53A Models

08/04/2026

RETIREMENT - SHOP NOW CLOSED

Please note that we have now retired and ceased trading, but wish to thank you all for your support over the past 38+ years.

30/03/2022

Just to let our customers know that we will be closed on Good Friday, 15/04/22 - otherwise business as usual.

23/02/2022

You can now contact us via WhatsApp 😉

15/01/2022

New Dapol O-gauge "Vanwide" (9 versions) just into stock. Sample image shown:

05/10/2021

The newly released Dapol 7mm scale (O-gauge) ready-to-run model of a BR Bogie Bolster "E" is now available from stock. RRP is £69.95 / our price £62.95. Sample images shown, different variants available:

13/07/2021

Announcement today by Hornby Hobbies plc.

The widely reported global shortages of shipping containers and raw materials, primarily caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, has led to the drastic inflation in shipping and container prices, as well as the rising material costs due to shortages. As a company we have absorbed these extremely large price increases for the last 6 months in the hope that the container and other shortages were a short-term issue but having consulted our shipping agents and raw material suppliers both at home and abroad this does sadly not seem to be the case. We have therefore been forced to relook at our cost forecasts for this financial year and it is with regret that we will, to accommodate these continually spiralling shipping and material costs increase our prices by approximately 10% across all brands, excluding Humbrol.

Please be aware that we have not taken this decision lightly but to ignore such huge increases in shipping and material costs both as imports and exports would not only be delaying the inevitable but also seriously damage the profitability gains that all at Hornby have worked so hard to achieve over these last three to four years.

The increase will become effective on the 31st July 2021 and will include all products that are visible on the current order forms, however all despatches before the end of the month will still be at the pre-increase prices. Please contact your local sales representative for further details.

Clearly the damage that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused goes much further than the actual virus and has and will regrettably continue to be so for some time to come.

06/04/2021

Ok, it has been confirmed that we can, (and we will!) reopen on Tuesday 13th April.
10.00am to 4.45pm.

26/03/2021

New from LIONHEART TRAINS - O-Gauge British Rail Mk1 Maroon BSK coach with lighting. SK version also available. Our Price £169.99

08/01/2021

Even though we're closed, the shop will usually be manned most mornings, and we're more than happy to accept email or telephone advance orders for new products recently announced by Hornby and others. If any items arrive before lockdown ends, we'll be happy to mail them to you.

06/01/2021

Sorry, folks, we are back in lockdown for at least 6 weeks.

23/12/2020