@MsEla62 Don't get too nostalgic. This ad says there were 3 trains an hour back then from Sevenoaks to Charing Cross. Today, there are 6 trains an hour on that route. The cheapest return fare today is GBP10.20 which is still much cheaper than driving in. So really the rail service on this line is much better today than it was in 1976.
Hmmmmm. Petrol is more expensive now than it was then so skews the figures. Also if as many people used the train then as do now (because our roads are so clogged) fares would have been far cheaper then. making direct comparisons isn't that straightforward. However, at least you were guaranteed a seat in 1976 as they didn't skimp on carriages to make a few pounds more profit for shareholders...
Let us not forget that this advert included the wonderfully talented Hattie Jacques. She was one of the first comediennes to have paved the way and influenced Victoria Wood, Ruth Jones and dozens of other British funny ladies over the past fifty years.
She would have been much comfier than Jackie, on her un-refurbished CEP. They were luxurious!
mekydro 2 months ago
0:30 Mr Bean car!
alexistheman102657 5 months ago
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Fattie Hattie gorgeing. Couldn't wait til her companion arrived. No surprise. Oink.
sums100 6 months ago
the good old days of british rail !
ThePrestonChannel 6 months ago
@ThePrestonChannel yep - how we all bemoaned them back then - but the state of the railway today . . . my god, give me back 70's rail any day.
TheCinepod 2 months ago
Hatti was amazing.
RMCKIE 7 months ago
Bless her *8-)
CaWFly 10 months ago
lol, funny add
sambozauk 10 months ago
lol now it costs me £18 to go to london from stansted
peppermintcandyxxx 1 year ago
Hattie would have hated Britain and its trains today !!!!
MsEla62 1 year ago 12
@MsEla62 Don't get too nostalgic. This ad says there were 3 trains an hour back then from Sevenoaks to Charing Cross. Today, there are 6 trains an hour on that route. The cheapest return fare today is GBP10.20 which is still much cheaper than driving in. So really the rail service on this line is much better today than it was in 1976.
vkman34 7 months ago
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Hmmmmm. Petrol is more expensive now than it was then so skews the figures. Also if as many people used the train then as do now (because our roads are so clogged) fares would have been far cheaper then. making direct comparisons isn't that straightforward. However, at least you were guaranteed a seat in 1976 as they didn't skimp on carriages to make a few pounds more profit for shareholders...
adeworks 6 months ago
Let us not forget that this advert included the wonderfully talented Hattie Jacques. She was one of the first comediennes to have paved the way and influenced Victoria Wood, Ruth Jones and dozens of other British funny ladies over the past fifty years.
MrMillysworld 1 year ago
And now the Train costs more then a Plane :)
Tzimnewman3 1 year ago 2
@Tzimnewman3 All becuase of privatisation and now we are seeing problems here in Australia.
Cinesound01 1 year ago
It is basically a Top Gear Challenge, car vs alternative transport!
kingmush3602 1 year ago
@kingmush3602 ~chuckles~
R160A 9 months ago
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Has anyone seen the Sir Jimmy & Sir Peter Parker British Rail 6 minute Christmas Day 1979 advert on Youtube?
2carstommy 1 year ago
this is the age of the train this is the age of the brain this is the age of can i do you now sir
gorn779757 1 year ago
Ah, the Mk4 Cortina. I always wanted one of those but never had enough money.
TheMiserablegit 2 years ago 4
I have to agree with Aiiiiee Hattie was Gorgeous
rarebutgreat 2 years ago
Who would of thought that train travel would of got even more crap than it was in 76.
capitalsho 2 years ago
Hattie Jacques IS GORGEOUS!!!!!
aiiiiee 2 years ago 16
Quite a few men agreed with you. That's why she had so many affairs.
agfagaevart 2 years ago 2
and I WASN't ONE of those Gloriously Fortunate Souls!!
I'm always the LOWEST one on the Totem Pole!!!
aiiiiee 2 years ago
Just loved Hattie Jacques wish she was still alive died too dam early .
breeeanmunns1967 2 years ago 2
Voiceover by Tom Conti.
knyvette 2 years ago