Hornby 2011 New Products
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Thanks Hornby again for making us all work right up to Christmas, especially after dumping thousands of pounds of stock on us with just one day before Christmas. I have already ranted to Frank Martin about that but as this is not Room 101 I will remain calm.
Rail Express with a new editor has already released this info early and I believe that Hornby have finally had enough with them. As they have also seriously peeved Dapol and Heljan they may only have Bachmann left willing to use their journal.
DO NOT POST ANY OF THIS INFORMATION ELSEWHERE BEFORE MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
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Caledonian Belle
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Flying Scotsman
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Pendolino
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London 2012 (L/C Javelin)
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London Olympics 1908 - Limited Edition
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London Olympics 1948 - Limited Edition
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The Cornishman
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LMS "Duchess Of Montrose"
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BR (Red) "Helena Victoria" Princess Royal Class
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BR Blue "Sparrow Hawk" Class A4
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BR (Late) "Clun Castle" Castle Class
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BR (Late) Black 5 (Weathered)
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BR Railfreight Sub-Sector Class 56 "Whatley" 56 001
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BR Railfreight Class 08
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BR Green Class 08
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Network Rail HST - DCC Ready
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Brighton Belle 1934 2 Car Pack (2 X Drive MTR. Brake 3rd)
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Brighton Belle 1934 2 Car Pack (2 X Drive MTR. Brake 3rd)
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Brighton Belle 1967 2 Car Pack (2 X Drive MTR. Brake 3rd)
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Brighton Belle 1967 2 Car Pack (2 X Drive MTR. Brake 3rd)
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Tornado Express Train Pack
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West Coast Railways Pullman - Limited Edition
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"Duchess At Carlisle" - B J Freeman
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"A Date With The Duchy" - B J Freeman
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LNER Class B1 "Roedeer" - DCC Ready
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LNER Class B1 "Roedeer" - DCC Fitted
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BR (Early) Class B1 "61138" - DCC Ready
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BR (Early) Class B1 "61138" - DCC Fitted
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BR (Late) Class B1 "Sir Harold Mitchell" - DCC Ready
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BR (Late) Class B1 "Sir Harold Mitchell" - DCC Fitted
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BR (Late) (Weathered) 2800 - DCC Ready
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BR (Late) (Weathered) 2800 - DCC Fitted
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BR (Late) (Weathered) 3800 - DCC Ready
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BR (Late) (Weathered) 3800 - DCC Fitted
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BR (Late) Thompson L1 (Weathered) - DCC Ready
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BR (Late) Thompson L1 (Weathered) - DCC Fitted
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BR "Empire Of India" Class A4
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BR Q1 0-6-0 - DCC Ready
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BR Q1 0-6-0 - DCC Fitted
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BR "Merlin" A4 Circa 1959
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A3 With GER Tender "Coronach" 1959
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LMS Black "Duchess Of Sutherland" 2010
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LMS Black "Duchess Of Sutherland" 2010
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BR "Princess Arthur Of Connaught". BR Red
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BR "Princess Arthur Of Connaught". BR Red
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BR (S&DJR) Standard 4 75072 - DCC Ready
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BR (S&DJR) Standard 4 75072 - DCC Fitted
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BR (Late) "Scots Guardsman", Royal Scot - DCC Ready
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BR (Late) "Scots Guardsman", Royal Scot - DCC Fitted
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BR (Late) Stanier 2-6-4 Weathered
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Southern Terrier 2662
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BR J94 4f 0-6-0t 68006
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BR (Early) 0f Pug 0-4-0
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BR (Late) 2-8-0 Class 8F (Heavily Weathered)
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BR (Early) 0-4-2t 14XX
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BR (Late) Fowler 2P
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S&DJR Fowler 2P
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LMS Fowler 4F
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BR Fowler 4F
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British Railways Class A1 "Tornado" Special Edition
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The Royal Mail: LNER A1 "Royal Lancer"
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The Royal Mail: GWR "King William IV"
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The Royal Mail: SR 'Sir Mador De La Port'
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Yeoman "Kenneth J. Painter" Class 59
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Colas Class 66
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Network Rail Class 31 - DCC Ready
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Network Rail Class 31 - DCC Fitted
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Gatwick Livery Class 73 (73202)
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BR Intercity Class 08
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Serco Class 08 08417
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BR (Small Arrow) Class 56 56082
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FGW / EWS Class 90
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Eddie Stobart Class 92
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Freightliner Class 86/2
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GBRf. Class 66/7
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Freightliner Class 90
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LNER 61'6" Corridor Composite Brake
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LNER 61'6" Corridor First
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LNER 61'6" Corridor Third
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LNER 61'6" Buffet Car
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BR Hawksworth (Pre 1953): Gangway Passenger Brake
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BR Hawksworth: (Pre 1953) Corridor 3rd.
