In August 1976, rail passengers travelling British Rail's Western Region experienced a new way to travel to the West Country, with the introduction of the High-Speed Train. By the end of the year, p...
The most famous locomotive and train in the World features in this superb Hornby train set. The striking apple green liveried class A1 “Flying Scotsman” helps to recreate those wonderful days of...
The romance of the railways in the United Kingdom was arguably at its best when hundreds of minor railway lines traversed the countryside. In those days the locomotive drivers would have unscheduled s...
This set features a locomotive and rolling stock matched to represent the sort of rail operations as could be seen towards the end of BRs custody of the UK rail system in the 1990s. The Class 20 was o...
In Great Britain the railways were a key part
of the industrial revolution, and ever since they have had an integral
role in moving the country's fr...
The last time that a Hornby train set was introduced that included a large diesel locomotive was in 2007. That set, the R1092 City Freight set included a Co-Co Class 55 Deltic, four freight wagons and...
On the 3rd of July 1938 the LNER A4 locomotive 'Mallard' set the world
speed record for a steam engine at 126 mph at Stoke Bank, south of
Grantham. Years later with the nationalisation of the rail...
To own a Hornby Dublo Set was for many the
ultimate and to have one that featured a large Pacific locomotive was
just a dream come true.The Hornby D...
Tri-ang
Railways was formed in 1953 when Rovex Industries was obtained by the
Lines Bros. New models from Tri-ang Railways occurred at an astonishing
rate until by 1960 their range boas...
Model
1:76 Scale model of an Service Train Set featuring a Jinty steam
locomotive decorated in BR Black and three items of rolling stock making
up a rescue train. This set includes everthing you ...
The original Tri-ang Railways R2X Passenger
Train Set in ‘00’ gauge was produced by Rovex Scale Models Limited in
their Richmond (Surrey) factory in January 1954 and was ...
This detailed Track Cleaning Coach - Era 7 model measures at 100mm and
is both a great choice if you are in search for something more modern or
as a gift for young collectors or beginners alikeTec...
Between 2016 and 2017, ROG purchased a total of five Class 47
locomotives from Riviera Trains and Direct Rail Services to complement
their Class 37s. The first Class 47 obtained was No. 47812 whic...
With
demand for coal falling during the 1960s, many small mining companies
were losing money hand over fist. Despite the difficult circumstances,
the purchase of a Bagnall diesel locomotive allo...
On the 25th of August 2020 Avanti West Coast unveiled a new livery for
one of its train-sets. Billed as the biggest Pride flag the UK has seen
on the side of a train, the new livery wraps the full...