Hornby makes new OO model announcements at The National Festival of Railway Modelling 2024

New J50/13

Three liveries are currently announced, all with distinct design changes to reflect the prototype. Priced at £174.99 each, all three are expected to arrive on different dates throughout 2025.

R30365 GNR J13 0-6-0ST 1257 – expected arrival July 2025

No. 1257 was built at the GNR’s Doncaster Works and entered traffic in December 1901. Under the LNER it was reclassified as a J52 and renumbered to 4257 and, under its 1946 renumbering scheme, the 0-6-0ST became No. 8856. This number was prefixed with ‘6’ under BR in 1948 and the locomotive was withdrawn in October 1951, achieving almost 50 years of service.

The model is presented in original Great Northern Railway apple green with black and white lining and red-shaded gold lettering and numerals. It also has the earlier-style safety valve cowling.

R30367 LNER J52 0-6-0ST 4225 – expected arrival June 2025

One of just 10 examples of the J52 (formerly GNR J13) built by Robert Stephenson & Co at its works in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Originally numbered 1225, after the Grouping it was repainted and received the LNER number 4225 in November 1926, which remained until the LNER’s renumbering scheme of 1946, when it became No. 8824 and, subsequently BR No. 68824. The locomotive lasted in service until May 1959, a creditable 60 years in traffic.

The LNER’s standard goods and shunting locomotive livery of plain black with red-shaded lettering and numerals decorate the model, which also has its builder’s plate on the bunker sides.

R30366 BR J52 0-6-0ST 68873 – expected arrival December 2025

No. 68873 was built in 1905 at Doncaster Works and entered service with the Great Northern Railway as its No. 1274, initially allocated locally at Doncaster goods yard. After becoming LNER No. 4274 in 1924, it was later renumbered as 8873 and made it into BR service in 1948 as No. 68873. Its allocations also included King’s Cross, Hornsey and Colwick, before being condemned in September 1955.

The model is finished in plain black with BR early ‘cycling lion’ crest as applied in the 1950s, with the five-digit number on the increased-capacity bunker sides. The locomotive also has the later-type safety valves and steam injectors.

New Class 60

Four versions of the new locomotive have been announced and are expected to arrive in March next year. Two of the liveries are priced at £294.99 and come sound-fitted, while the other two are available for £249.99 in DCC Ready format.

Available liveries

• Loadhaul Class 60 Co-Co 60008 Gypsum Queen II - Sound Fitted - Era 9
• GB Railfreight Class 60 Co-Co 60056 Great Gable - Sound Fitted - Era 11
• The OneOne Collection Class 60 Co-Co 60081 Isambard Kingdom Brunel - Era 11
• DR Rail Class 60 Co-co 60029 Ben Nevis - Era 11