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              <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:50:47 +0100</pubDate>
              <title>Hornby HM7000: Power Bank Maxi</title>
              <description><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/accessories-oo-c41/hornby-buildings-accessories-c170/hm7000-power-bank-maxi-p33797"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/images/hm7000-power-bank-maxi-p33797-30824_thumb.jpg" alt="Hornby HM7000: Power Bank Maxi"  class="lazyload" /></a>
<p><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/accessories-oo-c41/hornby-buildings-accessories-c170/hm7000-power-bank-maxi-p33797">Hornby HM7000: Power Bank Maxi</a></p>
<p>HM7000: Power Bank Maxi
The R7416 Power Bank Maxi is our largest power bank and will keep locomotives with larger motors that require more pulling power, running over any potential dead spots. The space require inside a locomotive for this power bank is 22 x 12 x 10mm.&amp;nbsp;
The Power Bank Maxi can be connected into the current range of HM7000 DCC Bluetooth decoders. A simple plug &amp;amp; play socket means there&#039;s no soldering required!
Why use one?
Your layout will occasionally suffer from dirty track or small electrical dead spots at points and crossings. The small loss of power can cause locomotives to stop, but with DCC Sound Decoders it can also cause the sounds to reset and restart. Avoid both issues by fitting a Power Bank.
Perfect locomotive running and optimal control!
(The Power Bank is not suitable for use without an HM7000 decoder, connecting it directly to other decoders or directly to the wiring of a model locomotive may cause damage to the Power Bank, your locomotive or your non-HM7000 decoder).
For small locomotives we have a smaller Power Bank available R7377 Power Bank</p></description>
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              <link>http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/accessories-oo-c41/hornby-buildings-accessories-c170/hm7000-power-bank-maxi-p33797</link>
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              <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:34:41 +0100</pubDate>
              <title>Hornby SR, &#039;H&#039; Class 0-4-4T 1552 - Era 3</title>
              <description><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/sr-h-class-0-4-4t-1552-era-3-p30214"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/images/sr-h-class-0-4-4t-1552-era-3-p30214-23632_thumb.jpg" alt="Hornby SR, &#039;H&#039; Class 0-4-4T 1552 - Era 3"  class="lazyload" /></a>
<p><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/sr-h-class-0-4-4t-1552-era-3-p30214">Hornby SR, &#039;H&#039; Class 0-4-4T 1552 - Era 3</a></p>
<p>SR, &#039;H&#039; Class 0-4-4T 1552 - Era 3
Includes:
- Southern Railway unlined black livery
- SR &#039;Sunshine&#039; lettering style
- Detailed body and cab interior
- Sprung buffers
- Accessory bag
- NEM couplings and pockets
- 5 pole Motor
- 8 PIN DCC Socket
NOTE: This model is compatible for the Hornby HM7000 TXS decoders. Requires Hornby HM7000 App or suitable DCC Digital controller to operate
- Will traverse minimum of 2nd radius curves (R606/R607)
- OO Scale</p></description>
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              <link>http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/sr-h-class-0-4-4t-1552-era-3-p30214</link>
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              <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:34:36 +0100</pubDate>
              <title>Hornby ROD, J36 Class 0-6-0 5662 - Era 2</title>
              <description><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/rod-j36-class-0-6-0-5662-era-2-p30213"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/images/rod-j36-class-0-6-0-5662-era-2-p30213-23572_thumb.jpg" alt="Hornby ROD, J36 Class 0-6-0 5662 - Era 2"  class="lazyload" /></a>
<p><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/rod-j36-class-0-6-0-5662-era-2-p30213">Hornby ROD, J36 Class 0-6-0 5662 - Era 2</a></p>
<p>ROD, J36 Class 0-6-0 5662 - Era 2
Includes:
- Railway Operating Diversion Livery
- WW1 Brown ochre livery
- R.O.D lettering Branding on tender
- Cab and tender detailing
- Accessory Bag
- DCC Ready Socket 8 Pin Socket
(NOTE: This is compatible with Hornby HM7000TXS decoders but will require a digital controller or Hornby App to operate)
- NEM couplings and pockets
- Era 4
- OO Scale&amp;nbsp;</p></description>
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              <link>http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/rod-j36-class-0-6-0-5662-era-2-p30213</link>
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              <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:34:13 +0100</pubDate>
              <title>Hornby LNER, Thompson Class A2/3, 4-6-2, 511 &#039;Airborne&#039;</title>
              <description><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/lner-thompson-class-a2-3-4-6-2-511-airborne-p30209"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/images/lner-thompson-class-a2-3-4-6-2-511-airborne-p30209-26206_thumb.jpg" alt="Hornby LNER, Thompson Class A2/3, 4-6-2, 511 &#039;Airborne&#039;"  class="lazyload" /></a>
