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Recordist's notes
A recording captured at Hastings Railway Station while awaiting the return train to London. The soundscape documents the platform atmosphere, featuring the localised mechanical idles of waiting trains, structural acoustics under the canopy, and the ambient sounds of the evening. Recorded with a Tascam DR-05X. 23°C and 12.3 km/h.
About the place
Hastings is a town of about 92,855 people in England, United Kingdom. OttoAnna lists 14 field recordings from here.
Equipment mentioned: Tascam DR-05. A budget handheld with omnidirectional stereo microphones.
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Sources & credits
- “Hastings Railway Station, England, United Kingdom - Hastings Railway Station, Station Approach” by Tiago CarvE – Public Domain Mark · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0