My first train set was a Hornby 3 rail freight set 0-6-0 diecast body tank engine, a van, 2 trucks and a guards van, plus 2 LMS coaches with screen printed 'detail'. If you think the controller you had was rubbish, you should have seen the one we had then (1950s)!
My dad had that lovely class 08 that was seen in the catalog, that was the only engine he would let me run on his layout and I loved it. When he left home in the mid 90s all the trains went to, sadly he pasted a number of years ago but that little diesel is now in my care and still loved by me to this day.
I can't recall what my first train set was called, but I remember that it had an Amtrak F-40PH locomotive (which I still have, and it still works, lights and all), and three or four Amfleet I coaches, as well as a Spectrum Magnum controller and enough track to make a loop. I loved that train set so much. The coaches weren't great, but the locomotive was really part of my childhood. I later got another Amtrak F-40PH, which I named "Bull" for some reason. I still have this locomotive too.
Happy days Will. I got the Lima version of the HST set for my birthday in June 1986. I received the Midnight Freight set as a child in June 1988 when I was just 8 years old. Great fun them days were and I saved my pocket money every week to buy locomotives and/or rolling stockm track etc. I managed to build my very first model railway at the age of just 11 in late 1991. Nostalgia just comes flowing in when thinking about it. Great video as always Will, keep up the great work like this. Best Regards Ash.
I'm in love with those old graphics. Being a design student, I feel that the older graphics on packaging & brochures from the eighties. Heck, even computers. The ZX Spectrum looks so nice visually. That cassette's also been played at some point. I'm so jealous you have that retro tech
i cant stop watching your videos. I don't care for Hornby, british rail or OO but I cant stop watching these. they soothe me, they entertain me, they inspire me.
I remember back in 2011 when i discivored you and just binged on all your videos! You deservere everything you have got! Most popular model railway channel in the uk! very inspiring!
I remember having the exact same catalogue and ticking off all the things I wanted....sadly that didn't happen, but I totally get the nostalgia thing. The pictures always made it exciting!
I fondly remember my Flying Scotsman set, circa 1993, althought one of my favourite Christmas memories is opening all of my presents. Only realising I'd missed one out, and lo and behold it was my circa 1995 Mallard in garter blue.
WOW Will, well done for 27,000 subscribers, & in 5 years. This Hornby catalogue brings back memories to me to, & its good to go back to the set that started it all, & I have to agree with you, you get quit a lot in the set. I also remember the cassette tape if I remember, the side were they explain how to set every thing up, someone is showing Noel Edmunds how to do it. You are very lucky to get the set in such good condition too, I watched your video on the big screen with my daughter & we both cant wait for the next instalment. My channel is picking up slowly, & I'm getting more subscribers, but I still need to work at it, its a little difficult some times to do videos with my daughter demanding lots of attention. I have a layout to build once iv completed some DIY so cant wait to shear a new video of the layout with everyone. Happy Modelling, Phil
My first train set I ever got was made by Bachmann and it was an EMD F7 in a Norfolk Southern paint scheme. It came with a red caboose with the NS logo, a silver gondola, and a hopper car with the NS logo. I actually got it on November 4th 2016, so it's relatively new.
Wow! Great video, Will :) That set was sold as unused, although I guess the loco took a bit of a knock at some point in its life - sure it'll enjoy a spell in Crewe Works!
My dad has this train set, he past it onto me when I was about 4 or 5 its is what got me into model railways aswell. I still have the red arrows box van, the esso tanker, the S&O coal wagon and the HAA hopper :D
Great video and a look back at how a lot of the older generation first got inspired or interested in trains,,,, adding there match box toys and carrying the childhood interests on through life..... well done ,,, well presented...... Thanks to all concerned ,,,, Alan
Hello Will. Great video. It brought back many memories for me. I still had most of my original train set, except for the original box and locomotive. I was a bit foolish in my youth. I cut out the middle section of the locomotive body and glued the ends together to make it really short. When eBay came around, I was able to get a replacement box and locomotive to restore my original set. I took out all of the rolling stock that came with the new set and put my original wagons in the replacement box. So now, when I open the box, it is mostly my original equipment.
What an awesome video!!! The 80s were a great time and yes we did cope 😀😀. Love the class 58. I have two Heljan ones and a Hornby one. My first set was one that had Smokey Joe in it (Christmas 83) followed by a class 47 The Queen Mother the following year.....good times !!
