Hornby LNER A4 60002 ‘Sir Murrough Wilson' BR Green (Sound/Smoke)

LNER A4 60002 ‘Sir Murrough Wilson' BR Green (Sound/Smoke) The famous LNER A4 pacific, known for its streamlined casing, returns to the range as No. 60002 ‘Sir Murrough Wilson’ fitted with steam generator and DCC Sound functionality, as well as working lights and tender lights. This gorgeous Gresley locomotive is highly detailed, featuring a great number of intricate separate parts, and would make for a standout addition to any early British Railways model railway collection. Please Note: This model requires a DCC controller or the HM7000 App to control. Model Specification: High detail OO gauge model based on extensive research and original works drawings Die-cast chassis and boiler Die-cast connecting rods and valve gear High detail cab and fully decorated back head with decorated instrument dials Decorated crew figures Turned brass safety valves Large number of separately fitted parts Separately fitted simulated coal load with fully detailed tender bunker Powerful 5 pole skew wound motor Electrical pickups on main drive wheels and tender wheels Quick release locomotive to tender connector Pogo pin wheel pickup arrangement for easy pickup servicing Brass main drive bearings Sprung metal buffers Front and rear NEM coupling pocket Working lights  Working Tender Lights Accessory bag contains tablet catcher, vacuum pipes, lamps and couplings Minimum 2nd Radius curves Steam Generator: Pre-fitted Gen 2 steam generator system featuring an optical sensor for accurate chuff rate synchronised with the wheel speed. Steam output is created using piezo element technology. This is a cold water-based system (no heating element). Water reservoir large enough for 20 minutes of continuous steam running Adjustable steam output settings via the decoder Electronics: Pre-fitted 21-Pin HM7000 decoder and speaker. Compatible with NMRA DCC controllers and HM7000 system HM7000 Power Bank compatible Flickering firebox DCC Sound: Pre-installed LNER A4 sound profile for accurate locomotive sounds, synchronised with the chuff rate and steam effect. Assembled using live recordings of LNER A4 locomotives Tender speaker Tooling: Smokebox door numberplate Single Chimney Non-Corridor Tender Side valence removed Livery: BR Lined Green Named ‘Sir Murrough Wilson’ Cycling Lion on tender Accurate colours and fonts - OO Scale

Hornby LNER A4 60024 'Kingfisher' BR Exp. Ultramarine (Sound/Smoke)

LNER A4 60024 'Kingfisher' BR Experimental Ultramarine (Sound/Smoke) The famous LNER A4 pacific, known for its streamlined casing, returns to the range as No. 60024 ‘Kingfisher’ fitted with steam generator and DCC Sound functionality, as well as working lights and tender lights.  This gorgeous Gresley locomotive is highly detailed, featuring a great number of intricate separate parts, and would make for a standout addition to any LNER model railway collection. Please Note: This model requires a DCC controller or the HM7000 App to control. Model Specification: High detail OO gauge model based on extensive research and original works drawings Die-cast chassis and boiler Die-cast connecting rods and valve gear High detail cab and fully decorated back head with decorated instrument dials Decorated crew figures Turned brass safety valves Large number of separately fitted parts Separately fitted simulated coal load with fully detailed tender bunker Powerful 5 pole skew wound motor Electrical pickups on main drive wheels and tender wheels Quick release locomotive to tender connector Pogo pin wheel pickup arrangement for easy pickup servicing Brass main drive bearings Sprung metal buffers Front and rear NEM coupling pocket Working lights  Working Tender Lights Accessory bag contains tablet catcher, vacuum pipes, lamps and couplings Minimum 2nd Radius curves Steam Generator: Pre-fitted Gen 2 steam generator system featuring an optical sensor for accurate chuff rate synchronised with the wheel speed. Steam output is created using piezo element technology. This is a cold water-based system (no heating element). Water reservoir large enough for 20 minutes of continuous steam running Adjustable steam output settings via the decoder Electronics: Pre-fitted 21-Pin HM7000 decoder and speaker. Compatible with NMRA DCC controllers and HM7000 system HM7000 Power Bank compatible Flickering firebox DCC Sound: Pre-installed LNER A4 sound profile for accurate locomotive sounds, synchronised with the chuff rate and steam effect. Assembled using live recordings of LNER A4 locomotives Tender speaker Tooling: Smokebox door numberplate Single Chimney Corridor Tender Side valence removed Livery: BR Express Blue Named ‘Kingfisher’ British Railways lettering on tender Accurate colours and fonts - OO Scale

Hornby Railroad: Class 66 GBRf 66775 'HMS Argyll'

Railroad: Class 66 GBRf 66775 'HMS Argyll' Product Information: The Railroad GBRf Class 66 66775 'HMS Argyll' model is a faithful replica of the original locomotive, with realistic detailing and space for a 21-pin sound decoder for effortless upgrade. History: Built in Muncie, Indiana and entering service under No. 66775, this locomotive was named in 2017 after the famous and oldest serving Type 23 frigates in the Royal Navy, ‘HMS Argyll’. It carries the pennant number F231 on its bodyside with the Royal Navy white ensign and crest on the cab sides in celebration of the famous Frigate. 

Hornby Railroad: Class 66 GBRf 66775 'HMS Argyll' (DCC Sound Fitted)

Railroad: Class 66 GBRf 66775 'HMS Argyll' (DCC Sound Fitted) Product Information: The Railroad GBRf Class 66 66775 'HMS Argyll' model is a faithful replica of the original locomotive, featuring a HM7000 21-pin sound decoder preloaded with realistic Class 66 sound recordings and etched nameplates. History: Built in Muncie, Indiana and entering service under No. 66775, this locomotive was named in 2017 after the famous and oldest serving Type 23 frigates in the Royal Navy, ‘HMS Argyll’. It carries the pennant number F231 on its bodyside with the Royal Navy white ensign and crest on the cab sides in celebration of the famous Frigate. 

Hornby Railroad: BR Class 37 37501 'Teesside Steelmaster' ROG BS

Railroad: BR Class 37 37501 'Teesside Steelmaster' ROG British Steel Blue Built by English Electric at its Vulcan Foundry in Lancashire, the locomotive this RailRoad model is based on started life in January 1961 as D6705, going new to Stratford depot in London.  After becoming 37005 under TOPS, it was rebuilt as a Class 37/5 in April 1985, which included replacing its EE generator with a new Brush unit, and a complete re-wire, with a consequent renumbering to 37501. It was then painted into its distinctive British Steel pale blue colour scheme, gaining Thornaby Kingfisher motif and British Steel logos. It was then named ‘Teesside Steelmaster’ in 1987.  It was later modified for the proposed Channel Tunnel sleeper ‘Nightstar’ project (which was later aborted) to become a 37/6 in February 1995 and renumbered to 37601. It is currently one of six Class 37s leased by Rail Operations Group from Europhoenix for contracted movement of passenger stock, including EMUs. It was returned to its 1987 guise during a repaint in 2025.  This RailRoad model locomotive is a durable design, perfect for model railway beginners, younger enthusiasts, or anyone who enjoys running their trains daily. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby Railroad: BR Class 37 37501 'Teesside Steelmaster'(Sound Fitted)

