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  1. I always wanted a #Hornby, but my parents were too poor. They bought me a #Dinky and said it was a replacement bus service. (qwe)

  2. #Southeastern and #Hornby have unveiled the Railway 200 ‘Javelin’ high-speed #train at #Margate station to celebrate the 200th anniversary of passenger rail services in the #UK. The special livery features iconic landmarks across Kent and the South East, marking the region’s connection to high-speed rail. 395015 is the first to showcase the #Railway 200 graphic, with more #trains to follow. The unveiling, attended by local businesses, highlights the transformative impact of high-speed rail, which saw over 15 million journeys in the last financial year. Hornby has also released a model train pack to commemorate the event. High-speed services, launched in 2009, have boosted connectivity, economic growth, and social mobility across #Kent and #London.
    newsroom.southeasternrailway.c

  3. Sometimes I think that Hornby should have adopted the marketing term “super fragile” instead of “super detailed”. Just one out of place finger for a few seconds on my Q1 generated half an hour’s work with tweezers, superglue and much swearing… That said I still say the Q1 is severely under rated and probably one of the best models Hornby even made.

    #ModelRailway #Hornby #Q1

  4. Very happy with this. Old #Hornby 58, wouldn't pull anything. Friend had a spare motor, which I fitted*. Now pulls like a charm (1/n) #modelrailway

  5. Nostalgic toys in focus at Keys' final sale of 2024 (Eastern Daily Press)

    Vintage and Modern Toys, Dolls, Games, Video Games and Computers Sale – taking place on December 18 at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers in Aylsham

    edp24.co.uk/news/24775758.nost

    #toys #auctions #collecting #DinkyToys #Hornby #Aylsham

  6. CW: Somerville MA Politics - Primary - State Rep 27th Middlesex - thread

    The only competitive race on my Democratic ballot in #Middlesex County this year in #SomervilleMA is for the State Rep, with the incumbent Ericka #Uyterhoeven and challenger Kathleen #Hornby.

    I'm solid about where I'm placing my support, though am curious what others think. Thus, a thread, starting with both candidates' responses to Somerville Bicycle Safety's questionnaire. TLDR both are frequent bikers, want safer streets, advocate to improve the MBTA, but their stated approaches differ. Recommended read if you're a transit policy wonk or undecided.

    somervillebikesafety.org/2024-
    #MAPoli #SomerPol

  7. Hornby's Zero1: The name reflected it was a Digital system. Unfortunately, financial issues resulted in little to no development continuing shortly after it came on the market. Zero1 became a market leader in command control despite this.
    dcc.wiki/DK7ib
    #ModelRailway #Hornby #ModelRailways #digitalcommandcontrol #modelrailroad

  8. 🚆 One of the regulars at @DoESLiverpool #MakerNight last night was cleaning up some model railway engines and had some track with him.

    It was handy, because I'd been into my parents' loft to dig out my old Class 37 loco to give him (he's a huge Class 37 fan).

    Here's a clip of it getting its first run in 30-odd years 😁

    #Hornby #railway #Class37 #Railfreight #ModelRailway #weeknotes

  9. Metallbaukästen, wie von Meccano, waren nicht einfach nur Spielzeug: Sie brachten Kindern Technik näher, die manchmal später als Entwickler Karriere machten.
    Zahlen, bitte! 12,7 mm Lochraster für die Ingenieure der Zukunft