Hornby invented Meccano and was said to have been inspired by the railway in Liverpool A long-lost commemorative plaque marking the birthplace of a famous Liverpool engineer and toy maker is to be ...

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 ...

Model train maker Hornby has warned that sales for the current financial year will be below expectations because of supply chain issues. The company also said, external that sales would be below last ...

A historic Worcestershire footbridge that was the inspiration for a model railway kit has been restored. The grade II listed footbridge at Hagley was built in 1884 by the Great Western Railway (GWR).

Model railway company Hornby has returned to a profit for the first time in nearly a decade after an upsurge in interest for its products during lockdown. The group reported a 33 per cent increase in ...

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 ...

MARGATE toy manufacturer Hornby has made a £5.3 million bid to buy assets of Italian model railway company Lima. Lima, based in Vincenza and Brescia, is one of the best-known model makers in Europe.

Hornby is enjoying growing sales of its smaller-scale model railway sets after offloading its toy car business. The model train maker, which is backed by Frasers Group and counts Mike Ashley as a ...

Iconic model railway brand Hornby says it is back on track as revenues gathered steam, according to half-year financial figures for 2019. But despite the improvements, it still posted a pre-tax loss ...

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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. The maker of iconic model railway’s Hornby saw losses mount ...