- The extraordinary story of Charles Amherst Villiers Amherst Villiers, a cousin of Winston Churchill, is best known as the man who supercharged the legendary Blower Bentley, which his close friend Ian Fleming described as James Bond's only hobby. He also designed Malcolm Campbell's first land speed record-breaking Bluebird, played a part in BRM's only world championship-winning engine, spent 20 years on the US space programme, & painted portraits so fine that his work was on display in London's National Portrait Gallery. Had he been as good with people as he was with engines, this brilliant maverick could have achieved even more? " Kenny's new book on Villiers presents a great portrait of a clearly determined man" Daily Express " One of the best books I've read in a long time" Classics Monthly " Kenny has done his hero justice with his impressive research" Classic & Sports Car Hardback, 234 x 156mm, 360 pages, 64 b&w illustrations ...

In order to provide passenger back up service in case of failures in their Voyager or Pendolino fleet, Virgin Trains invested in a rake of Mk 3 coaches & DVT stock so that if breakdowns or the need for an extra service was called for the Virgin Charter Relief Train could be called upon to provide the back up support if needed. The motive power is provided by EWS which along with the coaching stock is the inspiration of this new Hornby Train Pack.
MANUFACTURER: Hornby Model: R2955 Virgin Charter Relief Train Pack
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This stunning 4 car Pendolino pack is representative of Virgin Trains latest state of the art passenger train. The new Hornby ...