A quick look over the Tri-ang Hornby RS.62 CAR-A-BELLE train set from the late 1960s

[@S.C.RuffeyGuy]

Sets like these just make you wish you could go back to the old days.👌👌

[@bobsmodelrailways]

Getting this set was, probably, the most fantastic thing in my young life. The situation was 1967 “Britannia + Pullmans”, 1968 “Freightmaster Set”, and then in 1969 - this! It was a complete surprise too as it was something Mum & Dad said they couldn’t afford that year. I remember, as if it was yesterday, receiving this set and it was a present from my Great Aunt in Bridlington who bought my presents from “Kirbys” model shop in Chapel Street. Whenever we visited her she bought me a coming present and a going home present. I remember her taking me to the shop to “choose whatever I wanted” (except those things that were “for Father Christmas”!). It was usually a Matchbox car/Lorry etc! I also recall being amazed by the “Large Station Set”. It arrived for my Birthday the next year. I knew exactly where it had come from because Kirbys wrapped their goods in brown paper. Gt Auntie had her own red wax seal and always posted with white string around the box. That child-like thrill has never diminished every time I buy something. Very happy memories. Thanks for sharing.

[@oscarpaisley]

Hi Bob, thanks again for watching and taking the time to write this terrific comment. It very much conjures up the excitement in receiving these items. It's very much appreciated. Take care. Oscar

[@richardpreece8774]

Thank you so much for mentioning my birthday, i have had a grin on my face all day, it was a total shock. Love the videos, iv'e watched them all. All the best to you and yours. Rich

[@oscarpaisley]

Good morning Richard I’m glad that made you smile, hope you had a terrific day. Great to hear you’re enjoying the videos. Take care. Oscar

[@codjlfc9461]

Happy birthday Rich! Bit late I know but my PA has only just told me 😂

[@PaulinesPastimes]

Lovely video. The catalogues are so enjoyable. I pause it at every page and read everything! Such a smooth running set, purring away on the carpet. Great fun 😊✔

[@oscarpaisley]

Thanks, Pauline glad you enjoyed the catalogue, there's defiantly a different feel to the models running them on the carpet. Take care. Oscar

[@et9233]

Oh I've missed your catalogue browsing. I could watch it for hours 😊

[@oscarpaisley]

Hi thanks glad you enjoy that. Take care. Oscar

[@donniblanco5239]

Yep I used to read those catalogues cover to cover and thats as close as it got to having a train set. Imagine finding that under the tree, what a day to remember, that would have been. Great job OP 👍🏻

[@johngibson4641]

Yet another great and informative video oscar and thank you for the trip down memory lane. Cheers from John in Australia

[@oscarpaisley]

Thank you, John, glad you enjoyed looking back at this great set. Take care. Oscar

[@andrewhead6267]

Loved the set, and catalogue review. Seems to me that it perfectly illustrates the way the hobby has moved away from play and imagination toward a focus more about representation and emphasis on accuracy. I lovely contemporary models, but I wonder how many actually get played with and enjoyed that way. The great thing is the hobby of toy trains/model railways has a place for everyone and every approach.

[@oscarpaisley]

Good morning Andrew, your absolutely right its a wide-ranging hobby toy trains/model railways and there should be space and freedom for anybody to enjoy the aspects that appeal to us as individuals at any level. Thanks for watching and taking the time to write this terrific comment it's very much appreciated. Take care. Oscar

[@stewartclark1847]

I remember as a kid in the early 60’s going through the Triang and Marklin catalogs as I was lucky to have both brands and making a lot of ‘wish lists’. I still run the same locos today. My Marklin set is 65 years old and still runs nicely.

[@oscarpaisley]

Good morning Stewart, it's a great pastime looking through these catalogues. Terrific to hear you have both Tri-ang and Marklin. I never did get any Merklin, the closest I got was to see some in action in a display at Hamleys back in the mid-70s and coming away with the catalogue it's such beautiful stuff... Thanks for watching take care. Oscar

[@joshuagoodfellow1719]

Great video, going back to the old stuff!

[@oscarpaisley]

Good morning Joshua glad you enjoyed this old set it's a lovely group of items. Thanks again for watching take care. Oscar

[@RobA500]

That is a great looking train set and I enjoyed the look through the old catalogue.

