HM159, September 2020

WELCOME HM159 | September 2020

The September 2020 issue of Hornby Magazine (HM159) is here. You can read the full issue in page-turning PDF format or as individual features re-edited to suit the digital world. Indulge in the latest layout features and exclusive online videos, browse new releases in the News and Reviews, discover the secrets of railway modelling through our step by step guides and much more.

HM159, September 2020

VIDEO: Heljan revamped Class 37/0

Heljan has revamped its 2008 released 'O' gauge Class 37/0 for a new lease of life. Watch two of the releases in action on our 'O' gauge test track in this video feature.

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Split box Class 37/0s - the early years

One of the most successful diesel locomotives ever to run in Britain is the English Electric Class 37, a design that has now given 60 years of front-line service to our railways. EVAN GREEN-HUGHES looks back at the inception and early years of this popular machine.

VIDEO: HST takeover on Topley Dale

In one of our most popular videos, Hornby 'OO' gauge Class 43 HSTs takeover on our test track Topley Dale to showcase the trains through the years.

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‘FIRST AND LAST’ HST power cars

MIDST a flurry of ‘OO’ gauge Class 43 High Speed Train (HST) power car releases, Hornby has issued this special commemorative pack containing the first and last-built examples.

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Hornby issues more KFA container flats

Modellers of current intermodal traffic receive a boost with the release of this pair of ‘OO’ gauge KFA container flats from Hornby.

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More containers from C=Rail

C=Rail Intermodal has expanded its range of 4mm scale containers to include 40ft x 8ft 6in deep-sea boxes in the liveries of NYK Line and Ocean Network Express (ONE).

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Stephenson’s Rocket train pack for OO gauge

FOLLOWING the sell-out success of its centenary limited edition earlier this year (HM154), Hornby’s standard catalogue release of its ‘OO’ gauge model of Stephenson’s Rocket 0-2-2 touched down during July.

VIDEO: Rocket double bill

Hornby's new standard edition Rocket train pack (R3810) is here. We take a closer look and showcase it running side by side with Hornby's Centenary edition pack (R3809) on our office test track in this video feature.

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CCT gains RTC colours

Hornby’s ‘OO’ gauge London Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) Covered Carriage Truck (CCT) gains a new identity for its latest release as British Rail Research and Development Division’s RDB975667 in Railway Technical Centre (RTC) red and blue.

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BR shunter’s truck

Hornby’s popular ‘OO’ gauge GWR shunter’s truck returns to the range in BR guise with Taunton lettering as DW94962 in BR dark grey. It represents a Diagram M4 four-wheel vehicle.