Railroad: BR Class 37 37501 'Teesside Steelmaster' ROG British Steel Blue (Sound Fitted) Built by English Electric at its Vulcan Foundry in Lancashire, the locomotive this RailRoad model is based on started life in January 1961 as D6705, going new to Stratford depot in London.  After becoming 37005 under TOPS, it was rebuilt as a Class 37/5 in April 1985, which included replacing its EE generator with a new Brush unit, and a complete re-wire, with a consequent renumbering to 37501. It was then painted into its distinctive British Steel pale blue colour scheme, gaining Thornaby Kingfisher motif and British Steel logos. It was then named ‘Teesside Steelmaster’ in 1987.  It was later modified for the proposed Channel Tunnel sleeper ‘Nightstar’ project (which was later aborted) to become a 37/6 in February 1995 and renumbered to 37601. It is currently one of six Class 37s leased by Rail Operations Group from Europhoenix for contracted movement of passenger stock, including EMUs. It was returned to its 1987 guise during a repaint in 2025.  This RailRoad model locomotive is a durable design, perfect for model railway beginners, younger enthusiasts, or anyone who enjoys running their trains daily. Plus, it has been pre-fitted with a DCC sound chip for HM7000 control. - DCC HM7000 TXS Sound Fitted - OO Scale

Hornby The Beatles, The Liverpool Connection:EP Collection Side B

The Beatles, The Liverpool Connection:EP Collection Side B - OO scale

Hornby LNER Flying Scotsman & GWR Pendennis Castle (Australian Tour)

LNER Flying Scotsman & GWR Pendennis Castle (Australian Tour) Train Pack  In 1988, Australia celebrated its bicentenary and, to mark the occasion, the world-famous ‘Flying Scotsman’ was invited to travel from Britain to take part in a series of railtours that were part of the ‘Aus Steam 88’ Festival, arriving in October that year.  Already resident in Western Australia since 1977, in the care of the Pilbara Railway Historical Society, former GWR ‘Castle’ Class 4-6-0 ‘Pendennis Castle’ was moved by road to Perth in early 1989 to operate alongside its one-time rival ‘A3’ Class ‘Pacific’. This unlikely reunion occurred almost 9,000 miles from where a week-long locomotive exchange once took place between the LNER and GWR, in April 1925.  This LNER and GWR Train Pack celebrates that landmark event in Australia 37 years ago in 1989. Featuring OO gauge locomotive model replicas of 'Flying Scotsman' and 'Pendennis Castle', these highly detailed designs include sprung metal buffers and NEM tension lock couplings for smooth rake creation. Add a 21-pin decoder to upgrade to HM7000 control. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby LNER A4 4498 'Sir Nigel Gresley' w/ Figure (Limited Edition)

LNER A4 4498 'Sir Nigel Gresley' w/ Figure (Limited Edition) (150th Anniversary Collection) The LNER Class A4 Sir Nigel Gresley model locomotive is a limited edition model and part of The Great Railway Engineers Collection. This Collection marks 150 years since Sir Gresley's birth, and this locomotive includes a figure.  With a shiny new blue livery and NEM tension lock couplings, this steam locomotive is a wonderful collector's piece.  Entering service with the LNER as 4498 in Garter blue with streamlined side-skirting and red wheels, this was the 100th Gresley ‘Pacific’ to be built when it emerged from Doncaster Works in October 1937. Allocated to King’s Cross ‘Top Shed’ and used on front-line express services such as the prestigious ‘Coronation’ between London and Edinburgh, ‘SNG’ was built with a single chimney and had stainless steel numbers and letters for the tender added at a general overhaul in January 1939.  After a period in wartime black, when the side-skirts were permanently removed, the locomotive returned to lined Garter blue in March 1947. Painted into BR’s express passenger blue in September 1950, as 60007, it set a post-war steam record speed of 112mph on 23 May 1959. Withdrawn in February 1966, by now in BR green, it was saved for preservation by the A4 Locomotive Society. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby LMS Streamlined 6220 'Coronation' w/ Figure (Limited Edition)

LMS Streamlined 6220 'Coronation' w/ Figure (Limited Edition) (150th Anniversary Collection) The LMS Streamlined 'Coronation' model locomotive is a limited edition item and part of The Great Railway Engineers Collection. This Collection marks 150 years since Sir Stanier's birth, and this locomotive includes a figure. With a shiny bold red livery and NEM tension lock couplings, this steam locomotive is a must-have for collectors. The ‘Princess Coronation’ Class, also known as the ‘Duchess’ Class, was an enlarged and improved version of William Stanier’s successful ‘Princess Royal’ Class ‘Pacific’. The first ten class members emerged from Crewe Works in a streamlined form during 1937 and five of these were put aside specifically for hauling the prestigious ‘Coronation Scot’ between London Euston and Glasgow Central. These were painted in Caledonian blue and had silver horizontal lining, which matched the carriages they pulled. No. 6220 set a new British steam speed record of 114mph in 1937, but this was beaten by the LNER’s ‘Mallard’ in 1938. Built with a single chimney, 6220 was the last of the original 15 to be fitted with a double blast pipe and chimney in 1944. The locomotive’s streamlined casing was removed in November 1946, and it finished its career in its rebuilt form with smoke deflectors as BR’s 46220 in April 1963. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby Ruston & Hornsby 88DS No.245030 Glenochil Yeast Factory

Ruston & Hornsby 88DS No.245030 Glenochil Yeast Factory Display the bold logo of Glenochil Yeast Factory on this 88DS model locomotive. This diesel features NEM tension lock couplings and a lovely green livery.  The 80/88hp Ruston & Hornsby 4wDM was a reliable machine and ideal for the modest demands of smaller industrial concerns. Several found use in Scotland shunting rail-connected whisky distillery yards – in this case the yeast factory alongside the distillery of the same name, located just south of Menstrie in Clackmannanshire, where sidings connected with the Cambus-Alva branch line.  Works No. 245030 was built in 1947 and worked the factory yard until 1969, when it was sold to William Kerr Ltd in Stirling. It moved to Babcock & Wilcox Ltd., boiler makers in Renfrew, in 1971, where it remained until about 1978, then presumably scrapped. - DCC Ready 6-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby Dublo: English Electric DP1 'Deltic' NRM Preserved