[@oscarpaisley]

Thank you Rob, glad you enjoyed the video. Take care. Oscar

[@MrSnooze]

Good evening Oscar, what a superb set to feature. I remember seeing these fantastic boxes as a boy and you ran it on the carpet like we all would have. Tri-ang at it's best. Great video. Best regards to you

[@oscarpaisley]

Good morning Mr Snooze the picture on the box is quite something! and then to open it and see those items displayed in the yellow tray! Hard to resist... Take care. Oscar

[@antmerritt]

The catalogue has been reduced from one shilling (1/-) to three pennies (3d) 👍 Nice video again Oscar, I’ve enjoyed it on the carpet today. 😁👍👊😎

[@PaulinesPastimes]

Younger fellows like Oscar don't know the old money 😄

[@raymondleggs5508]

The fact that the cars are MINT and still there is amazing, I keep looking for the old Tyco and life like car carriers and usually the wagons themselves are missing pieces are the cars are either broken or missing.

[@trainsontuesday]

That was wonderful Oscar. I'm not sure if I liked the set or the catalogue the most. I have to admit that the catalogue had me drooling a little and making a wish list. There were so many different Minic cars but I only ever had three different ones until a few years ago when I got a Hillman Imp. My first two real cars were Imps, the start of a long antagonistic co-existence with vehicles that continues to this day. I digress, Your CAR-A-BELLE set running around on the carpet made me want to do the same today but unfortunately I don't have the time. Thank you for another trip back to my childhood. Regards, David.

[@oscarpaisley]

Good morning David, that's the trouble with catalogues! back at school in the mid-70s, a friends dad had an Imp, it was very bright orange. As you say there are many variations of the Minic cars and they are a whole different set of items to collect! some have become very sort after, I think they must have made Tri-ang-Hornby quite a few pennies over the years. Thanks again take care. Oscar

[@pehess2495]

Thank you for this nice return to our childhood, Oscar! The car transporter loading system is very original! Have a great week and take good care of yourself. Greetings from France. Philippe

[@oscarpaisley]

Good evening Philippe, it's a great bit of design with lots of play value. Thanks again take care. Oscar

[@rogerking7258]

These sets were a piece of marketing genius. The new owner will love it, but soon get bored and start craving extra track and wagons to make things more interesting. I know it worked with me, and every Christmas and birthday was spent in anticipation of the next wonderful red box. It was just the same with Lego and Meccano.

[@oscarpaisley]

Good morning Roger I think you are spot on there, I bet this got many into the hobby. I loved Lego as you say there was always something else you thought needed and Lego packaging was really very clever and looked amazing either as a single box or as multiples examples of the range on display at the toy shop. Thanks again. Take care. Oscar

[@gord307]

Wonderful set! I love the presentation of the cars in the box - fantastic colours! Thank you for this morning's viewing :-)

[@oscarpaisley]

Good morning thanks again for watching its terrific to hear you enjoyed seeing this attractively presented set from Tri-ang Hornby, it must have been a thrill to receive one as a gift at the time. Take care. Oscar

[@gordontaylor1483]

Hi Oscar, There can't be many RS62s around these days in that condition, very nice. Imagine the response to opening the box and seeing all those brightly coloured cars. Fortunately/unfortunately I am of an age where I can probably identify all of these cars without looking underneath ;))) Also great trawl through the catalogue, I have the track cleaning brush which is one of these oddities/gimmicks that we looked at and relied on an adult to explain the need or not. Thanks, Gordon

[@oscarpaisley]

Good morning Gordon thanks again, it must have been an absolutely thrilling moment unwrapping that set as a gift. Great you have the cleaning brush it is a terrific looking item. Take care. Oscar

[@kevinpoulton]

my first train set

[@oscarpaisley]

Hi Kevin great to hear you had the set. thanks for watching. Take care. Oscar

[@neilmacfarlane2304]

Hi there. I got this great little set when I was 12 in 1969. Different mix of cars, and it did come with the super 4 power clip and the shorter wheelbase brake van (without the chimney). If memory serves me correctly it had the Tri-ang Hornby Edition 14 catalogue in the box. All for the princely sum of £5/17/6. By the way - I still have the set but the box is rather tatty nowadays- but the main thing is the engine still runs. Can't beat those indestructible X04 motors. Thanks for the video

[@oscarpaisley]

Hi, Neil thanks for watching and the information its terrific to hear you still have the set and the engine is still running well. Take care. Oscar

[@russellbenton2987]

Another good one . I got my Jinty when I got my tonsils out way back in 1966. I think the car carrier followed the next Christmas . I’ve still got my tonsils Jinty but the car carrier didn’t make it through my childhood . I got a couple of replacements from eBay . Good fun models

[@CaseyJonesNumber1]

I had my tonsils out about the same time as you - I was given a Corgi Toys James Bond car. Being given a present in exchange for your tonsils seemed to be a thing back then! I still have the car...

