HORNBY | From The Archive - Classic Hornby Ads

Take a trip back in time with some classic Hornby Adverts!
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Welcome to from the archive where we delve back into the Hornby archives to look at locomotives, sets and videos from years gone by!
This time we are reminiscing with classic Hornby Adverts, so sit back, relax, and enjoy some good old-fashioned nostalgia.
What is your favourite Hornby Advert? Do you have any memories of seeing them on TV? Let us know in the comments below.
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[@melchestermodelrailway]

Lovely to see the ads I remember from the 80's.

[@ModelRailwayNews]

Agreed

[@bentullett6068]

R.I.P Bernard Cribbins star of many of the late 1970's early 1980's Hornby adverts.

[@FlyinScottsman]

You guys should bring back the "Nothing goes like it, Nothing grows like it" song back for new adverts! It definitely would catch on!

[@Crosby2016]

It is catchy

[@jerrycoob4750]

Yessssssssss >v

[@isuckatthesegames7119]

@@Crosby2016 and also meme fuel.

[@user-ol4un1lq8i]

just screams 80s

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Errr no

[@jasonmonk7336]

2:23 Absolute classic. Finally got the signal box within the last year 😂 Its only one of two in this video I can actually remember seeing!

[@hovermotion]

Totaly agree....great add..

[@oscarosullivan4513]

I have an old triang station

[@AndyHudson-ModelRailwayBuilds]

These adverts take me to the 80's, the Yellow Pages advert will always be my favorite, Andy

[@ListerDavid]

I loved the yellow pages ad when ever it came on, and I still have that R186 signal box that I made my dad buy for his layout because of this advert.

[@kevinrussell2718]

There was another version where the dad thanked his son. I'm guessing that this was an afterthought edit after they received feedback asking why he didn't thank his son in the original version. Incidentally, the father was played in this edit by Colin Bennett - Mr bennett from "Take Hart" and "Hartbeat".

[@anthonysmall6211]

Yellow pages advert that was the advert that got me into the hobby many years later and I still am loved it.

[@garybooth]

Wonderful video! "A complete train set for under £5" - those were the days!

[@davidwillard7334]

But your Pearnts. on Weekly wages in those Days ! Was !??

[@BritishRail60062]

I love the Hornby Adverts. In truth, Hornby has made some of the best train sets in the 1980's and 1990's and I would love to see them make more epic sets in the future. Thanks for sharing these! Peter.

[@extorjunctionmrycg3153]

staying with the old fashion tv all the way through spoilt it with me. should have gone full screen

[@Class158]

The 4:18 one I remember as a kid. I would love to see a track plan for the "then I got serious" layout! The 5:21 one is my favourite though. Like all the Hornby adverts from either around or before that time, they showed train sets and model railways to be FUN! Something that's lacking these days with the never ending quest for higher detailed, more intricate and sound fitted models, though I accept the motors are better. Love the 6:32 advert as well, I still have my super sound box somewhere! 😂

[@jerrycoob4750]

I remember seeing these on youtube as a kid :> Personally, my favourite is "Nothing goes like it, Nothing grows like it"

[@markszczepanski5293]

Bernard cribbins got me into Hornby train sets when I was a lad 😍

[@ironhorse3826]

I love the old hornby Thomas ads , I remember watching them as a young kid on KZbin

[@richardswiderski4985]

I loved the adds pity they were not in full screen size.I remember the Bernard Cribbins and Yellow Pages ones.Great video thanks.

[@SkyeSoarer04]

my favourite is nothing grows like it and that is coming from a guy who loves the Hornby Thomas adverts

[@markszczepanski5293]

I love the Bernard cribbins adverts 😍

[@prorandocopier7945]

Real ones remember "Hornby Adverts!"

[@paulwilliams8241]

It's great seeing all of the old Ads again. I can remember getting the Hornby catalogue and dreaming

[@foxcell]

Ah back in the 90’s at Christmas time ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@rjthomasandfriendsreviewsr5727]

I’m so happy that you guys remembered your Hornby Thomas line. I really hope you continue it for the 80th anniversary when you get back the licensing

[@adamkimmince9369]

You should do some more adverts again. I love watching them and there's not enough ads like this on TV nowadays

[@modeloco]

Easy to see here, why Hornby, as a company, is as valuable as the iconic Steam Locomotives, that have thankfully been saved, by the 🔔

[@peterhallett1933]

The Minic set with Jaguar E type and Mercedes brings back memories - the Mercedes was better at staying on the track at speed.

