Old British Model Railway TV Adverts

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As Frank Hornby famously said, "British toys for British boys,. But what would we have done without the good old telly ad's to encourage us to buy more trains. Here's a few adverts I have scalped from other youtube user's, the quality of some isn't that good but when you consider the technology of the times I hope you will see these adverts as reminder of the way things used to be, there are several Hornby ad's, one for Tri-ang/Hornby, one for Lima, and the unforgettable Yellow Pages ad, with a young boy trying to find a Signal box For His Dad's birthday. So sit back and relax and enjoy.

[@Hannah-j4p8t]

The little boy in the 1:37 one is my dad. He passed away 3 years ago and watching it again brings back lovely memories of his cheeky smile. Thank you for sharing this 😊

[@johnketley1819]

As the creator of many of the Hornby tv commercials, i am so pleased to see them still being enjoyed. I chose Bernard Cribbins as the ' tiny man' as he was then famous for being in a film called The Railway Children, ( he was also my fishing mate. )

[@Markintheshed]

About Bernard Cribbins, I always thought that a trick was missed, the opening shot could have been him coming out of a hole in the ground, as it is they were always brilliant, and formed part of my childhood, many thanks , Mark

[@johnketley1819]

We just had time to pop Bernard into shot as 30 secs is all we had.: and there was so many things to show

[@marciebalme588]

Yes thank so much , such a happy time we had with Model Trains

[@MisterCreamyDude]

Hey lucky Bernard having you as his fishing mate! That way he could always get an expert weather forecast before you both set off! Good adverts John, thanks.

[@johnketley1819]

I am not the john ketley weather man. I was the Captain of the fly fishing internationals

[@Thatmodelrailwayboy]

Best advert on this by far is the yellow page one 😊

[@SamsTrains]

Very nice compilation there mark - great to see the old ads! Notice how most of the Hornby ones are about how affordable they were.... seems pretty ironic watching it in 2016 lol! All the best mate, Sam :)

[@Markintheshed]

yes Sam the irony was noticed, I'm glad you enjoyed it ,,,Regards Mark

[@charlottejanegray5651]

Sam'sTrains

[@squidgyvase7269]

I know what you mean sam when Frank Hornby imagined his train sets they were pocket money toys

[@hyperzyt4078]

Sam'sTrains in a subscriber and I absolutely lOVE ❤️ your vids !! Who's your favourite train ??

[@_chp_]

why isnt sam verified yet?

[@laming2006]

As a Yank, I really enjoyed peering into the British history of model trains via these vintage commercials. Seems like the fun and nostalgia of model trains spans oceans and borders!

[@Mason58654]

My interest in British trains grew exponentially when I received a Hornby live steam Mallard for Christmas! I’ll never part from it. 😊

[@jazzman1626]

I like the tones of the voices in those old ads. The sound itself is nostalgic. And “no men or boys were portrayed as stupid in these ads”.

[@Markintheshed]

Aye they don't make like that anymore, ,,, Trains nor adverts, cheers Mark

[@LeroyZee]

Well, the ad at 4:46 is the latest Hornby advert to air.

[@jazzman1626]

@@LeroyZee Yes, it’s surprising to see a dad enjoying time with his son in an ad nowadays.

[@isuckatthesegames7119]

@@Markintheshed 4:06 he’s useing all his brain power and he seems to be what 12.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

When was the last time you saw an ad of theirs

[@morphman32]

I was really enjoying watching these memories from my childhood, until I realised how old the are! I'm still a child at heart though and still play with my trains. XXXXX.

[@jazzman1626]

I remember the ad with the boy phoning up the shop as if it were yesterday! The ads with Bernard Cribbins were funny. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

[@Markintheshed]

I was going to make some more of these, I got loads perhaps I could do Bread ads next what do you think, ,,,, regards Mark

[@jazzman1626]

Yes, that would be great. Can't get enough of them.