[@russellbenton2987]

@@CaseyJonesNumber1 yeah parents just trying to cheers us up

[@oscarpaisley]

Good evening Russell, terrific to hear you still have the Jinty from back then and that you had fun with your original car carrier. They have great play value but are perhaps a little fragile in parts. You will have to be careful with your replacements at playtime! Thanks again take care. Oscar

[@michaeltrufitt5477]

A great looking set 😀👍

[@ahirschfeld1974]

I have the 1960 RS.4 set with the same 0-6-0 Jinty loco with the late crest BR decals and 47606 number along with a white Insulfish van, green mineral wagon and 20t Brake Van. I found this set at a charity shop in Portland, OR.

[@oscarpaisley]

Good morning Arthur great to hear you are the RS.4 set, it's a lovely group of items and what a great find all the way out there in Portland. Thanks for watching take care. Oscar

[@timsully8958]

Great stuff Oscar! This evokes so many happy memories with my uncle Roy as a young boy as he had this very set. I recently acquired a Freightmaster set from a very nice chap n Sydenham who, unbelievably, “threw in” a near-mint Car-a-belle wagon and cars (basically as he realised I wasn’t a trader and genuinely wanted the set 😜) and a level crossing! I couldn’t believe my luck! 😎 That catalogue is a lovely thing too. I think at the time it was actually cheaper and easier to print a clear painted-over photograph than produce colour pictures. Either way, it is so wonderfully “of its age” and a great thing to see 🙂 Have a great weekend mate 👍🍻🍀

[@oscarpaisley]

Hi Tim, thanks for watching and the information. Great to hear about your recent acquisitions sounds like a lovely group of items. Take Care Oscar

[@AyebeeMk2]

Once again a great review of an old catalogue which are as you say terrific to look through, with an interesting combination of illustration and photography. I was wondering where the rest of the layout had gone however?.... oh nice car trucks as well.

[@oscarpaisley]

Hi, Ayebee Mk2 thanks again for watching glad you enjoyed the old catalogue. Will be back up on the layout next time around. Take care. Oscar

[@charlie1872]

Hi Oscar, I enjoyed this. I have 4-5 complete car Transporters with cars and I modified them as per chambs123 suggestions. This included replacing the wheels and stabilizing the bogies by adding bolts, washers and nuts fir improved stability and running. I also have the EM2, DMU minus the middle car and the E3000 Thanks for sharing this

[@oscarpaisley]

Good morning Patrick Hall Station, thanks for watching glad you enjoyed the video, they are great items with lots of play value these transporters. Sounds like you have a terrific collection of Tri-ang Hornby items, I bet the transporters look great all together. Take care. Oscar

[@charlie1872]

I have quite a few although they are not pristine but I do like them. I have a CR Single in great condition with a box and a rake of the .matching red and white coaches. The loco has sone trouble getting through Peco points and that might be weight problem as it tends to rock a bit. It could also be the wheel arrangement and the Magnahesion which I have heard one could remove it? FYI Chambs123 is selling off all of his collection on ebay and I know they sre all in first class condition. Regards Charlie

[@EsotericArctos]

I remember my first toy train set. It was similar to this one, but I am not sure it was the same given I am in Australia. Use to always have it on the carpet lol. I'd spend hours playing while looking at the catalogue for anything extra I might be able to add to it at my next birthday or Christmas. A couple of extra straights and points where often in my sites :)

[@oscarpaisley]

Good morning Brendan thanks again for watching you must have great memories associated with that set and looking through the catalogues always throws up endless possibility's to think about making those lists ever longer! all great fun. Take care. Oscar

[@trr94001]

Including a variety of cars was a nice touch on Tri-Ang's part. The equivalent auto carriers in the US usually came with only one kind of car.