I own the Class 37 set. Was given it for my 10th birthday by my grandparents. My first train set was the ATeam set. Got it when I was 4 from my parents. The A Team diesel does not work as well, but my Class 37 works brilliantly still all these years later!! Getting the flying Scotsman set also, so I am getting back in deep. Especially now I am earning ;)
I totally agree! I have my dads '77 Silver Jubilee Pullman set with a Hall class Albert Hall which still works and still has the catalogue and it's much better than the recent sets! It comes with beautiful Pullman coaches and loads of accessories including a tunnel. I 100% agree that the sets from back in the day are a lot better
When you were going through all the paperwork and came across the list of modelshops I spotted B and H model in Lincolnshire; I can tell you that they're still in thriving business to this day as until about a year and a half ago they were my local modelshop. Funny to think how old it is.
Great to see - Midnight Freight was my first too. I still have all the rolling stock and loco all these years later. I don't think I got it in '86 but maybe late 80s/early 90s. I might even still have the box in the shed!
Absolutely amazing. I remember my first train set being a postwar lionel steamer plus some freight cars and track. That was back when I was into O scale trains. Of course, I migrated to N scale as the years went on and I'm now where I am today.
As Simon Kohler said in his TH-cam interview, Hornby used to inset a sheet with all of the authorized dealers with into their train sets. But alas, many don't exist anymore. The retail marketplace has changed with Amazon, eBay, and online stores. As the dealer sheet showed, there used to be hobby shops in every town. While Hornby's online store doesn't have the lowest prices, Hornby feels the need to have a online store just to provide availability to many towns, what Simon called a store front. They still do most of their business with other retail outlets who compete on prices.
Had to like & fave this! Like when I opened my Flying Scotsman set with my dad in 2003, ok a big difference there in terms of years, but my dad did the same with his B12 set back in 1971
allways loved trains from day one i recently started up with a layout and the spark that lit the flame was midnight freight the 1986 set with the kp wagon was given to me by my partners grandma after she bought it for her brother in 1986 and he never liked trains so it was stored in the attic untill she met me and i must say the 58 from that set was the best train i owned untill i started to upgrade to dcc and im torn weather to convert it or leave it as it was from all those years ago thanks for making this video its been amazing to see someone with the spark as i me
Hey Fella, Just thought i'd say that the Midnight freight was also my first set. Got it for Christmas off my Grandparents when I was 5....Also 1986. Sadly the original set was stolen, but i managed to get hold of another on ebay a few years back. paid £70 for it and still have it now. Rarely see them on anymore. Hornby released a second set called midnight freight, but no where near as good :)
I’m started my own railway two months ago, I have the Intercity Express (class 395) and a little 0-4-0 with some random freight, also hoping to get the tornado for Christmas!
So much yes!! Always wanted to get into model railway based things. Was once given a Intercity 125 and loved it! Sadly she never ran due to age (this was 2001)... Broke my heart :'(
Absolutely love this video - a fantastic time capsule and great look back at how model railways were back in the 80s! I got the HST set shown in the catalogue. The first set I ever got though was a clockwork trainset with a little red steam loco, I still remember the excitement I felt when I got that, probably in 1982/83. Fond memories! :)
God will your great this reminds me of the little 8 year old on a kitchen floor with his the midnight frieght set that's what got me into what is now a huge layout
I've go an HST set from 1986 (still runs smooth and effortless ) I agree some of the older train sets are much more interesting and you got a for your money.
To ic82 thanks so much for the videos In the past you got me back into railways and without you I wouldn't be earning university points so I owe it all to you so keep making those videos plz don't stop and can u review the hornby railroad flying scotsman
Wow, that's your first train set? Very nice, I must say. I share similar feeling towards my first train set which happens to be an H0 scale (American scale, very similar to your 00 gauge and can run on your track) CSX F unit from Athearn (model railroad manufacturer) from the early 2000's that came with a few freight cars. Still have the contents of the box to this day with the box being long gone by now. The locomotive runs just as good as it did day one much like your's. :)
Will, we love this video! We really want to see part two but the link isn't working for us and we did a search in your videos and can't find it! Would you be able to please post the link to part two here? Thank you!
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My first train set was a Hornby 3 rail freight set 0-6-0 diecast body tank engine, a van, 2 trucks and a guards van, plus 2 LMS coaches with screen printed 'detail'. If you think the controller you had was rubbish, you should have seen the one we had then (1950s)!
my first set as well! brings back fond memories
My dad had that lovely class 08 that was seen in the catalog, that was the only engine he would let me run on his layout and I loved it. When he left home in the mid 90s all the trains went to, sadly he pasted a number of years ago but that little diesel is now in my care and still loved by me to this day.