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BR Hawksworth: (Pre 1953) Brake 3rd.
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BR Hawksworth: (Pre 1953) Composite
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BR Hawksworth: (Pre 1953) 1st / 3rd Brake
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BR Hawksworth (Post 1953): Gangway Passenger Brake
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BR Hawksworth: (Post 1953) Corridor 3rd.
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BR Hawksworth: (Post 1953) Brake 3rd.
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BR Hawksworth: (Post 1953) Composite
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BR Hawksworth: (Post 1953) 1st / 3rd Brake
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R4452
Hitachi Class 395 Standard Open Coach
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Hitachi Class 395 Standard Open Coach
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West Coast Railways Pullman Car Pack
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Network Rail HST Coach Pack (2 Vehicles)
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Somerset & Dorset 3 Maunsell Coach Pack
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BR Intercity (Swallow) Mk2D (Aircon.) 1st Class
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BR Intercity (Swallow) Mk2D (Aircon.) Open Standard
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BR Intercity (Swallow) Mk2D (Aircon.) Open Brake
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Intercity Executive Mk3 Sleeper
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BR Blue Southern Van "C"
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R4468
BR Blue/Grey Gresley Teak Buffet Car
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BR Maroon 0bservation Car
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Pullman 12 Wheels 3rd Parlour Car
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Pullman 12 Wheel 1st Kitchen
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Pullman 12 Wheel Brake
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R4478
Pullman 1st Class Parlour Car MB
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Pullman 3rd Class Parlour Car MB
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R4480
Pullman 1st Class Kitchen MB
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Pullman 3rd Class Kitchen MB
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Pullman 3rd Class Brake Car MB
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Pullman 1st Class Parlour Car SS
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Pullman 2nd Class Parlour Car SS
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R4485
Pullman 1st Class Kitchen SS
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Pullman 3rd Class Kitchen SS
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R4487
Pullman 3rd Class Brake Car SS
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R4493
BR Hawksworth (Pre 1953) First Class
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R4499
BR Hawksworth (Post 1953) First Class
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R4500
GWR Hawksworth (1949): Gangway Passenger Brake
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R4501
GWR Hawksworth: (1949) Corridor 3rd.
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R4502
GWR Hawksworth: (1949) Brake 3rd.
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R4503
GWR Hawksworth: (1949) Composite
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R4504
GWR Hawksworth: (1949) 1st / 3rd Brake
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GWR Hawksworth (1949) First Class
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R4512
Brighton Belle Car (Pullman Trailer 3rd)
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Brighton Belle Car (Pullman Trailer 1st W/Kitchen) No 1
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Brighton Belle Car (Pullman Trailer 1st W/Kitchen) No 2
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LNER Gresley (Non Vestibuled) Suburban 1st Class
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LNER Gresley (Non Vestibuled) Suburban 3rd Class
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LNER Gresley (Non Vestibuled) Suburban Composite
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LNER Gresley (Non Vestibuled) Suburban 3rd Brake
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R4519
BR Gresley (Non Vestibuled) Suburban 1st Class
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BR Gresley (Non Vestibuled) Suburban 3rd Class
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R4521
BR Gresley (Non Vestibuled) Suburban Composite
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R4522
BR Gresley (Non Vestibuled) Suburban 3rd Brake
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R4527
Brighton Belle Car (Pullman Trailer 3rd)
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R4528
Brighton Belle Car (Pullman Trailer 1st W/Kitchen) No 1
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Brighton Belle Car (Pullman Trailer 1st W/Kitchen) No 2
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R4530
LNER Gresley Full Brake
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R4530A
LNER Gresley Full Brake
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BR Gresley Full Brake
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BR Gresley Full Brake
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R6504
BR 21 Ton Iron Ore
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BR 21 Ton Iron Ore
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R6506
BR 21 Ton Iron Ore Tippler Triple Wagon Pack (Weathered)
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R6507
GWR Horse Box
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R6507A
GWR Horse Box
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BR 20 Ton Brake Van
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R6509
BR 20 Ton Brake Van
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R6510
Railfreight Brake Van
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PGA Triple Pack Hopper Wagon
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ZFP Ballast Hopper (Trout) 3 Pack (Weathered)
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City Of Birmingham Gas Dept. 8 Plank Open
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"Esso" (Yellow) 14 Ton Tank Wagon
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Denaby Nine Plank Mineral Wagon
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"Bullcroft Main Colliery Co. Ltd." 7 Plank Wagon
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"Goldendale Iron Co." 7 Plank Wagon
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"Shelton Iron Steel & Coal Co. Ltd. 7 Plank Wagon
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"Crook & Thompson" 6 Plank Wagon
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A Bramley - 5 Plank Wagon
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Ralls & Son - 5 Plank Wagon
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"Winstanley Collieries Co. Ltd." 5 Plank Wagon
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"Duxbury Park Colliery" 4 Plank Wagon
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"Stephens & Co" 4 Plank Wagon
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"Bickershaw" 4 Plank Wagon
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"Scatter Rock Macadams" 4 Plank Wagon
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"Great Central Railway" Coke Wagon
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"Consolidated Fisheries Ltd." 21 Ton Wagon
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"Manton" End Tipping Wagon
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R6530
George Field & Son - End Tipping Wagon
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R6533