[@oscarpaisley]

Hi, thanks for watching, they are defiantly quite an interesting set of cars, I think they must have had a great appeal at the time with the different types. Take care. Oscar

[@gerardburton3741]

Hi Oscar. I sort of got this train set piecemeal. I already had the engine and guards van. My father bought me 3 of the car transporters as a present. As for the price on the catalogue If it was anything like my local model shop when they went out of date and the new catalogues came in they sold the old ones of cheap. Hence the drop from a shilling to 3 old pence(3d)You are correct about the weathering on Old Smokey. It was probably the first ever factory finished engine to be weathered. The only problem though is that they only weathered the engine and not the tender. Old Smokey was the first ever train set I was bought. . Have a great time. loved the video. all the best Ged

[@oscarpaisley]

Hi Ged, thanks for watching and the information. Unfortunately I don't have an Old Smokey set however I do have the items that made it up but the locomotive is not weathered, just very well played with! Take care Oscar

[@jamiemason9548]

Hi Oscar thank you for video all the best to you and your family :-)

[@oscarpaisley]

Hi Jamie thanks again for watching it’s much appreciated. Take care. Oscar

[@paulosman3369]

Hi oscar What a lovely set the carabelle is, and you have it all in great condition to. I was amazed to see it all come out of the box and run straight away,, but then again i do t expect anything else really. I have one of the car transporters with 3 cars on , but y main tria g transporter is the green articulated one , i have two of these one never run and all cars still in boxes, the other gets an outi g now and again. Nice video very enjoyable. Regards Paul osman

[@oscarpaisley]

Hi Paul, thanks again for watching. It really is a great group of items and very attractively packaged, I think the earlier sets with the card internal packaging are perhaps a little more desirable with their loverly red-edged card compartments. Great to hear you have the articulated transporters especially one still in original packaging. Take care. Oscar

[@marksinthehouse1968]

Imagine a train of 10 of those behind a class 37 ,my mate Jamie did in his loft layout in west Ken ,his dad had his own business and it was mostly his dads 10 circuits no scenery but wow ,ironic one of his German Shepard dogs bit my right leg mmm ,great video all the best ,Oscar ,Mark 😊👍🏻

[@oscarpaisley]

Good morning Mark, that sounds like a great train Jamie and you had running on his dads, must have been exciting having access to such a terrific layout, but the guard dog sounds a bit problematic! I now have an image in mind of Jamie and yourself trying to seek past the German Shepard to play with a forbidden railway in the loft... Thanks again take care. Oscar

[@marksinthehouse1968]

@@oscarpaisley 😂😂 that was 1975 great times to be a kid we could use a thing called imagination then mate when my two were at school me and my wife got called in because they used their imagination how things changed mate ,but your channel takes us to a time when it wasn’t to bad ,cheers Oscar

[@stevenpeaketrainsandstuff3682]

I have the Triang version of that set. The flanges on the wheels of the Jinty are rather deep. Lovely little set though Oscar. Nice to see your train running. The jinty's motor has virtually no growl to speak of. Cheers mate. Steven.

[@oscarpaisley]

Good evening Steven, great to hear you have the earlier set it's a lovely box with that card interior. The plastic insert in the later set like mine is very fragile. Thanks again for watching take care. Oscar

[@davidstrains4910]

Such a great set there Oscar probably one of the most well known sets triang ever produced, I have a triang jinty myself but whilst it is a good runner it isn’t in the best cosmetic condition.

[@oscarpaisley]

Hi, David thanks again for watching I think you're right it must have been a very popular set with its loverly group of items and presented in the box, very eye-catching and colourful. Great to hear you have a Jinty in your collection. Thanks again take care. Oscar

[@grahamappleyard6190]

Wouldn't have been much fun if the parents who bought the set didn't buy a power controller too. In the early days Triang and Hornby seemed to be reluctant include power controllers of any kind. Was there a reason for this? It certainly benefited the H & M range of controllers. Nearly all the shops in Sheffield stocked them for the range. But they were not cheap!