<p><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/lner-thompson-class-a2-3-4-6-2-511-airborne-p30209">Hornby LNER, Thompson Class A2/3, 4-6-2, 511 &#039;Airborne&#039;</a></p>
<p>LNER, Thompson Class A2/3, 4-6-2, 511 &#039;Airborne&#039;
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</p></description>
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              <link>http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/lner-thompson-class-a2-3-4-6-2-511-airborne-p30209</link>
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              <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:34:09 +0100</pubDate>
              <title>Hornby LNER, Class J52, 0-6-0ST 4225 - Era 3</title>
              <description><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/lner-class-j52-0-6-0st-4225-era-3-p30208"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/images/lner-class-j52-0-6-0st-4225-era-3-p30208-26202_thumb.jpg" alt="Hornby LNER, Class J52, 0-6-0ST 4225 - Era 3"  class="lazyload" /></a>
<p><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/lner-class-j52-0-6-0st-4225-era-3-p30208">Hornby LNER, Class J52, 0-6-0ST 4225 - Era 3</a></p>
<p>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</p></description>
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              <link>http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/lner-class-j52-0-6-0st-4225-era-3-p30208</link>
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              <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:32:55 +0100</pubDate>
              <title>Hornby BR, Thompson Class A2/2, 4-6-2, 60502 &#039;Earl Marischal&#039;</title>
              <description><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/br-thompson-class-a2-2-4-6-2-60502-earl-marischal-p30206"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/images/br-thompson-class-a2-2-4-6-2-60502-earl-marischal-p30206-23669_thumb.jpg" alt="Hornby BR, Thompson Class A2/2, 4-6-2, 60502 &#039;Earl Marischal&#039;"  class="lazyload" /></a>
<p><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/br-thompson-class-a2-2-4-6-2-60502-earl-marischal-p30206">Hornby BR, Thompson Class A2/2, 4-6-2, 60502 &#039;Earl Marischal&#039;</a></p>
<p>BR, Thompson Class A2/2, 4-6-2, 60502 &#039;Earl Marischal&#039;
Includes:
- Highly detailed bodywork
- British Railway express Green lined livery
- BR late crest&amp;nbsp;
- 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</p></description>
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              <link>http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/br-thompson-class-a2-2-4-6-2-60502-earl-marischal-p30206</link>
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              <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:32:55 +0100</pubDate>
              <title>Hornby BR, Merchant Navy Class, 4-6-2, 35012 &#039;United States Lines&#039;</title>
              <description><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/br-merchant-navy-class-4-6-2-35012-united-states-lines-p30205"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/images/br-merchant-navy-class-4-6-2-35012-united-states-lines-p30205-23874_thumb.jpg" alt="Hornby BR, Merchant Navy Class, 4-6-2, 35012 &#039;United States Lines&#039;"  class="lazyload" /></a>
<p><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/br-merchant-navy-class-4-6-2-35012-united-states-lines-p30205">Hornby BR, Merchant Navy Class, 4-6-2, 35012 &#039;United States Lines&#039;</a></p>
<p>BR, Merchant Navy Class, 4-6-2, 35012 &#039;United States Lines&#039;&amp;nbsp;
Includes:
- SR &#039;Post War&#039; Malachite lined Green Livery
- British Railways style number font
- Detailed body work
- Fully detailed cab interior&amp;nbsp;
- 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&amp;nbsp;</p></description>
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              <link>http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/br-merchant-navy-class-4-6-2-35012-united-states-lines-p30205</link>
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              <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:32:37 +0100</pubDate>
              <title>Hornby BR (Early), Class J52, 0-6-0ST 68873 - Era 4</title>
              <description><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/br-early-class-j52-0-6-0st-68873-era-4-p30203"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/images/br-early-class-j52-0-6-0st-68873-era-4-p30203-26198_thumb.jpg" alt="Hornby BR (Early), Class J52, 0-6-0ST 68873 - Era 4"  class="lazyload" /></a>
<p><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/br-early-class-j52-0-6-0st-68873-era-4-p30203">Hornby BR (Early), Class J52, 0-6-0ST 68873 - Era 4</a></p>
<p>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</p></description>
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              <link>http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/br-early-class-j52-0-6-0st-68873-era-4-p30203</link>
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              <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:32:17 +0100</pubDate>
              <title>Hornby LNER, J36 Class, 0-6-0, 65235 &#039;Gough&#039; - Era 4</title>