[@stephenwilliams1269]

I had to chuckle when one of the first adverts mentioned train sets from only £5.00’s. That was half a weeks wages for a lot of people in the early 1960’s. I was lucky enough to receive a Blue Pullman train set for Christmas in 1965 and it cost my father £5.00. Great video. I remember Bernard Cribbins doing those adverts he was marvellous with children.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

What would 5 pounds be in todays money and also why is track, the 0-4-0 and four wheeled stock so expensive just why is hornby railroad so expensive its just metal and plastic

[@jazzman1626]

The Yellow Pages was good. Another thing I miss, is the Exchange & Mart. I spent hours looking through it.

[@marciebalme588]

Love it , brings back memories of a long happy time with my Father and Brother , they had Hornby and Triang stuff every where , Dad is long gone and my Brother was killed in the Falklands , all ways a soft spot for model trains

[@Markintheshed]

yes even our model trains can bring us happy memories, I only have to look at mine, and my Dad is right there beside me, kindest regards Mark

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Falklands war a pointless war

[@jamfieldcentral372]

Thanks for the upload sir. A lot of the ads were made becore i was born but couldn't help but chuckle at bernard cribbins in the 3 ads he did. Thanks again for bringing a smile to my face.

[@Markintheshed]

thank you Paul, the quality of these isn't great, it shows how interesting the Ad's of years ago were, many thanks for watching, Mark

[@Pearmain2009]

I remember these so well and how true they echo your first set then layout that grows and grows. Great times and great nostalgia. Thanks a lot.

[@Markintheshed]

my pleasure

[@merlinandmurdoch7837]

We don't have Hornby here in Canada but we do have Bachmann

[@Markintheshed]

Aye those yellow pages ads were very popular, many thanks for your comment

[@chuffatrainman]

I remember some of these especially Bernard Cribbins . My first train set was an intercity 125 had so much fun the whole family became involved, nowadays sadly too much mobile phone usage .

[@NoName-jq7tj]

The yellow pages commercial is the one I love.

[@Markintheshed]

I think the Yellow Pages ad worked on two levels, level one to encourage the use of the publication and level two, the modeling aspect spoke to those of us in the hobby ,,,,many thanks for your comment ,,,,regards Mark

[@NoName-jq7tj]

hi what year did the Yellow Pages ad air.

[@Markintheshed]

I'm not exactly sure about the first transmission date I think it was late 70's

[@NoName-jq7tj]

Possibly, but I distinctly remember watching this ad I would say around the 1983/84 period.

[@movieman203]

Mr Bennet

[@sparky107107]

i like the yellow pages one

[@cyborgbadger1015]

I were right about that saddle!

[@malcolm1933]

Brilliant to see them old ads again

[@Markintheshed]

Thanks Malcolm. a different time, back then we enjoyed ads on the telly, even down to singing along with them. cheers Mark

[@marichat1256]

“Nothing goes like it! Nothing grows like it! HORNBY!”

[@Fishy_Kips]

HORNBy HORNby HORnby HOrnby Hornby hornby

[@TONYNORTHEASTERN]

I remember most of those advert's, I never had a train set when I was a lad. but I have made for it since. great set of clips Mark, regards Tony

[@Markintheshed]

Ah Tony you poor bairn, I can't even contemplate growing up without a train set , you certainly have made up for it, and then some, ,,,, Regards Mark

[@PhilPage227]

I remember all those ads Mark, great memories, they don`t make `em like that anymore. Thanks for sharing these.

[@Markintheshed]

Aye Philip, I suppose like me you looked forward to the new xmas ad from Hornby, In those days we would hope to get Princess or a Britannia but in fact we were more likely to get a Jinty or Nellie, but we loved them, and some of us have continued to love them, cheers for now Mark

[@jeffreymcneal1507]

Brilliant stuff. I am a OO enthusiast and this is inspirational as well as entertaining. Thank yo so much for bringing this to light.

