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 ...

THE creator of Meccano and Hornby model railways has been celebrated in a Google Doodle to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth. Frank Hornby was born in 1863 and went on to create some of the best ...

150 years after the birth of one of the world's most celebrated toy creators, Google has paid tribute to Mr Hornby with a nostalgic doodle featuring toy trains. Frank Hornby, the inventor of Hornby ...

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 ...

Shares in Hornby, the British manufacturer of iconic model railway sets, tumbled over 15 per cent this morning after it flagged a dip in sales due to Red Sea ship attacks. The firm said group sales ...

A new television series will go behind the scenes at a beloved Kent-based model maker firm. Hornby, the company behind brands such as Scalextric and Corgi, has been based in Margate for more than 60 ...

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 ...

An ‘astonishing’ model railway layout built up over 50 years by an avid collector is to be auctioned this month – three years after his death. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire ...

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 ...

Model railway retailer Hornby launched a responsive website in June 2014 to cater to the technology-savvy generation who use their phones for everything. After the new website was put in place, Hornby ...

Image caption, This little tank engine sold for £650, double its estimate, because of its rare rare malachite green colour, rather than the usual olive green 23 September 2021 A council worker's ...

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 ...