One of our Committee Members, Brian Seaman, has a particular interest in Trains and Transport and has, for many years, put films of Horley on uTube.

These are all detailed below with a yTube link that will enable you to view them.

We hope you enjoy them.  

Uploaded in September 2025 by Doug.

Railway Films

Horley Station 2016

Passenger trains at Horley Station. There are various Classes of EMU (mostly 377 / 387 / the relatively new 700’s) plus a couple of Class 442 Wessex GX and a few Class 166 GWR DMU sets. Paintwork is Southern; Thameslink; Gatwick Express (GX on the new paintwork) and GWR livery on the DMUs.
https://youtu.be/ZpMiNJU85cg

Black 5 45407 Steam at Horley Station 2017

The Bath and Bristol Steam Express being hauled by a Stanier Black 5 (no 45407) passes through Horley at 07.25.
https://youtu.be/O9GbL7IhrNg?si=oR3Zm_0wNvZE5wIT

Black 5 No 44871 Steam at Horley Station 2018

Black 5 No 44871 passing through Horley with The Christmas Sussex Belle. Diesel Class 33 No 33207 ‘Jim Martin’ in support..
https://youtu.be/5Rd77SPinIU

 
 
Railway Footbridge Replacement in Horley 2022
 
The removal of the old Victorian footbridge over the railway line.
 

Horley Images Old and New

Time Travel in Horley

Collingwood’s Store past and present.
https://youtu.be/Q98CrMhoeSM?si=N8xBfLDxgp6T6Y6z

Horley Now and Then

Horley Now and Then is a compilation of black and white images taken up to 120 years ago and until 1960’s, morphed with photographs taken from a similar position during 2018.
https://youtu.be/BEk_gR-cbgU

Horley Now and Again

One of several films showing #Horley past and present, hopefully in an engaging way, for all ages. 
https://youtu.be/ZevL0SCPJ08

 
The Car Park Pond in Horley
 
The car park behind Collingwood’s and the Iceland store in Horley was once a pond (called Brickyard Pond) – and here’s some people boating on it: Mr Mann, Miss Mann and Mr Powell. 
 
 
Old Friends Horley / Motor Tournament 1952
 
How many motors can you name? Brought to you with a smear of Brylcreem, an Antimacassar, and a whiff of St Bruno pipe tobacco.
 
 
A Cyclist’s Glimpse of Our Town – Horley – 1948-1959
 
A film made in and around Horley between 1948 and 1959 by two ex servicemen with their cine camera.
 
 
RAC Veteran Car Run, Horley 1947 – 1959
 
This film shows some of vehicles running at that time, for the benefit of those who own these veteran cars today (and tomorrow).
 
 

Horley During COVID19 and Beyond

London to Brighton Historic Commercial Vehicle Run 2019
 
Enjoy this annual historic vehicle procession through Horley
 
Clapping for The NHS 2020
 

Horley clapping and making a noise for the NHS and Support Workers during April 2020

 
 
Langshott and The Acres
 
Scything in the Langshott Community Orchard in 2021
 
Maintaining and supporting the development of an attractive green space and wildflower meadow using old techniques, that keep disturbance to a minimum.
 
Spooky Horley at Halloween 2021
 
A gathering of images and film from Spooky Horley in Surrey. Filmed on The Acres.
 
 
Horley Car Meet Up 2023
 
A monthly gathering of classic, hot rods and Yank cars in the car park behind Bar 54. 
 
 
Horley’s New Buses 2023
 
Metrobus, part of the GoAhead Group, have introduced new Hydrogen buses on several routes in Horley on test, including the no 20 bus route. https://youtu.be/SKfIHv88imA
 
Horley Carnival Procession 2023
 
A sunny Saturday in June, and hundreds of people in the town turned out to watch the Horley Carnival procession pass through on the way to the Recreation Ground
 
Wave Goodbye to The Air Balloon Pub 2023
 
This is the decision to build a Lidl store on what was The Air Balloon public house on the A23 in Horley. In October,
 
The RAC London to Brighton Veteran Car Run 2023
 
The London to Brighton Veteran Car Run passes through Horley.
 
 
Happy Horley Christmas 2024
 
Williamson Road, Horley