BR Railfreight 32.5 St MGR Hopper Wagon (HAA)
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R6534
Yeoman PGA Hopper Wagon
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R6535
6 Wheel Milk Tanker
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KFA Container Wagon Inc. Tankertainer
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R6537
BR Horse Box
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R6537A
BR Horse Box
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R6538
GWR "Siphon G" Bogie Van
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R6539
GWR "Siphon" H Bogie Van
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R6540
BR TUA Carless
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R6541
TTA Total Tanker
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R6542
Tiger Rail PCA
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R6543
Murco 100 Ton Tanker
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ZFP Ballast Hopper (Trout)
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ZFP Ballast Hopper (Trout)
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R6547
2011 Wagon
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R3060
BR Class A1 "Tornado"
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R3061
GWR 4-4-0 County
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R3062
LNER 4-4-0 D19
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LMS Compound 4-4-0
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R3064
BR Smokey Joe
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R3065
BR Class 06 Shunter
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GWR Class 2721 Pannier
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BR Class 31
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BR Class 42
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GWR Composite Coach
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GWR Brake Coach
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GWR Restaurant Coach
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Night Mail Operating Mail Coach
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R8144
RailMaster DCC CD-Rom
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Track-Master CD-Rom
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Thatched Cottage (Unpainted)
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Small Townhouse (Unpainted)
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Bungalow (Unpainted)
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Derelict Farmhouse
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Derelict Farm Buildings: Barn
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Derelict Farm Buildings: Stable
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Derelict Farm Buildings: Outhouse
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Country Garage
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Wind Turbine
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Public House
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Chapel
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Restaurant
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The Corner Shop
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Low Relief Shop Front. A
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Low Relief Shop Front. B
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Workshops
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Industrial Building
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Low Relief 3 Arch Viaduct
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Factory
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Modern Factory Front
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GWR Lock Up Hut
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GWR Radley Signal Box
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GWR Lamp Hut
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GWR Station
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GWR Engine Shed
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Tunnel Vents x 2
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GWR Girder Bridge
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Platelayers Hut (Sleepers)
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GWR Water Column & Crane
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LMS Lamp Hut
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Cycle Cabinets
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Dent Snow Huts
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Thatched Cottage
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Tandoori Takeaway
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Herbert Lenz - Optician
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E. Williams Ladies Outfitters
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Traction Shed.
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Dent Station
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Log Load (3 Pieces) Suitable for OTA
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Log Load (2 Pieces) Suitable for OTA
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Percy & The Mail Train Set
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Dart
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Murdoch
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British Stamps: Thomas
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British Stamps: Percy
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British Stamps: James
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Lime Wagon - Grey
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Lime Wagon - Brown
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R9690
Works Unit Van
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Breakdown Crane
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R9692
Station & Platform
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Signal Box
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Water Tower & Crane
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Engine Shed
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Goods Shed
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Footbridge
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Platform With Canopy
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R8070A
Modelling Plaster Bandages (Mod-Roc)
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I have no more information until I visit Hornby on 5th January. I am fairly sure that Bachmann will be peeved at them duplicating Tornado and I cannot see why they have bothered given that Bachmann have sold thousands already.
The Brighton Belle is an interesting choice!
Intercity coaches will be popular but can they really not be doing the FGW Sleeper? Perhaps I might finally be able to persuade them to do a special commission for me this year…
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Brian
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Doesn't bother me that I ordered one from you though, as man can never have too many B1's…..:cool:
…..and Gresley Surburbans are a big plus. :thumbs
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Correct Fidge, Hornby seem to be in "Get Bachmann" mode this year. While they are busy squabbling I can get on with some of my projects (which may include some coaches to go with O2s…)
Novice, that Warship will be a waste of time. No flush glazing, no working lights and an inaccurate body, all for just £10 less than the Bachmann version?
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I do appreciate the effort involved. One of the disbenefits of living down under is the time difference; while the foaming hordes will have logged on to Hornby / RMweb and other such sites at precisely midnight it was 11am here when the information was released and some of use were already out and attending to other business of the day.
