The Coronation coaches were stock designed and implemented on the LNER service of the same name, beginning on the 5^th July 1937. The train was short lived with the service ceasing and the stock placed into storage at the outbreak of the Second World War. The coaches would be pulled by specially prepared Class A4 locomotives.

The Coronation coaches were fitted with lights throughout, and this is no different with the model version with accurate temperate LED lights powered from pickups on the bogie bearings on all coaches providing subtle lighting for the detailed coach interiors, useful for illuminating the fully detailed interiors. A concealed capacitor will ensure the lights do not flicker.

The coach sets will be connected via magnetic couplings on the central articulated bogies, allowing the streamlining affect to remain in place during running.

The new Hornby LNER Coronation prototypes have an array of intricate detailing on both the inside and outside of the coaches, replicating as closely as possible the intricate detail of the full size prototypes. To do this we will be employing some cutting edge techniques not used on Hornby models before and we wait with eager anticipation to see the results.

It is worth mentioning at this point that we are in a more advanced stage of development than the CAD models shown at GETS a few weeks ago as seen in the cabinet below. Also visible in the same cabinet are the forthcoming updated 4-VEP and new liveries for the Class 91 and Mk4 DVT.

With one of the surviving Observation Cars based at the One:One Collection Museum in Margate it goes without saying that it has been extensively surveyed over the course of the project, with every inch of the coach measured and replicated in CAD design.

With such access, we have been able to produce the CAD design to take into account all variances and rebuilds and therefore we will be able to produce variants of the Observation Car in the future.

Definitive Dublos

Over the last few days we have received a great number of pre-production samples and amongst them was the one set we all were anxious to see and that was the Hornby Dublo ‘Royal Scot’ set.

We of course had already seen a printed box but this was the first time we had received a completed set and what an impressive package it is. Both the tray and lid are produced in rigid card with the traditional Hornby Dublo faux fabric blue print finish with a picture of the distinctive young boy centred on the lid, with excitement in his face at the array of Hornby Dublo locos and rolling stock in front of him.  Lifting the lid gives that satisfying vacuum resistance feel which just oozes quality and once the lid is off the contents are there to be see in all their glory. The Hornby Dublo ‘Royal Scot’ train set – for some a true homage to the those halcyon days before mobile phones, 24 hour television and the internet.

This set includes the BR liveried Princess Coronation Class 46232 ‘Duchess of Montrose’, plus two ex-LMS coaches, a Composite and a Brake 3rd, with the contents mirroring that as included in the original set. One of the only differences between this set and the original is that the original set included three rail track with the locomotive equipped accordingly, a system discontinued in 1964 having first being produced in 1938.

Before closing there has been some discussion as to the lack of a controller in not only this set but also the two Tri-ang Remembered sets. It must be remembered that in the days when these specific sets were introduced controllers were not included and therefore to keep the contents as close to the original sets as possible it was decided that to include them would be contrary to the intended spirit of each of the sets.

New Arrivals & Coming Soon

What’s better than music and model railways this Christmas? Get the perfect pairing with our iconic Beatles range!

R30099 East Coast Trains, Class 43 HST Train Pack - Era 10

The East Coast Trains, Class 43 HST Train Pack is the perfect addition to any early 2000s modeller. The Class 43 has received a raft of upgrades for 2022, with the fitment of a kinomatic coupling and 21 pin decoder socket boosting the already strong performance seen from this 5 pole motor equipped model.

R60083 Christmas Tree Carrier

With Christmas fast approaching, why not get into the Christmas spirit with this Christmas Tree Carrier!

R30099 East Coast Trains, Class 43 HST Train Pack - Era 10

Add a splash of colour to your layout with this eye-catching train pack. The bold and bright ‘Progress’ locomotive can be extended to a 9-car set with additional coaches!

Message from the team

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The world’s most famous locomotive ‘Flying Scotsman’ makes a special appearance at London’s Kings Cross Station.

What better way to kick off the first event for Flying Scotsman’s centenary than displaying the iconic locomotive at Kings cross for everyone to see and enjoy?!