Hornby Dublo: English Electric DP1 'Deltic' NRM Preserved The BR English Electric DP1 'Deltic' is always a favourite model, and with its new blue livery, this OO gauge diesel engine is sure to be just as popular. This version features sprung metal buffers, NEM tension lock couplings and a coreless motor. It is also DCC-ready with a 21-pin socket for easy HM7000 conversion. Features include: High detail OO gauge model based on extensive research Presented as on display in Locomotion, Shildon, with grey chassis, steps and buffers; and horns removed Heavy, fully die-cast chassis and body Highly detailed cab interior Decorated driver controls with illuminated instrument dials Directional head and tail lighting Optional working Mars lights Working cab lights Engine bay lighting Physical switches on blanking plug to control the various lighting configurations Magnetic roof cover to access 21-Pin DCC socket Dual working roof fans, with manually adjustable speed controls Separately fitted etched window frames Large, powerful coreless motor with two flywheels for smooth running Dual bogie drive Sprung metal buffers Front and rear NEM coupling pocket Additional lamps supplied in the accessory bag Hand painted driver figures Supplied with 8 finely decorated etchings, including Locomotion headboard Decorated engine bay featuring printed ‘Napier Deltic’ plates Pre-fitted with a sugar cube speaker for easy digital conversion Space inside for HM7000 Enhanced Bass Speaker Space inside fuel tank for HM7070 - Power Bank Flange squeal sensor mounted in the bogies automatically detects when it is going round a curve to play flange squeal sounds dependant on speed. (Feature available once product is fitted with a HM7000 decoder) Fitted to display plinth with etched presentation plate Fully compatible with Hornby HM7000 app control system, with meticulously crafted Deltic sound profile (SD049) available for download. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby LNER A4 4468 'Mallard' LNER Garter Blue (Sound/Smoke Fitted)

LNER A4 4468 'Mallard' LNER Garter Blue (Sound/Smoke Fitted) One of the most famous of all steam locomotives, ‘Mallard’ still holds the world speed record for steam. In July 1938, it reached 126mph on Stoke Bank. Entering service in March of that year in LNER Garter blue, it had full side valances and red wheels, as depicted by our highly detailed model. It was renumbered 22 in 1946, by which time it carried wartime plain black. When it was withdrawn from King’s Cross in April 1963, it was in lined BR green and numbered 60022. The locomotive is preserved in its original livery at the National Railway Museum in York. 'Mallard' has always been one of our most popular models. In 2026, we have given the A4 a tooling update and the model now includes the new Hornby steam generator technology, working headlights and tender lights. Specific to R30551SS Running number 4468 Lined Garter Blue livery Non-corridor tender Double chimney arrangement Valanced streamline body made from die-cast metal LHD cab arrangement Working headlights Working tender lights Common Class A4 features High detail OO gauge model based on extensive research and original works drawings Die-cast chassis and boiler High detail cab and fully decorated backhead with decorated instrument dials Pre-fitted 21-pin HM7000 decoder and speaker. The decoder is compatible with NMRA DCC controllers, HM7000 APP control and has the Class A4 sound profile pre-installed for accurate locomotive sounds, synchronised with the chuff rate. Pre-fitted steam generator system featuring an optical sensor for accurate chuff rate synchronised with the wheel speed. Steam output is created using piezo element technology. This is a cold water-based system (no heating element). Adjustable steam output settings via the decoder HM7000 Power Bank compatible Powerful 5 pole skew wound motor Illuminated flickering firebox Quick release locomotive to tender connector Pogo pin wheel pickup arrangement for easy pickup servicing Electrical pickups on main drive wheels and tender wheels Fully decorated crew figures Turned brass safety valve Prototypical size metal handrails with brass stanchions Brass main drive bearings Sprung metal buffers Front and rear NEM coupling pocket Separately fitted simulated coal load. - DCC HM7000 TXS Sound Fitted w/ Smoke - OO Scale

Hornby LNER B12 61516 BR Lined Black (Late)

LNER B12 61516 BR Lined Black (Late)  A shining replica of the BR B12 Class, this OO gauge model is highly detailed, with sprung metal buffers and NEM tension lock couplings. Upgrade to HM7000 with a 21-pin decoder (sold seperately).  Stephen D Holden designed the ‘S69’ inside cylinder 4-6-0s for the Great Eastern Railway. First introduced in 1911, it was the last of 71 built before the Grouping appeared in 1921. However, a further ten were constructed by Beyer, Peacock for the LNER in 1928, by which time they had been designated the ‘B12’ Class.  Built at Stratford Works in 1913, 1516 entered traffic on GER expresses out of London’s Liverpool Street station in the November. In 1924, it was renumbered 8516, then 1516 under the LNER’s 1947 renumbering scheme. A year later it became BR’s 61516 and was withdrawn from Cambridge in July 1958. - DCC Ready 8-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby LNER B12 8572 LNER Apple Green

LNER B12 8572 LNER Apple Green  This locomotive was one of the final batch of ten ‘B12s’ built by Beyer, Peacock in Manchester in 1928. It was renumbered 1572 by the LNER in 1946, but soon became BR’s 61572 in 1948.  Withdrawn from Norwich Thorpe in September 1961, it was acquired by the Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway Society and moved to the nascent North Norfolk Railway at Sheringham in 1967, where, since completion of its overhaul in 1995, it has been a mainstay of heritage services.  The original is currently out of ticket, undergoing overhaul, so the model is presented in as-preserved condition – the only surviving example of a British inside-cylinder 4-6-0. This highly detailed model features sprung metal buffers and NEM tension lock couplings for effortless rake-building. - DCC Ready 8-Pin Socket - OO Scale  

Hornby BR Class 153 153360 Serco Northern Rail

BR Class 153 153360 Serco Northern Rail The Hornby Class 153 No. 153360 is finished in the distinctive Northern Rail livery, representing its appearance during regular service in the north of England. It is DCC ready with a 21-pin decoder socket for easy digital upgrade and fitted with NEM couplings. History: The Northern Rail franchise commenced in December 2004 and inherited its fleet from those of Arriva Trains Northern and First North Western, including a large number of Class 153 single units, of which No. 153360 was one.  Under Northern Rail, the unit saw considerable use in the Carlisle area, including services on the Settle and Carlisle line and the Cumbria coastal line to Barrow-in-Furness.  Arriva Rail North, Northern Rail’s successor from 2016, operated the largest fleet of Class 153 units in the UK. No. 153360 went into storage in late 2021 and was subsequently scrapped. - OO Scale

Hornby GWR Saint Class 2920 'Saint David' BR Lined Black (Early)

GWR Saint Class 2920 'Saint David' BR Lined Black (Early) Of the 77 Saint Class members built by GWR between 1902 and 1913, 2920 ‘Saint David’ was one of the 47 that survived beyond nationalisation of Britain’s railways in 1948. Part of the third batch of 20 to be built in 1907, the locomotive was new to Cardiff Canton shed. It underwent several changes during its career, including the fitting of a superheated boiler in 1909 and outside steam pipes in December 1932. This model is presented in BR livery, the condition in which it operated through to its withdrawal in October 1953, by which point it was one of the last four still in service. This model was developed with the helpful guidance from the Didcot Railway Center who kindly gave us access to their archive of drawings and access to the Lady of Legend locomotive. The Saint class model features a powerful 5 pole skew wound motor, flickering firebox and is designed to be fully compatible with the HM7000 21-Pin decoder for full DCC and sound control. Details Specific to R30403: Running number 2920 BR Black livery. Riveted Churchward Tender Later style curved frame chassis design. Fluted diecast piston rods. Tapered superheated boiler Later Chimney Design Later safety Valve with Top Feeds Common Saint Class Features Features: Diecast Chassis and Running Plate. Model Weight is 341 grams. High detail cab and fully decorated backhead with decorated instrument dials. Etched metal nameplates HM7000 21-Pin sound decoder compatible. HM7000 Power Bank compatible. Powerful 5 Pole Skew wound motor. Illuminated flickering firebox. Quick release locomotive to tender connector. Pogo pin wheel pickup arrangement for easy pickup servicing. Electrical pickups on main drive wheels and tender wheels. Diecast Piston Rods & valve gear. Fully decorated crew figures. Prototypical size metal handrails with brass stanchions. Brass main drive bearings. Sprung metal buffers. Front and Rear NEM coupling pocket. Separately fitted lamps. Lamp code can be changed. Separately fitted simulated coal load. - OO Scale

