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Thomas and Friends for 'N' - small scale, big fun!
As we celebrate the 80th year since the publication of the first 'The Railway Series' book, there's no better time to start a Thomas and Fri...
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Settle MRF: The free show celebrating model railways!
There's not much free in life these days. So when something is, and it promises to be good, it feels like a little ‘win’!Model railway acces...
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New TT:120 coming soon!
These new Hornby TT:120 highlights below are due imminently - a rapid reminder to get your last-minute pre-order secured with us! From highl...
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Peak arrivals for 'N'
The exciting first batch of 1-Co-Co-1 locomotives from Rapido Trains depicting the Derby-built diesel-electrics D1-D10 dubbed 'Peaks' (and l...
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Bachmann Announcement - Andy's Man Club Class 69
Bachmann OO GaugeClass 69 Andys Man Club. Available to pre order Click Here Bachmann Europe Plc has teamed up with GB Railfreight (GBRf) t...
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Exciting brick builds coming soon!
Looking for the fun of a LEGO build at a more accessible price point? The Cada range is an exciting line of plastic building bricks and mode...
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Deliver the mail and more with Heljan's new PMVs for 'O'
Heljan’s latest additions to its acclaimed O gauge range brings to market one of British Railways’ most recognisable utility vehicles — the...
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Retro R/C reborn: Tamiya's legendary 1980s 'Big Wig'
If you haven't heard of Tamiya's 'Big Wig' remote control car from the 1980s, allow us to introduce you...Released in 1986, the BigWig is an...
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Heavy mineral wagons for 'OO' from TMC
Until we commissioned Bachmann to manufacture a range of 24.5T mineral wagons, the only route for modellers and collectors to acquire a rake...
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Why Hornby's Class 08 for TT:120 is a great starting point
Starting out in model railways? You're not alone. Every year, hundreds of customers approach us online, in-store or at the model shows we at...
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'Locomotion' returns for 200th anniversary celebrations
One of Hornby's most-recent and best-selling models has returned with the release of ‘Locomotion No. 1’ to mark the 200th anniversary of our...
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Sorting the miniature mail with the Graham Farish 'POTs'
Prepare to sort the mail with these new arrivals from Graham Farish! There were few vehicles more specialised than the BR Mk. 1 Post Office...
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Western Pullman - accessible 'luxury' for 'OO'
Now here's a great deal - an entire six-car OO gauge train pack in a box, equipped with two sound decoders, an array of light functions and...
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Interview: Model railways - thriving through evolution
With the recent de-listing of Hornby from the London stock exchange, some newspaper headlines have yielded mixed opinions about the state of...
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Rapido Trains unveils new OO9 narrow gauge range
Rapido Trains UK has officially entered the 1:76 scale/4mm:1ft scale narrow gauge model railway market with the exciting launch of its ‘Narr...
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Class 37 flash sale - ends tonight
We love English Electrics! And this Bachmann EE Type 3 depicting Class 37/0 37260 Radio Highland in BR blue large logo is rolling out of our...
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TMC 'Wessex' exclusives: first livery sample on show
An exciting milestone has been reached with development of our exclusive model of 31601 The Mayor of Casterbridge with receipt of a first li...
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Feature-filled: Clark Railworks 'Quad Art' coaches
The highly-anticipated four-coach 'Quad Art' sets from Clark Railworks (depicting the 1923 builds) have been selling steadily since their re...
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