A three part series of the history of Triang railways, this is part two , beautifully made from about twenty years ago and long out of print. UPLOADED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
I was the Producer for all three Tri-ang, Tri-ang Hornby and Hornby Dublo productions. They were shot over three years in various UK locations and the product of extensive research. When released on VHS in numbered copies they sold very well. I still have an extensive file of complementary letters. They have not dated but they were shot in 4 : 3 and on a component Betacam format. They were later produced for the DVD market and sold extensively by mail order from ourselves. Of course I still have all the master tapes and edit master. Using the phone number on the sleeve, I still receive complementary calls and inquiries. If there were a significant number of inquiries, we may consider a further pressing. I hope you continue enjoying the productions....I certainly do! Mike Fowler
This was great ! Please take absolutely no notice of the dislikes , sad ! I had Trix as a boy & next doors lad had Dublo . They were basically compatible. My Trix was 12v DC . The couplings were the same , both 3 rail .
Reference made to the Stations - the Art Deco station at West Allerton was the Hornby Dublo inspiration. West Allerton was on the main line out of Liverpool Lime Street. Through a deep sandstone cutting, first station being Edgehill ( George Stephenson ) and then on to Mossley Hill ( having passed under the Penny Lane Bridge ( Fab Four ) and then onto West Allerton , on past Edgehill Engine Sheds steam ( now long gone ) .Four lines onto Ditton Junction, and then into Crewe , Tring, and London Euston. The Express from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston " The Red Rose ". Often a City or Duchess - sometimes a Jubilee. " It's a Jub " called the 13 / 14 year old with Ian Allen's to hand. The lines 3 and 4 would carry freight - and coal trains 9F at almost walking pace to keep Liverpools lights on. Also the Deltic on test runs out of English Electric at Newton le Willows. Blue with yellow chevrons on its nose.
Superb! Talk about re-living your youth! So much nostalgia, so many familiar models, particularly the Battle Space set, which I had forgotten I had back in the late sixties.
Hi, Superb and a very fascinating insight into the world of Hornby Tri-ang and all of it’s incarnation of companies involved to get up to days modern look of Hornby. Great watch, would like to see more of these type programs. 👍 Thumbs Up 👍
The untold story in this video is the view of the customer. I lived my youth during the timeline of this and Tri-ang was a great part of it. I continue to add to my Tri-ang collection today.
The problem with Hornby today is explained in this video. The range is too expensive now and the market is heavily reduced. Triang era was maybe the last highlight that Hornby created, sadly today's Hornby product is awkward in many areas.
Except that Triang was a separate competitive company that out performed Hornby and contributed to its demise as spelt out in the middle part of this. Later Triang became Hornby, but just in name only. No Hornby staff or tooling were used by Triang.
The reason for two pantographs on the AC locos was that a loco would run with only the rear one raised so that if the pantograph was damaged the front one could then be raised being clear of what ever damaged the rear one , on woodhead DC locos like the EM2 it was found that both pantographs raised ensured the best power pick up .
My dad and my Uncle Terry made my older brother and I a model railway. I was 6 years old at the time and we thought it was marvelous. that was in 1960/61 and between us we still have a lot of the Loco''s and rolling stock. It was added two every birthday and Christmas. I still remember the christmas we were given "Britannia" and some coaches. We also had and still have a Saddle Tank 0-6-0 locomotive that we nicknamed "Smelly! to this day I still don''t know why it had that smell every time it was run. As some of you know I now live in Thailand and I am making a Model Railway Layout for my son and I. Many thanks for the History lesson.
Excellent video indeed; thank you for uploading. Such wonderful products from Tri-ang Hornby a real model railway collectors dream showing some superb layouts to sit back & enjoy.
Very nice Hollpoll a real Sunday treat. Like all your many followers I grew up with Triang - Hornby trains so this pushed all the right buttons for me. Lets hope they continue for many years to come.
