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Hornby Series Wagons

Hornby No 0, No 1 and No 50 Wagons

Banana Vans

The No 0 Banana Van was issued in LMS livery only, from 1935 until 1941, the only change occuring in 1937 when the roof colour changed from white to grey and the wording, bottom left of the body, changed from black to white.

Hornby Series No 0 LMS Banana Van, grey body, white roof, white Avonmouth wording (bottom left) 1935-37
Hornby Series No 0 LMS Banana Van, grey body, white roof, black Avonmouth wording (bottom left) 1935-37
Hornby Series No 0 LMS Banana Van, grey body, white roof, black Avonmouth wording (bottom left) 1937-41
Hornby Series No 0 LMS Banana Van, grey body, grey roof, white Avonmouth wording (bottom left) 1937-41

Barrel Wagons

The Hornby Series Barrel Wagon first appeared in 1931, and continued until 1941, not reappearing after WWII. The base is always red, with a long thin chassis to 1935 before switching to a coach type base. The barrels themselves may be blue, yellow or green, later green barrels having Castrol labels. Initial wagons had two linked chains, then two chains with a central tin clip and finally one chain only.

Hornby Series Barrel Wagon, red crimped chassis, blue barrels with black bands, two chains, no centre clip, 1931-32
Hornby Series Barrel Wagon, red crimped chassis, blue barrels with black bands, two chains, no centre clip, 1931-32
Hornby Series Barrel Wagon, red crimped chassis, blue barrels with black bands, two chains and centre clip, 1932
Hornby Series Barrel Wagon, red crimped chassis, blue barrels with black bands, two chains and centre clip, 1932
Hornby Series Barrel Wagon, red coach type chassis, green barrels with black bands, two chains and centre clip, 1933-35
Hornby Series Barrel Wagon, red coach type chassis, green barrels with black bands, two chains and centre clip, 1933-35
Hornby Series Barrel Wagon, red coach type chassis, yellow barrels with black bands, single chain, 1935-37
Hornby Series Barrel Wagon, red coach type chassis, yellow barrels with black bands, single chain, 1935-37
Hornby Series Barrel Wagon, red coach type chassis, yellow Castrol barrels with black bands, single chain, 1937-41
Hornby Series Barrel Wagon, red coach type chassis, yellow Castrol barrels with black bands, single chain, 1937-41

Brake Vans

The two intial Hornby Series brake vans were produced in 1922, lettered for two pre grouping companies, GN and LNWR, before being replaced in 1924 by vans lettered for the post grouping companies, LMS and LNER, with GWR following in 1928 and SR, 1928. Post war, the four post grouping liveries were reissued before being superceded by a new British Railways livery in 1954, with a new No 50 version being available from 1957 until 1969.

Hornby Series Brake Van, GN, brown body, open axleguard base, white GN, unlettered base, 1923-24
Hornby Series Brake Van, GN, brown body, open axleguard base, white GN, unlettered base, 1923-24

Hornby Series Brake Van, GWR, grey body, black standard base, gold GW, 1930-32
Hornby Series Brake Van, GWR, grey body, black standard base, gold GW, 1930-32
Hornby Series Brake Van, GWR, lighter grey body, green standard base, white GW, 1933-35
Hornby Series Brake Van, GWR, lighter grey body, green standard base, white GW, 1933-35
Hornby Series Brake Van, GWR, lighter grey body, black standard base, white GW, 1935-41
Hornby Series Brake Van, GWR, lighter grey body, black standard base, white GW, 1935-41

