Hornby RailRoad: Class 73 73235 Intercity Swallow

RailRoad: Class 73 73235 Intercity Swallow The Railroad Class 73 is the perfect mixed traffic locomotive and is ideally suited for both use on InterCity services and short freight workings across Southern England. Decorated in the colourful tri-colour scheme of BR InterCity Swallow, 73235 would be a small but mighty addition to your model railway collection. Model specification: Railroad specification Class 73 model Durable bodyshell Reliable motor for continued and long-lasting use Accurate livery application Electronics: 21-pin DCC decoder socket compatible with HM7000 system Livery: BR InterCity Swallow Headcodes displaying ‘20’ at one end and red markers at the other - OO Scale

Hornby RailRoad: Class 800 Great British Railways Train Pack

RailRoad: Class 800 Great British Railways Train Pack Utilising the popular Railroad Class 800 tooling, we are thrilled to present a vision of the future: an Azuma in Great British Railways livery! Based on official documentation of what passenger trains will look like under GBR, this Class 800 train pack consisting of a driving car and dummy car makes for a striking addition to your train set or model railway! Model Specification: Railroad specification Class 800 model Durable bodyshell Reliable motor for continued and long-lasting use Directional Lighting DCC Ready Matches induvial passenger coaches R40570/R40571/R40572 Electronics: 21-pin DCC decoder socket compatible with HM7000 system Compatible with R7322 HM7000-21TXS Sound Decoder and speaker Space for HM7070 power bank for uninterrupted running Livery: Great British Railways - OO Scale  

Hornby RailRoad: Peppercorn A1 60163 'Tornado' BR Lined Apple Green

RailRoad: Peppercorn A1 60163 'Tornado' BR Lined Apple Green Peppercorn A1 60163 ‘Tornado’, a true icon of the current railway scene, rejoins the RailRoad range in a new livery scheme: Apple Green with British Railway tender lettering. Designed to be robust this RailRoad model features fully working piston and connecting rods, accurate paint application and DCC capability. Model Specification: RailRoad specification Peppercorn A1 Moulded details Working running gear NEM coupling sockets Accessory Pack Minimum 2nd Radius Electronics: 21-pin DCC decoder socket compatible with HM7000 system Livery: British Railways lined apple green Modern warning flashes - OO Scale  

Hornby RailRoad: GWR County 1023 'County of Oxford' GW Lined Green

RailRoad: GWR County 1023 'County of Oxford' GW Lined Green The ‘County’ Class was the last of the GWR-designed two-cylinder 4-6-0s, with 30 built at Swindon between 1945 and 1947 to the design of Chief Mechanical Engineer, Frederick Hawksworth. This latest RailRoad County Class model depicts No. 1023 ‘County of Oxford’ in Great Western lined green. Model specification: RailRoad specification model of County Class Moulded details Working running gear NEM coupling sockets Accessory Pack Minimum 2nd Radius Electronics: 21-pin DCC Decoder socket compatible with HM7000 Livery: Great Western lined green with GW tender crest Accurate colours and font - OO Scale

Hornby GWR Saint 2945 'Hillingdon Court' GWR Lined Green

GWR Saint 2945 'Hillingdon Court' GWR Lined Green We are delighted to present the next run of OO Gauge GWR Saint Class locomotives in this months range launch, with this particular example being No. 2945 ‘Hillingdon Court’ in Great Western lined green. Utilising the same highly acclaimed tooling used on the first run of Saints last year, this latest release takes the model one step further by the inclusion of a revised cab footplate for improved running, as well as being DCC ready via a 21-pin decoder socket, perfect for the HM7000 system. Model Specification: High detail OO Gauge model based on extensive research and original works drawings Die-cast Chassis and Running Plate. Model Weight is 341 grams High detail cab and fully decorated backhead with decorated instrument dials Etched metal nameplates Powerful 5 Pole Skew wound motor Quick release locomotive to tender connector Pogo pin wheel pickup arrangement for easy pickup servicing Electrical pickups on main drive wheels and tender wheels Die-cast 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 Improved cab footplate design Electronics: HM7000 21-Pin DCC decoder compatible HM7000 Power Bank compatible Illuminated flickering firebox Tooling: Tall Chimney Safety valve with top feeds Later curved footplate Fluted piston rods Early boiler Churchward tender Livery: GWR Lined Green Great Western tender lettering Accurate colours and fonts - OO Scale

Hornby GNR J13 1252 GNR Plain Grey

GNR J13 1252 GNR Plain Grey The Hornby GNR J13/J52 returns for 2026 in the standout GNR grey livery of the early 1900s, numbered 1252. Model Specification: Highly detailed OO gauge model based on extensive research and original works drawings Die-cast boiler, chassis and running plate. Model weight is 235 grams Highly detailed cab and fully decorated backhead with decorated instrument dials Pogo pin wheel pick-up arrangement for easy pick-up servicing Die-cast connecting rods Prototypical size metal handrails with brass stanchions Oilite main drive bearings Opening cab roof vent Sprung metal buffers Front and rear NEM coupling pocket. Rear coupling pocket has a close coupling mechanism Wheel pick-ups on all wheels Accessory bag contains vacuum pipes, lamps and couplings Separately fitted lamps (lamp code can be changed) Separately fitted simulated coal load. Electronics: Decoder-controlled firebox flicker (decoder sold separately) HM7000 21-pin sound decoder compatible HM7000 Power Bank compatible Powerful 5-pole skew-wound motor Tooling: Raised Safari cab roof ventilator Double footstep arrangement Coal bunker with coal rails Flush-faced connecting rods Brass Ramsbottom safety valves 3’ 3” built-up chimney GNR tapered buffer stocks Livery: GNR Plain Grey Semi-gloss with matt smokebox Accurate colours and typefaces - OO Scale

Hornby Dublo: Merchant Navy 35019 'French Line CGT' BR Express Blue

Dublo: Merchant Navy 35019 'French Line CGT' BR Express Blue A further addition to the highly collectable Hornby Dublo range comes in the form of Merchant Navy No. 35019 ‘French Line CGT’, in the vibrant express blue colour scheme of early British Railways. Moulded out of diecast, this high-fidelity model of a classic Bulleid ‘Spam Can’ is the ideal locomotive for collectors of Southern Region stock and Dublo Diecast models. Model Specification: High detail OO gauge model based on extensive research and original works drawings Fully moulded in Diecast Diecast connecting rods and valve gear Accessory ‘RF’ Headboard High detail cab and fully decorated backhead with decorated instrument dials 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 8-way locomotive to tender drawbar, with integrated electrical connection for easy coupling and decoupling. Pogo pin wheel pickup arrangement for easy pickup servicing Brass main drive bearings Sprung metal buffers Front and rear NEM coupling pocket Accessory bag Minimum 2nd Radius curves Electronics: 21-Pin HM7000 decoder socket compatible with HM7000 system HM7000 Power Bank compatible Livery: BR Lined Express Blue with ‘Cycling Lion’ early emblem on tender French Line CGT etched nameplates Semi-gloss finish Accurate colours and fonts - OO Scale

