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 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