Hornby HST v Police 37 and the original 1980s HST advert

Started by Bob G, October 30, 2025, 10:46:44 AM

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Bob G

On the day that Hornby Railroad announce the re-run of the Police Class 37, TMC also give a link to the original advert (apparently dating from 1984. It's certainly not in HD).

What is quite amazing is what happens 30 seconds into the advert... you don't get one of those in N gauge (or even in OO).

From TMC's email:

Hornby Railroad
Loved the advert? Re-live the nostalgia with your very own Class 37 vs. HST chase in your model collection through this new sound-fitted Class 37 model release. And yes, two-tone horns are included, too! Watch the video, below...
 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iN7naLLeB0A

Newportnobby

Quote from: Bob G on October 30, 2025, 10:46:44 AMWhat is quite amazing is what happens 30 seconds into the advert... you don't get one of those in N gauge (or even in OO).

As Harold Steptoe would say "You dutty old man"

03piggs

Quote from: Bob G on October 30, 2025, 10:46:44 AMOn the day that Hornby Railroad announce the re-run of the Police Class 37, TMC also give a link to the original advert (apparently dating from 1984. It's certainly not in HD).

Ah yes that 37 with its 'washable' paint. Not 100% how long it ran around in that livery, (think it was somewhere between a month to 6 months??) but I do know that it ended up at Stratford DRS for a repaint to blue as it did set some panic off when it didn't wash off! (From what I hear)

Stu

Trainfish

Quote from: Newportnobby on October 30, 2025, 11:07:01 AM
Quote from: Bob G on October 30, 2025, 10:46:44 AMWhat is quite amazing is what happens 30 seconds into the advert... you don't get one of those in N gauge (or even in OO).

As Harold Steptoe would say "You dutty old man"

I'll see what I have in my people box. I'm sure I'll have something inappropriate appropriate  :hmmm:
John

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Bob G

Quote from: Trainfish on Yesterday at 03:33:14 PMI'll see what I have in my people box. I'm sure I'll have something inappropriate appropriate  :hmmm:

I never doubted that one little bit  :beers:

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