Diesel Mixed Freight Train Set

Diesel Mixed Freight Train Set

Recreate the hard-working atmosphere of Britain’s freight railways with the Hornby Diesel Mixed Freight Train Set, a great choice for beginners and collectors looking to add authentic goods traffic to their OO gauge model railway. Designed as a complete starter set, it provides everything needed to begin running trains straight from the box, with the option to expand your layout using the wide Hornby model railway system.

Freight transport has always been vital to rural communities, where railways carried essential loads such as aggregates, coal, ore, and slate to and from remote towns and villages. Regions such as Wales and the West Country saw intensive freight operations, and as diesel traction began to replace steam, powerful and reliable locomotives became key to keeping goods moving across the network.

At the centre of this set is a characterful Bagnall 0-4-0 diesel shunter in ‘Satellite’ livery, perfectly suited to hauling short mixed goods trains. The locomotive is paired with a realistic selection of freight wagons, including a Bates Fuels tank wagon, Gilbert DeChant ore wagon, and a Richards & Cronin box van, allowing you to model a varied and authentic freight consist.

Ideal for anyone starting out in model railways or looking to enhance a layout with realistic British freight operations, the Hornby Diesel Mixed Freight Train Set delivers detail, reliability, and the perfect foundation for a growing railway.

Features/Contents

• 1 x Locomotive
• 3 x Wagons
• Hornby Analogue Controller with UK Power Pack
• 1:76 Scale Model
• Analogue DC
• Track Included
• 1 x 3rd Radius Starter Oval Track
• 1 x Track Pack 1 (includes point and buffer)
• 1 x Power Connecting Track (R8206)
• 1 x Hornby MidiMat (1600 x 1180mm)
• 1 x Rerailer
• 1 x Accessory Pack (includes driver figures and vacuum pipes)
• 1 x Instructions