Hornby BR Class 43 HST 43128 & 43135 Scotrail Inter7City Train Pack

BR Class 43 HST 43128 & 43135 Scotrail Inter7City Train Pack The Class 43 HST Power Cars have been a mainstay of the Hornby OO and TT:120 ranges for many years and we are delighted to announce this special commemorative train pack in OO Gauge, depicting 43128 and 43135 in ScotRail ‘InterCity 7’ livery, which are still in service as part of the last HST fleet in passenger operation in the UK. Based on the refreshed tooling suite and featuring working directional and cab lights, working roof fans, 5-pole motor with twin flywheels in the motorised car, die-cast chassis and numerous separately fitted parts, this train pack is a must-have for collectors and fans of this classic British design. Features: Twin pack of highly detailed Class 43 models Motorised Power Car and Unmotorised Dummy Car Die-cast chassis Separately fitted parts including cab handrails, underframe equipment and roof exhaust shroud Detailed cab interior 5-pole motor with twin flywheels in motorised car capable of pulling full-length HST rakes Electrical pick-ups on both motorised/unmotorised bogies Pivoting NEM coupling sockets Accessory pack Minimum 2nd radius curves Working directional and cab headlights Working roof fans DCC Ready with 21-Pin decoder socket in motorised/dummy cars compatible with HM7000 system Space for HM7000-21TXS Sound Decoder to be fitted Space for HM7070 Power Bank for uninterrupted running Some light functions will only operate to their fullest capability on DCC - OO Scale 

Hornby Railroad: Class 66 66022 'Lafarge Charnwood' EWS

Railroad: Class 66 66022 'Lafarge Charnwood' EWS Entering service in 1998, this was one of the original 250 locomotives ordered for EWS.  Funded by Locomotion Capital Ltd, it was leased to EWS until December 2008. No. 66022 was one of 60 locomotives sub-let to its Euro Cargo Rail subsidiary in France, starting in June 2006. It was then sold by to Angel Trains, who leased it to DB Schenker Rail UK, but the locomotive remained in service in France, returning to the UK for heavy maintenance when required via the Channel Tunnel. Today it is part of the DB Cargo fleet.  Our RailRoad model faithfully replicates this Class 66 locomotive, with an emphasis on durability for regular model railway use. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby Railroad: Class 66 66601 Freightliner 60th Green

Railroad: Class 66 66601 Freightliner 60th Green First introduced in 1998, the Class 66 revolutionised the rail freight sector in Britain and have become the most prolific type for heavy freight work. In 2000, a new 66/6 sub-class was created with a lower gear ratio version enabling heavier trains to be hauled, albeit at slower speeds.  A total of 25 were put into service by Freightliner, numbered 66601-625 and some of these have since moved overseas for use with Freightliner Poland. Used mainly on oil, aggregate, and cement trains, 66601 is one of 22 still operating in the UK and, on 18th March 2025, was turned out at Eastleigh Works in a new green ‘Freightliner 60’ livery.  We've faithfully recreated this locomotive in RailRoad model form, keeping plenty of detail but incorporating more durable features, making it ideal for a busy model railway layout. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby Railroad: Class 66 66790 'Louise' GBRf/Colas

Railroad: Class 66 66790 'Louise' GBRf/Colas This RailRoad model locomotive represents one of three EMD Class 66s imported by Beacon Rail from Sweden that were converted for use on Network Rail at EMD Longport and designated as part of the Class 66/7 subclass.  On long-term lease to operator GBRF, 66790 is currently working under agreement for Colas Rail. The locomotive was named ‘Louise’ after Louise Garwood at Ipswich on 16 July 2023, as part of GB Railfreight’s annual ladies naming ceremony.  Our RailRoad models combine high detail with added durability, making them ideal for beginners, younger modellers, or those who spend a lot of time on their model railway hobby. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby Railroad: BR Class 60 60039 'Dove Holes' DB Cargo

Railroad: BR Class 60 60039 'Dove Holes' DB Cargo  Entering service at Cardiff Canton in 1991, 60039 was originally named ‘Glastonbury Tor’ as part of the hills and peaks theme of the initial Class 60 naming convention.  It was later one of the locomotives selected for the ‘Super 60’ upgrade programme announced by DBS/DB Cargo in November 2010 that was designed to extend their working life by a further 15 years. No.60039 was named ‘Dove Holes’ in April 2015 and was used on limestone traffic out of Derbyshire. It is still owned by DB Cargo and is one of 52 members of the class put into storage by the company.  We've recreated this impressive locomotive in RailRoad form, bringing the most important details to life and adding features to enhance durability, making this the perfect model for regular layout use. Product features: Design based on extensive research and original drawings HM7000-21 Pin decoder compatible Space for a additional R7408 Enhanced Bass Speaker Working directional lights All wheel electrical pickup NEM couplings Brass axle bearings Separately fitted handrails, horns and exhaust - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby Railroad: BR Class 60 60069 'Humphrey Davy' Coal Sector

Railroad: BR Class 60 60069 'Humphrey Davy' Coal Sector The Class 60s were the last heavy haulers built for BR. No.60069 was allocated to BR’s Train Load Freight (TLF) Coal Sector and named ‘Humphrey Davy’, in honour of the inventor of the miner’s safety lamp.  Following the break-up of TLF, the Class 60s were divided between three of the shadow franchises: Mainline Freight, Loadhaul and Transrail Freight, but not long after they were formed they were absorbed into English, Welsh & Scottish (EWS). By 2007, it was estimated that the operational fleet was down to just 60 locomotives, the rest either in store or undergoing repair. That year, EWS was acquired by DB Schenker, a wholly-owned subsidiary of German railway company, Deutche Bahn.  Our RailRoad Class 60 model represents 'Humphrey Davy' in detail, but with added features that make for a much more durable locomotive. Product features: Design based on extensive research and original drawings HM7000-21 Pin decoder compatible Space for a additional R7408 Enhanced Bass Speaker Working directional lights All wheel electrical pickup NEM couplings Brass axle bearings Separately fitted handrails, horns and exhaust - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby Railroad: BR Class 90 90001 'Royal Scot' LSL Intercity

Railroad: BR Class 90 90001 'Royal Scot' LSL Intercity  As the first member of class (originally to be designated Class 87/2 as the locomotives were seen as an upgraded version of the existing Class 87s), 90001 initially went to the Rail Technical Centre at Derby for testing in October 1987.  It entered service at Willesden depot in October 1987 and, in 1989, was named ‘BBC Midlands Today’. That name was removed in 2004 and, ten years later, it was given the name ‘Crown Point’ while based at Norwich with Abellio Greater Anglia. In April 2020, it was bought by Locomotive Services Limited, Crewe for main line excursion work. They repainted it in the original InterCity ‘Swallow’ livery and renamed it ‘Royal Scot’. It is one of three Class 90s currently owned by LSL, the others being 90002 and 90026.  This RailRoad locomotive model is a faithful representation of the electric engine, but with more durable features that make it perfect for regular model railway running. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby Railroad: BR Class 90 90020 'Collingwood' EWS

Railroad: BR Class 90 90020 'Collingwood' EWS The Class 90 is a type of locomotive designed for mixed traffic work on the 25kV AC overhead network as replacements for aging electrics such as the Classes 81, 82, 83, 84 and 85 that dated back to the 1960s.  Between 1987 and 1990, 50 examples were built at BREL Crewe and put into traffic on the West Coast Main Line during the latter years of British Rail and were equally at home on freight as they were on passenger traffic. Following privatisation of BR, the type served with various operators, such as Abellio Greater Anglia, Virgin Trains West Coast, GNER, and freight operators Freightliner and EWS.  This RailRoad locomotive model of 90020 is depicted during its time as part of the EWS fleet when named ‘Collingwood’, in a striking red and yellow livery. The original locomotive is currently in short-term storage for potential further use by DB Cargo. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby Railroad: BR Class 91 91018 'Robert Louis Stevenson' Intercity