Hornby Series Brake Van, LMS, grey body, open axleguard base, large gold LMS, 1927-30
Hornby Series Brake Van, LMS, grey body, open axleguard base, large gold LMS, 1927-30
Hornby Series Brake Van, LMS, lighter grey body, green standard base, white sans-serif LMS, 1933-35
Hornby Series Brake Van, LMS, grey body, black standard base, smaller gold LMS, 1931-33
Hornby Series Brake Van, LMS, lighter grey body, green standard base, white sans-serif LMS, 1933-35
Hornby Series Brake Van, LMS, lighter grey body, green standard base, white sans-serif LMS, 1933-35
Hornby Series Brake Van, LMS, lighter grey body, black standard base, white sans-serif LMS, 1935-39
Hornby Series Brake Van, LMS, lighter grey body, black standard base, white sans-serif LMS, 1935-39
Hornby Series Brake Van, LMS, brown body, black standard base, post war white lettering, 1948-54
Hornby Series Brake Van, LMS, brown body, black standard base, post war white lettering, 1948-54

Hornby Series Brake Van, LNER, brown body, open axleguard base, white LNER, No 1 Brake Van lettered base, 1924-25
Hornby Series Brake Van, LNER, brown body, open axleguard base, white LNER, No 1 Brake Van lettered base, 1924-25
Hornby Series Brake Van, LNER, brown body, open axleguard base, white LNER, unlettered base, 1925-27
Hornby Series Brake Van, LNER, brown body, open axleguard base, white LNER, unlettered base, 1925-27
Hornby Series Brake Van, NE, brown body, black standard base, white NE, 1932-33
Hornby Series Brake Van, NE, brown body, black standard base, white NE, 1932-33
Hornby Series Brake Van, LNER, brown body, open axleguard base, white LNER, unlettered base, 1925-27
Hornby Series Brake Van, NE, brown body, green standard base, white NE, 1933-35
Hornby Series Brake Van, NE, bauxite body and solebar, small white NE (bottom left), lamp brackets, postwar base, 1948-54
Hornby Series Brake Van, NE, bauxite body and solebar, small white NE (bottom left), lamp brackets, postwar base, 1948-54

Hornby Series Brake Van, SR, lighter brown body, open axleguard base, large gold SR, 1928-30
Hornby Series Brake Van, SR, lighter brown body, open axleguard base, large gold SR, 1928-30
Hornby Series Brake Van, SR, lighter brown body, black standard base, large gold SR, 1930-32
Hornby Series Brake Van, SR, lighter brown body, black standard base, large gold SR, 1930-32
Hornby Series Brake Van, SR, darker brown body, black standard base, white SR, 1935-41
Hornby Series Brake Van, SR, darker brown body, black standard base, white SR, 1935-41
Hornby Series Brake Van, SR, darker brown body, black post war base, white SR, 1948-51
Hornby Series Brake Van, SR, darker brown body with lamp brackets, black post war base, white SR, 1948-51

Hornby Series Brake Van, British Railways, brown body, small white E 22604, lamp brackets, postwar black base, 1954-57
Hornby Series Brake Van, British Railways, brown body, small white E 22604, lamp brackets, postwar black base, 1954-57
Hornby Series Brake Van, British Railways, brown body, lamp brackets, black No 50 base, 1957-69<
Hornby Series Brake Van, British Railways, brown body, lamp brackets, black No 50 base, 1957-69

Cattle Trucks

The Cattle truck was launched in plain livery, 1923, followed by LMS and LNER in 1924, GWR 1926 and SR, 1928. Reintroduced after WWII, the four post grouping liveries were issued from 1948, being replaced by British Railways in 1954, with a new No 50 wagon appearing in 1957, available until 1965.

