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Constructed in Birmingham, the Class 101 DMU was one of the longest lasting DMUs to ever see service in the UK. 527 of the class would be built across many orders from BR between 1956 and 1960. The first units would enter BR service in 1956 in the BR green livery.Class 101 units at the height of the...

Designed to deal with the steep gradients of the Calder Valley route, the Class 110 was distinctive in being the first generation DMU with the highest power to weight ratio of any naturally aspirated unit. In 1982 the middle trailer car was removed from most sets to reduce maintenance costs and further improve acceleration. Exactly one of each, a two car and a three car have been preserved.

This four wheeled coach is a representation of the many which served on the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR) in the late 19th and early 20th century.Four wheeled coaches proved especially good at branch line work where their small size enabled the traversing of tight radius curves, ...

This four wheeled coach is a representation of the hundreds which served on the GWR from the Victorian era onwards.Four wheeled coaches proved especially good at branch line work where their small size enabled the traversing of tight radius curves, whilst lower passenger numbers meant their small si...

Hornby BR, TTA Tanker Wagon, Shell 67004 - Era 8The TTA tanker is one of the most numerous types of tanker wagon ever seen on British railways. While far from the first or last such wagon to be used the standardised nature and relative simplicity of the mechanisms in the tank and chassis led to thou...

Hornby BR, TTA Tanker Wagon, BP 67765 - Era 8The TTA tanker is one of the most numerous types of tanker wagon ever seen on British railways. While far from the first or last such wagon to be used the standardised nature and relative simplicity of the mechanisms in the tank and chassis led to thousan...

Hornby BR, TTA Tanker Wagon, Esso 56046 - Era 8The TTA tanker is one of the most numerous types of tanker wagon ever seen on British railways. While far from the first or last such wagon to be used the standardised nature and relative simplicity of the mechanisms in the tank and chassis led to thous...

Hornby RailRoad Plus Chiltern Railways, Class 121 'Bubble Car', Bo-Bo, 121020 - Era 9- 2023 CatalogueThe British Rail Class 121 is a single-car double-ended diesel multiple unit. 16 driving motor vehicles were built from 1960, numbered 55020–55035. These were supplemented by ten single-ended trail...

Hornby Touax, KFA, Container Wagon with 1 x 20' & 1 x 40' Containers A tank container or tanktainer is an intermodal container for the transport of liquids, gases and powders as bulk cargo. It is built to the ISO standards, making it suitable for different modes of transportation; as such, it is als...

Until 1968, fully fitted freight trains were required by law to be carry a break van at the end. The brake van provided brake to help slow the train as well as acting as a space in which the trains guard could carry out additional duties such as paperwork. As a result most brake vans featured a stov...

This six wheeled coach is a representation of the many which served on the North British Railway (NBR) in the late 19th and early 20th century.Small coaches such as this six wheeled coach proved especially good at branch line work where their small size enabled the traversing of tight radius curves,...

This six wheeled coach is a representation of the many which served on the North British Railway (NBR) in the late 19th and early 20th century.Small coaches such as this six wheeled coach proved especially good at branch line work where their small size enabled the traversing of tight radius curves,...

The SAA Steel Carrier is a type of two axle flat wagon with a very specific use which would result in their life as the SAA designation being relatively short lived. Introduced in 1966, the first withdrawals took place in 1971 following an accident at the foot of Beattock summit in Scotland.By 1976 ...

The ZBA 'Rudd' is a type of low sided open wagon rebuilt from an older HTV type of coal hopper. This rebuild was done on behalf of the BR Civil Engineering department, the department responsible for maintaining the trackwork of the UK.The ZBA was the most extreme of these rebuilt wagons with an enti...

HOR R40234 Hornby BR InterCity, Mk3 Trailer First, 41059 - Era 8- 2023 CatalogueIn-order to allow running at 125 mph on Britain's Victorian era railways, new rolling stock was needed by British Railways. Significant improvements over the Mk2 included new secondary air suspension between the bogies a...

HOR R40237 Hornby BR InterCity, Mk3 Trailer Buffet, 40733 - Era 8- 2023 CatalogueIn-order to allow running at 125 mph on Britain's Victorian era railways, new rolling stock was needed by British Railways. Significant improvements over the Mk2 included new secondary air suspension between the bogies ...

HOR R40238A Hornby BR InterCity, Mk3 Trailer Standard Open, 42115 - Era 8- 2023 CatalogueIn-order to allow running at 125 mph on Britain's Victorian era railways, new rolling stock was needed by British Railways. Significant improvements over the Mk2 included new secondary air suspension between the...

HOR R40387 Hornby BR, Mk3 Trailer First, 41137 - Era 7- 2023 CatalogueIn-order to allow running at 125 mph on Britain's Victorian era railways, new rolling stock was needed by British Railways. Significant improvements over the Mk2 included new secondary air suspension between the bogies and the coa...

HOR R40388 Hornby BR, Mk3 Trailer Guard Standard, 44005 - Era 7- 2023 CatalogueIn-order to allow running at 125 mph on Britain's Victorian era railways, new rolling stock was needed by British Railways. Significant improvements over the Mk2 included new secondary air suspension between the bogies an...

HOR R60216 Hornby Railiner, PVA Van - Era 8- 2023 CatalogueThe PVB is a type of rail van introduced in the mid 1980s in limited numbers. While variations existed the main build of the wagon remained the same, a curtain sided private owner wagon with air or vacuum brakes. Being that the vans were cur...

HOR R60217 Hornby Campbell's Soups Limited, PVA - Era 8- 2023 CatalogueThe PVB is a type of rail van introduced in the mid 1980s in limited numbers. While variations existed the main build of the wagon remained the same, a curtain sided private owner wagon with air or vacuum brakes. Being that the v...

Maunsell’s diagram 2652 third class dining saloons were built in 1927 to provide an area for third class passengers to make use of the kitchen services provided in first class kitchen/dining coaches. The exterior of the coaches utilised the ‘low-window’ Maunsell styling, with ventilators above...