I'm sorry for your loss, maybe he's up there somewhere and watching over you. Just remember to think of him whenever you use that train.
I can't recall what my first train set was called, but I remember that it had an Amtrak F-40PH locomotive (which I still have, and it still works, lights and all), and three or four Amfleet I coaches, as well as a Spectrum Magnum controller and enough track to make a loop. I loved that train set so much. The coaches weren't great, but the locomotive was really part of my childhood. I later got another Amtrak F-40PH, which I named "Bull" for some reason. I still have this locomotive too.
I AM Going To Get This Train Set!
Happy days Will.
I got the Lima version of the HST set for my birthday in June 1986. I received the Midnight Freight set as a child in June 1988 when I was just 8 years old. Great fun them days were and I saved my pocket money every week to buy locomotives and/or rolling stockm track etc. I managed to build my very first model railway at the age of just 11 in late 1991. Nostalgia just comes flowing in when thinking about it. Great video as always Will, keep up the great work like this.
Best Regards
Ash.
oh my god so much better now and that was a great video it's my favorite one on your channel
Will Will Will!!!! GUESE WHAT!!!!!! I JUST SAW ON TH-cam A VERY OLD VIDEO FROM 1986 OF 58 001 PULLING A COAL TRAIN IN THOSE OLD RAILFREIGHT HOPPERS :D
I'm in love with those old graphics. Being a design student, I feel that the older graphics on packaging & brochures from the eighties. Heck, even computers. The ZX Spectrum looks so nice visually. That cassette's also been played at some point. I'm so jealous you have that retro tech
i cant stop watching your videos. I don't care for Hornby, british rail or OO but I cant stop watching these. they soothe me, they entertain me, they inspire me.
I remember back in 2011 when i discivored you and just binged on all your videos! You deservere everything you have got! Most popular model railway channel in the uk! very inspiring!
Wow! The amount of stuff in that set seems phenomenal!
I remember having the exact same catalogue and ticking off all the things I wanted....sadly that didn't happen, but I totally get the nostalgia thing. The pictures always made it exciting!
Happy 5th Anniversary Intercity82. Very nice video.
The Model Shop in Northampton is still going strong today and was even around back in the day. Happy 5th Anniversary
I fondly remember my Flying Scotsman set, circa 1993, althought one of my favourite Christmas memories is opening all of my presents. Only realising I'd missed one out, and lo and behold it was my circa 1995 Mallard in garter blue.
WOW Will, well done for 27,000 subscribers, & in 5 years. This Hornby catalogue brings back memories to me to, & its good to go back to the set that started it all, & I have to agree with you, you get quit a lot in the set.
I also remember the cassette tape if I remember, the side were they explain how to set every thing up, someone is showing Noel Edmunds how to do it.
You are very lucky to get the set in such good condition too, I watched your video on the big screen with my daughter & we both cant wait for the next instalment. My channel is picking up slowly, & I'm getting more subscribers, but I still need to work at it, its a little difficult some times to do videos with my daughter demanding lots of attention.
I have a layout to build once iv completed some DIY so cant wait to shear a new video of the layout with everyone.
Happy Modelling,
Phil
Well done on now more than 5 years on youtube. Really liked the video.
Just WOW! I remember my first train set in the early 90s was a basic Santa Fe set that I got for Christmas.
My first train set I ever got was made by Bachmann and it was an EMD F7 in a Norfolk Southern paint scheme. It came with a red caboose with the NS logo, a silver gondola, and a hopper car with the NS logo.
I actually got it on November 4th 2016, so it's relatively new.
Wow! Great video, Will :) That set was sold as unused, although I guess the loco took a bit of a knock at some point in its life - sure it'll enjoy a spell in Crewe Works!
Congrats on 5 years as Intercity82. Here's to many more. Keep up the great work.
My dad has this train set, he past it onto me when I was about 4 or 5 its is what got me into model railways aswell. I still have the red arrows box van, the esso tanker, the S&O coal wagon and the HAA hopper :D
Great video and a look back at how a lot of the older generation first got inspired or interested in trains,,,, adding there match box toys and carrying the childhood interests on through life..... well done ,,, well presented...... Thanks to all concerned ,,,, Alan
The audio cassette with the "guy setting it all up" was Noel Edmonds and (I may be wrong) Howard Leader from the BBC show 'That's Life'.