Hornby Series Cattle Truck, GWR, grey body, green standard base, green door and roof, small gold GW on left, 1933-34
Hornby Series Cattle Truck, GWR, grey body, green standard base, green door and roof, small gold GW on left, 1933-34

Hornby Series Cattle Truck, LMS, grey body, green open axleguard base, dark grey roof, small gold LMS on solebars, 1925-26
Hornby Series Cattle Truck, LMS, grey body, green open axleguard base, dark grey roof, small gold LMS on solebars, 1925-26
Hornby Series Cattle Truck, LMS, grey body, green standard base, green door and roof, small gold LMS on left, 1933-34
Hornby Series Cattle Truck, LMS, grey body, green standard base, green door and roof, small gold LMS on left, 1933-34
Hornby Series Cattle Truck, LMS, grey body and door, black standard base, white roof, small gold LMS on left, 1935-39
Hornby Series Cattle Truck, LMS, grey body and door, black standard base, white roof, small gold LMS on left, 1935-39
Hornby Series Cattle Truck, LMS, brown body and door, black standard post war base, grey roof, small white LMS on left, 1948-54
Hornby Series Cattle Truck, LMS, brown body and door, black standard post war base, grey roof, small white LMS on left, 1948-54

Hornby Series Cattle Truck, LNER, grey body, green open axleguard base, dark grey roof, small gold LNER on solebars, 1925-26
Hornby Series Cattle Truck, LNER, grey body, green open axleguard base, dark grey roof, small gold LNER on solebars, 1925-26
Hornby Series Cattle Truck, LNER, grey body, red standard base, small gold NE on left, 1932-33
Hornby Series Cattle Truck, LNER, grey body, red standard base, small gold NE on left, 1932-33
Hornby Series Cattle Truck, LNER, grey body, green standard base, door and roof, small gold NE on left, 1933-34
Hornby Series Cattle Truck, LNER, grey body, green standard base, door and roof, small gold NE on left, 1933-34
Hornby Series Cattle Truck, LNER brown body and door, black standard post war base, white roof, small white NE on left, 1948-54
Hornby Series Cattle Truck, LNER brown body and door, black standard post war base, white roof, small white NE on left, 1948-54

Hornby Series Cattle Truck, BR, brown body, standard post war black base, grey roof, 1954-57
Hornby Series Cattle Truck, BR, brown body, standard post war black base, grey roof, 1954-57
Hornby Series Cattle Truck, BR, brown body, No 50 black base, grey roof, 1957-65
Hornby Series Cattle Truck, BR, brown body, No 50 black base, grey roof, 1957-65

Cement Wagons

The Cement Wagon was introduced in 1922, intially plain grey then, from 1924, lettered for both LMS and LNER, with GW in 1926 and SR two years later. The body changed from grey to red in 1930 with red bodies lettered for all four companies before being Plain (unallocated to a specific company). The body became yellow in 1937, Blue Circle Portland Cement, that livery being reintroduced following WWII, and continuing until 1957.

Hornby Series Cement Wagon, LMS, red body, red open axleguard base, gold CEMENT one side, large gold LMS other side, 1927-30
Hornby Series Cement Wagon, LMS, red body, red open axleguard base, gold CEMENT one side, large gold LMS other side, 1927-30
Hornby Series Cement Wagon, LMS, red body, red open axleguard base, gold CEMENT one side, large gold LMS other side, 1927-30
Hornby Series Cement Wagon, LMS, red body, red open axleguard base, gold CEMENT one side, large gold LMS other side, 1927-30

Hornby Series Cement Wagon, Plain, red body, red standard base, gold CEMENT one side only, 1930-37
Hornby Series Cement Wagon, Plain, red body, red standard base, gold CEMENT one side only, 1930-37

Hornby Series Cement Wagon, Blue Circle, yellow body, black standard base, Portland Cement, 1937-41
Hornby Series Cement Wagon, Blue Circle, yellow body, black standard base, Portland Cement, 1937-41

Hornby Series Cement Wagon, Blue Circle, yellow body, black standard post war base, Portland Cement, 1948-57
Hornby Series Cement Wagon, Blue Circle, yellow body, black standard post war base, Portland Cement, 1948-57

Coal Wagons

The Hornby Series Coal Wagon first appeared in Meccano livery in 1931, before becoming Hornby Railway Company in 1936, production continuing untl 1941. The Coal Wagon did not reappear following WWII. See also Open Wagon, below.

