recorded at the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Recording of a pair of British Railways Class 37 diesel locomotives arriving into a rural station with a short rake of MkII coaches. Recorded at Brundall, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 47 diesel locomotive departing a nearby station platform before passing close. The guard's whistle can be heard at the start of the recording, followed by the locomotive horn before the train begins to move. Recorded in Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Recording of a pair of British Railways Class 50 diesel locomotives traversing a set of points, resulting in a lot of noise from the flanges of the running wheels. Transportation,
Recording of a British Railways Class 57 diesel locomotive departing a nearby station platform before passing slowly with a rake of MkII coaches. The locomotive horns and guard's whistle can be heard before the train begins to move. The driver applies the train brake briefly as the locomotive passes, Transportation,
Clean, processed recording of the hissing sounds when the brakes are applied and released on a British Railways Class 66 diesel locomotive. Extracted from a recording which originally featured noise from the locomotive's engine. Transportation,
Clean recording of one short blast of the "high" horn on a British Railways Class 31 diesel locomotive as it departs a station. Recorded on the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
Clean recording of the door of a White Knight tumble dryer being opened. Could also be used to represent the door of a washing machine or similar device being opened. Household,
A British Railways Class 37 diesel locomotive purrs in the background as it awaits a green signal. Recorded on the North Norfolk Railway, Norfolk, UK. Transportation,
