Commuter travel entered a new age during 2009 when the sleek and revolutionary Hitachi Class 395 entered service.  This state of the art train with its twin power source motors quickly became the train of choice for those commuters who use the Southeastern service to London every day, saving those in the extremities of the service as much as 30 minutes or more of travel time.

The specially prepared three vehicle model in this set is resplendent in the distinctive blue livery of the prototype and is justifiably named the “Blue Rapier”.  Additional RailRoad coaches are available to extend the train to a full 6 car unit.

Both power and dummy cars have headlights that operate in the direction of travel.  The track circuit fits easily on the 1600 x 1180mm MidiMat and by adding Hornby Track Packs and accessory packs can soon be developed into a very effective model railway layout.

Contents

• Driver Trailer (Motorised)
• Driver Trailer (Non-Motorised)
• One open coach
• Starter Oval with Track Pack A (with one point and a buffer stop)
• Wall Plug Transformer (P9200)
• Train Controller (R8250)
• Power Track (R8206)
• Hornby MidiMat (1600 x 1180mm)

A Eurostar cutting through the Kent countryside heading for the Continent at 300kph is a wonderful sight to behold yet for those on board the feeling of such speed is minimal. This year sees the familiar grey livery give way to the fresh and striking colours of the new Eurostar trains with their eye-catching blue / grey colour scheme and newly refurbished interiors.

The Hornby model replicates this new livery both in the four car train set and the separately available additional “Divisible Coaches”. The stunning Hornby train set features a Power driving unit, dummy driving unit and two passenger saloons. The model includes flush glazing, detailed roof panels and simulated pantographs. The track circuit sits easily on the 1600 x 1180 MidiMat and by adding Hornby Track and Building packs can soon be developed into a very effective model railway layout.

Train suitable for 2nd radius curves or greater.

Contents:

• Eurostar Class 373 power driving unit
• Eurostar Class 373 dummy driving unit
• Two Eurostar Class 373 passenger saloons (NB. Both power driving units have non-working pantographs)
• Track: Starter Oval, Track Packs A & B
• P9000W Wall Plug Transformer
• R8250 Train Controller
• R8206 Power Track Hornby MidiMat (1600 x 1180mm).

The ‘Duke of Gloucester’ Pacific locomotive heads up this awe-inspiring train set with its three Pullman cars making a fair representation of the steam train special excursions that are so popular amongst those who wish to rekindle memories of the heady days of opulent train travel.

This truly appealing set includes the BR Class 8 ‘Duke of Gloucester’ in British Railways lined green plus three Pullman Cars with additional cars available from the RailRoad range. The set also includes a large oval of track with siding and buffer stop.

Contents:

• BR Class 8, ‘Duke of Gloucester’*
• 2 x Pullman Parlour Cars
• 1 x Pullman Brake Car
• 3rd Radius Starter Oval with Track Pack A (with point and buffer stop)
• P9000W Wall Plug Transformer
• R8250 Train Controller
• R8206 Power Track
• Hornby MidiMat (1600 x 1270mm)

Inject a bit of Hornby magic into Christmas with the special Santa's Express Train Set. The set includes everything you need to get started, including Santa's festive train, an oval track, power transformer and mat. Whether this is your first train set, or you're a seasoned modeller, Santa's Express will delight young and old alike and is sure to become a festive favourite.

- The perfect train set for beginners

- For a spectacular Christmas decoration, build the set around the base of your Christmas tree or use as a moving table centre!

- Add some Christmas cheer to your existing model railway

Santa’s special train includes his very own steam engine, a wagon full of presents and a closed van in which he keeps his reindeer. The spritely little engine, in its colourful livery is more than capable of pulling such an important train around the oval of track included in this set.

Additional track packs can be obtained to make the layout larger and even more exciting, and there is even a Hornby MidiMat included so you can see how Santa’s Special train set can grow and grow into a truly exciting model railway.

Contents:

• Santa's Express 0-4-0 locomotive
• 7 Plank Open Wagon (with lots of presents!)
• Reindeer Box Van
• 3rd Radius Starter Oval
• Power Track and Track Straight
• R8250 Train Controller
• P9000 Transformer
• Hornby MidiMat (1600 x 1180mm)

This item will be supplied with a UK transformer

An exceptionally powerful locomotive was required to haul the LNER express passenger trains along the final part of the difficult and demanding East Coast Main Line from London to Aberdeen. Such a locomotive was the awesome LNER Class P2, ‘Cock O’ the North’.

The model LNER ‘Cock O’ the North’ locomotive and simulated teak coaches included in this set help to capture those exciting days of train travel in the 1930s when trains such as the one depicted in this set would cut through the Scottish countryside and would be without question the ‘Master of the Glens’.

This set also includes a MidiMat, on which the track supplied can be placed. Additional Track Packs and accessory packs can be added to extend the layout to a fully functioning model railway.

Contents:

• LNER ‘Cock O’ the North’ Class P2 locomotive
• 2 LNER composite coaches
• 1 LNER brake coach
• Track: 3rd Radius Starter Oval, Track Pack A (with point and buffer stop)
• P9000W Wall Plug Transformer
• R8250 Train Controller
• R8206 Power Track
• Hornby MidiMat (1600 x 1180mm)