[@tomogotchi9140]

4:34 RIP Bernard Cribbins, we will all miss you so much -_-

[@davetraynor1399]

Great trip down memory lane to Christmas past

[@gordonstevenson8517]

I remember getting my first set for Christmas, shared with my brother as it cost £4/19/6. That was a lot of money back in the early 60’s. I just loved seeing these old adverts. Bringing back such memories linking with the Mimic Motorways at a later stage. Now in my 70’s my passion is still steam, but the difference in quality and variety is a youngsters dream. Maybe the Playtrains range will encourage modellers if the future.

[@brianrobinson2962]

Just great memories

[@Kai-the-ninja-of-fireee]

my favorite Hornby ads is the stuck car one

[@edwardo6834]

3:26 3:56 Thomas and Friends are the Legendary Hornby sets 🚂🛤️

[@Heymead]

Great to see these ads again. Thanks for re-showing them Hornby

[@columnedfox5508]

i remember seeing 3 Hornby adverts back in the day like 2000 2003 and 2006... I miss seeing Hornby adverts on TV...

[@tisstufffilms7006]

whoever composed the nothing grows with it song needs a raise

[@stephen-baker3013]

love this old classic hornby with mail set and the frieghliner crane.

[@Robin-qf7wc]

Great to see all of those old Ads, brings back some wonderful memories

[@oscarosullivan4513]

5:20-5:22 who knew anyways was being said back then

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

I never saw any of these old adverts, except maybe the odd Thomas & Friends one. However, you've inspired me to possibly upload a Bachmann Branchline advert of my own. It'll be something children of all ages will want to see. What am I thinking of? Wait and see.

[@odenviking]

Thanks for uploading the old hornby tv ads. For me that have grown up whith the model railway and now rediscover the hobby it gives me a great ideas as to witch layout and type of locos and roling stock i will chose from. Hornby has that choice that suit my needs perfectly. 👍👍👍👍🇸🇪🇸🇪

[@marklambert3732]

Brings back memories of Christmas past!

[@musoseven8218]

Charming - happier times, I keep revisiting this video✌️😊💜

[@andrewshearsby8125]

Should bring the ads back too tv they are great

[@stuart4478]

Brilliant - Bernard 🚄🚝🚂❤️❤️

[@tomwheeler8728]

I remembered seeing the adverts in the 2000s not much really, but my father did buy my first ever Hornby set called 'The rambler' for Christmas

[@railwaydays7596]

Great to see the old adverts 😁

[@simonlatimer1804]

I remember several of those! Especially the Bernard Cribbins ones! My 11 year old son is jealous that a train set started at £5. I now have to give a lesson on economics and inflation! 🤣🤣

[@DieselD182]

6:33 My Favourite Part

[@Tankindankincam]

You know the ads are good when even usa folks want hornby

[@derrickdoss4793]

I Love Hornby Railways

[@HornbyModelRailways]

And we love you too Derrick!

[@derrickdoss4793]

@@HornbyModelRailways Hornby I’m Your Biggest Fan Ever

[@derrickdoss4793]

@@HornbyModelRailways Hornby Railways I’m Your Biggest Fan Of The Railways Ever

[@roblosgamingenjoyer5479]

4:36 i need to recreate that when i get around to finishing my layout

[@euroguy393]

Good to see the old adverts but a poor decision not to show them full screen

[@matthewmulvany9309]

My recollection started from Yellow pages ad.

[@markszczepanski5293]

Furry bridge ahhhhhhhhhh 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 classic

[@theblackknight5389]

I vaguely remember the Thomas the tank engine adverts and adverts from the mid to late 2000s

[@markszczepanski5293]

I had the £5 set first one I got for Xmas 😍

[@gregmacdonald927]

Yellow Pages ad was iconic!

[@skyfall2360]

great video..you missed one off perhaps your best the live steam one with sean beans voiceover..fantastic ...def bring back nothing goes like it nothing grows like it really catchy..thanks for the memories!