Yes! Noel! Still got that tape somewhere
Hello Will. Great video. It brought back many memories for me. I still had most of my original train set, except for the original box and locomotive. I was a bit foolish in my youth. I cut out the middle section of the locomotive body and glued the ends together to make it really short. When eBay came around, I was able to get a replacement box and locomotive to restore my original set. I took out all of the rolling stock that came with the new set and put my original wagons in the replacement box. So now, when I open the box, it is mostly my original equipment.
What an awesome video!!! The 80s were a great time and yes we did cope 😀😀. Love the class 58. I have two Heljan ones and a Hornby one. My first set was one that had Smokey Joe in it (Christmas 83) followed by a class 47 The Queen Mother the following year.....good times !!
I can remember seeing Midnight Freight set in the window of an old shop set window in a museum, but cannot remember where it was
I’ve just re bought this today to treat myself for my birthday. It was my first set too 1986 christmas.
I own the Class 37 set. Was given it for my 10th birthday by my grandparents. My first train set was the ATeam set. Got it when I was 4 from my parents. The A Team diesel does not work as well, but my Class 37 works brilliantly still all these years later!! Getting the flying Scotsman set also, so I am getting back in deep. Especially now I am earning ;)
I totally agree! I have my dads '77 Silver Jubilee Pullman set with a Hall class Albert Hall which still works and still has the catalogue and it's much better than the recent sets! It comes with beautiful Pullman coaches and loads of accessories including a tunnel. I 100% agree that the sets from back in the day are a lot better
Thanks for another great video IC82! Looking forward to Part 2.
Well done IC82! Good job on coming this far - here's for the next 5!
When you were going through all the paperwork and came across the list of modelshops I spotted B and H model in Lincolnshire; I can tell you that they're still in thriving business to this day as until about a year and a half ago they were my local modelshop. Funny to think how old it is.
I had a Red Arrows and an esso trucks as a kid. Got them cheap at a model rail fair. Many a happy hour running them on My First Hornby
Congrats on 5 years of fantastic videos!
The Midnight Freight Train Set represented the best value in the 1986 Hornby catalog... Bought for out boys... we still have it.
My first train set too! Along with the diesel shutter set! Was about 1988 when I got mine though
My favourite video! So nostalgic.
Great to see - Midnight Freight was my first too. I still have all the rolling stock and loco all these years later. I don't think I got it in '86 but maybe late 80s/early 90s. I might even still have the box in the shed!
Absolutely amazing. I remember my first train set being a postwar lionel steamer plus some freight cars and track. That was back when I was into O scale trains. Of course, I migrated to N scale as the years went on and I'm now where I am today.
As Simon Kohler said in his TH-cam interview, Hornby used to inset a sheet with all of the authorized dealers with into their train sets. But alas, many don't exist anymore. The retail marketplace has changed with Amazon, eBay, and online stores. As the dealer sheet showed, there used to be hobby shops in every town. While Hornby's online store doesn't have the lowest prices, Hornby feels the need to have a online store just to provide availability to many towns, what Simon called a store front. They still do most of their business with other retail outlets who compete on prices.
Fascinating. What a fantastic piece of the 1980s.
Had to like & fave this! Like when I opened my Flying Scotsman set with my dad in 2003, ok a big difference there in terms of years, but my dad did the same with his B12 set back in 1971
allways loved trains from day one i recently started up with a layout and the spark that lit the flame was midnight freight the 1986 set with the kp wagon was given to me by my partners grandma after she bought it for her brother in 1986 and he never liked trains so it was stored in the attic untill she met me and i must say the 58 from that set was the best train i owned untill i started to upgrade to dcc and im torn weather to convert it or leave it as it was from all those years ago
thanks for making this video its been amazing to see someone with the spark as i me
Hey Fella, Just thought i'd say that the Midnight freight was also my first set. Got it for Christmas off my Grandparents when I was 5....Also 1986. Sadly the original set was stolen, but i managed to get hold of another on ebay a few years back. paid £70 for it and still have it now. Rarely see them on anymore. Hornby released a second set called midnight freight, but no where near as good :)
Happy 5 anniversary
I remember drooling over that catalog for hours as a 10 year old:)
Excellent video Will. I've got the same Class 58 (58001) lying around somewhere. Like you've said before, it all begins with a starter set. Cameron
thanks for sharing this special video Will
I’m started my own railway two months ago, I have the Intercity Express (class 395) and a little 0-4-0 with some random freight, also hoping to get the tornado for Christmas!
i have that locomotive!! runs like a dream, so smooth!