Railroad: BR Class 91 91018 'Robert Louis Stevenson' Intercity A total of 31 Class 91s were built between 1988 and 1991 for high-speed express passenger train haulage as part of the East Coast electrification programme of the late 1980s. Also known as InterCity 225s in anticipation of their service speed of 225km/h (140mph), they were also referred to as ‘Electras’ by BR during their development phase.  No. 91018 was built at BREL Crewe and entered service in 1990. It received the name ‘Robert Louis Stevenson’ in November 1993, and this was changed to ‘Bradford Film Festival’ in February 2000. It was modified to Class 91/1 in 2002 and renumbered 91118, and remained in service until withdrawn by LNER in May 2020, before going into storage. It was scrapped by February 2023.  This RailRoad model locomotive is a faithful representation of the BR Intercity Class 91 'Robert Louis Stevenson', with a more durable construction that makes it perfect for beginner modellers. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

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 47 47749 'Atlantic Collage' RES

Railroad: BR Class 47 47749 'Atlantic Collage' RES This OO gauge model locomotive represents a Class 47 example that emerged from Crewe Works in February 1965 as D1660.  It was allocated to Swansea’s Landore MPD, before being named ‘City of Truro’ at Truro station in June that year. It became 47076 under TOPs, then was reclassified as a 47/4 in November 1984, when it became 47625. In the 1990s, it became part of the RES pool for operating mail and parcels trains and, in November 1995, was modified to 47/7b, with longer-range fuel tanks and equipment for operating with a propelling control vehicle (PCV). It was given the number 47749 and named ‘Atlantic College’. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby Railroad: BR Class 47 47787 'Windsor Castle' EWS

Railroad: BR Class 47 47787 'Windsor Castle' EWS Built by Brush, this locomotive started life as D1757 in September 1964 at Cardiff Canton, and, under TOPS, became 47163 in 1974.  It received various modifications between 1976 and 1979 and was reclassified as a 47/4 and renumbered 47610 in April 1984. It was renumbered and again in April 1989, when it became a 47/8 and was given the number 47823, before becoming 47787 as part of the EWS fleet and being named ‘Windsor Castle’. Previously, it had carried the names ‘SS Great Britain' and ‘Victim Support’. It became part of the West Coast Railways operation at Carnforth in February 2007.  Our Class 47 RailRoad model faithfully depicts this locomotive in its EWS form, with added features for enhanced durability. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby Railroad: BR Class 60 60038 'Avesta Polarit' EWS

Railroad: BR Class 60 60038 'Avesta Polarit' EWS  A growth in demand in the heavy haulage sector led to a review of BR’s available motive power in the 1980s.  With 185 locomotives of the Type 5, 3,000+ horsepower category available, made up of its Classes 56 and 58, it was clear that more would be needed, and BR put out an invitation to tender for new locomotives in 1987. The 100 locomotive order was awarded to Brush in Loughborough, and these entered service between 1989 and 1993. No.60038 was named ‘Bidean nam Bian’ after the Scottish ‘Munro’ in Glen Coe.  With BR’s trainload freight business broken up into shadow franchises, the locomotive became part of Loadhaul, based in the north-east. By 1996, this had become part of EWS and 60038 was named 'Avesta Polarit' after the steel making company, at the DFDS Immingham sea terminal on 19th March 2002. It is now one of 14 owned by DC Rail and currently in store.  Our RailRoad model is an accurate replica of this Class 60 locomotive, with high detail and design features for enhanced durability. Product features: Design based on extensive research and original drawings HM7000-21 Pin decoder compatible Space for a additional R7408 Enhanced Bass Speaker Working directional lights All wheel electrical pickup NEM couplings Brass axle bearings Separately fitted handrails, horns and exhaust - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby Railroad: BR Class 08 08256 BR Blue

Railroad: BR Class 08 08256 BR Blue A total of 996 of the diesel electric shunters were built at various BR works between 1952 and 1962. As the standard BR general-purpose diesel shunter, the type became a common sight at major stations and freight yards across the country.  The locomotive this model example is based on started life as 13326 in November 1956, having been completed at Darlington, and was new to New England, Peterborough. It later served at Sheffield Darnall, Tinsley, Finsbury Park, Hitchin, Startford and finally, from May 1968 at Colchester, from where it was withdrawn in February 1984. It was cut-up at Doncaster Works by January the following year.  Our RailRoad range is more durable than our standard range, making it perfect for beginners, children, and the most enthusiastic of model railway runners. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby Railroad: GWR County 1013 'County of Dorset' BR Lined Green

Railroad: GWR County 1013 'County of Dorset' BR Lined Green  The ‘County’ Class was the last of the GWR-designed two-cylinder 4-6-0s, with 30 built at Swindon between 1945 and 1947 to the design of Chief Mechanical Engineer, Frederick Hawksworth.  ‘County of Dorset’ entered service in February 1946 and spent most of its early years in the West Country at Bristol, Plymouth, Truro and Penzance, before transferring to Shrewsbury in December 1951. Its final move was to Swindon in September 1963, from where it was withdrawn in July the following year and scrapped at Cashmore’s yard in Newport, South Wales.  Our OO gauge RailRoad replica model locomotive is a detailed, yet durable, version of the Country Class, bringing the 'County of Dorset' to your model railway collection. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby Railroad: BR Class 8 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' BR Lined Green

Railroad: BR Class 8 71000 'Duke of Gloucester' BR Lined Green Built as the replacement for ‘Princess Royal’ Class 4-6-2 46202 ‘Princess Anne’, which was destroyed in the Harrow and Wealdstone rail disaster of 1952, the Riddles-designed ‘Pacific’ was intended as the first of a new batch of modern locomotives that would serve BR for many years to come.  Completed at Crewe in 1954, plans to build more were turned down by the Railway Executive because the design was too expensive and complex. As a result, ‘Duke of Gloucester’ remained unique, with its three-cylinder configuration and Caprotti rotary cam-driven valve gear. It had an operational life of just eight years, being withdrawn in 1962. One of its cylinders was saved for display in the National Railway Museum, while the other was removed to balance the locomotive before going for scrap in South Wales.  It was, however, saved in 1974 and a restoration lasting 13 years ensued, including building new cylinders from scratch. When it returned to steam it became a regular on the main line and during 2025 returned from its latest overhaul, once again hauling steam specials to the delight of enthusiasts.  Bring the spirit of 'Duke of Gloucester' back to life with this OO gauge Class 08 RailRoad model locomotive. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby Railroad: Class 395 395005 Southeastern High Speed Train Pack

Railroad: Class 395 395005 Southeastern High Speed Train Pack Known as ‘Javelins’, these Class 395 trains are dual-voltage EMUs built as part of the Hitachi ‘AT300’ family for high-speed commuter services operated by Southeastern.  Introduced from June 2009, they are typically formed of six cars, though they can quickly be coupled together to form 12-cars when required. Based at Ashford and Ramsgate, there are currently 29 six-car sets in service. They can be found on services on High Speed 1, the North Kent Line, South Eastern Main Line, Chatham and Kent Coast lines, and the Ashford-Ramsgate line.  Our RailRoad model Train Pack brings the magic of the 'Javelins' to life on your OO gauge layout. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby Railroad: Class 57 57306 GBRf