Hornby Series Coal Wagon, standard base, red body, gold Meccano, 1931-36
Hornby Series Coal Wagon, standard base, red body, gold Meccano, tin coal load, 1931-36
Hornby Series Coal Wagon, standard base, red body, gold Hornby Railway Company, 1936-40
Hornby Series Coal Wagon, standard base, red body, gold Hornby Railway Company, tin coal load, 1936-40
Hornby Series Coal Wagon, standard base, maroon body, gold Meccano, c1940-41
Hornby Series Coal Wagon, standard base, maroon body, gold Meccano, tin coal load, c1940-41
Hornby Series Coal Wagon, standard base, maroon body, gold Hornby Railway Company, c1940-41
Hornby Series Coal Wagon, standard base, maroon body, gold Hornby Railway Company, tin coal load, c1940-41

Crane Trucks

Crane Trucks in plain livery appeared in 1923, followed by company liveries (LMS and LNER) from 1924, GWR (1926) and SR (1928) until 1930 before reverting to plain livery, until 1941. Production continued after WWII, available through to 1969 with the No 50 Series model.

Hornby Series Crane Truck, GW, blue open axleguard base, brown strengthened jib with gold 'to lift', 1927-30
Hornby Series Crane Truck, GW, blue open axleguard base, brown strengthened jib with gold 'to lift', 1927-30
(Part of crane counterweight missing, at rear)
Hornby Series Crane Truck, LMS, blue open axleguard base, brown strengthened jib with gold 'to lift', 1927-30
Hornby Series Crane Truck, LMS, blue open axleguard base, brown strengthened jib with gold 'to lift', 1927-30
Hornby Series Crane Truck, LNER, black open axleguard base, grey strengthened jib with white 'to lift', 1924-26
Hornby Series Crane Truck, LNER, black open axleguard base, grey strengthened jib with white 'to lift', 1924-26
Hornby Series Crane Truck, NE, blue open axleguard base, brown strengthened jib with gold 'to lift', 1927-30
Hornby Series Crane Truck, NE, blue open axleguard base, brown strengthened jib with gold 'to lift', 1927-30

Hornby Series Crane Truck, plain, blue standard base, brown strengthened jib with gold 'to lift', 1930-31
Hornby Series Crane Truck, plain, blue standard base, brown strengthened jib with gold 'to lift', 1930-31
Hornby Series Crane Truck, plain, yellow standard base, blue strengthened jib with yellow lining, 1933-34
Hornby Series Crane Truck, plain, yellow standard base, blue strengthened jib with yellow lining, 1933-34
Hornby Series Crane Truck, plain, yellow standard base, blue strengthened jib with red lining, 1934-35
Hornby Series Crane Truck, plain, yellow standard base, blue strengthened jib with red lining, 1934-35
Hornby Series Crane Truck, plain, black standard base, blue strengthened jib with red lining, 1935-38
Hornby Series Crane Truck, plain, black standard base, blue strengthened jib with red lining, 1935-38
Full or partial repaint?
Hornby Series Crane Truck, plain, black standard base, grey strengthened jib with dark grey lining, 1938-41
Hornby Series Crane Truck, plain, black standard base, grey strengthened jib with dark grey lining, 1938-41
Hornby Series Crane Truck, plain, black standard base, grey strengthened jib with dark grey lining, 1938-41
Hornby Series Crane Truck, plain, black standard post war base, red strengthened jib with white 'to lift', 1948-57
Hornby Series Crane Truck, plain, No 50, 1957-69
Hornby Series Crane Truck, plain, No 50, 1957-69

Fibre Wagons

The fibre wagon, available from 1931 until 1941, but not post war, was issued in three versions, with a red, blue or black standard pre war base. The blue and black fibre wagons were also issued without buffers, as part of the M11 Complete Model Railway Set.