[@Markintheshed]

happy to of some assistance, cheers Mark

[@flybobbie1449]

I would get the catalog but never bought any trains as a kid. Looked for Cuneo mouse on the cover. £5 for a basic layout was like a weeks wage in the 1960's. My "2/6" went on Airfix kits. Time when i would cycle to the model shop.

[@ClamTram96]

I really do like the Hornby railway commercials with the Dad, they're quite funny.

[@Markintheshed]

Aye but that's how it was dad's were always getting in the way. watch the first few mins of this it explains a bit about dad's.....kzbin.info/www/bejne/d36cdoOCh8yVjZo,,,,,, many thanks for the comment, ,,,Regards Mark.....P.S it's the prices that make me laugh

[@ClamTram96]

***** 5 pounds for a trainset. That'd be a dream nowadays

[@Markintheshed]

Yes they are all one piece, but I'd rather have my old Tri-ang loco's. the stuff Hornby make now is not all that great when you look at what other manufacturers are doing, ,,,,, Regards Mark. P.S. "Tri-ang Forever"

[@michaelwearne8570]

Lovely little video brings back a lot of memories,I hope you can find some more of that very entertaining.

[@Markintheshed]

Thanks Michael, I think there must be more than these, it's finding copies that are good enough to use, there are a few on this selection that are boarder line when it comes to Quality, many thanks for your comment ,,,, Regards Mark

[@TheOnlyHollywood1]

This never gets old Mark

[@Markintheshed]

Quite right, neither do I I'm only 10 yrs old when I'm playing with my trains

[@djl151]

Love it! Model train TV adds disappeared in the mid-60's in the US. (Donna's husband Alan.)

[@Markintheshed]

It's sad that the model train brands no longer use T.V. for advertising, many thanks for your comment, Mark

[@ADMIRALSCORNER]

What wonderful memories!

[@Markintheshed]

Yes Sir, for some of us the memories are available in our vintage loco's ,,,, Many thanks for your comment,,,, Regards Mark

[@howarth004]

Thats when they made some good British built trains ...Dave

[@Markintheshed]

Aye Dave and did you notice the prices as well. £5.00 for a circle of track, a 0-4-0 loco, 3 wagons and a battery controller, I paid £7.50 for mine on ebay . just for the loco ....hehehe

[@SDR702]

i disagree there. take lima trains of the day, there pancake motors were far more stronger and precise than margate built hornby locos. cheaper too if memory serves me right.

[@Markintheshed]

It's not about who's trains were better, this little video is a look back at advertising for our hobby. however I agree that Lima's motors at that time were very good, many thanks for your comment, ,,,, Regards Mark

[@markdixey3180]

How affordable were the prices mentioned at the time? Despite Lima having a bigger range of modern image trains, they never advertised! Those adverts are a nice reminder if yesteryear.

[@Senna-xi1gr]

Beautiful 👍

[@Jimyjames73]

I remember some of these Ads...

[@richardswallow1967]

Happy memories

[@Markintheshed]

I'm glad to say I still run a lot of Tri-ang loco's so my memory only has to last until tomorrow, when I jog my memory once again with a Tri-ang running session, cheers Mark

[@Colin21454]

Old nostalgia brilliant stuff

[@Markintheshed]

My Pleasure many thanks for your comment Colin,,,,, Regards Mark

[@sirmugman]

sad to think that now a days these are long gone, the loft is now a bedroom or the house is so tiny or not big enough for a basic train set that kids can't play with them, unless they buy a big house but that costs money, plus the loft is too small or isn't big enough like in the old days, that or its too hot or not usable as its got itchy fibers in it to keep the house warm and costs low, that or the toys are too pricey, sad really

[@Markintheshed]

I agree with all of that, That's why I'm "Mark In The Shed", my own little world where I can relax, and take a little time away from the three women in my life, and just play with trains ,,,,, Many thanks for your comment,,,,, regards Mark

[@heatherbradford2332]

sirmugman i

[@marciebalme588]

My Dad and Bother had them in the loft , it was a huge set up. There loved their Britannia and Evening Star locomotives

[@croppersadventures2806]

I disagree, I’ve seen that model trains and such are a lot more popular among the young like myself, generally people buy off eBay for their locos instead of off the Hornby sight and such, I’m very glad I’m getting back into the hobby now

[@SMTMainline]

Classic.