Hornby RailRoad: BR Class 08, 08512 EWS (Sound Fitted)

RailRoad: Class 08, 08512 EWS (Sound Fitted) This RailRoad Class 08 Shunter is the ideal model for arranging wagons in a goods yard and is suitable for model railway layouts large or small. It comes DCC-ready with a Next 18-pin plug, so you can upgrade it to run on DCC or with our HM7000 Bluetooth-controlled system, which also includes sound via a speaker inside the locomotive. The Class 08 350hp diesel electric shunter was the standard BR general-purpose shunting locomotive with 996 examples built between 1952 and 1962. They could be found shunting large marshalling yards and smaller goods depots. With the decline in the handling of individual goods wagons and the need to assemble trains, by 2000 there were just 100 left in service, with large numbers either scrapped, exported or sold into industrial use. Many of these useful locomotives found their way into the fleets of freight operating companies and 08512 is depicted as a typical EWS fleet member in the company’s eye-catching red and gold colour scheme. - DCC Sound Fitted (HM7000 Decoder) - OO Scale

Hornby RailRoad: BR Class 55, 55002 'KOYLI' BR Green (Sound Fitted)

RailRoad: BR Class 55, 55002 'KOYLI' BR Green (Sound Fitted) This RailRoad Class 55 ‘Deltic’ diesel was built for high-speed express trains making it the perfect diesel for pulling a rake of coaches. It comes DCC-ready with a Next 18-pin plug, meaning it can be upgraded to run on DCC and with our HM7000 Bluetooth-controlled system, which also includes sound via a speaker inside the locomotive. The production ‘Deltics’ were a powerful Type 5 locomotive, designed for high-speed express passenger services on the East Coast Main Line. When introduced in 1961, these were the most powerful diesel locomotives in the world. Powered by two big Napier diesel engines, these locomotives – later known as Class 55s – were capable of speeds of up to 117mph (188km/h) and all were given names in the best tradition of East Coast express locomotives. Known affectionately as ‘KOYLI’ by enthusiasts, 55002 is finished in a two-tone green livery, reminiscent of the early 1960s, but with full yellow ends and the classic white cab window surrounds. - DCC Sound Fitted (HM7000 Decoder) - OO Scale

Hornby RailRoad: LNER, Class 800, 800201 Train Pack

RailRoad: LNER, Class 800, 800201 Train Pack This Class 800 Train Pack in the famous London North Eastern Railway (LNER) livery consists of a drive and dummy car both with directional lighting. This makes the perfect modern-image passenger train and can be extended with the extra Class 800 coaches that are also available. - 21-pin DCC Socket - OO Scale

Hornby RailRoad Plus: BR Class 58 58020 RailFreight 'Doncaster Works'

RailRoad Plus: BR Class 58 58020 RailFreight 'Doncaster Works' This RailRoad Class 58 is a wonderful freight locomotive to add to your layout, carrying a BR grey paint scheme with a large BR logo on its side. This model comes with a socket for an 8-pin decoder, so you can upgrade it to run on DCC or with our HM7000 Bluetooth-controlled system, which also includes sound via a speaker inside the locomotive. First delivered in 1983 the BR Class 58 was designed and built for heavy freight. Its narrow body with a cab at each end earned it the nickname of ‘bone’ in the railway community. Fifty of the class were built and lasted for around two decades until finally being withdrawn in 2002 with the introduction of the Class 66’s. Most of the class were sadly scrapped but there is one example still operational and a number of them in storage or under restoration. - DCC Ready 8-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby RailRoad Plus: BR Class 58 58046 Mainline Blue 'Asfordby Mine'

RailRoad Plus: BR Class 58 58046 Mainline Blue 'Asfordby Mine' This RailRoad Class 58 comes in a striking blue BR Mainline paint scheme and would look perfect pulling freight on a model railway layout This model comes with a socket for an 8-Pin decoder meaning it can be upgraded to run on DCC and with our HM7000 Bluetooth controlled system, which also includes sound via a speaker inside the locomotive. First delivered in 1983 the BR Class 58 was designed and built for heavy freight. Its design of having a narrower body and a cab at each end earnt it the nickname of ‘bone’ in the railway community. In total, fifty of the class were built and lasted for around two decades until finally being withdrawn in 2002 with the introduction of the Class 66’s. Most of the class were sadly scrapped but there is one example still operational and a number of them either being stored or under restoration. - DCC Ready 8-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby RailRoad Plus: Class 66 66711 Aggregates 'Sence' (Sound Fitted)

RailRoad Plus: Class 66 66711 Aggregates 'Sence' (Sound Fitted) This RailRoad Class 66 diesel was built for freight trains and operates across the UK making it the perfect locomotive for your model freight train. It is compatible with many wagons from Hornby. It comes DCC-ready with a 21-pin plug, meaning it can be upgraded to run on DCC or with our HM7000 Bluetooth-controlled system, which also includes sound via a speaker inside the locomotive. This GBRf-owned locomotive is finished in the attractive turquoise, blue and silver colours of Aggregate Industries, at whose quarry at Bardon Hill it was named ‘Sence’ in July 2015. The name refers to the River Sence which has its source just north of the quarry. - DCC Sound Fitted (HM7000 Decoder) - OO Scale

Hornby RailRoad Plus: Class 66 66711 Aggregates Industries 'Sence'

RailRoad Plus: Class 66 66711 Aggregates Industries 'Sence' This RailRoad Class 66 diesel was built for freight trains and operates across the UK making it the perfect locomotive for your model freight train. It is compatible with many wagons from Hornby. It comes DCC-ready with a 21-pin plug, meaning it can be upgraded to run on DCC or with our HM7000 Bluetooth-controlled system, which also includes sound via a speaker inside the locomotive. This GBRf-owned locomotive is finished in the attractive turquoise, blue and silver colours of Aggregate Industries, at whose quarry at Bardon Hill it was named ‘Sence’ in July 2015. The name refers to the River Sence which has its source just north of the quarry. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby RailRoad Plus: Class 66 66723 GBRf 'Chinook'