Railroad: Class 57 57306 GBRf - OO Scale - 21 pin DCC Ready

Hornby Railroad: Class 803 803001 Lumo Train Pack

Railroad: Class 803 803001 Lumo Train Pack  Lumo are an open-access operator owned by FirstGroup running train services between London King’s Cross and Edinburgh Waverley using a fleet of Hitachi AT300 Class 803 electric multiple units.  Five sets are currently operated, each of five cars, with a single class of accommodation throughout. Built in 2020/1 and based on the successful Class 800 IEP ‘Azuma’ design, these units don’t have auxiliary diesel engines, but instead carry batteries intended to power on-board facilities in case of overhead power failure. In December 2024, FirstGroup announced that it was acquiring a further 14 of the five car units for its expanding operations.  This RailRoad model Train Pack brings the Lumo Class 800 to life on your layout. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby Class 802/3 802301 'Amy Johnson' Hull Trains Pack

Class 802/3 802301 'Amy Johnson' Hull Trains Pack  In 2019, Hull Trains launched a poll to find suggestions for naming its five Class 802-3 ‘Paragon’ trains.  As a result, set 802301 was named ‘Amy Johnson’ after the Hull-born pioneering pilot who became the first woman to fly solo between London and Australia in the 1930s, setting many long-distance flying records. This unit was the first of Hull Trains’ Class 802-3 bi-mode units, entering service on 25th November 2019. The five 5-car sets work express services between Hull and London King’s Cross. Our OO model Train Pack is a fantastic replica of this modern design, with HM7000 capability if you add a 21-pin decoder (sold separately). - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby BR Class 43 HST EMR 43274 & Intercity Swallow 43102 Pack

BR Class 43 HST EMR 43274 & Intercity Swallow 43102 Pack  This hybrid train pack represents the final months of HST operation with East Midland Railway in 2021, when 43274 became the first and only Class 43 to carry the interim EMR purple aubergine livery. Owned by Colas, it is still in service today. Meanwhile, 43102 was turned out in retro InterCity ‘Swallow’ livery in February 2021, recalling its record-setting feat with 43159, when they became the world’s fastest diesel locomotives attaining a speed of 148.5mph in November 1987. Withdrawn in May 2021, it is now part of the National Collection and on display at Shildon.  Our models feature NEM tension lock couplings, with the EMR locomotive sporting a stylish purple livery and the Intercity train painted in the iconic grey and white colours. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby BR Class 43 HST Virgin West Coast 'Lady in Red' Train Pack

BR Class 43 HST Virgin West Coast 'Lady in Red' Train Pack This Virgin Class 43 HST 'Lady in Red' train pack brings the vibrant red and black livery to your model railway layout, creating quite an impression as it moves around the tracks. This OO gauge locomotive model has NEM tension lock couplings and a 21-pin socket, so you can upgrade to HM7000 control when you are ready.  Virgin Trains won both the InterCity West Coast and InterCity CrossCountry franchises following privatisation of BR, commencing services under its Virgin branding in 1997. It inherited a variety of locomotives and rolling stock from BR, including InterCity 125 HST sets.  Class 43 power car 43093 had been named ‘York Festival 88’ under BR, but was renamed ‘Lady in Red’ in 1997, which it carried until 2003, while 43097 had been called ‘The Light Infantry’ until 1990, but entered service with Virgin CrossCountry without a name. Painted in the company’s red and black livery, with white markings, both later became part of First Great Western’s HST fleet. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - 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 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 Stanier 5MT 'Black 5' 45055 BR Lined Black (Early)

Stanier 5MT 'Black 5' 45055 BR Lined Black (Early)  Completed in November 1935, this ‘Black Five’ was built at Vulcan Foundry, near Newton-le-Willows in Lancashire.  It spent most of its working career in north-west England and North Wales, though in 1966 it had brief allocations at West Hartlepool and York, before moving back to the Liverpool area and serving at Bank Hall and then Aintree. It almost lasted to the end of steam, withdrawal coming a month shy on 6th July 1968 from Lostock Hall, Preston, with scrapping the following February.  This OO gauge locomotive model features sprung metal buffers and NEM tension lock couplings, and can be upgraded to HM7000 control with a 21-pin decoder (sold separately). Details: Running number 45055 BR Mixed Traffic livery Matt smokebox and cab roof finish 5MT long wheelbase configuration Flickering firebox Fluted die-cast connecting rods Walschaerts valve gear Parallel buffer stocks Features: High detail OO gauge model based on extensive research and original works drawings Die-cast chassis and running plate. Model weight is 360 grams High detail cab and fully decorated backhead with decorated instrument dials HM7000 21-Pin Decoder socket HM7000 Power Bank compatible Powerful 5 pole skew wound motor Illuminated flickering firebox Illuminated head lamps and tail lamps (can be controlled using a DCC Decoder) Quick release locomotive to tender connector Pogo pin wheel pickup arrangement for easy pickup servicing Electrical pickups on main drive wheels and tender wheels Die-cast connecting rods and valve gear Prototypical size metal handrails with brass stanchions Brass main drive bearings Opening cab roof vent Adjustable cab doors Sprung metal buffers Front and Rear NEM coupling pocket Accessory bag contains tablet catcher, vacuum pipes, lamps and couplings Separately fitted lamps. Lamp code can be changed. Separately fitted simulated coal load. - OO Scale

Hornby LNER K1 2005 LNER Apple Green (Preserved)

LNER K1 2005 LNER Apple Green (Preserved) The LNER K1 Class is a must-have addition to your steam model railway. With sprung metal buffers and NEM tension lock couplings, you can upgrade to DCC control by adding a 21-pin decoder (sold seperately).  The ‘K1s’ were useful and versatile engines, working extensively across former LNER territory, but were mostly associated with north-east England and also the West Highland Line to Fort William and Mallaig.  No. 62005 was the final member of the 70-strong class to remain in service, being withdrawn from Leeds Holbeck in December 1967. Though it survives today in preservation, it was initially acquired as a source of spares for already-preserved ‘K4’ 3442. However, in 1972 it was donated to the North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group and based at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, where it was restored in its own right, returning to steam in 1975. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby LNER K1 62046 BR Lined Black (Early)

LNER K1 62046 BR Lined Black (Early) Add a BR (Early) K1 Class locomotive to your model railway layout today. This stylish OO steam engine features sprung metal buffers and NEM tension lock couplings, and you can upgrade to DCC control by adding a 21 pin decoder (sold seperately).  Built in 1949/50, after the formation of BR in 1948, but to an LNER design that was instigated by Edward Thompson, with the conversion of a three-cylinder ‘K4’ at Darlington in 1945, the two-cylinder ‘K1s’ were much modified by Thompson’s successor as Chief Mechanical Engineer, Arthur H Peppercorn. No.62046 emerged from the North British Locomotive Works in Glasgow in October 1949 and was first allocated to Darlington shed. After a reallocation to York (North) in June 1956, the locomotive ended its career there in February 1967 and was scrapped by Hughes Bolckow at Blyth during April. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby LNER P2 2004 'Mons Meg' LNER Apple Green