              <description><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/lner-j36-class-0-6-0-65235-gough-era-4-p29982"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/images/lner-j36-class-0-6-0-65235-gough-era-4-p29982-23046_thumb.jpg" alt="Hornby LNER, J36 Class, 0-6-0, 65235 &#039;Gough&#039; - Era 4"  class="lazyload" /></a>
<p><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/lner-j36-class-0-6-0-65235-gough-era-4-p29982">Hornby LNER, J36 Class, 0-6-0, 65235 &#039;Gough&#039; - Era 4</a></p>
<p>LNER, J36 Class, 0-6-0, 65235 &#039;Gough&#039;
Includes:
- British Railways plain black livery
- British Railways lettered Branding on tender
- Cab and tender detailing
- Accessory Bag
- DCC Ready Socket 8 Pin Socket
(NOTE: This is compatible with Hornby HM7000TXS decoders but will require a digital controller or Hornby App to operate)
- NEM couplings and pockets
- Era 4
- OO Scale</p></description>
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              <link>http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/lner-j36-class-0-6-0-65235-gough-era-4-p29982</link>
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              <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:37:18 +0100</pubDate>
              <title>Hornby GNER Class 43 HST Bo-Bo Train Pack - Era 9</title>
              <description><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/diesel-electric-locos-oo-c31/gner-class-43-hst-bo-bo-train-pack-era-9-p29462"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/images/gner-class-43-hst-bo-bo-train-pack-era-9-p29462-22083_thumb.jpg" alt="Hornby GNER Class 43 HST Bo-Bo Train Pack - Era 9"  class="lazyload" /></a>
<p><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/diesel-electric-locos-oo-c31/gner-class-43-hst-bo-bo-train-pack-era-9-p29462">Hornby GNER Class 43 HST Bo-Bo Train Pack - Era 9</a></p>
<p>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&amp;nbsp;</p></description>
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              <link>http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/diesel-electric-locos-oo-c31/gner-class-43-hst-bo-bo-train-pack-era-9-p29462</link>
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              <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:37:40 +0100</pubDate>
              <title>Hornby RailRoad Grand Central HST Train Pack</title>
              <description><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/diesel-electric-locos-oo-c31/railroad-grand-central-hst-train-pack-p29080"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/images/railroad-grand-central-hst-train-pack-p29080-20885_thumb.jpg" alt="Hornby RailRoad Grand Central HST Train Pack"  class="lazyload" /></a>
<p><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/diesel-electric-locos-oo-c31/railroad-grand-central-hst-train-pack-p29080">Hornby RailRoad Grand Central HST Train Pack</a></p>
<p>Railroad Range - RailRoad Grand Central HST Train Pack
Includes:
- Distinctive Grand Central black and orange striped livery
- Iconic Grand Central logo emblazoned on bodysides&amp;nbsp;
- Power car running number, 43465
- Dummy car running number, 43484
- Power and Dummy cars have working lights.
- Two etched nameplates with the legend, &amp;lsquo;Peter Fox 1942-2011 Platform 5&amp;rsquo; (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&amp;rsquo;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.&amp;nbsp;
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&amp;rsquo;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&amp;rsquo;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.&amp;nbsp;
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&amp;rsquo;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 &amp;lsquo;County of Derbyshire&amp;rsquo; and then &amp;lsquo;Peter Fox 1942-2011 Platform 5&amp;rsquo; nameplates up until the end of The Grand Farewell tour.&amp;nbsp;
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&amp;rsquo;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.</p></description>
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              <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:50:47 +0100</pubDate>
              <title>Hornby HM7040: Bluetooth® Legacy Dongle</title>
              <description><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/accessories-all-gauges-c141/hornby-accessories-c159/hm7040-bluetooth-legacy-dongle-p25804"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/images/hm7040-bluetooth-legacy-dongle-p25804-13036_thumb.jpg" alt="Hornby HM7040: Bluetooth® Legacy Dongle"  class="lazyload" /></a>
<p><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/accessories-all-gauges-c141/hornby-accessories-c159/hm7040-bluetooth-legacy-dongle-p25804">Hornby HM7040: Bluetooth® Legacy Dongle</a></p>
<p>HM7040: Bluetooth® Legacy Dongle
This connects to existing Hornby Select or Elite and allows non Bluetooth® decoders to be controlled via the HM7000 APP</p></description>
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              <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:50:47 +0100</pubDate>
              <title>Hornby HM7070 - Power Bank</title>
              <description><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/accessories-all-gauges-c141/hornby-accessories-c159/hm7070-power-bank-p25806"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/images/hm7070-power-bank-p25806-23485_thumb.jpg" alt="Hornby HM7070 - Power Bank"  class="lazyload" /></a>
