Hornby is to bolster its diesel and electric range with an all-new ‘OO’ gauge model of English Electric DP1 Deltic for the Hornby Dublo range, resplendent in its eye-catching blue and cream colour scheme.
Built by English Electric in the mid 1950s, DP1 was put to work on British Railways’ (BR) London Midland Region initially on freight and, following modification and testing, passenger trains. It was withdrawn in the early 1960s and is now part of the National Collection, currently on display at Locomotion in Shildon.
Above: Hornby is adding an all-new ‘OO’ gauge model of English Electric DP1 Deltic to its Hornby Dublo range. In June 1957, the distinctive blue locomotive heads the up ‘Merseyside Express’ near Halton Junction. The late R.A. Whitfield/Railphotoprints.uk
Hornby's all-new ‘OO’ gauge DP1 model project (R30297) is under way and the prototype has already been scanned. It is set to feature a die-cast body and chassis, rotating fans, cab illumination, directional lighting and 21-pin Digital Command Control (DCC) decoder socket. While the full size locomotive features a non-operational lamp at each end, Hornby is planning to make this a working, but switchable, option on the model. It is priced at £320.99.
Above: Hornby’s newly-tooled HST power cars are set to gain LNER livery, including 43238 in plain LNER red.
With the first of Hornby’s all-new Class 43 HST power cars arriving with retailers in the run-up to Christmas (see pages 70-73, this issue) a further selection of power car packs are planned this year including an LNER pairing of 43238 in plain LNER red and 43305 in full LNER livery (R30095), together with an original BR Western Region blue/grey/yellow pack (R30239) and an InterCity ‘Executive’ pack containing two named examples – 43091 Edinburgh Military Tattoo and 43136 The Newspaper Society (R30097TXS).
Above: An InterCity ‘Executive’ HST power car pairing is also planned, fitted with Hornby’s new Triplex Sound.
These latest models will feature factory-fitted cube speakers, while the InterCity ‘Executive’ HST pack is also to be the first to receive Hornby’s new Triplex Sound (TXS) – see pages 14-15 for more details. Prices range from £362.99 for DCC ready packs to £402.99 for the TXS sound-fitted pack.
Above: Hornby’s new selection of ‘OO’ gauge train packs includes an EWS Business Train containing Class 67 67002 Special Delivery and three air-conditioned Mk 2 carriages in EWS lined maroon.
Further highlights this year include an EWS Business Train pack comprising a Class 67 Bo-Bo diesel 67002 Special Delivery in EWS maroon and gold, plus three air-conditioned Mk 2 carriages in EWS lined maroon (R30251), priced at £299.99. An add-on triple coach pack in the same colour scheme is also available – see pages 12-13 for more details. Meanwhile, at the other end of the spectrum, two industrial Sentinel 0-6-0DH shunters are also planned to appear in London Transport green (R30306) and Potter Logictics yellow (R30307). Each is priced at £108.99, with release expected in mid-2023.
Above: Hornby’s Sentinel 0-6-0DH shunter is set to appear in two colour schemes, including this eye catching Potter Logistics yellow example.
Above: Railfreight Metals colours are set to adorn Hornby’s Class 56 diesel as 56060 The Cardiff Rod Mill, which is also set to feature the manufacturer’s all-new Triplex Sound.
HORNBY 2023 ‘OO’ DIESEL AND ELECTRIC MOTIVE POWER
| PRODUCT DESCRIPTION | ERA | CAT NO. |
|---|---|---|
| English Electric DP1 Deltic, Deltic blue livery | 4 | R30297 (HD) |
| Class 08 D3069, BR green with late crests | 5 | R30301TXS |
| Class 08 08818 Molly, GB Railfreight/HN Rail livery | 11 | R30141 |
| Class 43 HST power cars, 43238/43305 LNER plain red/LNER livery | 11 | R30095 |
| Class 43 HST power cars, W43041/W43042, BR blue/grey/yellow | 7 | R30239 |
| Class 43 HST power cars 43091 Edinburgh Military Tattoo/43196 The Newspaper Society, InterCity ‘Executive’ | 7 | R30097TXS |
| Class 56 56060 The Cardiff Rod Mill, BR Railfreight Metals | 8 | R30155TXS |
| Class 67 67002 Special Delivery, EWS livery | 10 | R30251 (EWS) |
| Sentinel 0-6-0DH, DL81, London Transport green | 7 | R30306 |
| Sentinel 0-6-0DH, Pride of the Fens, Potter Logistics yellow | 11 | R30307 |
Notes: Items in bold are revised or new tooling projects for 2023
EWS EWS Business Train pack
HD Hornby Dublo collection
TXS Triplex Sound