[@Markintheshed]

Thank you all the best to you for the coming year, Mark

[@ROKMAN1445]

It's a real shame that American model trains never had such great advertisements.

[@Markintheshed]

I couldn't possibly comment, I've never been out of the British Isles. cheers Mark

[@edwardmortimer2150]

5:38 I wannna go to that shop

[@Shawn666Hellion]

Wonder if these were ever sold in America

[@TheGroundedAviator]

My dad had some of their old windup ones, almost fallen apart though.

[@Markintheshed]

Aye a lot of us started with Clockwork, mine was a Playcraft goods set around 1965, thanks for your comment, Mark

[@TheGroundedAviator]

Too bad they don't make them anymore (as far as I know) for the niche hobbyists, I see a real aesthetic in them. His were probably late 1930's or mid 1940's at the latest, maybe earlier.

[@Markintheshed]

there are often clockwork sets on auctions site, they are becoming more collectable, cheers Mark

[@TheGroundedAviator]

Seen them (beyond my price range!) and it's amazing some of their stories, usually found forgotten in some part of the attic or bedroom. I'm glad they go (usually) on to people who value and appreciate them.

[@Markintheshed]

Aye prices are going up all of the time, even for clockwork sets, mine went years ago, but I still run the loco's bought for me, at the age of 5yrs, thanks again for your comments,,,Mark

[@BritishRail60062]

A great piece of model history there. It would be great if Hornby made a new TV advert for 2017 :).

[@Markintheshed]

Thanks for your comment, yes it would be great to see a new Hornby advert, However I think we will have to make do with the old ones for the time being. ,,,,Regards Mark

[@edgein7892]

Never saw a commercial here,, only the odd advertisement in a magazine. Great collection but the first one was a bit too much like those old creepy PSAs 🤣

[@NGaugeVideo]

I remember the one with the kid who buys his dad a birthday present. Classic adverts. Wonder why Hornby don't advertise on TV now? Their latest Coca cola Xmas train set would be a good advertisement and help.boost sales.

[@Markintheshed]

Ah we'll never know, I remember as a boy, we would wait with baited breath for the xmas adverts to come along, cheers Mark

[@MrHsHotPot]

Yes some of these adverts bring back memories.... Steel tracks that were a bugger to join and if you used too much pressure the fishplates would twist or become loose, fall off and disappear up Mums vacuum cleaner. Controllers that you needed to be a safecracker to operate otherwise your train was guaranteed to derail at the first bend that it encountered. Unless your parents were loaded and could afford one of the top Hornby Train Sets the lower end sets never lived up to the hype of the TV adverts and your interest was guaranteed to wane come Boxing Day after watching it go round and round in a circle all day and do little else.

[@Markintheshed]

for some of us the interest never waned, I remember making a tunnel by standing a book over the tracks. and the Blue Peter layout always gave us good ideas to try, .I still run a few loco's from my childhood, my dad couldn't afford new, we had to make do with second hand, but my love of toy trains has stayed with me, many thanks for your comment, Mark

[@Sootaroot]

Christopher Trace definitely started a lot of people's interest in model railways. @@Markintheshed

[@hazzer_yt2872]

A whole train set for 5 POUNDS

[@Markintheshed]

Aye I've got some that old and they still work, cheers Mark

[@TheKonga88]

Yeah when wages were 12 pounds a week 🙄

[@SprattyHeath]

I had no idea that Lima made adverts

[@Markintheshed]

It was only a short advert run, they had a British 00 catalogue for many years also, cheers. Mark

[@West_Coast_Mainline]

LESS THAN £5 WOW

[@oscarpaisley]

I love theses adds Mark. Oscar

[@Markintheshed]

Aye happy Days Oscar, and the style of adverts was so different, and the prices lol

[@idioticbeanz5322]

0:13 THE UMTLIMATE RITUAL

[@kaustubhponkshe6186]

great !

