Hornby

Hornby is the UK’s most popular model railway brand and for many modellers their entry into the hobby is via a Hornby Train Set. Hornby Hobbies specialises in OO gauge locomotives, carriages and wagons but its vast range also includes track, buildings through its Skaledale range and power controls to name just a few.

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New Hornby Black 5 The Glasgow Highlander - on track!

Hornby's new Black 5 for 2024 showcases an incredible level of detail and…

21 August 2024

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Hornby Black 5 – four things we love and one thing we would change

We finally have the ‘ultimate’ Black Five from Hornby, this time with even more…

01 August 2024

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VIDEO: New Hornby P2 with steam generator in action!

Hornby's new LNER Class P2 2-8-2 Prince of Wales No. 2007 with steam generator…

14 June 2024

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VIDEO: Hornby Big Four Collection King Arthur in action!

This is the final piece of Hornby’s ‘Big Four’ celebratory models marking the…

09 May 2024

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Hornby LMS Fowler 2-6-4T put to the test

Having examined the OO GWR Castle and LNER A1 representatives of Hornby’s…

15 March 2024

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New Hornby A4 Commonwealth of Australia in action

One of the latest models to arrive at Margate is this magnificent new A4,…

22 February 2024

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On test: Hornby's long-awaited BR Standard 2MT

Tony Wright puts Hornby's latest model straight to the test on 'Little Bytham'.

08 February 2024

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Hornby 2MT: Four reasons we would buy one

Hornby has given us the first ready-to-run model of this appealing and useful…

01 February 2024

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The Hornby Big Four on test

Celebrating the four big train companies that survived after the decimation of…

14 December 2023

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VIDEO: Hornby 'Turbomotive' locomotives put to the test

This pair are an excellent addition to the RTR range of steam-outline…

15 November 2023

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Quickview: Hornby 9F

This all-new 2-10-0 locomotive has arrived for review. We've received a Tyne…

By Howard Smith | 29 September 2023

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Quickview: Hornby Liverpool and Manchester Railway rolling stock (OO)

Ahead of the review for the December 2023 issue of BRM, Howard Smith provides a…

By Howard Smith | 20 September 2023

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Hornby Class 40 (OO)

A sample of one of two new models extracted from Hornby's tooling arrives. Three…

By Howard Smith | 18 September 2023

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Hornby Railroad Class 47 (OO)

Cries for more ‘entry-level’ locomotives see us examine tooling of old, with a…

By Howard Smith | 24 August 2023

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Quickview: Hornby Class 08

The return of an old(ish) favourite in a new livery allows Howard Smith to see…

By Howard Smith | 14 July 2023

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