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Buying a train set is the ideal way to start your model railway collection, but what other Hornby products are available to help you take that first step from train set to model railway? Whether building your first TrakMat layout, or extending your train set to a larger model railway layout, the basics are the same - you need to know how to lay down track, add electrical connections and scenic your layout.Hornby Track MatAll Hornby train sets come with a TrakMat - a scenic underlay sheet which …

Creating your first model railway? Adding to your collection? Extending your railway? We've got you covered as we are one of the leading UK retailers for Hornby, stocking a huge range!Where Do You Start?Analogue- One train controlled per controller. - No option to control points/accessories remotely.- Cheaper - great starting point if you're on a tight budget.Digital (known as DCC)- Multiple trains per layout, all controlled individually by the digital controller.- Points/accessories can be cont …

On the real railroads as well as model trains, gauge refers to the distance between the outside rails of the track that the train runs on. Different Gauges have different track distance.Here you will be able to see common gauges used in railway modelling and their track measurementsHere you can see all trains in O GaugeHere you can see all trains in HO GaugeHere you can see all trains in OO GaugeHere you can see all trains in N GaugeHere you can see all trains in G Gauge …