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Getting Started

When it comes to starting a model railway layout there are plenty of things to consider, and the same is true for a smaller scale. That's why we have made it easy to get started with our simple guides. Discover our Hornby TT:120 guides below, or keep scrolling to discover how to get started.

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Hornby TT:120 Brochure

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Getting Started Guide

Get started with Hornby TT:120 with our easy guide. From layout tips to wiring hints, there is something for all experience levels.

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Hornby TT:120 TrakMat

This Hornby TT:120 TrakMat has been designed to be used with the Hornby TT:120 basic oval as well as all 5 extension packs.

To print the pdf to scale, you are likely to need to take or send it to a large format printer as it is 1371mm x 1020mm.  We recommend you ask for a matt laminate or encapsulate finish.

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What's your story?

Here are just a few simple questions for you to ask yourself before embarking on this wonderful pastime:

  • Firstly, are you building the layout for you or someone younger, or maybe it is for the whole family?
  • Secondly, what type of layout do you want?
    • Do you fancy a layout that centres on steam and historical locomotives?
    • Or something more modern featuring models of the latest freight or passenger trains?
    • Or, would you prefer to have a layout that caters for all genres and types, after all, it is your layout and purely your decision alone as to what you run on it.

Whatever the case, take some time to explore Hornby TT:120 and get a feel for what is already available and what will soon be arriving.

Having thought about what type of layout you wish to construct, now is the time to ask yourself a few more relevant questions:

  • Are you the type of person who enjoys building things?
  • Do you want the layout to tell a story or create a particular time and place; a snapshot in time so to speak?
  • Or is it that you like to learn new things for yourself or as a teaching aid for your children or grandchildren?
  • Maybe you want to use a model railway as a stress release after a hard day’s work - you would certainly not be alone, there are many people who use their model railway to ‘lose’ themselves and de-stress after a busy day. Whatever you wish, do think things through and contemplate how you would like your layout to be.

Take your time, it's not a race

Modelling railways is not necessarily associated with instant gratification but more the enjoyment attained from eventually obtaining that specific model that you want. This can be part of the joy and excitement of modelling railways.

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Share your wish list, it helps friends and family know what you would like and makes you easier to buy for.

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