Before the development of the British motorway system millions of letters were shipped from town to town by railway. Many of these mail trains travelled at night & included a TPO (Travelling Post Office) coach in which bags of letters & small parcels were collected, sorted & then dropped off in bags at the relevant stations along the route. This set not only

Includes:: an eye catching 0-6-0 locomotive but also a TPO & support brake coach. The 'net' projects from the coach to scoop the mailbag from the trackside pick-up hook. The bag is then automatically ejected into the trackside receiving bin at the place of delivery. Set also

Includes:: a Midi Mat, an oval of track with siding which can be extended using the Track Packs available separately Manufacturer: Hornby Model: R1141 LMS Night Mail



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The individual Live Steam models are supplied complete with operating tools including filling syringes, steam oil & gloves. Each locomotive is fitted with an NEM type coupling & is suitable for use with all Hornby rolling stock. This product is only suitable for adult collectors & not for children under 14 years old. The syringes are not medical devices. ...

Young or old, keen modeller or just a beginner, the Hornby Rail Road range answers the needs of many & is a perfect complement to the variety of locomotives, rolling stock, track, buildings, & accessories that can be found in the current Hornby catalogue. Devoid of easily damaged detail parts the suitably livered Rail Road locomotives are fitted with efficient drive mechanisms & have pickups on all drive wheels ensuring smooth running. All the Rail Road models are fitted with the standard Hornby hook & bar type couplings & will therefore easily couple to those locomotives & rolling stock in both the standard Hornby & Thomas & Friends ranges. With this in mind it is easy to see that those models that make up the Hornby Rail Road range are a simple & cost effective way of adding to a train set providing a suitable & most appropriate stepping stone into the varied & fascinating World of model railways. The introductory range offers not only a selection of individual locomotives, rolling stock & accessories but an assortment of train & wagon packs ideally suited for either train set rolling stock enhancements or for those who wish to experiment & try their hands at developing their modelling techniques! Manufacturer: Hornby Model: R2675 LNER Flying Scotsman ...