Hornby 2025

[Duncan-231192]

2025 is just around the corner. So, what is everyone hoping for in the Hornby 2025 range? I am a massive HST fan collector, so I am hoping for a Midland Mainline tangerine and teal set, and a Great Western Merlin set. A GNER red door set would go down a treat to, but for now I am happy with the 2024 pre-red door livery set as it contains 43096, my favourite power car, and the only one I have ever driven.

 

[Sun Chariot]

After their release of r40162 (HST buffered DMB unpowered), I'd like to see more DMBs offered non-motored.

 

[Sad Sprinter]

An NSE EMU

 

[youngiecj]

It will never happen, but another run of the GWR sleeper set is much needed!

 

[GatwickDepress]

Something modern image that isn't a bloomin' ancient Railroad Class 66.

An NSE EMU

I'd go straight back to 00 if they announced a 442!

Never going to happen though.

 

[StripeyNick]

I'm hoping for the official announcement of TfW Flirts.

Whilst I don't think anything has been said officially about them, prototype was shown with others earlier in the year

 

[RichJF]

Something that isn't the usual poorer standard than the competitors; yet somehow costs more.

 

[Islineclear3_1]

An NSE EMU

Hornby produced an NSE Southern 4VEP not that long ago

How about a rerun of an NSE Class 466 networker?

 

[Masbroughlad]

Arriva XC HST power cars
West Coast Railways aircon mk2s
EWS locos
A modern station building

 

[Harpo]

Class 302/4/8 EMU or a 321/4BIN.

(Couldn’t afford it mind!)

 

[Sad Sprinter]

Hornby produced an NSE Southern 4VEP not that long ago

How about a rerun of an NSE Class 466 networker?

They did, Christmas 2011, one wasn’t under my tree! It only lasted about a year or two though.

 

[GatwickDepress]

How about a rerun of an NSE Class 466 networker?

I was always surprised Hornby didn't bring the 466 back when they released the Javelin or NSE slammers. Despite being a late 90s release (1998?), it's a decent model, so just a few cosmetic improvements to bring it up to modern standards and a better motor would have made a world of difference. I remember the Connex one we had could barely pull its trailer!

Unless you model HS1, you're not exactly spoilt for choice when it comes to modern image layouts based in deepest darkest Kent. Same applies for much of the Southern, sadly.

 

[Class15]

Unless you model HS1, you're not exactly spoilt for choice when it comes to modern image layouts based in deepest darkest Kent. Same applies for much of the Southern, sadly.

It’s even worse for large parts of the AC EMU areas around London, such as the GE and ECML.

 

[Sad Sprinter]

I was always surprised Hornby didn't bring the 466 back when they released the Javelin or NSE slammers. Despite being a late 90s release (1998?), it's a decent model, so just a few cosmetic improvements to bring it up to modern standards and a better motor would have made a world of difference. I remember the Connex one we had could barely pull its trailer!

Unless you model HS1, you're not exactly spoilt for choice when it comes to modern image layouts based in deepest darkest Kent. Same applies for much of the Southern, sadly.

I still have that connex one, it is VERY heavy for some reason

 

[RichJF]

I still have that connex one, it is VERY heavy for some reason

Had one briefly then sold it for a 2-HAL. Only 1 powered bogie with 1 traction tyre. Couldn't even pull itself & the trailer on my 80 cm, flat, micro terminus layout.

 

[trainswitheddy]

Arriva XC HST power cars
West Coast Railways aircon mk2s
EWS locos
A modern station building

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New LNER Intercity 91/225 set is a must. 91119 would be wonderful too.
It'd be nice to see a return of the Lima 156, this time in the railroad range in a selection of modern liviries such as East Midlands Trains/Railway and possibly plain Northern livery?
Some no brainers would be Network Rail/Colas powercars in the main or railroad range, I'd buy some if they were the latter for sure. Another no brainer I think would be the return of the mainline 56 in the Railroad range - understand they don't want to compete with themselves as imo the mainline 56 would do well running next to even the most modern toolings.

God, now my brains going into overdrive. Why not bring back the Lima mk2 toolings? I reckon they'd look alright with a modern, more crisp paint job applied.