Bidspirit auction | A Collection of Hornby Railways


A Collection of Hornby Railways and Dapol OO Gauge Boxed Rolling Stock - A collection of vintage OO gauge model railway rolling stock primarily manufactured by Hornby Railways, with one item by Dapol. The assortment includes a variety of passenger coaches and freight wagons, all contained within their original retail window boxes. The models are of plastic construction with metal wheels and axles. The collection features several examples of the Hornby R.229 Lucille Pullman Car in its distinctive brown and cream livery. Also present are L.N.E.R. coaches in a teak-style finish, including the R.435 Composite, R.436 Brake Composite, and R.448 Sleeping Car. Freight items include multiple closed vans such as the Hornby R.135 Smiths Crisps/Snacks/Nuts van in white and the R.727 McVitie's Biscuits van in blue and yellow. The lot also includes a Dapol R.250 Barnsley Main Collieries Ltd. 7-plank open wagon in a brown livery. The Hornby boxes are in the signature red and yellow window style dating from the 1970s and 1980s, with some examples designated as Silver Seal models.