<p><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/accessories-all-gauges-c141/hornby-accessories-c159/hm7070-power-bank-p25806">Hornby HM7070 - Power Bank</a></p>
<p>HM7070 - Power Bank
Stay-alive for use with HM7000 decoders</p></description>
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              <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:50:38 +0100</pubDate>
              <title>Hornby 15V~4 Amp Transformer (UK) + 15V Power Supply Adapter Bundle</title>
              <description><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/accessories-all-gauges-c141/hornby-accessories-c159/15v-4-amp-transformer-uk-15v-power-supply-adapter-bundle-p25795"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/images/15v-4-amp-transformer-uk-15v-power-supply-adapter-bundle-p25795-13231_thumb.jpg" alt="Hornby 15V~4 Amp Transformer (UK) + 15V Power Supply Adapter Bundle"  class="lazyload" /></a>
<p><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/accessories-all-gauges-c141/hornby-accessories-c159/15v-4-amp-transformer-uk-15v-power-supply-adapter-bundle-p25795">Hornby 15V~4 Amp Transformer (UK) + 15V Power Supply Adapter Bundle</a></p>
<p>15V~4 Amp Transformer (UK) + 15V Power Supply Adapter Bundle
For use with HM7000 APP and HM7000 Decoders</p></description>
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              <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:37:26 +0100</pubDate>
              <title>Hornby HM Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee HST Train Pack</title>
              <description><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/diesel-electric-locos-oo-c31/hm-queen-elizabeth-ii-platinum-jubilee-hst-train-pack-p25128"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/images/hm-queen-elizabeth-ii-platinum-jubilee-hst-train-pack-p25128-11723_thumb.jpg" alt="Hornby HM Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee HST Train Pack"  class="lazyload" /></a>
<p><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/diesel-electric-locos-oo-c31/hm-queen-elizabeth-ii-platinum-jubilee-hst-train-pack-p25128">Hornby HM Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee HST Train Pack</a></p>
<p>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&amp;nbsp;
&amp;nbsp;
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.&amp;nbsp;
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&amp;rsquo;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.</p></description>
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              <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 23:50:29 +0100</pubDate>
              <title>Hornby LNER A4 Class 4-6-2 4468 ‘Mallard’ - Era 3</title>
              <description><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/lner-a4-class-4-6-2-4468-mallard-era-3-p2957"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/images/lner-a4-class-4-6-2-4468-mallard-era-3-p2957-23528_thumb.jpg" alt="Hornby LNER A4 Class 4-6-2 4468 ‘Mallard’ - Era 3"  class="lazyload" /></a>
<p><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/lner-a4-class-4-6-2-4468-mallard-era-3-p2957">Hornby LNER A4 Class 4-6-2 4468 ‘Mallard’ - Era 3</a></p>
<p>LNER A4 Class 4-6-2 4468 &amp;lsquo;Mallard&amp;rsquo; in 1938 condition
Includes
- Accessory bag includes brake rigging and vacume pipes
- 3 Pole motor with brass fly wheel
- 8 PIN DCC Ready socket
(NOTE: This model is compatiable with the HM7000TXS Sound File decoders. This will require the Hornby HM7000 App or a suitable Digital Controller to operate)
- NEM Couplings and Pockets
- Will traverse 2nd raidus curves minimum (R606, R607)
- Railroad Range
- OO scale</p></description>
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              <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:32:41 +0100</pubDate>
              <title>Hornby BR Class 264 &#039;Pug&#039; 0-4-0ST 56025 &#039;Smokey Joe&#039; - Era 4/5</title>
              <description><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/br-class-264-pug-0-4-0st-56025-smokey-joe-era-4-5-p2925"><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" data-src="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/images/br-class-264-pug-0-4-0st-56025-smokey-joe-era-4-5-p2925-160_thumb.jpg" alt="Hornby BR Class 264 &#039;Pug&#039; 0-4-0ST 56025 &#039;Smokey Joe&#039; - Era 4/5"  class="lazyload" /></a>
<p><a href="http://www.monkbarmodelshop.co.uk/model-railways-c5/oo-model-railways-c6/locos-oo-c8/steam-locos-oo-c9/br-class-264-pug-0-4-0st-56025-smokey-joe-era-4-5-p2925">Hornby BR Class 264 &#039;Pug&#039; 0-4-0ST 56025 &#039;Smokey Joe&#039; - Era 4/5</a></p>
<p>Caledonian Railway Class 264 &#039;Pug&#039; 0-4-0ST BR Black 56025 &#039;Smokey Joe&#039;
Includes
- British Railways Lined Black livery
- Smokey Joe motif on boiler sides.
- Diecast chassis&amp;nbsp;
- Cab detail
- Large fixed tension lock couplings.
- NO DCC Socket
&amp;nbsp; NOTE: (this model has no socket for DCC decoders. However a decoder can be &#039;Hardwired&#039; 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</p></description>
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