LNER P2 2004 'Mons Meg' LNER Apple Green 'Mons Meg' is a stunning example of one of Nigel Gresley's P2 engines, sporting a stylish green livery. It has sprung metal buffers and NEM tension lock couplings, with a 21-pin socket ready for upgrade to HM7000 control.  Nigel Gresley designed the P2s for hauling heavy express trains along the demanding route between Edinburgh and Aberdeen. Six were introduced between 1934 and 1936. The first three locomotives differed in appearance, the third having the wedge-shaped front similar to the A4s which was adopted for the remainder of the class. The first two also later converted.  Even then, 2004 was fitted with an experimental butterfly valve blastpipe bypass and the last two also had design differences, meaning that none of the six were built the same. All were subsequently rebuilt by Thompson as conventional Pacifics in 1943/4 by Gresley’s successor, Edward Thompson. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale  

Hornby GWR Castle Class 5071 'Spitfire' BR Lined Green (Early)

GWR Castle Class 5071 'Spitfire' BR Lined Green (Early)  This locomotive entered service with the GWR at Newton Abbot in June 1938, initially named ‘Clifford Castle’, but this was changed to 'Spitfire' during the Second World War following the aeroplane’s pivotal role in the Battle of Britain during 1940.  It then spent most of its career shedded in the West Country, though after nationalisation, it had spells in the late 1950s at Gloucester and Worcester. The locomotive was fitted with a double chimney and four-row superheater in June 1959, before moving to St. Philip’s Marsh, Plymouth in February 1962, from where it was withdrawn in October 1963.  This detailed OO gauge model depicts 5071 in its original form, with a smart green livery. It also features sprung metal buffers, NEM tension lock couplings and a 21-pin socket, ready for upgrade to HM7000. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby BR Standard Class 9F 92031 BR Black (Early)

BR Standard Class 9F 92031 BR Black (Early) The smart black BR (Early) Class 9F makes a wonderful OO gauge model locomotive addition to your collection. With sprung metal buffers and NEM tecnsion lock couplings, this model is DCC ready with a 21-pin socket. New to March in Cambridgeshire in November 1954, 92031 was one of 251 ‘standard’ heavy freight locomotives built to the design of Robert Riddles between January 1954 and March 1960. Its working career took it to allocations at New England (Peterborough), Annesley, Westhouses and Newton Heath, Manchester, from where it was withdrawn in January 1967 after an incredibly short working life of just 12 years and almost two months. Scrapped at T.W. Ward at Killamarsh, near Sheffield, the locomotive was always paired with a standard BR1F tender. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby BR Rebuilt Merchant Navy 35028 'Clan line' BR Green (Preserved)

BR Rebuilt Merchant Navy 35028 'Clan line' BR Lined Green (Preserved) The BR Rebuilt Merchant Navy 'Clan Line' is back in OO model form. This newly tooled model locomotive has sprung metal buffers and NEM tension lock couplings and is a highly detailed replica of a popular steam engine. One of the last of its class to be built, this locomotive was completed after nationalisation of Britain’s railways to Bulleid’s Southern ‘Merchant Navy’ design, complete with streamlined casing and chain-driven valve gear, entering service in December 1948. It didn’t receive its name until January 1951, during a ceremony at Southampton Docks. Like all 30 members of the class, ‘Clan Line’ was rebuilt, in its case, during 1959, and remained in service until withdrawal from Nine Elms, London in July 1947. It was subsequently saved privately for preservation and is a regular main line performer, once hauling the prestigious Belmond British Pullman. MODEL SPECIFICATION Die-cast chassis, pony truck and trailing truck Die-cast boiler and running plate Merchant Navy Bullied-Firth-Brown wheels High detail cab and fully decorated backhead with decorated instrument dials Powerful 5 pole skew wound motor with cardan shaft and flywheel Flywheel with cardan shaft arrangement for smooth running Pogo pin wheel pickup arrangement for easy pickup servicing Die-cast connecting rods and valve gear Oilite main drive bearings Sprung metal buffers Front and rear NEM coupling pocket Optional fit rear flanged wheelset. Only recommended for larger layouts with sweeping curves or for display purposes Wheel pickups on the main locomotive and tender wheelsets Separately fitted simulated coal load. TOOLING High detail OO gauge model based on extensive research, 3D scanning and original works drawings Cast trailing truck Modern 6000 gallon tender with additional pump, air tanks and battery arrangement for main line running (as preserved) Opening cab roof vent DCC Fitted with a 21-pin decoder socket Flickering firebox Working cab light MCU controlled electric front lamps for full lamp code control Working tender lamps Eight-way locomotive to tender connection LIVERY BR Lined Green livery - OO Scale

Hornby Battle of Britain Class (Rebuilt) 34053 '303 Squadron' BR Green

Battle of Britain Class (Rebuilt) 34053 '303 Squadron' BR Lined Green The BR Battle of Britain Class '303 Squadron' model locomotive brings military pride to your model railway layout. With sprung metal buffers and NEM tension lock couplings, you can upgrade this OO model to HM7000 control by adding a 21-pin decoder (sold seperately).  This locomotive was built in 1947 at the SR’s Brighton Works as 21C153 and named ‘Sir Keith Park’. It was built to Bulleid’s three-cylinder air-smoothed design with chain drive and an oil-bath for lubrication. Along with many of its classmates, it was rebuilt to Jarvis’ more conventional design with air smooth casing removed and Walschaerts valve gear fitted.  Withdrawn in 1965, it was later rescued from Barry scrapyard and returned to steam by Southern Locomotives Ltd. In 2024, it was temporarily renamed ‘303 Squadron’ at the Spa Valley Railway in honour of the Polish fighter squadron that fought in the Battle of Britain. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby Railroad: Class 31 31271 'Stratford' Triple Grey Construction

Railroad: Class 31 31271 'Stratford 1840 - 2001' Triple Grey Construction This Hornby RailRoad Class 31 model is presented in the Trainload construction livery, bringing a modern splash of colour to your 00-gauge layout. Based on the reliable Brush Type 2 locomotives, this model features wide-tension lock couplings and moulded plastic. DCC ready, it comes fitted with a 21-pin decoder socket, allowing for easy digital upgrade. History: Originally introduced in the late 1950s, the Class 31s became a familiar sight across the British railway network, known for their versatility and longevity. Locomotive No. 31271, preserved in working order, has seen continued use in the modern era and now wears the vibrant Trainload Construction livery — a striking nod to its role in supporting infrastructure projects across the capital. - OO Scale

Hornby Railroad: Class 47 47306 'The Sapper' Railfreight Distribution

Railroad: Class 47 47306 'The Sapper' Railfreight Distribution A striking and authentic addition to any diesel-era collection, the R30440 Railfreight Distribution Class 47 Co-Co 47306 ‘The Sapper’ is finished in the Railfreight Distribution livery. This detailed model includes separately fitted plastic buffers and NEM coupling pockets. It comes equipped with a 21-pin DCC decoder socket, making it easy to upgrade for digital operation. - 21 pin DCC ready - OO Scale

Hornby Class 67 67015 DB Cargo "Leading the Next Generation"

