Hornby celebrates centenary with limited edition models

This year sees Hornby reach its 100-year anniversary - a giant milestone for any manufacturer. The manufacturer plans to capitalise on its rich history by producing limited edition models in retro-inspired packaging as a part of its centennial of model manufacturing.

In a presentation to members of the model railway press by Hornby's Simon Kohler on December 9. To commence, we were treated to the following video presentation, made in-house by the Hornby team...

It was explained that the UK's oldest model railway manufacturer still in existence is to release limited-edition models, each to celebrate a decade of its manufacturing history from the 1920s to the 2010s. Availability of models is subject to change, though an outline for each is presented below:

1920s

• WHAT? A range of four ‘0’ Gauge tinplate locomotives using new tooling
• WHEN? January-September 2020
• HOW MANY? Limited to 100 units per locomotive
• Specific period packaging
• 100 years logo mark
• Ltd. Edition certificate

1930s

• WHAT? LNER A4 No. 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley, two LNER teak coaches, plus oval of track, controller and transformer
• WHEN? June 2020
• HOW MANY? Limited to 1000 units
• Hornby-Dublo period packaging
• 100 years logo mark
• Ltd. Edition certificate

1940s

• WHAT? LMS No. 6231 Duchess of Atholl with die-cast locomotive body
• WHEN? May 2020
• HOW MANY? Limited to 500 units
• Hornby-Dublo period packaging
• 100 years logo mark
• Ltd. Edition certificate

1950s

• WHAT? A selection of Dublo diecast vehicles
• WHEN? May 2020
• HOW MANY? Limited to 2000 units of each
• Dublo Diecast period packaging
• 100 years logo mark

1960s

• WHAT? Stephenson's Rocket and three pre-grouping coaches
• WHEN? Feb 2020
• HOW MANY? Limited to 1500 units
• Tri-ang Railways packaging of the 1960s
• 100 years logo mark
• Ltd. Edition certificate

1970s

• WHAT? BR 9F 92220 Evening Star
• WHEN? July 2020
• HOW MANY? Limited to 1000 units
• Tri-ang Railways packaging of the 1970s
• Commemorative makers plate
• 100 years logo mark
• Ltd. Edition certificate

1980s

• WHAT? BR 0-4-0T 'Pug' locomotive 56024
• WHEN? June 2020
• HOW MANY? Limited to 2000 units
• Hornby Railways packaging of the 1980s
• 100 years logo mark
• Ltd. Edition certificate

1990s

• WHAT? LB&SCR 0-6-0T 'Terrier' No. 45 Merton
• WHEN? July 2020
• HOW MANY? Limited to 1000 units
• Hornby Railways packaging of the 1990s
• 100 years logo mark
• Ltd. Edition certificate

2000s

• WHAT? BR 4-6-2 'Clan' 35028 Clan Line with 18ct gold-plated wheels and valve gear
• WHEN? August 2020
• HOW MANY? Limited to 1000 units
• Hornby packaging of the 2000s
• 100 years logo mark
• Ltd. Edition certificate

2010s

• WHAT? Peckett & Sons 0-4-0T No. 614
• WHEN? September 2020
• HOW MANY? Limited to 2000 units
• Packaging with lift-up lid
• 100 years logo mark
• Supplied with plaque
• Ltd. Edition certificate

2020s

• WHAT? BR 4-6-2 'Princess' Princess Elizabeth with two LMS coaches
• WHEN? October 2020
• HOW MANY? Limited to 1000 units
• Rovex packaging
• 100 years logo mark
• Ltd. Edition certificate

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