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This is part two of a series looking at the Tri-ang 1955 catalogue, page by page. Page 3 of the 1955 catalogue featured an electric …
Here we look at the 1st edition Tri-ang catalogue from 1955. Even at the beginning the range was comprehensive. Notably, a lot of work and …
The Vauxhall Cresta PA estate by Friary, From 1959 until 1962 Vauxhall produced an estate version of the PA Cresta. The design was done by …
The Embsay and Bolton Abbey railway is a four mile long heritage line near Skipton in Yorkshire. It was once a part of the Midland …
The Tri-ang Hornby M7 Tank locomotive model was in the Hornby range for over 40 years. Additionally, The model was also the first to feature …
The Hillman Imp, also known as the Hillman Limp , “had a distant relationship with build quality”, as quoted by Giles Chapman. The car was …
This rail trail walk is 3.74 miles long and the grade is medium. Explore the old line to Bury, along with Howarth art gallery and …
Airfix model railways were produced From 1976 until 1981. Notably, Airfix was a well known model kit manufacturer. Consequently, there was to be a …
The prototype.
An early train featuring a production Deltic.
The English Electric prototype class 55 Deltic was running by 1955, using two converted Napier marine engines, …
Introduction
Tri-ang Minic Motorways, was a slot car system that appeared in the 1960’s. Notably, It was deigned specifically to go with the existing Tri-ang model …
One of the first sets from tri-ang was the R3X goods set. This came out in 1953 with the notorious standard track. At the time …
Iconic model railway images.
Pre-war Hornby Dublo Box Set
If you were a very lucky boy in 1938, you may have found this Hornby Dublo set, under …