Class 67 67015 DB Cargo "Leading the Next Generation of Rail Freight" This Class 67 No. 67015 model is finished in the vibrant DB Schenker red livery, reflecting its current use on premium services with Transport for Wales. Fitted with a 21-pin decoder socket, it is DCC ready for easy digital conversion. Sprung metal buffers and NEM couplings provide enhanced realism. With its powerful modern profile and push-pull capability, 67015 makes an ideal addition to any contemporary diesel or mixed-traffic collection. History: Thirty of these locomotives were built for EWS by Alstom in Spain in 1999/2000 as replacements for Class 47s, for use mainly on Royal Mail trains, but after mail contracts were lost in 2003/4 have been used on passenger trains.Transferred to DB Cargo by 2015, 67015 spent a period on lease to Wrexham & Shropshire trains and was named ‘David J. Lloyd’.  It is now one of a dozen leased to Transport for Wales for its premium services, currently running in DB Schenker red, and can be used in push-pull mode with Mk4 coaches and a DVT (Driving Van Trailer). - 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 LNER Class J52 68846 BR Lined Black (Late)

LNER Class J52 68846 BR Lined Black (Late) Common J13/J52 Features: New Tooling - High detail OO Gauge model based on extensive research and original works drawings. Diecast Boiler, Chassis and Running Plate. Model Weight is 235 grams. High detail cab and fully decorated backhead with decorated instrument dials. Decoder controlled firebox flicker. (decoder sold separately). HM7000 21-Pin sound decoder compatible. HM7000 Power Bank compatible. Powerful 5 Pole Skew wound motor. Pogo pin wheel pickup arrangement for easy pickup servicing. Diecast connecting rods. Prototypical size metal handrails with brass stanchions. Oilite main drive bearings. Opening cab roof vent. Sprung metal buffers. Front and Rear NEM coupling pocket. Rear coupling pocket had a close coupling mechanism. Wheel pickups on all wheels. Accessory bag contains vacuum pipes, lamps and couplings. Separately fitted lamps. Lamp code can be changed. Separately fitted simulated coal load. History: This locomotive entered service as one of Henry Ivatt’s ‘J13’ Class as No. 1247, having been built under contract by Sharp, Stewart in 1899. It became LNER ‘J52’ 4247 at the Grouping in 1923, and later 8846 under the LNER’s 1946 renumbering scheme.  It entered BR service as 68846 and was withdrawn from King’s Cross ‘Top Shed’ in May 1959, at which point it became the first preserved locomotive to be bought directly from BR when it was acquired by Captain W.G. Smith. It is now part of the National Collection and restored as GNR 1247. - OO Scale

Hornby LMS Patriot Class 45540 'Sir Robert Turnbull' BR Green (Early)

LMS Patriot Class 45540 'Sir Robert Turnbull' BR Green (Early) This model of BR ‘Patriot’ Class 4-6-0 No. 45540 ‘Sir Robert Turnbull’ is presented in its post-rebuild condition, reflecting its appearance under British Railways ownership. DCC ready with a 21-pin decoder socket, the locomotive is designed with metal sprung buffers and NEM tension lock couplers. History: This locomotive started out as 5901 when it emerged from Crewe Works in August 1933, but was later renumbered to 5540. It was rebuilt with a Stanier taper boiler in October 1947, which promoted it from power class ‘6P’ to ‘7P’. It became 45540 under BR in May 1948 and survived in service until condemned in April 1963 and was scrapped by July that year.  The locomotive’s name, transferred from withdrawn ‘Large Claughton’ 1161, was in honour of Sir Robert Turnbull, former General Manager of the LNWR, who was knighted in 1913. - OO Scale

Hornby LMS Patriot Class 5514 'Holyhead' LMS Lined Black

LMS Patriot Class 5514 'Holyhead' LMS Lined Black This Hornby model of LMS ‘Patriot’ Class 4-6-0 No. 5514 ‘Holyhead’ is finished in accurate period detail as it appeared in the late 1930s. Designed for reliable performance on OO gauge layouts, the locomotive is DCC ready with a 21-pin decoder socket and if fitted with Metal sprung buffers and NEM tension lock couplers. History: Henry Fowler designed the ‘Patriot’ 4-6-0 for the LMS as an upgrade of the LNWR’s ‘Large Claughton’ Class for express passenger work. Built at both Crewe and Derby Works, 42 and ten respectively, 52 entered service between 1930 and 1934. ‘Holyhead’ was new from Crewe in September 1932, numbered 5983, but this was changed to 5514 in August 1938, as represented by the model.  The locomotive would later be rebuilt with a Stanier taper boiler in 1947, before becoming BR 45514, with withdrawal coming at Derby in May 1961, the first of the rebuilt ‘Patriots’ to be condemned. - 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 LNER Azuma Class 801/2 801207 'Darlington' Train Pack (Rail200)

LNER Azuma Class 801/2 801207 'Darlington' Train Pack (Rail200) The ‘Azuma’ Class 801/1 and 801/2 sets, were introduced on the East Coast Main Line between 2017 and 2020. They are a development of the Class 800 bi-mode trains in the Hitachi AT300 product range, produced at their Newton Aycliffe facility in the north-east, but unlike their bi-mode counterparts, the Class 801s are the purely electric version of the ‘Azuma’, although they are fitted with ‘emergency’ diesel engines to allow them to limp home in case of overhead power failure.  The Class 801/2s are the full nine-car length trains, whereas the 801/1s operate as shorter five-car sets, often used in pairs. The first of the full-length Class 801/2s ran in November 2019, entering service on front-line London King’s Cross-Edinburgh trains, allowing the bi-mode Class 800/1s to be cascaded onto King’s Cross-Aberdeen services, which in turn replaced the remaining InterCity 125 sets on that route. There are currently 30 Class 801/2 sets in operation. Five of which are named, including Set No. 801207, which on 14 January was unveiled by LNER to mark the 200th Anniversary year of the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway.  The power cars carry LNER, ‘Azuma’ and ‘Railway 200’ markings, with the legend ‘Darlington’ towards their front ends. The five-car pack includes powered PDTRBF (Pantograph Driving Trailer Restaurant Buffet First) and non-powered PDTS (Pantograph Driving Trailer Standard) cars, plus three matching coaches; two MS (Motor Standard) cars and a MF (Motor First) car. These can be made up to a full nine-car set by the addition of Coach Pack R40493. - 21 Pin DCC Decoder Socket - OO Scale

Hornby SR, Merchant Navy 21C9 'Shaw Savill' (VE Day 80th)

SR, Merchant Navy 21C9 'Shaw Savill' (VE Day 80th Anniversary) Hornby’s SR Merchant Navy Class 21C9 ‘Shaw Savill’, finished in black wartime livery, is an exceptional addition to the Victory over Europe 80th Anniversary Collection. This powerful locomotive 00 model, with its sleek lines and impressive design, is DCC-ready, equipped with a 21-pin socket to easily accommodate digital control. With its distinctive style and historical significance, ‘Shaw Savill’ is a must-have for collectors and enthusiasts looking to bring a piece of wartime rail history to their layouts. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby LNER A3, 4472 'Flying Scotsman' (VE Day 80th)

LNER A3, 4472 'Flying Scotsman' (VE Day 80th Anniversary) Renowned the world over, the LNER Class A3 4472 ‘Flying Scotsman’ takes centre stage in Hornby’s Victory over Europe 80th Anniversary Collection, finished in its iconic wartime black livery, this 00 gauge model is DCC-ready with a 21-pin socket, allowing for seamless integration with modern digital control systems. This model features a die-cast running plate and flickering firebox, adding extra realism to any layout. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby Dublo: LNER A4, 2511 'Silver King' (Silver Jubilee Collection)