We had the BIG BIG TRAIN as a christmas gift 1970 or 71. We made a eight digit formed track with boks as bridge pills. It was great. As accesories was contact to put on the track for change of direction. My dad bouth some coched and got he repainted in bordeaux with white windows. It was easy to assample and to set up in the garden. It 1975 I got the TIMPO train set which had the same tracks but in black and same scale. Not sure if Timpo bought the rights from TRIANG train / BIG BIG train.
This should be required viewing for those who claim Hornby have been making trains since 1920. The name has been around since then but the company died in 1964. 8:45 explains the key event.
I still think hornby is great, I have 67 Locos from the steam Era which I grew up in. This time I started modeling in 2014 the fine scale gives me problems but I am thrilled with my 6 layouts
I am sorry, but I have to leave a dislike... the audio is not acceptable for 2019. Reupload it with a mono version with slightly increased volume. It's only on the left channel and very silent.
It was transferred from an old VHS tape, it is what it is like it or lump it and be grateful I took the time and effort to do it for the 99.999 % of viewers who have watched it and enjoyed it.
I'm sure the world will just about manage to keep on turning with after you thumbs down on UA-cam. It's now 2020 and people realise that transfers from old VHS etc are what they are.
I was the Producer for all three Tri-ang, Tri-ang Hornby and Hornby Dublo productions. They were shot over three years in various UK locations and the product of extensive research. When released on VHS in numbered copies they sold very well. I still have an extensive file of complementary letters. They have not dated but they were shot in 4 : 3 and on a component Betacam format. They were later produced for the DVD market and sold extensively by mail order from ourselves. Of course I still have all the master tapes and edit master. Using the phone number on the sleeve, I still receive complementary calls and inquiries. If there were a significant number of inquiries, we may consider a further pressing. I hope you continue enjoying the productions....I certainly do! Mike Fowler
Love watching this over and over. 🎉 Elizabeth Lines
This was great ! Please take absolutely no notice of the dislikes , sad !
I had Trix as a boy & next doors lad had Dublo . They were basically compatible. My Trix was 12v DC . The couplings were the same , both 3 rail .
Reference made to the Stations - the Art Deco station at West Allerton was the Hornby Dublo inspiration. West Allerton was on the main line out of Liverpool Lime Street. Through a deep sandstone cutting, first station being Edgehill ( George Stephenson ) and then on to Mossley Hill ( having passed under the Penny Lane Bridge ( Fab Four ) and then onto West Allerton , on past Edgehill Engine Sheds steam ( now long gone ) .Four lines onto Ditton Junction, and then into Crewe , Tring, and London Euston.
The Express from Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston " The Red Rose ". Often a City or Duchess - sometimes a Jubilee. " It's a Jub " called the 13 / 14 year old with Ian Allen's to hand.
The lines 3 and 4 would carry freight - and coal trains 9F at almost walking pace to keep Liverpools lights on.
Also the Deltic on test runs out of English Electric at Newton le Willows. Blue with yellow chevrons on its nose.
Superb! Talk about re-living your youth! So much nostalgia, so many familiar models, particularly the Battle Space set, which I had forgotten I had back in the late sixties.
Very thorough and well done interviews. Much beyond what I ever knew.
Hi, Superb and a very fascinating insight into the world of Hornby Tri-ang and all of it’s incarnation of companies involved to get up to days modern look of Hornby. Great watch, would like to see more of these type programs. 👍 Thumbs Up 👍
9:24 - 9:40 nail on the head with model train prices
The untold story in this video is the view of the customer. I lived my youth during the timeline of this and Tri-ang was a great part of it. I continue to add to my Tri-ang collection today.
great video - very helpful explanation, great interviews
The problem with Hornby today is explained in this video. The range is too expensive now and the market is heavily reduced. Triang era was maybe the last highlight that Hornby created, sadly today's Hornby product is awkward in many areas.
Except that Triang was a separate competitive company that out performed Hornby and contributed to its demise as spelt out in the middle part of this.
