Hornby Robert Stephenson’s L&MR ‘Planet’

Robert Stephenson’s L&MR ‘Planet’ Building on the success of our other Era 1 steam locomotives, ‘Planet’ is an impeccable replication of the historic Stephenson design, utilising high quality diecast and plastic mouldings to capture the distinctive shape of the locomotive. Initially available in its preserved condition, this wonderful model will be a great addition to any model railway collection. Model Specification: High detail model of replica L&MR Planet locomotive based on extensive research Diecast locomotive chassis and tender body Coreless motor All-wheel pick up High detail cab backhead Decorated crew figures Separate buffers Numerous separately fitted parts such as steam pipes, control levers, strengthening truss rods, and handrails Accessory Bag Minimum 2nd radius Electronics: Next18 DCC decoder socket compatible with HM7000 system Livery: As preserved in the Manchester Science Museum Wood grain printing on boiler Gold plated dome and boiler details - OO Scale

Hornby Birth of the Railways Train Pack (Railway 200)

Birth of the Railways Train Pack (Railway 200) Representing the formative years of steam-powered railways, these three locomotives were built between 1825 and 1838. The first is ‘Locomotion No. 1’, designed by George and Robert Stephenson. It was built at their factory in Newcastle for the opening of the Stockton & Darlington Railway, where it became the first steam locomotive to pull a passenger train on a public railway. In doing so, it became the first steam locomotive to both operate and haul a passenger-carrying train on a public railway in September 1825. 2025 marks the 200th anniversary. With the experience they gained, Robert Stephenson & Co. entered a design for the 1829 Rainhill Trials, held to find suitable motive power for the Liverpool & Manchester Railway. Their entry, ‘Rocket’, was the clear winner and formed the basis for future steam locomotive design on the L&MR, which opened the following year. By 1838, locomotive design had already moved on, and 0-4-2 No. 57 ‘Lion’, was one of a pair of ‘luggage’ locomotives built to a Stephenson patent by Todd, Kitson & Laird of Leeds, also for the L&MR. Please note: Locomotion No.1 comes fitted with a Next 18-pin socket, but due to the locomotive's size limitations, sadly it cannot take an HM7000 Next 18-pin decoder. The 'Rocket' locomotive comes fitted with a 6-pin socket. The 'Lion' locomotive comes fitted with a Next 18 socket (NEM 662). - OO Scale

Hornby GWR, Saint Class, 'Lady of Legend' 2999

GWR Saint Class - Lady of Legend 2999 As none of the original ‘Saint’ Class survived into preservation, the last being withdrawn in 1953, the Great Western Society purchased GWR ‘Hall’ Class No. 4942 Maindy Hall from Barry scrapyard in 1974 with the intention of rebuilding it as a ‘Saint’. The ‘Hall’ was a direct development of the ‘Saint’, No. 2925 Saint Martin being used as its prototype in 1924 by Charles B. Collett, Churchward’s successor as Chief Mechanical Engineer at the GWR. Work on the conversion finally got underway in 1995 and, in April 2019, No. 2999 Lady of Legend made its first moves in steam at Didcot Railway Centre. - DCC Ready 21 Pin Socket - OO scale