The search engine Google is celebrating the 150th birthday of visionary toy maker Frank Hornby, whose model railways, Meccano sets and Dinky toys are still being played with by children today.

Hornby is enjoying growing sales of its smaller-scale model railway sets after offloading its toy car business. The model ...

(Reuters) - Hornby Plc (HRN.L) appointed Lyndon Charles Davies as its chief executive, the maker of Thomas & Friends model train sets said on Tuesday. Steve Cooke, who stepped down as chief ...

Hornby, the iconic British model railway manufacturer, is launching a brand-new train set featuring the modern LNER Azuma train. It marks a major change to their entry level high-speed train set ...

The ideal model train for beginners, the Hornby R1230M GWR High Speed Train Set serves as an entry point to the world of miniature infrastructure building. Easier than ever to set up with its pre ...

Hornby is re-launching its classic range of Thomas the Tank Engine model railway sets, as the popular fictitious character marks 70 years on the tracks. The model toy firm has agreed a new licence ...

Hornby is replacing its entry-level train set with a new LNER Azuma model. This marks a major change to their entry level high-speed train set, which for many years has showcased the beloved ...

and the company was founded by Frank Hornby, who was a visionary producer of toys as well as a businessman and politician. This toy dates from a time when train driver was an aspirational career ...

Hornby’s train sets were once a staple in every child’s bedroom, but a recent decline in sales points to hard times for the toy company Jump to content UK News Website of the Year 2024 ...

(Sharecast News) - Model train set maker Hornby said on Thursday that it was planning to leave the AIM stock market and go private, citing regulatory hurdles and a desire to cut costs. Hornby said ...

Martin Paling, one of the organisers, described the railway as a “big Hornby train set that you can ride”, which people could do over the weekend. The club is made up of miniature railway fans ...