The choice of the "Lima" Warship is very curious given that - as Chris says - a far more accurate and no doubt better-running model can be had for little more in a blue box rather than a red one. The choice of "Tornado" has elicited no small amount of comment over on RMweb, most of it wondering why they would bother but pointing out that the "Railroad" (i.e. kiddies train-set) version will be rather cheaper than the Bachmann one, albeit not as detailed either if most Railroad items are anything to go by.
The Brighton Belle seems to have been an open secret in certain circles; with a late 2011 release date it would be reasonable to assume that the cars were laser-scanned during the past 18 months or so and that a few people would have put 2 and 2 together but been sworn to secrecy. Or at least sworn to not drop anything more than foam-drenched hints.
I suspect it will sell very well though it is very far from cheap. The prices do not compare at all favourably with the 4-car Hornby Vep due now in April (a full 5-car Belle unit will be roughly double that price) and even the two-car power + dummy "motor coach" set is double the price of the 2-car Bachmann EPB and significantly more than Chris's own 2H "Thumper" commission which will have the R&D costs spread over a smaller number of pieces. Hornby Pullmans contain exquisite detail but that has so far only put them at around a 33% premium over "normal" coaches, not nigh on 100%.
Costs and VAT have risen and I accept both must be factored in but at around £300 RRP (though listed at somewhat lower prices from your friendly local model shop) for the 5-car unit there will be more than a few interested modellers who might consider it a price hike too far.
For me the only item going straight on the shopping list is the blue/grey Gresley buffet and even then I'd want to see it first to make sure it won't look horribly inferior to the Bachmann Mk1's it would run with. I am not a great lover of Hornby coaches when we can obtain much better for the same price elsewhere.
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I am a bit disapointed that there is no class 08 in BR blue. I thougth this to be a popular and useful loco in this livery as it lasted very long on class 08 locos but maybe the market is saturated. Still hope for next year.
At last a class 31 in unweathered BR blue and then its he Railroad one:Red Card Why did they bring it always in weathered livery?
However a very diverse range should make lots of people very happy.
Now I better start saving for the Brighton Belle, both of them would be nice but at this price probably will buy the later version only.
Thomas
TUTTO IN GRIGIO ARDESIA
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The fotopic sites should give you an idea of the difference in colour between BR blue and 'Laira blue'. It isn't that big a difference in my opinion.
Andrew
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One of the versions that we asked for as a limited edition to be told that they were not interested because they could sell thousands of them. Eight years on and it is finally released!
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Brighton Belle models there was also a blue and white one in the Wrenn range the collection 100 yds from me has both the brown and cream and the blue and white versions.
Brian
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The Brighton Belle units were repainted and had a bit of a refresh (not as much as a full facelift or refurbishment) in 1968-9 IIRC and emerged in near-standard blue/grey livery. The car names and numbers on the side panels were replaced with "Brighton Belle" in white stick-on lettering which also lowered the tone of the thing though they were retained on the inlaid wood panels internally.
Hornby indicate their releases will be in "1934" and "1967" versions. I am advised that the 1967 will be blue-grey but recall that they were still in Pullman livery at that time. In 1934 they carried unit numbers 2051-3 having had the extra 1000 added sometime late that year to then carry the better-known 3051-3 set numbers which they retained until their April 1972 withdrawal.
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Have I missed something Chris? Can you now get a green type 42 warship from Bachmann?:hmmNovice, that Warship will be a waste of time. No flush glazing, no working lights and an inaccurate body, all for just £10 less than the Bachmann version?
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Bachmann have done an all green warship in the past. I have 'Eclipse' in that livery.
You can only get it secondhand these days.
The point that Chris is making is that the Lima warship, now released by Hornby, was pretty basic.
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Available in maroon or blue but not yet in green though the Bachmann 2011 announcement is due in February and there might be something of interest in that.
And we have a basic, less accurate and potentially less capable locomotive retailing at almost the same price. Without knowing which power unit Hornby intends to use in the former Lima product we cannot comment upon its performance. Suffice to say the Lima ones relied on pancake motors, traction tyres and wouldn't pull skin off a custard most of the time. They also had two speeds namely "Stall" and "Hare" with no finesse over the control. We can only hope that Hornby will have somehow improved upon this though at the price tag offered when compared with their more competent diesel offerings I have my doubts.
And this will be available in green.
I guess you pays money and takes choice. I would also be tempted to see if Bachmann offer a green one from their existing and excellent tooling before taking the plunge on the Hornby one. If the good people of Barwell feel aggrieved that their A1 "Tornado" model has somehow been eclipsed by the announcement from Margate of the same item they might find a production slot for something to hit back with …..
It's a thought.
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