[@harrisonallen651]

Triang Hornby advert, The Yellow Pages and the Thomas the tank engine adverts are my personal favourites.

[@barrywest8944]

I had loads of Minic motorways track, including track that had railway lines in.

[@paulredding5864]

MM was brilliant, had that fire engine and the black Rolls Royce as well as the E-type and 190SL set. Loved the interaction with the railways

[@Jimyjames73]

Interesting - I like the 1 where Bernard Cribbing get 'shrunk'!!! 😉🚂🚂🚂

[@stephen-baker3013]

R186 signal Box for Dad's brithday.

[@marcelsmodels]

5:03 good thing that hst didn’t have a flywheel!

[@isuckatthesegames7119]

7:03 *yes*

[@JBB27907]

Such shame that the Thomas and friends line was discontinued, was really good

[@kribensis8541]

Yellow pages advert where the best

[@Nanorails]

i remember the thomas ads

[@DiggerEvans]

i remember all those adverts apart from the very first one

[@joesSONICBOOM]

I would love to see the Hornby Thomas range come back because they've gone up in price. Cool seeing the original adverts again after so long.

[@FlyingRabbitMedia]

really unlikely, i believe bachmann own the thomas rights now

[@joesSONICBOOM]

@@FlyingRabbitMedia I know Bachmann owns the US rights, do they own the UK rights as well?

[@FlyingRabbitMedia]

@@joesSONICBOOM i think so, not entirely sure

[@danielsellers8707]

@@joesSONICBOOM Yes.

[@joesSONICBOOM]

@@danielsellers8707 Thanks mate

[@WesternOhioInterurbanHistory]

You guys gotta bring back the nothing grows like it nothing goes like it advertisement

[@robhardingham6770]

Bernard Cribbins ads! RIP

[@JCNUMBERand]

Gess it's the last one NOW!

[@buddee20]

5:53

[@Marcsworld2012]

The mallard the star they’ve got some powa powa a big pair of eyes but a Hornby HST nothin can catch me catch me catch me

[@brawlstarsmomentsandvideos6530]

Hello Hornby! Can I ask are you still making/creating the virgin trains Pendolino train available from your website?

[@rhondabuchan-darroch5116]

Done!

[@defiant.]

Recognise a few of these.

[@Eledia_]

3:56 I saw that ad in 2008 it re-aired

[@melaniepearce5543]

Done 😃😃

[@gordonireland5610]

Done :)

[@notcdyvids]

I wish hornby would go back and make thomas products

[@pettra1]

The one major criticism I have of these adverts is that they presume that model railways is a hobby for men and boys only. Women and girls are excluded. True, it started that way in view of the times we lived in back then, but surely it's time to be fully inclusive? To those out there who are already doing this, well done. To those who arent, make a start.

[@Cookie-yj7pz]

1:22

[@WhiffTheRubbishEngine1869]

I cant believe it used to cost £5

[@unionofsouthafricasuperfan6333]

You need to have ads now

[@johnp883]

Done

[@thomasawl]

I’m surprised that I’ve been able to live on a diet of paint stripper and modelling glue for over 5 years. Help.

[@darrelltregear756]

The England I Iong for

[@brickleyyard4966]

U missed a couple the live steam ones witch was in my opinion the only really descent one the rest where God awful mind u so was what thay made at the time lol

[@darrelltregear756]

Can't get nothing for a fiver now.

[@bobrew461]

Try showing the ads properly.

[@danielsellers8707]

From when they were made in Britain not China...

[@User-3O3]

"I just got this Thomas and Bertie set for my birthday... then, I got serious" Bit of a below the belt insult to people who like to model Thomas the Tank Engine, Hornby?

[@ollychap1985]

Would have been nice in full screen not it the fake old tv it’s just silly and spoiled the video

[@marcusyoutubegamineer]

WHAT HAPPENED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@derf9465]

Wow, shame they arent the same cost. Nearly all train fans are captivated when they are children, standing on platforms with mums and dads. Could you imagine today a child buying a signal box with pocket money now? The hobby is dead, going the same way as harley davidson. Why so expensive when its made In china?