RailRoad Plus: Class 66 66723 GBRf 'Chinook' This RailRoad Class 66 diesel was built for freight trains and operates across the UK making it the perfect locomotive for your model freight train. It is compatible with many wagons from Hornby. It comes fitted with a 21-pin plug, meaning it can be run on DCC and with our HM7000 Bluetooth-controlled system, which also includes sound via a speaker inside the locomotive. The Class 66 is a heavy-freight diesel-electric locomotive, a development of the earlier Class 59 which was a great success in the UK with Foster Yeoman. Like its predecessor, EMD Co-Cos have all been built in North America, with 480 supplied to UK operators between 1998 and 2008 and 2014 and 2015. Many more were bought secondhand from mainland European operators, so it is no surprise that these machines handle the lion’s share of freight traffic in the UK today. Despite being called ‘sheds’ by enthusiasts because of their shape, they have carried many colourful and innovative liveries.No. 66723 ‘Chinook’ is in GBRf blue and orange livery, and is named in honour of the RAF’s 7, 18 and 27 Squadrons based at Odiham in Hampshire. This is also the home of the CH-47 Chinook heavy lift helicopter, one of which adorns each side of the locomotive’s body. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby RailRoad Plus: Class 73 73128 GBRf NSE (Sound Fitted)

RailRoad Plus: Class 73 73128 GBRf NSE (Sound Fitted) This RailRoad Class 73 diesel has been used for both passenger and freight trains over the years, so it is suited to many model railway layouts. It comes fitted with a 21-pin plug, so you can run it on DCC or with our HM7000 Bluetooth-controlled system, which also includes sound via a speaker inside the locomotive.Introduced by BR in 1963, what is now known as the Class 73 is an electro-diesel locomotive, which are also referred to as EDs. As well as operating on the Southern Region’s 650-750v DC third-rail network, these locomotives have a 600hp diesel engine, allowing them to work over non-electrified routes and into sidings and yards where there isn’t a third rail power source. From new, all 49 locomotives were fitted for push-pull working with Southern Region multiple units. No. 73128 is owned by GBRf and has been painted in the attractive red, white and blue retro livery of former BR sector Network SouthEast and was named ‘Kent & East Sussex Railway’ at Robertsbridge in honour of the heritage line’s 50th anniversary in June 2024. - DCC Sound Fitted (HM7000 Decoder) - OO Scale

Hornby Dublo: BR (Early) Princess Coronation Duchess of Buccleuch 46230

Dublo: BR (Early) Princess Coronation Duchess of Buccleuch 46230   Also known as the ‘Duchess’ Class, Stanier’s ‘Princess Coronations’ were among the biggest and most powerful express passenger locomotives in Britain.  Thirty-five were built at Crewe Works between 1937 and 1948, many having streamlined casing. Ten were set aside for hauling the prestigious ‘Coronation Scot’ between London Euston and Glasgow. No. 46230 wasn’t one of those, but it was the first of the third batch of locomotives, which consisted of five non-streamlined versions, and went new to Camden in June 1938 as LMS No. 6230.  At Nationalisation in 1948, the locomotive became BR No. 46230 and was painted in lined Brunswick green as depicted by the model. At the time, the locomotive was based at Polmadie shed in Glasgow, from where it was withdrawn in December 1963. - Diecast Body - DCC Ready 21 Pin Socket - OO scale

Hornby LNER, Thompson Class A2/3, 4-6-2, 511 'Airborne'

LNER, Thompson Class A2/3, 4-6-2, 511 'Airborne' Includes: - Highly detailed bodywork - LNER Doncaster / Apple lined Green Livery - Post War Plain Gill Sans numbers and Letter - Cab interior detailing - Accessory bag includes steam cocks and flanged wheelset - NEM Couplings and pockets - 5 Pole Motor - 8 PIN DCC ready socket NOTE: This is compatible with Hornby HM7000 TXS Sound Decoders. Will require the HM7000 App or suitable DCC controller to operate functions. - Will traverse minimum 2nd radius curves (R606 and R607) - Length: 295mm - OO scale

Hornby LNER, Class J52, 0-6-0ST 4225 - Era 3

LNER, Class J52, 0-6-0ST 4225 - Era 3 Includes: - Body and cab detailing - LNER plain black livery - Gill Sans Gold and red/black shadowed lettering/numbers - Sprung buffers - Accessory bag - NEM couplings and pockets - 5 pole skewed wound motor - 21 PIN DCC Ready socket NOTE: this model is compatible with the Hornby HM7000 TXS Decoders. This requires the Hornby HM7000 App or suitable DCC controller - Will traverse 2nd radius curves minimum (R606 /R607) - OO Scale

Hornby BR, Thompson Class A2/2, 4-6-2, 60502 'Earl Marischal'

BR, Thompson Class A2/2, 4-6-2, 60502 'Earl Marischal' Includes: - Highly detailed bodywork - British Railway express Green lined livery - BR late crest  - Accessory bag includes steam cocks and flanged wheelset - NEM Couplings and pockets - 8 PIN DCC ready socket NOTE: This is compatible with Hornby HM7000 TXS Sound Decoders. Will require the HM7000 App or suitable DCC controller to operate functions. - Will traverse minimum 2nd radius curves (R606 and R607) - OO scale

Hornby BR (Early), Class J52, 0-6-0ST 68873 - Era 4

BR (Early), Class J52, 0-6-0ST 68873 - Era 4 Includes: - Body and cab detailing - British Railways plain black livery - Sprung buffers - Accessory bag - NEM couplings and pockets - 5 pole skewed wound motor - 21 PIN DCC Ready socket NOTE: this model is compatible with the Hornby HM7000 TXS Decoders. This requires the Hornby HM7000 App or suitable DCC controller - Will traverse 2nd radius curves minimum (R606 /R607) - OO Scale

Hornby Dublo: BR, English Electric DP1, Co-Co, DP1 'Deltic'

Hornby Dublo: BR, English Electric DP1, Co-Co, DP1 'Deltic'  Includes: - Detailed diecast body - BR Prototype Blue and Cream livery - Cab interior detailing - Distinctive Nose chevrons and Headlight - Sprung buffers - 5 Pole Motor - NEM couplings and pockets - 21 PIN DCC Socket NOTE: This is compatible with the HM7000TXS decoder. This will require the Hornby HM7000 App or suitable Digital Controller to operate - Era 4 - Will traverse minimum of 2nd radius curves (R606, R607)  - OO Scale

Hornby Peckett W4 0-4-0 'Lady Cornelia' No.33

Peckett W4 0-4-0 'Lady Cornelia' No.33 Includes: - Detailed body and cab parts - Diecast body and running pate - Printed name plates on boiler side - NEM couplings and pockets - DCC Ready 4 PIN DCC Socket - OO Scale  

