What Modern Trains Hornby Should Produce in the Future

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What modern trains should be produced in the future by Hornby or Bachmann or reintroduced to the range.

Blue Pullman
3
12%
Advanced Passenger Train (Intercity Executive)
1
4%
class 450 Desiro (SWT)
4
16%
Pendolino class 390 (Virgin)
2
8%
class 89 Avocet (various liveries)
2
8%
class 150 DMU (various liveries)
6
24%
Intercity Swallow electric range (class 90, 91, 87)
3
12%
Intercity Swallow diesel range (class 47, 43)
1
4%
other (add a post to this topic)
3
12%
 
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What Modern Trains Hornby Should Produce in the Future

Post by Miren »

This is a poll to see what modern trains should be made in the future by Hornby or Bachmann (couldn't fit it in the title). I have put trains that are requested on the Hornby Forum or just from me. I already have a Hornby APT and a Dapol Pendolino but the Hornby APT was last made around 22 years ago and are now fetching high prices on e-bay.The Pendolino was a limited edition by Dapol and are fetching up to £100 over the rrp. Please send a post if the train you want is not listed below. :D

(note I will not be sending this poll to Hornby and Bachmann)

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Post by davvydo »

what about the steam locos, there are loads of steam nuts out there who would love to vote for a new steam loco
(note I will not be sending this poll to Hornby and Bachmann)
aaawwwwwwwwww why. they are always looking for what the people want to be brought out
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Class 180 "Adelante"
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Post by southcoasttrains »

I think a Southern Class 377 and a South Eastern 375 would look good, also a Thameslink Class 319.

Theres a lack of Third Rail stock from Hornby at the moment.
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Post by Miren »

Sorry I know nothing about steam trains. I think the class 180 in FGW would look good and also a class 375. Hornby have made two different livered class 466's (of which I have the NSE version). Is that a 3rd rail EMU?
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the "thumper" would be very popular
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I agree with the Thumper.
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Post by danny3 »

I think SWT 450, as well as the 2 different Electrostars (377, 375) and 465 / 365's (I Know there is a 466). Thumpers would be good as well. (i could go on about most of the modern stock :D)

Just a thought have there been any 421's, 411's and 423's? i've never seen them before.
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Post by southcoasttrains »

Yes a Thumper would be good, although with Class would you use?

Sadly all Thumpers (apart from one) are out of mainline service.
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Post by spartacus »

Out of the list, the 150 would probably be the best, and most likely, but if all the Desiro variations were included it could be a different matter.
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Post by Miren »

The class 150 DMU is doing the best. Did Dapol ever make this model? If the answer to the question is yes, has anyone got any photos? Also what other liveries did the class 450's wear? :D

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Post by rwaceyw »

southcoasttrains wrote:Yes a Thumper would be good, although with Class would you use?

Sadly all Thumpers (apart from one) are out of mainline service.
I can recall at least 2 working examples in preservation already though, and they do already have a large following :)

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Post by charlierc »

Hornby have announced their range for 2005. 8)

The modern stock I found was as follows (among other things):
RES Class 47 + Serco Test Train
Repaint of FGW train into current colours
Renumbering of GNER Mallard 225 and Midland Mainline HST
One Anglia Class 90
One Anglia MK3's
FGW MK2's

For details, please check http://www.hornbyrailways.com

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