Frank Hornby, the inventor of Hornby model railways, Meccano and Dinky Toys, had no training as an engineer or craftsman but began making toys for his children in 1899.

The maker of iconic model railway’s Hornby saw losses mount in its half year results, amid a slower ramp up in demand headed into Christmas and inflationary pressure.

An ‘astonishing’ model railway layout built up over 50 years by an avid collector is to be auctioned this month – three years after his death. Did you know with a Digital subscription to ...

Hornby is headquartered in Kent. Shares in Hornby, the British manufacturer of iconic model railway sets, tumbled over 15 per cent this morning after it flagged a dip in sales due to Red Sea ship ...

A model enthusiast has had his own steampunk designs patented by the British railway brand Hornby. Laurie Calvert made his first model in 2012 and took the idea to Hornby the following year.

Frank Hornby, the creator of Meccano and Hornby model railways and trains, is celebrated in a Google Doodle today to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth.

However, the model railways manufacturer cautioned the result would depend on its performance during the critical Christmas trading season. The group's sales rose by 2.5 per cent to £55.1million ...

Lack of rolling stock is a favourite excuse of UK rail operators when trains are late. A shortage of miniature equivalents at Hornby is responsible for a hold-up in the UK model maker’s latest ...

Six stamps showing Hornby model trains will be issued by Jersey Post on 24 March 2015: The stamps show artwork used to produce Hornby train set boxes.

Model railway maker Hornby has reported a big jump in annual sales after people rediscovered their love of hobbies during lockdown. The firm, which also sells Scalextric, had sales of £48.5m for ...

Model railway retailer Hornby launched a responsive website in June 2014 to cater to the technology-savvy generation who use their phones for everything. After the new website was put in place ...

The maker of iconic model railway’s Hornby saw losses mount in its half year results, amid a slower ramp up in demand headed into Christmas and inflationary pressure. Group pre-tax losses came in at ...