Due to being on display in the shop for many years, the box has faded

By the end of the Second World War the four major railway companies were near bankruptcy with their resources virtually exhausted. However the end of the war was time for celebration and new beginnings. The austerity years were now behind them and it was time for a change. A fresh look and a revitalisation plan were the orders of the day and as a first step in this process each of the railway companies, in their own way, set about the task of reliverying their locomotive stock.

By the end of the Second World War the four major railway companies were near bankruptcy with their resources virtually exhausted. However the end of the war was time for celebration and new beginnings. The austerity years were now behind them and it was time for a change. A fresh look and a revitalisation plan were the orders of the day and as a first step in this process each of the railway companies, in their own way, set about the task of reliverying their locomotive stock.

By the end of the Second World War the four major railway companies were near bankruptcy with their resources virtually exhausted. However the end of the war was time for celebration and new beginnings. The austerity years were now behind them and it was time for a change. A fresh look and a revitalisation plan were the orders of the day and as a first step in this process each of the railway companies, in their own way, set about the task of reliverying their locomotive stock.

BR 4-6-0 Locomotive, Castle Class (Sudeley Castle)

Two BR Mk1 Composite coaches / BR Mk1 Brake Coach

Built in 1949, the "Sudeley Castle" is presented in this pack with three BR Mk1 coaches in the distinctive British Railways crimson and cream livery of the early 1950's.

Taken as a snap shot from history this train, featuring the limited edition "Sudeley Castle" would have been seen hauling a rake of coaches from Paddington to Plymouth as an express service during this period.

Only 1500 of these limited edition models have been produced and each includes a numbered certificate.

The Yorkshire Pullman is specially produced to capture the essence of the original train which ran in the post war years of the late 1940s. The Super Detail A3 locomotive heads up the three Pullman coaches each carrying nameboards declaring that the train is 'The Yorkshire Pullman', while the GNR tender carries the LNER livery but with 1946 numbers and BR tender lettering. This Great British Train is produced as a limited edition of 2000 only, and the pack includes a certificate of authenticity.

LMS 4-4-0 Locomotive Class 20 / two LMS Composite Coaches / LMS Brake Coach

1 on a limited edition of 1250

Br 4-6-2 Locomotive Duchess Class 'Queen Elizabeth'

One BR Mk1 Composite Coach / Two BR Mk1 Brake Coaches

In earlier years the train which ultimately became the Lakes Express, only ran during the busy summer season - carrying holiday-makers to the Lake District, Blackpool and beyond. But by 1939 there was also a permanent, year-round, weekend service on the Euston-Windermere section - down on Fridays and Saturdays and up on Saturdays and Mondays. The Lakes Express returned to service after the war maintaining a journey time of 6 hrs 15 mins from Euston to Windermere, and a similar train continued in service until the summer of 1965, often hauled by Duchess Class locomotives in their declining years.

Hornby are proud to present this celebratory limited edition to commemorate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother's one hundredth birthday.

BR 4-6-2 "New Zealand Line" Merchant Navy class locomotive with Pullman second class brake "Car No.62", Pullman first class parlour car "Rosemary" and Pullman second class kitchen "Car No.169"

The Southern Railway Board introduced the all Pullman "Bournemouth Belle" service between London, Waterloo and Southampton in 1931. The train was loaded initially with seven to ten Pullman cars, depending on the season, however during later days of the service, this number could have been as many as twelve!

With the changing times brought on by electrification the Bournemouth Belle service ceased in 1967, with the trian by that time being pulled by a diesel locomotive. Additional Pullman cars are available to enhance this Great British Train Pack.

BR 4-6-2 Locomotive Princess Coronation Class 'Princess Alexandra' / Two BR (EX LMS) Composite Coaches / BR (EX LMS) Brake Coach

With its history dating back to the 1920's, the Royal Scot operated as an express service between London, Euston and Glasgow Central. The train was hauled by various top link express locomotives of the time but arguably the most powerful of these was the Princess Coronation Class Pacific, as represented by the model in this Hornby Great British Trains pack. This pack contains the 'Princess Alexandra' locomotive in the authentic livery of British Railways blue, a colour that the locomotive remained in until mid 1953, however the model is based on the train as it would have been seen in 1951.

BR 4-6-0 'Caernarvon', Patriot Class Locomotive / Two BR Mk1 Composite Coaches / BR Mk1 Brake Coach

The Manxman was a Summer-only express passenger service between London, Euston and Liverpool, in connection with sailings to and from the Isle of Man and was first introduced in 1927. The name was dropped during the Second World War eventually being restored in 1951 but was once again cancelled during 1966. This special limited edition reflects a portion of the train as it was in the late 1950s with the BR Mk1s carrying the later maroon livery introduced towards the end of the 1950s. This special names train pack is a limited edition of 1500 pieces.

