The Hornby Railroad 2009 Range releases
This year Hornby are expanding its ever popular Railroad Range with some new loco’s and rolling stock. Although detailing on these models is very low due to being aimed more at complete beginners of the junior variety, they pose excellent value for money.
The only diesel loco due for release in 2009 comes in the form of a Class 55 ‘Deltic’ in BR Blue part number R2879. From the images on the Hornby website the model is not numbered in any way, making a standard generic model ripe for a bit of detailing. Ontracks are already taking pre-orders of this model, priced at just £36!
R2879 Hornby Class 55 Deltic
There are also four steam locomotives planned to be in the shops over the course of the year, two in the second quarter, one in the third quarter and another towards the end of 2009. Although I am not a Railroad Range user, I am a bit disappointed with the lack of diesels being released this year, but then thats just me!
R2880 Hornby Class 9F Locomotive
R2881 Hornby LMS Class 5 Locomotive
Hornby R2882 LMS Class 5 Locomotive
Hornby R2878 Ex GWR PO 0-4-0T Locomotive
Rolling stock releases are also a little thin on the ground, we will see two LMS coaches, one composite and a brake coach. These come in the form of R4388 & R4389 respectively. Both are due for release this quarter so should be in the shops relatively soon.
Hornby R4388 LMS Composite Coach
Hornby R4389 LMS Brake Coach
New Railroad Range wagons come in the form of R6473 Triple Mineral Wagon Pack and there is a single pack LWB Box Van R6474 which is the livery of Sheaf Materials Handling Ltd. As with the coaches both are scheduled to be available this quarter.
Hornby R6473 Triple Mineral Wagon Pack
Hornby R6474 LWB Box Van