Hornby LNER, W1 Class, 'Hush Hush' Streamlined, 4-6-4, 10000 - Era 4

LNER, W1 Class, 'Hush Hush' Streamlined, 4-6-4, 10000 - Era 4 Includes: - LNER abbreviation for wartime, N.E branding in Gill Sans Font with shading - Wartime Black Livery - Accessory bag (drain cocks, pipes) - 2x extra trailing wheels for the Cartazzi truck (if your layout has sufficient curvature) - Accurate cab detail - Double Kylchap double blast-pipe arrangement - Streamlined Corridor tender - 21 Pin DCC Decoder Socket - Era 4 - OO scale

Hornby RailRoad Grand Central HST Train Pack

Railroad Range - RailRoad Grand Central HST Train Pack Includes: - Distinctive Grand Central black and orange striped livery - Iconic Grand Central logo emblazoned on bodysides  - Power car running number, 43465 - Dummy car running number, 43484 - Power and Dummy cars have working lights. - Two etched nameplates with the legend, ‘Peter Fox 1942-2011 Platform 5’ (accessory bag for the dummy car) - 8 PIN DCC Socket (Conversion to digital is possible by using either R7336 8 Pin TXS Sound decoders or R8249 8 PIN Standard decoders) - NEM Coupling pockets - 5 Pole Skew Wound Motor - Motor bogie fitted with tracton tyres - Spare traction tyres included (For a full rake, these locomotives are perfect to run with the following Grand Central Mk3 coaches: R40440, R40441, R40442, R40443 and R40444) - OO Scale Locomotive information: Grand Central Railway purchased six Class 43 power cars and twenty-four Mk3 passenger coaches from Porterbrook Leasing in 2006. Major modifications were required for the Class 43 power cars to make them compatible with the Mk3 coaches. These included changing the train supply from three-phase to 1,000V conventional ETS, fitting jumper connections, changing the central door locking system and more modifications to the couplings and electrical systems. Grand Central launched their new London King’s Cross to Sunderland passenger service on 18 December 2007. No. 43465 was outshopped from Crewe Works in October 1977 as 43065 in an InterCity Blue and Grey livery. The locomotive entered traffic straight after at Heaton. Not long after, it was repainted into an InterCity Swallow livery. In the late 1980s, 43065 was one of eight power cars fitted with buffers and TDM multiple working equipment to make sure it could work with brand new Class 91 electric locomotives using Mk3 rolling stock. Grand Central acquired 43065 and refurbished the locomotive at Brush Traction in 2010.  It faced a renumbering change to 43465 and acquired a new Grand Central black and orange striped livery. In 2017, the Grand Central Class 43 locomotives were purchased by East Midlands Trains with the last Grand Central HST service commencing on New Year’s Eve. By 2018, 43465 was painted in an East Midlands Trains blue livery with red and orange stripes. This livery was updated for the ex-Grand Central HSTs by featuring a deeper blue gradient. 43365 is currently in service as a Rail Adventure power car and was part of Rail Adventure’s first dive onto British rails, with the company previously only being based out of Germany. No. 43484 was outshopped from Crewe Works on 25 February 1978 in a BR InterCity blue and yellow livery and was also part of unit 254015. The locomotive entered service in April of the same year. Not long after, it was repainted into an InterCity Swallow livery. In the late 1980s, 43084 was one of eight power cars fitted with buffers and TDM multiple working equipment to make sure it could work with brand new Class 91 electric locomotives using Mk3 rolling stock. Grand Central acquired 43084 and overhauled the locomotive at Brush Traction in 2010. It faced a renumbering change to 43484 and acquired a new Grand Central black and orange striped livery.  In 2017, the Grand Central Class 43 locomotives were purchased by East Midlands Trains with the last Grand Central HST service commencing on New Year’s Eve. 43484 was part of a farewell tour for the Grand Central HSTs called The Grand Farewell with the promoters being The Branch Line Society. As for temporary names, the locomotive carried ‘County of Derbyshire’ and then ‘Peter Fox 1942-2011 Platform 5’ nameplates up until the end of The Grand Farewell tour.  By 2018, 43484 was painted in an East Midlands Trains blue livery with red and orange stripes. This livery was updated for the ex-Grand Central HSTs by featuring a deeper blue gradient. 43484 is currently in service as a Rail Adventure power car and was part of Rail Adventure’s first dive onto British rails, with the company previously only being based out of Germany. 43484 was outshopped from the painters in Rail Adventure grey on 19 April 2021.

Hornby Dublo: LNER A3 4-6-2 103 'Flying Scotsman' Era 3 Gold

Hornby Dublo: LNER A3 4-6-2 103 'Flying Scotsman' Era 3 Includes: - Diecast Locomotive body (plastic tender body as per original Hornby Dublo range) - Locomotive depicts 1946 condition with Thompson renumbering scheme number 103 - Locomotive is in Right hand drive condition still. - LNER Doncaster Green Livery - High sided Non corridor tender as fitted from 1937 up to retirement in 1963. - Accessory bag - 8 PIN DCC Ready - Plaque dating the model 1946 - Exclusive Hornby Dublo replicated packaging - Gold Plated - Limited Edition - OO Scale

Hornby BR, W1 Class 'Hush Hush' Streamlined, 4-6-4, 60700 - Era 4

BR, W1 Class 'Hush Hush' Streamlined, 4-6-4, 60700 Includes: - British Railways branding in Gill Sans Font - Garter Blue livery - Accessory bag (drain cocks, pipes) - 2x extra trailing wheels for the Cartazzi truck (if your layout has sufficient curvature) - Accurate cab detail - Double Kylchap double blast-pipe arrangement - Streamlined Non corridor tender type - 21 Pin DCC Decoder Socket - Era 5 - OO scale Locomotive information and history: Having completed nearly 90,000 miles of test running since new, Sir Nigel Gresley's W1 4-6-4 No. 10000 entered Darlington Works on 21 August 1935 for what was anticipated to be a major overhaul and modification. During this period Gresley decided that it was time to rebuild 10000 as a three cylinder locomotive with a conventional firetube boiler. Subsequently, 10000 was moved to the Doncaster Works on 13 October 1936 and this is where the first drawing for the modification were being prepared. When 10000 was finally released from Doncaster Works in November 1937, it was a significantly different locomotive, being fitted with a diagram 111 boiler that was very similar to the diagram 108 boiler fitted to No. 2006 'Wolf of Badenoch', and with a streamlined casing to the same pattern as the A4 class. As many components as possible from the original W1 were used in the rebuild, including the frames, which were shortened by 1 ½ feet at the front end. Other items, where needed, were sourced from the A4 class, the A3 class or, like the front bogie, from the B17 and an experimental double Kylchap blastpipe and chimney was fitted. The locomotive was turned out in Garter Blue as per some of the A4's (in 1937 this became a standard livery). The cab, while similar to that of the A4 class, 60700 was considerably longer and this led to the locomotive's tender's coal delivery chute having to be lengthened to compensate for the extra distance from the firebox doors. The original tender was retained, but with superficial modifications, such as to the curvature of the front plates and the addition of streamlined plating to the front and rear, although this was partially removed just a year later in 1938. Up to the outbreak of war in 1939 and during the war years, 10000 worked mainly on Kings Cross main line duties and with its power and smooth riding it was a popular engine with the LNER's drivers, though less so with the firemen due to the distance between the shovelling plate and the firehole door. The locomotive also became more 'fitter' friendly after April 1942 when the skirting was removed from ahead and behind the outside cylinders to improve access in wartime conditions. At this time the 10000 was painted in wartime Black livery and with only 'N E' on the tender sides. By 1946 and now repainted in Garter blue livery, the corridor tender was swapped for the streamlined non-corridor tender from 4462 (BR 60004) William Whitelaw and the locomotive was engaged in more varied duties, working occasional passenger services to Leeds and Cambridge from Kings Cross alongside the occasional 'lodging' turns to Newcastle. By 1948 under the new British Railways, the locomotive received the number 60700 and "British Railways" insignia on the tender in Gills Sans font. Following allocation to Doncaster on 25 October 1953, 60700 became a more frequent visitor to Leeds and also worked turns to Sheffield, as well as hauling Doncaster to Peterborough passenger services and various braked goods trains. In a similar circumstance to 10000 never receiving its proposed name of 'British Enterprise' in November 1929, 60700 never received its intended name of 'Pegasus', for which the nameplates were cast on 13 April 1951. At this time the locomotive lost its Garter Blue livery for the new "Express Passenger Blue" with white and black lining. After an interesting and slightly troubled life, the locomotive was scrapped at its Darlington birthplace in 1959. Interesting to note is that as 60700 was going into works for scrapping, the original marine boiler the locomotive was fitted with, had been perched on bricks as steam raising boiler outside the works and outlasted the locomotive by a few years.