Later Triang became Hornby, but just in name only. No Hornby staff or tooling were used by Triang.
The reason for two pantographs on the AC locos was that a loco would run with only the rear one raised so that if the pantograph was damaged the front one could then be raised being clear of what ever damaged the rear one , on woodhead DC locos like the EM2 it was found that both pantographs raised ensured the best power pick up .
My dad and my Uncle Terry made my older brother and I a model railway. I was 6 years old at the time and we thought it was marvelous. that was in 1960/61 and between us we still have a lot of the Loco''s and rolling stock. It was added two every birthday and Christmas. I still remember the christmas we were given "Britannia" and some coaches. We also had and still have a Saddle Tank 0-6-0 locomotive that we nicknamed "Smelly! to this day I still don''t know why it had that smell every time it was run. As some of you know I now live in Thailand and I am making a Model Railway Layout for my son and I. Many thanks for the History lesson.
Excellent video indeed; thank you for uploading. Such wonderful products from Tri-ang Hornby a real model railway collectors dream showing some superb layouts to sit back & enjoy.
Very nice Hollpoll a real Sunday treat. Like all your many followers I grew up with Triang - Hornby trains so this pushed
all the right buttons for me. Lets hope they continue for many years to come.
My Grandfather John Hefford was i believe an integral member of the design team with Tri-Ang and Hornby until his untimely passing in the early 60s.
FANTASTIC Thank you so much for posting this video, will part 3 follow I do hope so
I enjoyed just about every second of this. Thank you!
Epic Nostalgia, Stewart, a real Tour de Force. So many items there I used to own...a trip down a distant and misty sunlit memory lane. Thank you.
We had the BIG BIG TRAIN as a christmas gift 1970 or 71. We made a eight digit formed track with boks as bridge pills. It was great. As accesories was contact to put on the track for change of direction. My dad bouth some coched and got he repainted in bordeaux with white windows. It was easy to assample and to set up in the garden. It 1975 I got the TIMPO train set which had the same tracks but in black and same scale. Not sure if Timpo bought the rights from TRIANG train / BIG BIG train.
An absolutely wonderful documentary. Excellent.
This should be required viewing for those who claim Hornby have been making trains since 1920. The name has been around since then but the company died in 1964. 8:45
explains the key event.
Thanks for adding this part. Can't wait for part 3.
Lines brothers, and three Lines make a Triang-le.
Yes, but they were 4 brothers...only 3 started Tri-Ang. Regards Elizabeth Lines
Thanks oh so much for sharing ,,,
I still think hornby is great, I have 67 Locos from the steam Era which I grew up in. This time I started modeling in 2014 the fine scale gives me problems but I am thrilled with my 6 layouts
Thank you Stuart for the history of what was a great Model railway maker .... will they survive ?
Excellent video thank you so much
i see you have parts two and three. where is part 2? i would love to watch it
Keep looking they are all there
@@hollpoll whoops i meant you have one and three. damned pc drives me crazy some times
Has anybody got any triang magazines oct 1964-july 1965.triang club bulletin and two triang club badges
I wish modern hornby would have smoke generators
@@a1c3c3u The cold steam system used by Marklin-Trix and being introduced by Hornby run on water.
5:26 MY ALTIME FAV SHOT!
Great video
Brilliant! 👍
Hi is the video still available
Michael
No
Just like the real thing!
Do you have the other parts mate
Part one is already on my channel, part 3 I have still to transfer to DVD then rip and upload, thanks for your interest,
Ingatkan triang pahang
I am sorry, but I have to leave a dislike... the audio is not acceptable for 2019. Reupload it with a mono version with slightly increased volume. It's only on the left channel and very silent.
It was transferred from an old VHS tape, it is what it is like it or lump it and be grateful I took the time and effort to do it for the 99.999 % of viewers who have watched it and enjoyed it.
I'm sure the world will just about manage to keep on turning with after you thumbs down on UA-cam. It's now 2020 and people realise that transfers from old VHS etc are what they are.