So much yes!! Always wanted to get into model railway based things. Was once given a Intercity 125 and loved it! Sadly she never ran due to age (this was 2001)... Broke my heart :'(
Absolutely love this video - a fantastic time capsule and great look back at how model railways were back in the 80s! I got the HST set shown in the catalogue. The first set I ever got though was a clockwork trainset with a little red steam loco, I still remember the excitement I felt when I got that, probably in 1982/83. Fond memories! :)
Great video and wonderful to see the good old Spectrum out and about. I agree with you that modern train sets lack play value. Paddy
Watching the vid right now enjoying it and i would just like to congrats you on 5 years keep it up dont forget youve got 26K!!! Congrats
eather though iwas born in the late 90's i love the 80's
Good job bro i have wached your videos for 2 years
God will your great this reminds me of the little 8 year old on a kitchen floor with his the midnight frieght set that's what got me into what is now a huge layout
I've go an HST set from 1986 (still runs smooth and effortless ) I agree some of the older train sets are much more interesting and you got a for your money.
cool vid....everyone always comes back to the hobby....my gap was 25 years....
To ic82 thanks so much for the videos In the past you got me back into railways and without you I wouldn't be earning university points so I owe it all to you so keep making those videos plz don't stop and can u review the hornby railroad flying scotsman
A few months ago I got an old 58 and it is very good
Watching your videos makes me excited to start working, so I can buy my first train set.
Congratulations on 5 years of videos! That set triggered of what is now a channel with 27K subs! Keep up the good work! -Nathaniel
I found my first model train not long ago. It's a 125 painted in the Australian Countrylink livery.
fantastic set I had this class 58 loco as well ☺
Very nostalgic! Though I was born in 2000...
Congrats
I had the same 58 set with the KP nuts, i think i was about 4 or 5 years old.
Mine was the Caledonian belle it is my most important hornby to me!!! without it I would never have heard of model railways
Congrats on 70k
Wow, that's your first train set? Very nice, I must say. I share similar feeling towards my first train set which happens to be an H0 scale (American scale, very similar to your 00 gauge and can run on your track) CSX F unit from Athearn (model railroad manufacturer) from the early 2000's that came with a few freight cars. Still have the contents of the box to this day with the box being long gone by now. The locomotive runs just as good as it did day one much like your's. :)
Another great video mate :)
One thing I know about the class 58 diesels is that some of them were imported into Spain.
Planes and trains go to gather like bread and butter you can love both at the same time.
Great video and wow what a set! I never realised that your 58 came from a set :D
Will, we love this video! We really want to see part two but the link isn't working for us and we did a search in your videos and can't find it! Would you be able to please post the link to part two here? Thank you!
can you make a vid of u put thr train on the track
Know what would be cool InterCity82? If you took your original Class 58 and did a restoration project.
He mentioned some videos ago that he wouldn't do that
My Grandad Brought Me My First Class 58 I Still Love It Today
joblot of old trains and other stuff got me into trains
I believe the Hornby train set with the Class 06 shunter was the Goods Master train set.
If you weren't into trains I wouldn't of liked them I watched one of your review sets like 4 years ago and loved trains to this day
8 wagons! You wouldn't get that now!
Great job😀😀😀
Lucky , my brother had the mixed passenger freight. Gwr . He wanted midnight freight
My first ever train set was a Santa Fe freight train and my first PROPER train set was the Lionel Thomas and friends set
I have the KP Peanuts van! Great model if unrealistic haha
haha, i have a picture of 58001 in my neck of the woods all the way in suffolk.
Great video, Interity82. Do you reckon you would ever do a review of Bachmann's "The Railway Children" Train pack/set? Thanks.
Great video will
i have a train set from 2010 and it comes with trackside accerories
I feel so old.
my mom and dad exchanged love songs before i was born
i still listen to them
I saw the "Smokey Joe" in Hamleys last year.
Was it the one in dundrum
Conor Fahey In London :P
Oh I saw one on a layout in dundrum
please make a video with the train set up and runing
It’s basically the modern Hornby Railroad catalogue.
British airways should schedule their timetable around your video
The exact reason why I like the 80s
Comes with the old Noel Edmonds and Howard leader tape