Hornby BR, Class 9F, 2-10-0, 92002 - Era 4

BR, Class 9F, 2-10-0, 92002 Includes: - BR Black livery - Pipework represented in copper or heat lagging - Detailed cab interior - Accessory bag includes steam cocks - Removable coal load - 21 Pin DCC Decoder Socket - Era 4 - OO scale Locomotive information: The British Railways Standard 9F Class was a 2-10-0 steam locomotive, the last of the standardised BR designs. The Robert Riddles design was intended as a long distance heavy express freight locomotive. In total 251 of the class were produced between January 1954 and March 1960, with the final locomotive No. 92220 'Evening Star' being the last steam locomotive built by British Railways. The huge length of the 10 coupled driving wheels proved problematic when faced with tight curves, a situation that freight haulage would make inevitable. A solution was found by removing the flanges from the centre driving wheel and reducing the size on the flanges on the second and fourth driving axle's wheels.  Riddles had chosen the 2-10-0 wheel configuration in-order to spread the load of the boiler over a greater area. This meant that the boiler had to be raised considerably compared to other designs to allow the firebox to sit above the trailing driving wheels. As a result, the 9F features a distinctive void between the suspended boiler and the footplate. In operation the class proved extremely versatile. Not only did the 9F excel as a freight locomotive, but when required it also succeeded as a passenger locomotive. Reports even suggest that when 92220 'Evening Star' was used to pull the Red Dragon express service between Cardiff and London it was forced to delay its arrival to allow the restaurant services to be completed, having outperformed the normal Britannia Class locomotives used on the service.  This was not the only time 9Fs had been recorded outperforming dedicated express locomotives and on such services the locomotives were capable of running at over 90mph. This combination of high speed, fast acceleration and powerful hauling capabilities mean that many consider the class to be pinnacle of British steam locomotive design. Locomotive numbers 92165-92167 were built with a mechanical stoker. This system used a helical screw to move coal from the tender straight into the firebox. This meant that coal could be burnt a faster rate than a fireman could maintain otherwise.  Systems like this proved extremely useful on long distance American railways however in Britain it was rare for a locomotive to require such as high rate of coal delivery over a long period of time meaning that a good fireman could prove just as effective. Locomotive 92002 was the third such locomotive to be constructed by BR, being built at Crewe in 1954. The locomotive was outshopped with the BR1G tender and in the usual BR black colour scheme. The locomotive would go on to be one of the 106 locomotives withdrawn in 1967, the locomotive would not be preserved.

Hornby Rowntree & Co., Ruston & Hornsby 88DS, 0-4-0, No. 3 - Era 6

Rowntree & Co., Ruston & Hornsby 88DS, 0-4-0, No. 3 Includes:  - Cab interior detailing - Rowntrees & Co Ltd Livery - Ken Cooke nameplates on cabsides - Ruston Green Livery  - Extra side weights under the footplate as per the prototype - Electric lamps on front and rear - Separate lamp brackets - Metal buffers with heads - Heavier Buffer beam as per the prototype - Buffer guard irons - NEM coupling pockets and blanking plates - DCC Ready 6 Pin Socket - Era 6 - OO Scale Locomotive information and history: Ruston 441934 was built new for Rowntree & Co. Ltd of York, being delivered in April 1960 to join R&H 421419/1958 and 432479/1959 in the confectionery company's fleet of locomotives as No. 3. In 1979, the York factory bought a new 0-6-0 locomotive and No.3 was transferred to Rowntree's Fawdon factory in Newcastle. Rail services at Fawdon came to a halt on 30 January 1987, with No. 3 being handed over to the North York Moors Railway for preservation. After some years being moved about it was purchased in 2013 by two members of the Derwent Valley Light Railway, Glynnis and Tony Frith. 441934 has now been named Ken Cooke, in honour of the former Rowntree's York employee, D-Day veteran and holder of France's highest military honour, the Legion dHonneur. Ruston & Hornsby Ltd, of Lincoln, was formed as the result of the merger between Ruston, Proctor & Co. Ltd and Richard Hornsby & Sons Ltd on September 11, 1918 and their first narrow gauge diesel locomotive left the works on September 1, 1931. In the summer of 1932, production was moved to the larger Boultham Works, where the firm were eventually to become Britain's largest builder of diesel locomotives, with over 6,500 being built by the time production ceased in 1969. Almost as soon as the firm's 44/48HP 0-4-0 locomotives were making an appearance, an upgraded, more powerful 0-4-0 was on the drawing board. Although many of the features of the 44/48HP were retained for the new 80/88HP, such as the chain drive and running gear, a new type of transmission was fitted, along with Westinghouse airbrakes. The new power unit, Ruston's own 4VPB, delivered 80BHP at 1000rpm and was later supplanted by Ruston's improved 4VPH that delivered 88BHP, but it required compressed air to be injected into the cylinders to be able to start. While running, an air reservoir was kept charged via the braking system, but after standing idle for a period the reservoir depleted and a secondary source was required to recharge the reservoir. This was achieved by fitting a small, secondary 1½HP 'donkey' engine, giving rise to a distinctive raised cover on the right hand side of the engine compartment that differed in size and placement depending on the make of engine used. Two basic weight options were offered for the 80/88HP, of 17 tons and 20 tons, the difference being achieved by attaching weights to the outside frames, as well as to the front and rear buffer beams. In 1941, Ruston's locomotive classifications were changed, with the 80/88HP becoming 88DS (with the narrow gauge versions being assigned the DSM and DSN suffix, and the broader gauges assigned DSW). Outward appearance changes to the 'standard' locomotives were mainly confined to the cab area, with examples from mid-1947 replacing the open cab with a fully enclosed cab that featured several ad-hoc styles of front window. The final 88DS, 518494, left Boultham Works on 29 November 1967, bringing to an end a production run of 271 locomotives.  

