A Hornby train set is the perfect way to start a model railway. Each set includes a locomotive, rolling stock, track, a controller and a power supply – everything you need to have trains running straight out of the box. Sets range from entry-level options for younger enthusiasts to premium sets featuring highly detailed locomotives and extensive track layouts.

Popular sets include the iconic Flying Scotsman, the Mallard, the High Speed Train and seasonal favourites like the Santa's Express. Many sets come with a TrakMat that provides a ready-made scenic base for your layout, making them an excellent gift or a great starting point for a larger railway project.

Hornby's locomotive range covers the full history of British railways. Steam locomotives span famous name classes such as the A1, A3, A4, Castle, King, Black 5 and many more, alongside industrial tank engines and branch line favourites. Diesel and electric locomotives cover the modern era, from Class 43 HSTs and Class 66 freight haulers to heritage diesels and modern multiple units.

Locomotives are available at different quality levels. The Railroad range offers robust, attractively detailed models that are ideal for train sets and beginners. The main range provides higher levels of detail, finer printing and DCC compatibility for modellers who want greater realism and the option of digital control.

Hornby rolling stock includes coaches and wagons that complement the locomotive range perfectly. Heritage coaches, Pullman cars, modern Mk3 and Mk4 coaches, goods wagons, tankers and brake vans are all available, with liveries covering the full span of British railway history from the Big Four companies through British Rail to the modern franchise era.

The Hornby track system is straightforward to assemble and expand. Standard curves, straights, points and crossings allow you to build layouts of any complexity, while the Hornby TrakMat provides a scenic base for smaller layouts. Buildings, platforms, signal boxes, engine sheds and scenic accessories complete the picture, allowing you to create a realistic miniature railway world.

Wonderland Models has stocked Hornby model railways for decades, and our Edinburgh-based team includes genuine railway enthusiasts who know the range inside out. Whether you are choosing your first train set, expanding an existing layout, or looking for a specific locomotive or piece of rolling stock, we are here to help. We offer fast UK delivery with express options, secure online ordering, and the personal service that comes from a specialist independent hobby shop with over 50 years of experience.

Hornby model railways are produced in OO gauge, which is the most popular model railway scale in the UK. OO gauge uses a track gauge of 16.5mm and a scale ratio of 1:76.2, making it a good balance between detail and manageable layout size.

Yes. Hornby train sets include everything needed to get started, including a locomotive, rolling stock, track, controller and power supply. The Railroad range is specifically designed to be robust and beginner-friendly, while still looking great on any layout.

Yes. All Hornby track and products are compatible, so you can expand your initial set with additional track, locomotives, rolling stock, buildings and accessories over time. This expandability is one of the great appeals of model railways.

Yes. Many Hornby locomotives are DCC-ready or DCC-fitted, allowing them to be used with digital command control systems. Digital control enables you to run multiple locomotives independently on the same track, adding realism and complexity to your layout.