Dublo: LNER A4, 2511 'Silver King' (Silver Jubilee Collection) A striking member of Sir Nigel Gresley’s legendary A4 Pacific fleet, the Hornby Dublo LNER ‘A4’ Class 2511 ‘Silver King’ brings streamlined power and timeless elegance to the 90th Anniversary Collection.  Expertly crafted this model has a flickering firebox and is DCC Ready with a 21-pin socket, allowing for easy digital conversion. The body and chassis is manufactured from die-cast metal for maximum traction and has a 5 pole motor to power this impressive express locomotive enabling it to haul any rake of coaches at impressive speeds. With its distinctive silver livery and powerful presence, ‘Silver King’ is a fitting tribute to one of the most celebrated locomotives of the LNER’s streamlined fleet. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - Fully Diecast Body - OO Scale

Hornby Dublo: LNER A4, 2510 'Quicksilver' (Silver Jubilee Collection)

Dublo: LNER A4, 2510 'Quicksilver' (Silver Jubilee Collection) Celebrating 90 years of style, speed and steam power, the Hornby Dublo LNER ‘A4’ Class 4-6-2 2510 ‘Quicksilver’ proudly joins the 90th Anniversary Collection. Finished in a striking silver livery, this model perfectly captures the distinctive lines and powerful presence of the original locomotive. ‘Quicksilver’ has a flickering firebox and is DCC Ready with a 21-pin socket for simple digital conversion.  Fitted with a 5 pole skew wound motor this model will not be short of pulling power, while the included accessories pack offers added detail and crew figures. A true classic of British steam, brought to life with all the quality and craftsmanship of Hornby Dublo. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - Fully Diecast Body - OO Scale

Hornby RailRoad: BR, B17 Class, 61652 'Darlington' BR Green (Late)

RailRoad: BR, B17 Class, 61652 'Darlington' BR Green (Late) The ‘B17’ Class was also known as either the ‘Sandringham’ Class or the ‘Footballer’ Class, depending on which name it carried. Designed by Nigel Gresley for passenger services on the Great Eastern Main Line, 73 were built between 1928 and 1937, 52 of them at the LNER’s Darlington Works and the remainder supplied by private builders North British in Glasgow and Robert Stephenson & Co. in Newcastle. Built as No. 2852 in 1936, it became 61652 under BR and is one of the ‘Footballers’, carrying the crest of Darlington Football Club and a football beneath its nameplate. It is finished in BR Green with the late crest on the tender. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby GWR, Castle Class, 5081 'Lockheed Hudson' GW Green

GWR, Castle Class, 5081 'Lockheed Hudson' GW Green Designed as front-line express passenger locomotives, the GWR ‘4073’ Class ‘Castles’ were built over a long period. The first of 155 new locomotives entered traffic in August 1923, while the last was finished at Swindon in August 1950 under British Railways. Sixteen further locomotives – 15 ‘Stars’ and one-off ‘Pacific’ No. 111 Great Bear – were also rebuilt as ‘Castles’, making 171 in total. No. 5081 was built in 1939 and originally named ‘Penrice Castle’ but was renamed ‘Lockheed Hudson’ in 1941. It was withdrawn from Cardiff East Dock in October 1963. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - 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: 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 BR, Class 423 '4 VEP' 7712 BR Blue Train Pack

BR, Class 423 '4 VEP' 7712 BR Blue Train Pack The 4-VEP Electric Multiple Units were built for outer suburban services in South London and on rural services in Kent, Sussex and Hampshire. First introduced in 1967, the units were mainly built by BR at York, although some of the early vehicles were produced at BR’s Derby Works. Originally numbered 7701-7894, 194 standard four-car sets entered service and were subsequently renumbered into the 30XX and 31XX series in the 1980s to make them TOPS-compliant. Fitted with manual ‘slam doors’ next to every seating row, they were the last rolling stock built to this pattern for BR, the last units being withdrawn in 2005 after a working life of 38 years. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - OO Scale

Hornby LNER Class 91/1 91130 ' Lord Mayor of Newcastle'

LNER Class 91 ' Lord Mayor of Newcastle' 91130 Entering service as 91030 in January 1991, this locomotive was originally named ‘Palace of Holyrood House’. It lost its name following privatisation of BR in 1997, when it was put into GNER colours, but in September 2001, it was named ‘City of Newcastle’ and renumbered 91130 following refurbishment by Adtranz. By 2004, the name had been removed. Under Virgin Trains East Coast, it was named ‘Lord Mayor of Newcastle’ from December 2016. A new livery of LNER red and white was applied when the franchise changed hands in 2018 and the name was retained. The locomotive is still in operational condition. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - Era 11 - OO scale

Hornby BR Intercity Class 91/0 91031 'Sir Henry Royce'

BR Intercity Class 91 'Sir Henry Royce' 91031 A total of 31 Class 91s were built between 1988 and 1991 for high-speed express passenger train haulage as part of the East Coast electrification programme of the late 1980s. Also known as InterCity 225s in anticipation of their service speed of 225km/h (140mph), they were also referred to as ‘Electras’ by BR during their development phase.No. 93031 was the last locomotive to be built at Crewe Works and, as a result, earned its place in preservation and is currently on display at the Museum of Scottish Railways. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Socket - Era 8 - OO Scale

Hornby Southern Rail, Class T9 302

Southern Rail, T9 302 This locomotive was completed at the London & South Western Railway’s Nine Elms Works in late December 1900. Of the 66 built, 35 of the T9 Class were completed at Nine Elms, with a further 31 examples built by Dübs & Co at Polmadie in Glasgow. Nicknamed ‘Greyhounds’ as they consistently ran at speeds of up to 85mph, the last in service was No. 30120, which is preserved as part of the National Collection. Originally paired with a conventional six-wheel tender, it received an eight-wheel watercart version in July 1935. Renumbered 30302 after Nationalisation in 1948, it was withdrawn in September 1952. - DCC Ready 21 Pin Socket - OO scale

Hornby LNER, Streamlined B17, 'City of London' 2870

LNER Streamlined B17 City of London 2870 Gresley developed a three-cylinder 4-6-0 to cope with increased loadings on the LNER’s East Anglian passenger services in the shape of the B17 Class, as he could not use his famous ‘Pacifics’ due to weight constraints. Two of the class were given A4-style streamlining in September 1937 for publicity purposes, including No. 2870 Tottenham Hotspur, which was then renamed City of London. They were designated B17/5s, but the streamlining was removed in April 1951. The locomotive, originally built by Robert Stephenson & Co in 1937, was withdrawn in April 1960. - DCC Ready 21 Pin Socket - OO scale

Hornby LMS, Stanier 5MT 'Black 5', 5047

LMS Stanier 5MT Black 5 5047 Known as ‘Black Fives’, or in Scotland as ‘Hikers’, Stanier’s 5MT 4-6-0s were one of the most numerous classes of locomotives built in the UK, with 842 examples built at a variety of locations, including the railway’s own works at Crewe, Derby and Horwich, plus private builders Vulcan Foundry and Armstrong Whitworth, the latter building by far the most with 327 machines. No. 5047 was built at Vulcan Foundry, Newton-le-Willows in 1935 with a domeless boiler and spent most of its career in Scotland. It was withdrawn from St. Margaret’s shed, Edinburgh in July 1966 as BR No. 45047. - DCC Ready 21 Pin Socket - OO scale

