Hornby Magazine
Edited by Mark Chivers alongside Publisher Mike Wild, Hornby Magazine set out with a new approach and was aimed squarely at newcomers and returnees to the hobby, as well as those who were established in the hobby.
Its mix of inspirational and shows-you-how features, coupled to the best model railway layout photography and latest product reviews soon caught on as modellers everywhere discovered its fresh, new approach, talking in a language that everyone understood and not assuming everyone reading it was full of technical knowledge.
There will always be at least 90 pages of editorial in every issue of Hornby Magazine, making it the best value read of all the model railway titles. It is regularly promoted at retail outlets and can be found at W H Smiths, Tesco, Sainsbury, Asda, Morrisons, Mills and many other good news outlets, including independent newsagents. Where it isn’t stocked, it can be ordered. Just ask!
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Hornby Magazine | October 2020
Welcome to Hornby Magazine October 2020 celebrating 100 years of Hornby. This special issue features 172 pages of modelling content including an exclusive competition to win one of Hornby's celebratory limited edition Sir Nigel Gresley train sets plus runner up prizes of Hornby 2020 memorabilia. Inside we have a series of special features to celebrate this momentous occasion in Hornby's history and much more besides. Read the full magazine in PDF format here and check out our latest video content in the Online Exclusives section.
Welcome to HM160
This issue is a celebration of all things Hornby to mark its 100th anniversary year - something that we will only be able to do once in our lifetime.
Thank you NHS CLASS 800!
Hornby’s special limited edition of just two models arrived in August. Hornby Magazine takes an exclusive look at the NHS Class 800 power car in its unique colour scheme.
The Gresley Beat
The East Coast Main Line around King’s Cross is the scene for this famous ‘OO’ gauge layout, which will form part of the future AIMREC venture in Ashford. Its creator, CLIFF PARSONS, tells the story of how it was built and developed. Photography, Trevor Jones.
TOP 100 LOCOMOTIVES
Thousands of models have been made by the Hornby brand over the past 100 years ranging from the simplest of toys to the most detailed scale models we could imagine. Hornby Magazine editor MIKE WILD presents the magazine’s top 100 Hornby locomotives and opens the vote for you to pick Hornby’s best model of all time.
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Heljan shows 'O' gauge Class 47 artwork
Heljan has shown the livery artwork for its all-new 'O' gauge Class 47 which will cover colour schemes from introduction to the late 1990s.
Accurascale re-runs PFAs
Accurascale is producing a second batch of its popular 'OO' gauge PFA container flats for release this summer.
Hornby commissions centenary Lodekkas
Hornby has announced a centenary liveried Bristol Lodekka in collaboration with associate brand Corgi for 'OO' gauge with a choice of Binns Road and Westwood destinations.
Magazine Contacts
Publisher
Mike Wild
Acting Editor
Mark Chivers
mark.chivers@keypublishing.com
Associate Editor
Jonathan Newton
jonathan.newton@keypublishing.com
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Brodie Baxter