Hornby North British Distillery Co. Ruston & Hornsby 88DS 0-4-0 - Era 6

North British Distillery Co. Ltd, Ruston & Hornsby 88DS, 0-4-0, No. 4 Includes: - Cab interior detailing - 1875 North British Railway Ochre and red frames Livery - North British Branding - No extra side weights as per the prototype - Electric lamps on front and rear  - Separate lamp brackets - Metal buffers with red shanks and heads - Heavier Buffer beam as per the prototype - Buffer guard irons - NEM coupling pockets and blanking plates - DCC Ready 6 Pin Socket - Era 6 - OO Scale Locomotive information and history: Ruston 421415 was built new for the North British Distillery Co. Ltd, being delivered in March 1958 to their distillery in the Gorgie district of Edinburgh, around the period when the distillery was expanding to include the former Edinburgh Corporation Tramways depot. In 1973, the locomotive was donated to the fledgling Fife Railway Preservation Group, who located it at the Lochty Private Railway until its demise in 1994. 421415, now numbered NBD No. 4, has now been restored and wears the livery of the North British Railway. Ruston & Hornsby Ltd, of Lincoln, was formed as the result of the merger between Ruston, Proctor & Co. Ltd and Richard Hornsby & Sons Ltd on September 11, 1918 and their first narrow gauge diesel locomotive left the works on September 1, 1931. In the summer of 1932, production was moved to the larger Boultham Works, where the firm were eventually to become Britain's largest builder of diesel locomotives, with over 6,500 being built by the time production ceased in 1969. Almost as soon as the firm's 44/48HP 0-4-0 locomotives were making an appearance, an upgraded, more powerful 0-4-0 was on the drawing board. Although many of the features of the 44/48HP were retained for the new 80/88HP, such as the chain drive and running gear, a new type of transmission was fitted, along with Westinghouse airbrakes. The new power unit, Ruston's own 4VPB, delivered 80BHP at 1000rpm and was later supplanted by Ruston's improved 4VPH that delivered 88BHP, but it required compressed air to be injected into the cylinders to be able to start. While running, an air reservoir was kept charged via the braking system, but after standing idle for a period the reservoir depleted and a secondary source was required to recharge the reservoir. This was achieved by fitting a small, secondary 1½HP 'donkey' engine, giving rise to a distinctive raised cover on the right hand side of the engine compartment that differed in size and placement depending on the make of engine used. Two basic weight options were offered for the 80/88HP, of 17 tons and 20 tons, the difference being achieved by attaching weights to the outside frames, as well as to the front and rear buffer beams. In 1941, Ruston's locomotive classifications were changed, with the 80/88HP becoming 88DS (with the narrow gauge versions being assigned the DSM and DSN suffix, and the broader gauges assigned DSW). Outward appearance changes to the 'standard' locomotives were mainly confined to the cab area, with examples from mid-1947 replacing the open cab with a fully enclosed cab that featured several ad-hoc styles of front window. The final 88DS, 518494, left Boultham Works on 29 November 1967, bringing to an end a production run of 271 locomotives.

Hornby BR, Ruston & Hornsby 88DS, 0-4-0, Dept No. 84 - Era 6

BR, Ruston & Hornsby 88DS, 0-4-0, Dept No. 84 (York Based Engine) Includes:  - Cab interior detailing - British Railways - North Eastern Region - Civil Engineering Dept Branding - No extra side weights as per the prototype - Electric lamps on front and rear - Separate lamp brackets - Metal buffers with red shanks and heads - Heavier Buffer beam as per the prototype - Buffer guard irons - NEM coupling pockets and blanking plates - DCC Ready 6 Pin Socket - Era 6 - OO Scale Locomotive information and history: Ruston 432478 was built new for British Railways, being delivered in January 1959 to the North Eastern Region Civil Engineers Department at the Leeman Road Permanent Way Stockyard in York, one of six Ruston & Hornsby 88DS locomotives built for British Railways which were distributed between York, Dinsdale Depot, Etherley Tip, Crofton, Hartlepool and Darlington. As well as working shunting duties at Leeman Road, 432478 also worked at the York Central Concrete Depot, which is now the site of the Railway Museum's main visitor car park. Ruston & Hornsby Ltd, of Lincoln, was formed as the result of the merger between Ruston, Proctor & Co. Ltd and Richard Hornsby & Sons Ltd on September 11, 1918 and their first narrow gauge diesel locomotive left the works on September 1, 1931. In the summer of 1932, production was moved to the larger Boultham Works, where the firm were eventually to become Britain's largest builder of diesel locomotives, with over 6,500 being built by the time production ceased in 1969. Almost as soon as the firm's 44/48HP 0-4-0 locomotives were making an appearance, an upgraded, more powerful 0-4-0 was on the drawing board. Although many of the features of the 44/48HP were retained for the new 80/88HP, such as the chain drive and running gear, a new type of transmission was fitted, along with Westinghouse airbrakes. The new power unit, Ruston's own 4VPB, delivered 80BHP at 1000rpm and was later supplanted by Ruston's improved 4VPH that delivered 88BHP, but it required compressed air to be injected into the cylinders to be able to start. While running, an air reservoir was kept charged via the braking system, but after standing idle for a period the reservoir depleted and a secondary source was required to recharge the reservoir. This was achieved by fitting a small, secondary 1½HP 'donkey' engine, giving rise to a distinctive raised cover on the right hand side of the engine compartment that differed in size and placement depending on the make of engine used. Two basic weight options were offered for the 80/88HP, of 17 tons and 20 tons, the difference being achieved by attaching weights to the outside frames, as well as to the front and rear buffer beams. In 1941, Ruston's locomotive classifications were changed, with the 80/88HP becoming 88DS (with the narrow gauge versions being assigned the DSM and DSN suffix, and the broader gauges assigned DSW). Outward appearance changes to the 'standard' locomotives were mainly confined to the cab area, with examples from mid-1947 replacing the open cab with a fully enclosed cab that featured several ad-hoc styles of front window. The final 88DS, 518494, left Boultham Works on 29 November 1967, bringing to an end a production run of 271 locomotives.  

Hornby BR Class 264 'Pug' 0-4-0ST 56025 'Smokey Joe' - Era 4/5

Caledonian Railway Class 264 'Pug' 0-4-0ST BR Black 56025 'Smokey Joe' Includes - British Railways Lined Black livery - Smokey Joe motif on boiler sides. - Diecast chassis  - Cab detail - Large fixed tension lock couplings. - NO DCC Socket   NOTE: (this model has no socket for DCC decoders. However a decoder can be 'Hardwired' into the model with great care). Please ask for further advice or if you would like us to install a decoder for you. - OO Scale