Royal Mail is issuing a set of 12 stamps to celebrate the world of Hornby Model Railways. Frank Hornby, the inventor of Meccano, produced his first clockwork Hornby Series trains in 1920, followed in ...

Model railway maker Hornby has seen its sales surge by 33% in the six months to the end of September, as more people took up hobbies in lockdown. The firm, which also makes Corgi cars and Scalextric ...

London's struggling Aim stock market for smaller companies suffered another setback today when one of its highest profile companies, model railway maker Hornby, said it will cancel its listing. The ...

The maker of iconic model railway’s Hornby saw losses mount in its half year results, amid a slower ramp up in demand headed into Christmas and inflationary pressure. Group pre-tax losses came in at ...

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Hornby has debts of £19m and is receiving advice from ex- Newcastle FC owner Mike Ashley MODEL railway fans are steaming after Hornby released a new toy train costing £550. They slammed the price tag ...

Venerable firm returns to profit as shoppers buy train sets, Corgi cars and Scalextric online to indulge hobbies at home Toymaker Hornby, owner of the model railway brand, posted a 33% jump in sales ...

Model railway maker Hornby has reported a big jump in annual sales after people rediscovered their love of hobbies during lockdown. The firm, which also sells Scalextric, had sales of £48.5m for the ...

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Model railway maker Hornby has seen its sales surge by 33% in the six months to the end of September, as more people took up hobbies in lockdown. The firm, which also makes Corgi cars and Scalextric ...