As the lead sponsor for the Flying Scotsman centenary, in partnership with the National Railway Museum, we were thrilled to be at Kings Cross from the 14-16th October where we had a stand on the concourse and displayed our Hornby TT:120 layout for the first time, held a competition and above all spent the full weekend talking to customers, visitors and passers-by.  

In conjunction with the start of the centenary celebrations, we were thrilled to launch a range of limited edition Flying Scotsman models to specifically celebrate the journey so far of Flying Scotsman! Our new models were released under the Hornby Dublo brand name and each locomotive features a diecast body, 5 pole motor, enhanced livery application and body detailing, fully detailed cab, kinematic tender connection and 8 pin DCC socket. We also launched a celebratory four-wheel coach for those after a small momentum.

Click here to look at the range and get your hands on these limited-edition items before they go!

That’s not all! We also launched a brand new Playtrains range to celebrate not only Flying Scotsman but other iconic locomotives within the National Railway Museum collection!

Introduce your little ones to Scottie, Duckie, Rockie and Star – great new model railway friends! To browse the range please click here.
 

Great Electric Train Show

We’ve been looking back at all the great photos from the Great Electric Train Show, and this is up there as one of our favourites!

We are thrilled to have won the best ‘00’ gauge carriage award for the Maunsell Dining Saloon coach in Hornby Magazine’s Model Railway Awards for 2022! The SR, Maunsell Dining Saloon Comp, 7844 (R40221) in Maunsell BR (SR) Green livery, and the BR, Maunsell Dining Saloon (R40222) in the popular era 4 appropriate carmine and cream livery, both have the new vacuum pipe style magnetic couplings as well as full interior detail for a beautiful overall finish. A big thank you to all who voted!

LAST CHANCE TO ENTER! Model Shot of the Year 2022 Competition

If you have a model railway photo that you love, send them in to us to enter!

For the chance to win brilliant prizes including £500 worth of in stock Hornby products, a unique plaque, a feature in the Collector Club magazine and so much more, simply send us your model railway photo that you’re most proud of!

We also have great prizes for the X4 runner ups! Win a wonderful Hornby model, be featured in a special article in the next Collector club magazine and enjoy a 10% discount code to use on the Hornby website – perfect for Christmas!

You still have time to enter! The deadline is at 11:59pm (GMT) on 2nd November for the much-loved Model shot of the year 2022 competition.

Click here for the full details and how to enter.

Be part of the TT:120 Club and join today for free!*

Becoming a Hornby TT:120 club member gives you access to lots of exciting exclusive products and content! With an amazing 15% discount off all Hornby TT:120 products, you don’t want to miss out!

That’s not all, as a member you also get 20% discount off special promotional lines, access to bundles, the quarterly 36-page TT:120 Club magazine, exclusive models - the list goes on!

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Don’t miss out on the Great British Model Railway Show!

Tomorrow marks day one of The Great British Model Railway Show at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon, where you can see a wide range of brilliant model railway layouts and specialist traders. We will be there the whole weekend showcasing new product samples, layouts, a competition and LOTS MORE!

Are you a Collector Club member? You can purchase tickets at a reduced price - simply click here and follow the Collector Club link! 

For the first time at the GBMRS we have a special Hornby TT:120 Room, showcasing our new layout with running models and a display of many products within the Hornby TT:120 collection, including a limited amount of merchandise which will be available to purchase!

To find out more or purchase your tickets visit here.

And with that, we reach the end of the line for this edition of Engine Shed, I hope you have found it interesting. It’s been another very busy month here at Hornby, with the launch of our TT:120 range going off without a hitch. Now, with that range in the public eye, our work internally can now get back to the 2023 range with everything we have.  

If you would like Engine Shed to cover a specific subject in a future blog or if you have any images of your locomotives and coaching stock in action, or maybe you have a suggestion of a particular model that you think we should produce in the future, please do let us know. We are always keen to receive all feedback.

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Happy Modelling!

The Engine Shed Team

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