Hornby GWR, Saint Class, 'Lord Palmer' 2975

GWR Saint Class - Lord Palmer 2975 Entering service in March 1905 as the unnamed No. 175, it was given the name Viscount Churchill in 1907 and numbered 2975 in December 1912. In February 1924, the locomotive was renamed Sir Ernest Palmer, but when Baronet Palmer gained peerage in June 1933, it was subsequently renamed Lord Palmer in the October. The locomotive was extensively damaged in an accident while hauling a goods train at Appleford in December 1942 and was finally withdrawn on 30th November 1944 from Bristol Bath Road shed after a creditable 39 years and nine months of service. - DCC Ready 21 Pin Socket - 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 BR (Late) Thompson Class A2-3 'Watling Street' No 60521

BR Late Thompson Class A2-3 Watling Street No 60521 Of the 15 newly built A2s, only the first, No. 500, emerged from Doncaster under Edward Thompson while he was Chief Mechanical Engineer. That was in May 1946 and, by the end of the following month, Thompson had retired aged 65. The remaining 14 were built under his successor, Arthur Peppercorn, between July 1946 and September 1947. They had planned to build 25 in total, but Peppercorn cancelled the remainder while he made modifications to the design. His new design became the A2 and the Thompson locomotives were designated A2/3s. No. 60521 entered service as No. 521 ‘Watling Street’ at Gateshead in May 1947 and was withdrawn by BR at Tweedmouth in November 1962. - DCC Ready 21 Pin Socket - OO scale

Hornby BR (Early Emblem), Class 9F 92018

BR (Early Emblem), Class 9F 92018 A total of 251 of these heavy-duty freight locomotives were built by BR between January 1954 and March 1960, with construction shared between its Works at Crewe and Swindon who built 198 and 53 of them respectively. No. 92018 went new from Crewe to Wellingborough in October 1954 and was withdrawn from Carlisle Kingmoor in April 1967, after a wastefully short career of just 12 years and five months in service. It is paired with a BR1C type tender. - DCC Ready 21 Pin Socket - OO scale

Hornby One:One Collection, Class 60 GWR 60081 'Isambard Kingdom Brunel'

One:One Collection, Class 60 GWR 60081 'Isambard Kingdom Brunel' Includes: - Detailed bodywork and cabs - Etch nameplates - Working directional lighting - Accessory bag includes buffer beam parts - Sprung metal buffers - DCC Ready 21-Pin Decoder Socket - Exclusive packaging as part of the One:One Collection - 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, Merchant Navy Class, 4-6-2, 35012 'United States Lines'

BR, Merchant Navy Class, 4-6-2, 35012 'United States Lines'  Includes: - SR 'Post War' Malachite lined Green Livery - British Railways style number font - Detailed body work - Fully detailed cab interior  - Accessory bag - 5 pole Motor and brass flywheel - NEM couplings and pockets - 21 PIN DCC Socket NOTE: this locomotive is suitable for Hornby HM7000 TXS decoders. Requires the Hornby HM7000 app or suitable DCC digital controller to operate. - Will traverse minimum 2nd radius (R606/ 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 GBRf Class 67 Bo-Bo 67027 - Era 11

GBRf, Class 67, Bo-Bo, 67027 The Class 67s were constructed by Alstom Meinfesa in Valencia between 1999 and 2000 for EWS. No. 67027 ‘Charlotte’ was named ‘Rising Star’ in 2003. Various changes took place over the years. In 2007, the ownership of the locomotive was transferred to DB Cargo UK. In 2014, the locomotive adopted the DB Cargo UK red livery, changing from the previous EWS red & yellow livery.  Ownership was again transferred to Colas Rail in 2017. To reflect this, the livery was amended to Colas Rail yellow, orange and black at the Toton TMD. The locomotive name changed to ‘Charlotte’ in the same year. In 2022, ownership was transferred to GB Railfreight and repainted in a blue and yellow livery, although this didn't last long as GBRF Rejected the 2 Class 67s and they were returned back to Colas. The model is painted in an iconic GBRf blue and orange livery. This model is DCC-ready and compatible with our HM7000 21-Pin decoder. - DCC Ready 21-Pin Decoder Socket - Era 11 - OO scale

Hornby Class 153 FGW No.153361 - Era 10

Class 153 FGW No.153361 Includes: - Detailed body and chassis - Interior detail - Interior lighting - DCC Ready 21 Pin Decoder Socket - Era 10 - 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 GNER Class 43 HST Bo-Bo Train Pack - Era 9

GNER Class 43 HST Bo-Bo Train Pack - Era 9 Includes: - Printed Nameplates - Accessory Bag - Fine Body detail - Accurate Bogie detail - Working Head and Tail lights - All wheel pick up and drive - 21 Pin DCC Ready (The Pack requires 2x Decoders for conversion to Digital) - OO Scale 

Hornby Southern Class 423 4-VEP EMU Train Pack - Era 10

Southern Class 423 4-VEP EMU Train Pack Includes: - Cab detailing - Interior seating  - Directional Lighting - Electrical connection between vehicles - 21 PIN DCC Decoder socket - Era 10 - OO scale Locomotive information and history: Poor service saw the Network SouthCentral franchise transferred from Connex Trains, later renamed Southern in 2000. No serious attempt to update the units to the new Southern brand took place with only 4-VEP unit 3514 ever being painted into Southern green livery. The introduction of the Class 377 Electrostar units gradually saw the old and high millage 4-VEPs replaced. The final regular Southern 4-VEP service took place in August 2005, while Southern 4-VEP operations came to a final end with the Sussex Slammer rail tour occurring in November.

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 BR, Class 60, Co-Co, 60001 'Steadfast' - Era 8

BR, Class 60, Co-Co, 60001 'Steadfast' No. 60001, the first of the Class 60s to be delivered, was handed over to British Rail in 1989 after being ordered only 13 months earlier. The locomotive was named 'Steadfast' as the result of a suggestion competition. 'Steadfast' would go on to be operated by EWS until an engine failure in 2006, which forced the locomotive out of service until an overhaul in 2013. - 21 Pin DCC Decoder Socket - Era 8 - OO Scale

Hornby HM Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee HST Train Pack

HM Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee HST Train Pack - OO scale Includes - Accessory Bag - Fine Body detail - Accurate Bogie detail - Working Head and Tail lights - All wheel pick up and drive - 21 Pin DCC Ready (The Pack requires 2x Decoders for conversion to Digital) - OO Scale    Locomotive information and History: The Class 43 HST is a legend of the rails, the fastest diesel locomotive to ever operate in the United Kingdom. Since 1975 these powerful Bo-Bo locomotives have moved passengers across the country for business and for leisure, most ironically in their various BR guises. The Class 43 persists to this day as a stalwart of the rails under various operators including the mainline serving GWR, mainline maintaining Network Rail and some private operators such as Locomotive Services Limited on their Blue Pullman services.  This train pack, designed to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II depicts the Class 43 as they have never been seen before, in a livery questioning exactly how the legendary LNER would celebrate this special occasion if they were still operating, and nationalisation had never occurred. It would be nice to think that if the big four were never nationalised that we would still be able to see steam regularly on the mainline however this view is shrouded in nostalgia and ignores the operational benefits that diesel locomotives bring. If the LNER operated continuously into the modern era, this may be how they would mark this special occasion. The power cars in this set, while adorned with numbers that have been assigned to full size units, have had numbers chosen to celebrate prominent years of the queen’s reign. 43052 has been chosen as part of the numbering pattern for the full size examples and 52 for the year of the coronation, and 43022 follows the same pattern but for this very special year of Her Majesties reign.