BR 4-6-2 'Morlais Castle', Castle Class Locomotive / Two BR Mk1 Composite Coaches / BR Mk1 Brake Coach

'Torbay Express' was the named train that ran from London, Paddington and Kingswear on the South Devon coast and commenced operation in 1923. Although, like many other named trains, the service was suspended for the duration of the Second World War, it was reintroduced in 1946, with the model representative of how the train appeared in 1956. This limited edition Great British Trains pack features specially produced Castle Class locomotive 'Mortlais Castle', complete with 'Torbay Express' headboard, plus three Mark 1 coaches in the distinctive chocolate and cream livery of the day.

A superb limited edition train pack featuring BR Castle class locomotive 5020 "Trematon Castle" with three BR Mk1 passenger coaches in the Western region chocolate and cream livery. The coaches carry "The Royal Duchy" train name boards, while a headboard and train reporting number is supplied to be fitted to the locomotive smokebox.

Limited Edition set of 1500 pieces with numbered certificate

In 1923, the railways in the UK were rationalised into four big companies - the grouping. The GWR remained almost unchanged and locomotive development unaffected. Dean at the beginning of the 20th century, then Churchward, Collett and Hawksworth were Chief Mechanical Engineers who developed the GWR loco with its unique style. On nationalisation in 1947 GWR loco's were the only ones to retain their pre-nationalisation numbers.

Great Western Railway locomotives were generally very successful and many remained in service almost untouched through the years from nationalisation in 1947 until the end of steam traction. A Castle 4-6-0 sending up a column of smoke as it slipped and struggled to pull a heavy South Wales express away from Swindon was quite a sight.

LMS (Ex Caledonian) Single 4-2-2 Locomotive '14010'

LMS (Ex Caledonian) composite coach '3546' / LMS (Ex Caledonian) Composite Coach '3547' / LMS (Ex Caledonian) Brake Coach '6618'

Designed in part by Dugald Drummond who was the Chief Engineer of the Caledonian Railway and built as a solitary example of its class by Neilson & Co in 1886, the 4-2-2 saw extensive service in the late 19th Century when operating the express service between Carlisle and Edinburgh, known at the time as "Race to Scotland". After the First World War the 4-2-2 locomotive was reserved for hauling the director's coach but in 1930 after acquiring the Crimson Lake livery of the LMS the locomotive reverted back to ordinary traffic working local train service between Perth and Dundee making it the last Single Wheeler to work in traffic in the British Isles.

This specially presented limited edition train pack includes a numbered certificate.

BR 4-6-0 Class 5 '44932' Locomotive

WCR Pullman Mk2 Car 'Rydal Water' / WCR Pullman Mk2 Car 'Buttermere' / WCR Pullman Mk2 Car 'Bassenthwaite'

The charter train operator, West Coast Railways were the first privately owned company to be issues a license as a train operating company

Part of their extensive fleet of rolling stock is made up of a series of Pullman cars utilising Mk2 coach stock which are used for special charters. This Hornby pack contains three representative Mk2 WCR Pullman cars and a Stanier Black 5 locomotive. An additional WCR Pullman Car pack is available to extend the train.

The date and period of this striking Barry Freeman pictures included with this train pack is 1957. This was during the days when the Western Region went through a period of creating named trains and their coaches were once painted in the chocolate and cream colours of the old GWR. 'Taunton Castle' was chosen as it was one of the last Castles built and complemented the train perfectly.

This Limited Edition Train Pack contains a print 'A Date with the Duchy' by Barry J. Freeman, BR 'Taunton Castle' Castle Class, Two BR Mk1 Composite coaches, BR Mk1 Brake coach and a numbered certificate.

BR A1 Class 4-6-2 Locomotive / Two BR Mk1 Composite Coaches / BR Mk1 Brake Coach

In 1990 a group of like minded people came together in a belief that they could construct from new a Peppercorn Class A1 Pacific locomotive. After a period of nearly 20 years the dream became a reality when in 2008 locomotive number, 60163 'Tornado' moved under its own power.

Inspired by such specially chartered named trains that are seem almost every weekend being hauled by 'Tornado', this Hornby train pack features 'Tornado' in BR Brunswick green with the early BR Totem clearly seen on the tender. Also worthy of note is the distinctive lipped chimney of the 'Tornado' adding even more character to this icon of determination.

LMS 4-6-2 Princess Coronation Class 'Coronation' / LMS Coronation Brake 3rd Class Coach '5812'

LMS Coronation Corridor 1st Class Coach '1070' / LMS Coronation Corridor 1st Class Coach '1071'

The genealogical tree of the LMS can be traced back to 1837 with the beginnings of the London & Birmingham Railway, the Grand Junction Railway and the Liverpool & Manchester Railway. In 1846 all three companies were incorporated in the London & Western Railway. Over the years the growth of independent railways in the Midlands and Scotland continued until under the Railways Act of 1921 some 120 independent companies were merged into the LMS (London, Midland and Scottish Railway). This limited edition train pack, of which there are only 2000, is to celebrated the 175th Anniversary of the beginnings of the LMS, which at one time was the larger of the 'Big Four'. In celebration the LMS flagship locomotive,'The Coronation' and matching coaches, all resplendent in the striking blue and silvery livery to the 'Coronation Scot' Which was inaugurated in 1937, have been produced with each pack containing a numbered certificate.