[@Markintheshed]

A blast from the past, non of the manufacturers bother with T.V. advertising anymore, cheers Mark

[@leonvanlottum9864]

Why is it only Hornby?

[@AussieGunzel]

I wish they made ads for model trains still :(

[@Markintheshed]

many thanks for your comment

[@isuckatthesegames7119]

3:43 YES

[@Steamer96]

5:30 an accurate representation of going at high speed in Trainz

[@TheMusicalElitist]

£5 for a train set?!

[@jameskoch9956]

1:37 my favorite

[@Markintheshed]

They were all good James, unfortunately these days Hornby would rather give away samples to undeserving Vlogers cheers Mark

[@TXM]

Seems odd that Hornby don't advertise at all anymore

[@Markintheshed]

They do, just not on TV, they have there own channel on here, and they give models to Vloggers who have thousands of followers to review, cheers

[@microbusss]

Oh I wish the prices were that cheap NOW! hehe

[@Markintheshed]

Amen to that, many thanks for your comment,,,,,, Regards Mark

[@microbusss]

yeah & some of these are prolly collectable now & are maybe high priced too

[@Markintheshed]

aye you only have to look at auction sites to see that, thanks for your comment ,,,,Regards Mark

[@henrygordonproductionsnwr7559]

5:24 is my fave

[@Markintheshed]

Me too

[@henrygordonproductionsnwr7559]

@@Markintheshed the first one was creepy

[@Markintheshed]

@@henrygordonproductionsnwr7559 was it the voice, , didn't scare me, as long as there's toy trains to look at, cheers Mark

[@henrygordonproductionsnwr7559]

@@Markintheshed yeah it was the voice....

[@Markintheshed]

@@henrygordonproductionsnwr7559 Derek Griffiths I think it is, he used to be on Play School years ago, cheers Mark

[@FullArcher05]

How long did it take to make this video?

[@Markintheshed]

Thanks for your comment, once I had collected the bits I wanted to use, it took about 40mins using basic windows movie maker,,,, Regards Mark

[@garrettcody424]

The only message I got from this video was "inflation".

[@ridefree2153]

5£ now its any where from 100£ to price unknown lol

[@scrapsurvivors6671]

and a 4:40 then I got a girlfriend and it never came out again

[@iloveplayingmid]

Oli Maddock I would break up with my girl friend for my trains

[@scrapsurvivors6671]

Train Gamer i would to wait i dont have a girlfriend 😭😭😭

[@Markintheshed]

get a wife who is happy to build your scenery, that's what I did, cheers both, Mark

[@laszlokatona8943]

BMR for short

[@abbush2921]

To the nine thumb downers , blow it out your ear !

[@Matt-ri3lj]

I don’t live in the uk I live in the usa

[@Markintheshed]

I don't live in the USA but I love NASCAR. Boogitty, Boogitty, Boogitty,

[@hazelmorrison1912]

At 2.25 he says shit 😂

[@Markintheshed]

You may think that Hazel, I couldn't possibly comment, cheers Mark

[@forwardtothepast2411]

its seems Bernard Cribbins is digging a hole!

[@Markintheshed]

Aye but not a piece of imaginary furniture. (Right Said Fred)

[@matolato519]

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[@Markintheshed]

Thanks for that, I'll check it out, cheers for now, Mark

[@XDFRailRoadCooler]

I don't deal in Hornby anymore. Not for a time. The build those crappy Hitachi 800 ugly Azuma's class. I prefer my Athearns GP 40-2 Rocky Mountaineer loco. I also deal in Atlas & Kato American stuff! Much better than the British stuff.

[@ThatOneGuyFromThe2FortSewers]

YTP: hohbyb rairwaws, the persent with the soos