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 Railroad: 5T Refrigerator Van North Eastern White 439849

Railroad: 5T Refrigerator Van North Eastern White 439849 These short wheelbase vans were used for transporting perishable goods, such as fruit, meat and fish. Ice was used to ensure goods stayed cool in transit and the bodysides were insulated to protect their contents from outside temperatures. This OO gauge model refridgerator van example is white with North Eastern markings. - OO Scale

Hornby ZCV 'CLAM' DB973347 Dutch Departmental EWS

ZCV 'CLAM' DB973347 Dutch Departmental EWS These wagons were introduced into BR service in 1989 and utilised redundant MGR hopper wagon chassis, with new, low-sided steel bodies. ‘Clam’ wagons were used in engineering and permanent way trains for carrying ballast, spoil and sleepers. They had fixed sides and ends and were fitted with vacuum brakes. A total of 400 were built and they were given the TOPS code ‘ZCV’.  This highly detailed CLAM Wagon model makes a delightful addition to your freight model railway. - 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

2026 Hornby Wagon

2026 Hornby Wagon Celebrate the year ahead with this striking limited-edition Hornby 2026 Hopper Wagon, finished in a bold, eye-catching red livery. The clean, modern styling is complemented by the crisp ‘2026’ branding along the body sides, making it a standout addition to any layout or collector’s display. - OO Scale

Hornby 12t Tanker Wagon, BP Shell 'A5066'

12t Tanker Wagon, BP Shell 'A5066' The tank wagon was the main method of transporting liquid cargo in the early days of the railway. Instead of loading liquids into drums or barrels and then having to load these on and off closed or open vans at each side of a journey, the tank wagon could be filled with the fluid of choice of the operator and then emptied at the other end. This also increased the carrying capacity of each wagon, as a wagon with a 12-tonne weight limit could carry more fluid if it did not have to factor in the weight of many barrels on top of their contents. This type of tank wagon was more commonly seen hauling hazardous liquid chemicals, with different designs for milk and other such cargo. To replicate true freight operations on your layout, look no further than this BP/Shell silver-liveried 12T tank wagon with the running number A5066. - OO Scale

Hornby BR, 27T Iron Ore Tippler Wagon - Era 7

BR, 27T Iron Ore Tippler Wagon - Era 7 Includes: - Detailed body sides - Seperate underframe parts - NEM Copulings and pockets - OO Scale

Hornby BR (LOCO), 21T Steel Mineral Wagon, DM750586 - Era 4

BR (LOCO), 21T Steel Mineral Wagon, DM750586 - Era 4 Includes: - Detailled body sides - Underframe detail - Coupling pockets (Not NEM coupling pockets) - 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 BR, Loriot Y Machinery Truck with British Railways Coles Crane -

BR, Loriot Y Machinery Truck with British Railways Coles Crane - Era 4 Includes: - Loriot Y Flat wagon - Wood deck detailing - NEM coupling pockets - Separate Diecast Coles Crane - British Railways branding - Crane wheels, Jib arm and body are positioning - Era 4  - OO scale Vehicle information: Under the GWR telegraphic code, flat wagons designed to transport heavy machinery carried on the tradition of animal names by being called ‘Loriot’. The first wagon was in service from 1892.  Design for the ‘Loriot’ wagons evolved to include sloping ramps at either end, enabling the machinery to be loaded and unloaded quickly and efficiently. Previous versions featured low, wide wells and no end ramps.  A new wagon in the series, ‘Loriot Y’, was constructed in 1937 to Diagram G39 and its number was No. 41989. An update to the design included ‘I’ beam girders rather than rolled beams and end-axle guard plates. No. 41990 (DW41990 under BR) was the second Loriot Y wagon to be constructed in 1939. The wagon conveyed excavators and other plant machinery over the GWR network. During the Second World War, the two wagons were used constantly to transport bulldozers for when there was wartime bombing. The ‘Loriot Y’ wagon model represents the prototypical wagon under BR ownership. The running number, DW41990, is emblazoned on the side. A wood grain print is used to replicate the wooden planks seen on the prototypical model. The model’s load is a BR Coles Crane, made by CORGI®.

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.