BR 4-6-2 'Tornado' A1 Class Locomotive / Pullman Brake 'Car No.92' / Pullman Parlour Car 'Minerva' / Pullman Parlour Car 'Agatha'

Their dream was to build a new Peppercorn Class A1 locomotive. A task that took them nearly 20 years to complete but eventually in 2008 their dream came true when 60163 'Tornado' moved under steam for the first time. This pack is inspired by the numerous special and charter trains that 'Tornado' has pulled since 2008 and none can be more special than the Pullman services that bring an air of opulence and nostalgia for those lucky passengers who not only enjoy the exquisite interior of these cars but also the superb cuisine that is offered on such charters.

• DCC Type: DCC Ready
• Livery: GWR
• Limited Edition: Yes
• Limited Edition Size: 1,000

• DCC Type: DCC Ready
• Limited Edition: Yes

Rocket was designed and built as a direct response to the invitation to the Rainhill Trials issued by the Directors of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway on April 25, 1829 for "a Locomotive Engine, which shall be a decided improvement on any hitherto constructed, subject to certain stipulations and conditions.” Initially known as the Premium Locomotive Engine, design and development work on the locomotive took place at Robert Stephenson & Co's Newcastle factory and while George Stephenson is acknowledged as the engineer responsible for Rocket, much of the work was carried out by his son Robert, in conjunction with his draftsman George Phipps and Works Manager William Hutchinson.

Rocket was completed to Robert Stephenson's satisfaction on September 2, 1829 and was transported to Killingworth Colliery for steam and load haul testing prior to the Rainhill Trials. Rocket's livery of yellow and black, with a white chimney, mirrored that of the L&MR's existing first class coaches which, in turn, copied that of the fastest road coaches at the time and was chosen by George Stephenson in 1828 to suggest speed and reliability to a new class of travelling public. The outcome of the Rainhill Trials established Rocket as the clear winner and the L&MR Board awarded Robert Stephenson and Co. the contract to produce four further 'Rocket' type locomotives, all of which were to incorporate improvements highlighted by the Rainhill Trials. Over the next three years, Rocket itself was gradually improved, until February 1833 when the locomotive was relegated to secondary and standby duties. Rocket was purchased by Thompson & Sons of Kirkhouse for operating mineral trains on the Brampton Railway, but could not cope with the heavy trains and was withdrawn from service in 1840.

In 1850 Rocket was moved to the Newcastle works of Robert Stephenson & Co. and in 1862 was donated to the Patent Museum, the forerunner of the Science Museum, by the Thompson family. Upon the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1830 and agreement was made to carry mail on the railway. A royal mail coach would be placed on the end of a train with a guard seated high up on a special seat at the back of the coach keeping a watchful eye. Additionally this set also features the carriage ‘Treasurer’ and an open carriage.

W11 'Newport' is the Terrier that has been on the Island the longest and the only surviving engine to have served on the Isle of Wight Central Railway. In January 1981, 'Newport' had the honour of being the first locomotive to be worked on in the in the new workshop at Havenstreet, although the locomotive was pushed rather than travelling under its own steam. 'Newport' was fully restored in 1989, and returned to service in 2014.

Starting with silent movies, locomotives and trains have been a firm favourite with the film makers and quite often have taken a starring role. Today their popularity with the film industry still continues and no doubt will do so in the future. Many of the locomotives and trains that are seen in films actually do exist, far from being simply movie props constructed for a specific film but genuine locomotives and rolling stock which after filming return to their normal duties. Some are museum exhibits while others have been borrowed from railway companies to be included in a specific film, either as a small scene setting shot or indeed playing a starring role. The occasional Hornby ‘Trains on Film’ series of locomotives and rolling stock packs are inspired by these mechanical movie stars one of which is the Liverpool & Manchester Railway locomotive, No. 57 ‘Lion’ which has appeared in several films over the years.lebrations of the London & Birmingham Railway in 1938. In 1941 the locomotive was moved to Crewe to safely see out the remainder of the war. After the war the locomotive starred in yet more films including 'The Lady with the Lamp' (1951) and 'The Titfield Thunderbolt' (1953) before finding a home in Liverpool Museum's Transport Gallery in 1969.

Starting with silent movies, locomotives and trains have been a firm favourite with the film makers and quite often have taken a starring role. Today their popularity with the film industry still continues and no doubt will do so in the future. Many of the locomotives and trains that are seen in films actually do exist, far from being simply movie props constructed for a specific film but genuine locomotives and rolling stock which after filming return to their normal duties. Some are museum exhibits while others have been borrowed from railway companies to be included in a specific film, either as a small scene setting shot or indeed playing a starring role. The occasional Hornby ‘Trains on Film’ series of locomotives and rolling stock packs are inspired by these mechanical movie stars one of which is the Liverpool & Manchester Railway locomotive, No. 57 ‘Lion’ which has appeared in several films over the years.