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Affiliated with the Hornby Railway Collectors` Association (England).
Our aim - Preserving the great old toy trains of the past, and having fun at the
same time! Meeting people with similar interests, and putting on displays to show the charm of these old
toys to the modern world!
Catering for the original Hornby trains, both 0 gauge and Dublo, made by Meccano Ltd. The first
Hornby Trains were made in 1920, Dublo was introduced in 1937, Meccano Ltd stopped production in 1964. We also
cater for all brands of toy trains, particularly those made 40 years or more ago - but we are flexible and modern reproductions
in the old style are welcome too.
At present there are five pages to this site. For these
click on the icons at left.
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Becoming a Member, or any questions -
New members welcome, big (or any) train collection
not necessary!
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Bi-monthly Newsletter shown above
| HORNBY IN NZR MARKINGS. 1930 No.0 SET |
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| SOME HORNBY WERE PRODUCED LETTERED `NZR` FOR SALE IN NEW ZEALAND. THIS WAS DURING THE 1930s. |
| HORNBY DUBLO GOODS SET |
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| MECCANO LTD`S NEW 00 GAUGE TRAINS, FROM 1938 ADVERTISING IN MECCANO MAGAZINE |
After World War 2 Meccano Ltd., Liverpool,
only produced one electric powered 0 gauge loco, and that for a short time only - and for export. Perhaps using
prewar mechanisms. The French factory of Meccano Ltd. however continued 0 gauge electric toy train production
for several more years.
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COMING EVENTS
Wellington Meeting, Saturday 21st November at Elsdon & Trish`s, Palmerston North. BBQ lunch on lawn. Garden layout
if fine, as well as in trainroom.
Christchurch Meeting, December 6th at Ray`s, St Martin`s Road. Layout rebuilt & enlarged. Theme `Neverwazzas`.
Auckland Meeting, 6th December, at Tom`s, Waiatarua.
Wellington Meeting, Saturday 12th December, at Terry & Ann`s.
Auckland Meeting, February 14th at John & Doreen`s, Birkenhead. Outside layout so if wet will be postponed a week.
Easter 2010 - The Christchurch Meccano Club is putting on a display at the Great Hall of the Arts Centre and we hope
to have a Hornby trains layout there too. Not modern Hornby of course but the proper Hornby made by Meccano Ltd.
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