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121020 is quite well known as the longest serving example of the class, surviving in Chiltern Railways ownership until 2017 when it was finally withdrawn after nearly 60 years in revenue earning service. Unit 121020 can now be found at the Bodmin and Wenford Railway.
This Railroad model features a simplified running mechanism including a three pole motor and more of a direct drive to the motor, as such it is an ideal starter model. The model has an 8 pin DCC socket for those who which to run the model on a digital layout and a more robust body is the perfect way to avoid damage to the model as a beginner.
Iris 2 functioned as a lab for Network Rail undertaking tests around the UK. As Iris 2, the DMU appeared in a Serco Railtrack livery, Network Rail livery and a unique grey Lab 19 livery. Iris 2 is currently preserved on the Barry Tourist Railway in a BR Green livery.
The Beatles require almost no introduction, it is hard to imagine a corner of the globe where their punchy sounds have not been heard in the almost 60 years they have achieved mainstream success.
Celebrate the Beatles with The Liverpool Connection Train Pack. This pack features a Beatles liveried 0-4-0 locomotive and matching long wheelbase vans celebrating the hit albums The Beatles Hits, Twist and Shout and Long Tall Sally.
A must for any Beatles collector, this model will look as good in a cabinet or on a shelf as it would traversing the most diverse of layouts.
This Railroad model fitted with a 3 pole motor and simple gearing, proving to be a reliable runner on any layout. The 8 pin DCC sound decoder allows the model to be used on a digital layout and its railroad specification makes it ideal as a starter digital model.
The Beatles is a name that evokes excitement in music fans globally. These four men changed the face of music history forever and became an icon for innovative pop music.
In this Liverpool Connection Side B train pack, celebrate the band with a 0-4-0 Beatles liveried locomotive of the ‘Fab Four’, and three special liveried box vans of their EP smash hits: ‘All My Loving’, ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ and ‘The Beatles No. 1’.
No. 34 was an express parcels railcar and entered service in 1941. The railcar had a capacity of a 10-ton load for each journey. Double-hinged doors were a feature on the railcar. No. 34 operated from Southall until it was withdrawn in 1960. It was considered to be an efficient railcar due to the car’s trailer hauling capacity.
The GWR No. 34 Express Parcels Car model is finished in a GWR cream and brown livery.
D1683 would be introduced in 1963 serving ably until receiving its TOPS number and BR blue colour scheme in 1973, becoming 47485. Wearing a variant of BR blue for much of its service life including the large logo, the locomotive would be scrapped in 2000 by MJR Phillips at Crewe.
This Railroad model fitted with a 3 pole motor and simple gearing, proving to be a reliable runner on any layout. The 8 pin DCC socket allows the model to be used on a digital layout where required and its railroad specification makes it ideal as a starter model
This Railroad model fitted with a 3 pole motor and simple gearing, proving to be a reliable runner on any layout. The 8 pin DCC socket allows the model to be used on a digital layout where required and its railroad specification makes it ideal as a starter model.
Hornbys' Smokey Joe 0-4-0 saddle tank has been a popular part of the Hornby range for a great many years. This black painted tank engine carries its' roughly applied moniker, typical of nicknames given to steam engines by crews and the general public.
The Beatles sixth studio album 'Rubber Soul' was released on the 3rd of December 1965. The album features some of the groups most loved hits including 'Drive My Car', 'Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)', 'Nowhere Man', 'Michelle' and 'In My Life' among others.
The title 'Rubber Soul' is and acknowledgment of the intrinsic inauthenticity of pop music and a recognition that The Beatles soul music could not contain the same authenticity as the American Folk music that had inspired them on their recent tour of America. The album is celebrated by Hornby on this goods van featuring specially designed artwork inspired by the album.
Released on the 5th of August 1966, the Beatles seventh studio album 'Revolver' was the final album produced by the group before retiring from live performances. The album contained many notable songs including 'Taxman', 'Eleanor Rigby', 'Yellow Submarine' and 'Got to Get You into My Life' which are frequently held up among the best of The Beatles' work.
The album made use of many technological innovations to create a new style for The Beatles, with 'Revolver' often considered responsible for a change in the direction of Pop music. The album is celebrated by Hornby on this goods van featuring specially designed artwork inspired by the album.
Let It Be' was the final studio album of The Beatles, released in May 1970 after the group's breakup. The creation of the album was documented in the concurrently released documentary of the same name which included clips of song rehearsals and the Apple Corps rooftop concert, the unannounced live performance which would be the groups last.
Despite being the group's last, the album features some of The Beatles' most famous songs including 'Across the Universe', 'Let It Be', 'The Long and Winding Road' and 'Get Back', demonstrating that the group's music continued to remain immensely relevant to the popular music scene until the end.
This commemorative wagon features a special livery inspired by the 'Let It Be' album artwork.
D834 Pathfinder was built in July 1960, the second of the class built. In service for just over 11 years, the locomotive would go on to be withdrawn in October 1971, part of the last batch to be withdrawn before being cut up at Swindon.
Locomotive 25 entered SDJR service in 1928 before being taken into LMS stock in 1930 along with the rest of the class. The locomotive would be renumbered twice in fairly quick succession first to 7156 in 1930 and then to 7316 in 1934. In BR service the locomotive would be numbered 47316 and would remain in service until withdrawal and scrapping in 1962.
The Hornby Jinty is fitted with a 3 pole motor and simple gearing, proving to be a reliable runner on any layout. The 6 pin DCC socket allows the model to be used on a digital layout if required and its railroad specification make it ideal as a starter model.
Dimensions - Length 291mm. DCC Type: DCC Ready Livery: LNER Class: A4 Motor: 5 Pole Skew Wound. Loco Drive Wheel Configuration: 4-6-2
Hornbys' Railroad range contains many of the robust and reliable Hornby trains, ideal for young railway enthusiasts. Traditional Hornby play value at a reasonable price.
Many of the large locomotives have similar specifications to the latest Hornby engines, but are not fitted with the many fine details found on the collectors models. Ideal for handling by young modellers and as a starting point for super-detailing projects.