Story Narrations done by SiF Members, as well
as rare audio from Willie Rushton, Johnny Morris, Ted Robbins and Ringo Starr!
Between 1985 and 1987, Ringo Starr re-recorded his storytelling
especially for the release of a set of Ladybird Books. Here, a selection of those recordings have been converted to
MP3 for your listening pleasure!
Johnny Morris told the Railway Stories from books 1 to 8, beginning
the series of audio books, and giving the Reverend Awdry's characters a voice for the first time. Johnny also provided
his own range of sound effects to accentuate his recordings and to put his own mark on the stories as he recants the early
works.
Later, the record company producing the Railway Story
recordings wished to do more - but Johnny Morris wasn't available to do them. Instead, they turned to the jolly voice
of Willie Rushton to further the collection of the Reverend Awdry's stories, which he did with great enthusiasm, telling the
remaining stories from Book 9 to 26.
After a hiatus of around ten years, recording of the Railway Stories
resumed again with Christopher Awdry's books being told for audio cassette. This time around, Ted Robbins took the helm
and recorded from Book 27 to 38 for a modern day audience in the mid 1990s, aimed at a similar age group to the Thomas TV
series.
Here, you'll be able to listen to or download versions
of the Railway Series books told by Sodor Island Forums members!
Blandford's creator, Chris The Xelent, recants
his original adventures on the Little Western Branch, a place where a former Somerset & Dorest engine is bound to feel
some discomfort...
One of the most popular Extended Railway Series characters
is brought to life in his debut volume here told by MRHloco. Winston is the Fat Controller's new Diesel
Hydraulic locomotive, and the catalyst for a new project at Crovan's Gate Works.
Davey tells four of Christopher Signore's
Duck, Oliver and The Little Western stories, and how the events on their branch line inspired a well known
and well loved British film...
Released as part of the Ryhalis Mid Sodor Engines audio
releases, these stories are told by five of SiF's best voices, telling the most popular Extended Railway Series
volume at the present time. Telling the life and times of the failing Mid Sodor Railway, the stories chronicle the events
of Albert, Stanley, Jim and the closure of the railway itself.
*Whistle Trouble is written by Christopher Awdry /
Taken from the 1985 Thomas Annual
Ryan tells all four stories from one
of his later ERS works with an educational message on Railway Safety. All four stories are based on real life events
that have happened either recently, or at some point in history. To read the original book and find out more, visit
the Sodor Island Forums.
Between 1985 and 1987, Ringo Starr re-recorded his storytelling
especially for the release of a set of Ladybird Books. Here, a selection of those recordings have been converted to
MP3 for your listening pleasure!
