Hornby Railroad: Royal Mail Travelling Post Office 80331

Railroad: Royal Mail Travelling Post Office 80331 The Traveling Post Office (TPO) has been a fixture on Britain’s railways since mail was first carried on trains in the 1830s.  The sorting of mail in transit gradually reduced in the 21st century as mechanised sorting at depots became commonplace and concerns about the safety of workers carrying out letter-sorting at increased main line speeds. The last TPO using carriages in the UK took place during the night of 9th January 2004. After that, a fleet of Royal Mail-branded Class 325 EMUs continued to carry parcels by rail, but these too ceased in 2024. TPOs could collect and deposit mail on the move by means of lineside apparatus. Several of these vehicles have survived in preservation. This Hornby RailRoad model coach features a working mailbag transfer mechanism. - OO Scale

Hornby TTA Class A Tank BRT 57502 Amoco

TTA Class A Tank BRT 57502 Amoco The TTA tank wagons were introduced by BR in the 1960s, with 1,000s built to replace ageing tank wagons of smaller capacity that it had inherited from private-owner fleets. Used to transport oil and petroleum products, they were still being built into the 1970s, with the last remaining in service until the early 2000s.  This highly detailed scale model represents one of the Amoco fleet, which became a common sight in the 1990s. - OO Scale

Hornby ZCV 'TOPE' DB970569 Dutch Departmental Transrail

ZCV 'TOPE' DB970569 Dutch Departmental Transrail Also classified ‘ZCV’ or ‘ZDV’ under the TOPS scheme were ‘Tope’ wagons. Introduced in 1988, they were rebuilt from MGR hopper wagon, but had cut-down and welded hopper wagon bodies with a simplified side-bracing. Mainly used for carrying ballast and for spoil disposal in departmental trains, 856 conversions had been completed by the time the last was turned out in 1991.  This highly detailed TOPE Wagon model makes a delightful addition to your freight model railway. - OO Scale

Hornby The Beatles: 'Please Please Me' UK Album Wagon

The Beatles: 'Please Please Me' UK Album Wagon Celebrate the start of Beatlemania with the Hornby ‘Please Please Me’ UK Album Wagon.  Featuring vibrant livery inspired by The Beatles’ debut album, this OO gauge wagon brings a classic piece of music history to your layout. Expertly crafted with attention to detail, it’s perfect for Beatles fans, collectors, and model railway enthusiasts alike. - OO Scale

Hornby TTA Class A Tank Amoco Triple Pack

TTA Class A Tank Amoco Triple Pack BRT 57484, BRT 57485 and BRT 57486. Amoco was founded in American in 1889 by the Standard Oil Company. During the 1990s, it merged with BP and was owned by the British company from 1998. As a result, it was common to see these wagons coupled to BP-branded wagons.  This model wagon Triple Pack offers a good way to increase the size of your ‘TTA’ tanker train, with each wagon having a different running number; BRT 57484, BRT 57485 and BRT 57486. - OO Scale

Hornby BR, YMO 'Salmon' Bogie Bolster Wagon - Era 7

BR, YMO 'Salmon' Bogie Bolster Wagon The Hornby Salmon range is a new tooling for 2023 with almost all variants of the wagon catered for. Fitted with diecast chassis, these wagons have fantastic weight that rolls freely on metal wheels. Bolsters are included in the accessory Includes: - Detailed wagon body - BR black Livery - Sprung buffers - NEM coupling pockets  - Tension lock couplings - Will traverse minimum 2nd radius curves (R606 / R607) - Era 7 - OO Scale

Hornby RailRoad Procor, PVA Van - Era 8

RailRoad Procor, PVA Van - Era 8 Includes: - Railroad range - Procor Livery - Body side detail and fine printing - Will traverse Radius 2 curves - Fixed Tension lock couplings - OO scale  

Hornby RailRoad Satlink Western, 45t ZRA Closed Van, KDC201003 - Era 8

RailRoad Satlink Western, 45t ZRA Closed Van, KDC201003 - Era 8 Includes: - Satlink Western Red and Yellow Livery - Body side detail and fine printing - Will traverse Radius 2 curves - Fixed Tension lock couplings - OO scale Vehicle information: The VDA van is a type of air-braked closed van built by BR between 1969 and 1977. The vans, reminiscent of a classic vent van albeit extended served a very similar purpose to their stout predecessors. The VDA was a general use van designed to haul anything and everything.  The VDA vans were used on 'Speedlink' services designed to quickly haul general freight around the country. The wagons were rapidly withdrawn after the 'Speedlink' service was discontinued; 436 vans were in service at the end of 1990 but by August 1994 only 97 were shown on BR books. By 2008, only two VDA vans remained.