Hornby

The romance of the railways in Britain was at its best when hundreds of minor cross country lines traversed the counties of Britain. In those days drivers on these rural routes such as those found in Devon would encounter unscheduled stops along the line picking up or dropping of goods as they went from village to village. These trains were often subjects of local humour and given nicknames similar to the Devon Flyer! This set includes a Hornby Midi TrakMat and an oval of track which can be enlarged to a simple but effective layout with the addition of Hornby Track and Accessory Packs.

The most famous locomotive and train in the World features in this high range Hornby train set. The striking LNER apple green liveried Class A1 "Flying Scotsman" helps to recreate those wonderful days of train travel in the 1930s when the two great rivals, London North Eastern Railway and the London, Midland and Scottish Railway vied for the lucrative passenger traffic between London and Scotland. Included with this set is the Hornby TrakMat which accommodates with ease the large oval of track and two sidings.The larger of the sidings which sits inside the oval can comfortably handle the full train when operations have finished for the day. By using additional Hornby Track and Accessory Packs a complete layout can be constructed on the 1575 x 1143mm TrakMat.

You can really see the benefits of Digital Control once this set is assembled. Each of the two locomotives has a decoder factory fitted and are immediately ready for operation. Independent control is guaranteed for each loco even though they may both be on the same track. When the powerful diesel locomotive is coupled to the four wagons included with the set, the Class 08 diesel can then pull them round the circuit just stopping in front of the little 0-6-0 'Jinty'. The 'Jinty' can then be reversed carefully so that it couples to the front of the 08. Then by programming the engines to work in unison the double headed train can move off down the track. The set includes a new design Hornby TrakMat.

This is truly a magnificent set and one that will get the lucky recipient well on the way to building a model railway that they can be proud of!
The famous Royal Scot train included with this set is representative of the famous London to Scotland service of the late 40s / early 50s and was a rival to the Flying Scotsman which ran on the East Coast Mainline.
The awesome power of the full size Duchess locomotive is ably replicated by the model in the set which is powered by a 5 pole skew wound motor housed underneath the locomotives body, with the superb liveries on both the locomotive and the four coaches being representative of the period.
The Royal Scot set includes a large oval of track with two sidings and a station which fits easily onto the Hornby TrakMat.
Additional Hornby Track and Accessory Packs will complete the main infrastructure of the TrakMat leaving any additional details for the operator to complete.
The City of Bristol locomotive is DCC Ready.

Hornby R2355A Class Q1 BR 0-6-0 Loco
Length: 222mm;
Running number: 33013;
Livery: BR black;
Period: Early 1950s;
Features: Cab detail, brake rods, DCC ready;
Finish: Pristine;
Motor: 5 pole skew wound loco drive;
Purpose: Freight; Suitable rolling stock: Wagons of the period.

Hornby R2527 Class 2P BR Early Loco
Length: 225mm;
Running No. 40604;
Livery: Early lined BR black;
Period Mid 1950s;
Finish: Weathered;
Detail: Sprung buffers;
Designer: Sir Henry Fowler;
Entered Service: 1928;
Number Built: 136;
Purpose: Express passenger;
Suitable Rolling Stock: R4205A, R4206A, R4188A.

Hornby R2548 Grange Frankton Loco
Length: 253mm;
Running No. 6816 'Frankton Grange';
Livery: BR (early) lined black;
Period Early 1950s;
Finish: Weathered;
Detail: Sprung buffers, cab interior, NEM couplings, DCC ready;
Designer: C.B. Collett;
Entered Service: 1936;
Number Built: 80;
Purpose: Mixed traffic;
Suitable Rolling Stock: BR goods wagons of the period.

Hornby R2615 A4 Class Wild Swan Loco
Length: 291mm;
Running No. 60021;
Livery: BR (early) lined black;
Period: Mid 1950s;
Finish: Pristine;
Detail: Sprung bogies, Cab and tender detail;
Features: Fixed cartazzi wheel assembly; DCC ready; NEM couplings;

Hornby R2634X Patriot Class 7P Loco
Length: 260mm;
Running No. 45512;
Livery: BR Green;
Period Early 1950s;
Finish: Weathered;
Motor: 5 pole skew wound. Loco drive
Features: DCC fitted

Hornby R2683 Caledonian Single Class Loco.
Livery: LMS
Finish: Pristine
Features: Limited Edition of 2000

Hornby R2710 Merchant Navy Class Loco
Length: 290mm;
Running No. 35010;
Livery: BR Green;
Period: 1960 to 1967;
Finish: Pristine;
Motor: 5 pole skew wound. Loco drive
Features: Sprung buffers, cab and tender detail

Hornby R2734 0-4-4T Class M7 Loco
Length: 139mm;
Running No. 30056;
Livery: BR Black;
Period: 1Early 1950's;
Finish: Pristine;
Motor: 5 pole skew wound.

Hornby R2738 Fowler Class 4P Loco
Length: 188mm
Livery: BR Black
Class: Fowler
Period: Early 1950s
Finish: Pristine
Features: Sprung buffers, sliding cab roof hatch
Motor: 5 pole skew wound. Loco drive

Hornby R2826 BR 4-6-2 'Dominion of New Zealand' A4 Class.

Hornby R2671 0-4-0 LNER Industrial Loco

Hornby R2675 Flying Scotsman Loco

Hornby R2773 Industrial 0-4-0 Loco
Length:107mm
Livery: BR
Finish: Pristine

Hornby R2774 Class 08 'Thomas 1' Loco
Length: 124mm
Livery: BR
Class: 08
Finish: Pristine

Hornby R2779 'Falcon' Class A4 Loco
Length: 291mm
Livery: LNER
Class: A4
Finish: Pristine

Hornby R2785 'Evening Star' Class 9F Loco
Length: 274mm
Livery: BR
Class: 9F
Finish: Pristine

Hornby R2878 BR Industrial 0-4-0
Length: 107mm
Livery: Private Owner
Running Number: 856
Finish: Pristine

Hornby R2882 0-6-0T Class 3F Steam Locomotive in S&DJR livery.

Hornby R9260 Thomas & Friends Great Discovery Set.

Now you can relive Thomas' latest adventure ss he discovers the lost town of Sodor - Great Waterton!

Complete and ready-to-go OO gauge Thomas The Tank Engines Train set with Thomas, Annie, Clarabel, midi-mat, track and 240v controller.

Hornby R9280 Thomas & Friends Thomas Train Set.

Complete and ready-to-go OO gauge electric train set including Thomas, Annie, Clarabel, midi-mat, track and 240v controller.

Relive Thomas's latest adventure and he discovers the lost town of Sodor - Great Waterton.

Hornby R852 Thomas & Friends James loco

Hornby R9046 Thomas & Friends Toby loco

Hornby R9047 Thomas & Friends Bill Loco

Hornby R9048 Thomas & Friends Ben loco

Hornby R9050 Thomas & Friends Devious Diesel loco

Hornby R9216 Thomas & Friends Breakdown Crane

Hornby R9265 Thomas & Friends Stanley's Shed

Hornby R8269 Thomas & Friends Ben's Books

Hornby R9266 Thomas & Friends Waterton Blacksmith's shop

Hornby R9268 Thomas & Friends Waterton Butchers shop

Hornby R9270 Thomas & Friends Waterton Post Office