[@oscarpaisley]

Good morning Graham thanks again for watching, it could have been a bit of a disappointment as you say. I'm sure I've read that mains power units were not sold as part of the sets to get around the prevailing Purchase Tax legislation at the time and perhaps to keep the headline price down for the sets. I think if the mains controller was part of the set the combined items attracted Purchase Tax as a whole, but if sold separately they did not. I think they marketed their controllers separately under the name "Tri-ang power units" I'm not sure how their units were priced compared to H&M it would be interesting to know. It's a fascinating subject, I think the Purchase Tax legislation changed in the 70s. Take care. Oscar

[@petersmith4455]

hi Oscar, great video,the R52 jinty is still top of the class, i have 2 of them,the later versions are cheap and nasty. i had a Triang one in the early 60s .ref to the Davy Crockett set, i seem to remember having that small caboose on four wheels again in the 60s.the catalogues were great back then,today they are not the same, if its not made in Margate you take your chances,

[@oscarpaisley]

Hi, Peter thanks again for watching glad you enjoyed the look through the catalogue, your right about the later version of the Jinty it doesn't have the same robust feel about it. I'm glad you had that great looking Caboose its a lovely item. Take care. Oscar

[@williamscates3915]

what a beautiful set. Any child would've craved a train set in the 60's. The comment about the smoke unit reminded me to ask if you have the guagemaster yet? All the best Will

[@oscarpaisley]

Good morning William thanks again for watching glad you enjoyed seeing this terrific group of items. I've not acquired one of Guagemaster units, however, I've been experimenting with a couple of other types of control recently. Thanks again take care. Oscar

[@williamscates3915]

@@oscarpaisley which controllers did you find control the X337 bogie best?

[@brucewoods9377]

The stamped price is one shilling (12p) and the written price is threepence (3p)

[@CaseyJonesNumber1]

One shilling was 12d, not 12p. One shilling became 5p when we went decimal in 1971.

[@brucewoods9377]

@@CaseyJonesNumber1 yes you are correct in the old money but current money it is Pence “p”

[@johnd8892]

Sounds like the lower price may be a second hand or remaindered price.

[@CaseyJonesNumber1]

@@brucewoods9377 that was the point I was making - pre decimal was 'd', decimal is 'p'. The catalogue was originally priced at 1/- (one shilling, or 12d), but later priced at a decimal 3p, which equated to about 7d in old money.

[@Jimyjames73]

Hiya - I've got the newer version of the Rocket & Carriages R3810, also I've got 2 of them Grand Suspension Bridge on my Layout 🙂🚂🚂🚂

[@oscarpaisley]

Good morning Jimyjames, that's a lovely set you have I bet it looks terrific running across the bridges. Thanks, again take care. Oscar

[@Jimyjames73]

@@oscarpaisley Thank you - yes it does see / watch here :- kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3i3mYSImt-CqZI thank you 🙂🚂🚂🚂

[@lewiscartwright3609]

Hi Oscar I am trying to get a Triang hornby Car-A-Belle but I Can't find one in complete and mint condition also please could you tell Richard Priest I said Happy Birthday also my dad's birthday is 3rd of November and mine is 8th November unfortunately I am at College on my birthday as it is on Monday and I am at College Monday and Wednesday and Friday which means I have Tuesday and Thursday and then Saturday and Sunday off. Take care Oscar and keep up the informative and inspiring videos Cheers.Lewis.👍🙂

[@oscarpaisley]

Hi, Lewis glad you enjoyed the video, hope you find a Car-A -Belle set soon they are a great collection of items. Sounds like you are very busy with college, I hope you have a great day, I'm sure it will be even with college as part of the day. Thanks again take care. Oscar

[@lewiscartwright3609]

@@oscarpaisley your welcome and I agree that they are very great Collection items Also keep up the informative and inspiring and amazing videos Take Care Oscar. Cheers.Lewis 👍🙂🙂👍

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

good vid

[@leoroverman4541]

The catalogue is priced at 1 shilling during the print. Someone has authorised a sale price of 3d or 3 old pence. So a discount of 9 old pence, Probably old stock to be moved out.

[@oscarpaisley]

Hi, thanks for the information and for taking the time to watch. Take care. Oscar

[@leoroverman4541]

Ah well you'd have to be of a certain age to know these things. Unfortunately my mum sold my Dublo set from '58 and got my dad some N guage nonsense. But I still have a small layout and a collection of old brochures.

[@barrymason5714]

The 1s = One Shilling (5p). 3d = Three old Pennies (1+p).

[@oscarpaisley]

Hi Barry thanks for watching and the information. Take care. Oscar