Hornby Series Fibre Wagon, red standard wagon base, 1931-33
Hornby Series Fibre Wagon, red standard wagon base, 1931-33
Hornby Series Fibre Wagon, blue standard wagon base, 1933-39
Hornby Series Fibre Wagon, blue standard wagon base, 1933-39
Hornby Series Fibre Wagon, black standard wagon base, 1939-41
Hornby Series Fibre Wagon, black standard wagon base, 1939-41

Fish Vans

The No 0 Fish Van was introduced in NE livery in 1931, followed by LMS and GWR in 1937. All three were listed until 1941 but were not reintroduced following WWII.

Hornby Series No 0 Fish Van, GWR, black standard base, brown body, fixed doors, yellow GW, white roof, 1937-41
Hornby Series No 0 Fish Van, GWR, black standard base, brown body, fixed doors, yellow GW, white roof, 1937-41

Hornby Series No 0 Fish Van, LMS, black standard base, red body, fixed doors, yellow LMS, white roof, 1937
Hornby Series No 0 Fish Van, LMS, black standard base, red body, fixed doors, yellow LMS, white roof, 1937
Hornby Series No 0 Fish Van, LMS, black standard base, red body, fixed doors, yellow LMS, white roof, 1937-41
Hornby Series No 0 Fish Van, LMS, black standard base, red body, fixed doors, yellow LMS, grey roof, 1937-41

Hornby Series No 0 Fish Van, LNER, black standard base, grey body, sliding doors, white NE, white roof, 1931-33
Hornby Series No 0 Fish Van, LNER, black standard base, grey body, sliding doors, white NE, white roof, 1931-33
Hornby Series No 0 Fish Van, LNER, black standard base, grey body, sliding doors, white NE, white roof, 1933-35
Hornby Series No 0 Fish Van, LNER, green standard base, grey body, sliding doors, white NE, white roof, 1933-35
Hornby Series No 0 Fish Van, LNER, black standard base, brown body, fixed doors, white NE, white roof, 1935-41
Hornby Series No 0 Fish Van, LNER, black standard base, brown body, fixed doors, white NE, white roof, 1935-41

Flat Trucks

The Hornby Series Flat Truck appeared in 1934, continuing until 1941 then post war from 1948 until the end of Hornby production. The truck was available initially without load and with a cable drum, then with container from 1936. Reintroduced in 1948, the Flat Truck remained available until 1969.

Hornby Series Flat Truck without load, GWR, grey, 1934-41
Hornby Series Flat Truck without load, GWR, grey, 1934-41
Hornby Series Flat Truck without load, LMS, grey, 1934-41
Hornby Series Flat Truck without load, LMS, grey, 1934-41
Hornby Series Flat Truck without load, LMS, brown unslotted base, 1948
Hornby Series Flat Truck without load, LMS, brown unslotted base, 1948
Hornby Series Flat Truck without load, NE, brown unslotted base, 1948
Hornby Series Flat Truck without load, NE, brown unslotted base, 1948
Hornby Series Flat Truck without load, BR, brown unslotted base, 1954-59
Hornby Series Flat Truck without load, BR, brown unslotted base, 1954-59
Hornby Series Flat Truck BR No 50 without load, 1957-66
Hornby Series Flat Truck BR No 50 without load, 1957-66

Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, GW, Liverpool Cables, grey post war base, 1948-51
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, GW, Liverpool Cables, grey post war base, 1948-51
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, GW, Liverpool Cables, grey post war base, 1948-51
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, GW, Liverpool Cables, grey post war base, 1948-51

Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, LMS, Electric Cables, brown post war base, 1948 only
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, LMS, Electric Cables, brown post war base, 1948 only
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, LMS, Electric Cables, brown post war base, 1948 only
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, LMS, Electric Cables, brown post war base, 1948 only
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, LMS, Electric Cables, brown post war base, 1948 only
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, LMS, Electric Cables, brown post war base, 1948 only
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, LMS, Electric Cables, brown post war base, 1948 only
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, LMS, Electric Cables, brown post war base, 1948 only
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, LMS, Electric Cables, brown post war base, 1948 only
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, LMS, Electric Cables, brown post war base, 1948 only

Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, LMS, Liverpool Cables, brown post war base, 1948-54
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, LMS, Liverpool Cables, brown post war base, 1948-54

Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, LNER, Liverpool Cables, brown post war base, 1948-54
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, LNER, Liverpool Cables, brown post war base, 1948-54

Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, SR, Liverpool Cables, brown post war base, 1948-51
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, SR, Liverpool Cables, dark brown post war base, 1948-51

Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, BR, Liverpool Cables, brown unslotted base, 1954-59
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, BR, Liverpool Cables, brown post war base, 1954-59
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, BR No 50, Liverpool Cables, 1957-69
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Cable Drum, BR No 50, Liverpool Cables, 1957-69

Hornby Series Flat Truck with Container, GWR Insulated Container, grey, slotted pre war standard base, 1936-41
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Container, GWR Insulated Container, grey, slotted pre war standard base, 1936-41
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Container, GWR Insul Meat Container, grey, post war base, 1948-51
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Container, GWR Insul Meat Container, grey, post war base, 1948-51
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Container, LMS Furniture Container, brown, unslotted post war standard base, 1948-54
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Container, LMS Furniture Container, brown, unslotted post war standard base, 1948-54
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Container, LNER Door To Door Container, grey, slotted pre war standard base, 1936-41
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Container, LNER Door To Door Container, grey, slotted pre war standard base, 1936-41
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Container, LNER Door To Door Container, brown, unslotted post war standard base, 1948-54
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Container, LNER Door To Door Container, bauxite, unslotted post war standard base, 1948-54
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Container, SR Ventilated Container, dark brown, slotted pre war standard base, 1936-41
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Container, SR Ventilated Container, dark brown, slotted pre war standard base, 1936-41
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Container, SR post war Meat Container, dark brown, unslotted post war standard base, 1948-51
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Container, SR post war Meat Container, dark brown, unslotted post war standard base, 1948-51
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Container, BR Furniture Container, brown, unslotted post war standard base, 1954-59
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Container, BR Furniture Container, brown, unslotted post war standard base, 1954-59
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Container, BR No 50 Furniture Container, 1957-69
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Container, BR No 50 Furniture Container, 1957-69
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Container, BR Insul-Meat Container, brown, unslotted post war standard base, 1955-59
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Container, BR Insul-Meat Container, brown, unslotted post war standard base, 1955-59
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Container, BR No 50 Insul-Meat Container, 1957-69
Hornby Series Flat Truck with Container, BR No 50 Insul-Meat Container, 1957-69

Gas Cylinder Wagons

The Gas Cylinder Wagon first appeared in plain livery in 1923, switching to LMS and LNER liveries in 1924, adding GWR in 1926 and SR in 1928. The plain livery was used from 1930 until 1941, and again post war, from 1948, the No 50 model listed for sale from 1957 until 1969.

Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, red cylinders, black open axleguard base, gold Gas Cylinder on both sides, 1923-24
Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, red cylinders, black open axleguard base, gold Gas Cylinder on both sides, 1923-24

Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, LMS, red cylinders, black open axleguard base, gold LMS one side, Gas Cylinder other side, 1925-30
Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, LMS, red cylinders, black open axleguard base, gold LMS one side, Gas Cylinder other side, 1925-30
Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, LMS, red cylinders, black open axleguard base, gold LMS one side, Gas Cylinder other side, 1925-30
Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, LMS, red cylinders, black open axleguard base, gold LMS one side, Gas Cylinder other side, 1925-30

Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, LNER, red cylinders, black open axleguard base, gold LNER one side, Gas Cylinder other side, 1925-26
Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, LNER, red cylinders, black open axleguard base, gold LNER one side, Gas Cylinder other side, 1925-26
Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, LNER, red cylinders, black open axleguard base, gold LNER one side, Gas Cylinder other side, 1925-26
Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, LNER, red cylinders, black open axleguard base, gold LNER one side, Gas Cylinder other side, 1925-26

Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, NE, red cylinders, black open axleguard base, gold NE one side, Gas Cylinder other side, 1925-26
Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, NE, red cylinders, black open axleguard base, gold NE one side, Gas Cylinder other side, 1926-30
Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, NE, red cylinders, black open axleguard base, gold NE one side, Gas Cylinder other side, 1925-26
Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, NE, red cylinders, black open axleguard base, gold NE one side, Gas Cylinder other side, 1926-30

Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, SR, green cylinders, black open axleguard base, gold SR one side, Gas Cylinder other side, 1928-30
Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, SR, green cylinders, black open axleguard base, gold SR one side, Gas Cylinder other side, 1928-30
Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, SR, green cylinders, black open axleguard base, gold SR one side, Gas Cylinder other side, 1928-30
Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, SR, green cylinders, black open axleguard base, gold SR one side, Gas Cylinder other side, 1928-30

Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, plain, unlettered red cylinders, black standard base, embossed black straps, 1939-41
Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, plain, unlettered red cylinders, black standard base, embossed black straps, 1939-41
Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, plain, unlettered red cylinders, black standard base, embossed black straps, 1939-41
Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, plain, unlettered red cylinders, black standard base, embossed black straps, 1939-41

Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, plain, unlettered red cylinders, black standard post war base, embossed red straps, 1948-57
Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, plain, unlettered red cylinders, black standard post war base, embossed red straps, 1948-57
Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, plain, No 50, 1957-69
Hornby Series Gas Cylinder Wagon, plain, No 50, 1957-69

Gunpowder Vans

The Gunpowder Van was introduced in LNWR livery in 1922, replaced by LMS and LNER liveries in 1924 to which were added GWR livery in 1926 and SR livery in 1928. Production continued until 1941 but was not reintroduced post war.

Hornby Series Gunpowder Van, LNWR, early black base, red body, white lettering, 1922
Hornby Series Gunpowder Van, LNWR, early black base, red body, white lettering, 1922
Hornby Series Gunpowder Van, GWR, black standard base, grey body, smaller gold GW, sliding doors, 1933-39
Hornby Series Gunpowder Van, GWR, black standard base, grey body, smaller gold GW, sliding doors, 1933-39
Hornby Series Gunpowder Van, SR, black standard base, red body, white SR, sliding doors, 1939-41
Hornby Series Gunpowder Van, SR, black standard base, red body, white SR, sliding doors, 1939-41

Hopper Wagons

Introduced in plain livery in 1923 and, in 1924, wearing LMS and LNER liveries, the Hopper Wagon was subsequently issued as GWR in 1926 then SR in 1928, all four liveries continuing until production ceased in 1941. Post war, the Hopper was issued in LMS livery in 1948 then British Railways in 1954, with a No 50 British Railways version from 1957 until final withdrawal in 1969.

Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, GWR livery, green standard base, green body and gold GW both sides, 1933-39
Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, plain livery, black open axleguard base, plain greyn body, Hopper Wagon one side only, 1923-24
Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, GWR livery, green standard base, green body and gold GW both sides, 1933-39
Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, plain livery, black open axleguard base, plain greyn body, Hopper Wagon one side only, 1923-24

Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, GWR livery, green standard base, green body and gold GW both sides, 1933-39
Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, GWR livery, green standard base, green body and gold GW both sides, 1933-39

Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, GWR livery, green standard base, green body and gold GW both sides, 1933-39
Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, LMS livery, green standard base, green body and gold LMS both sides, 1933-39
Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, LMS livery, black post war base, green body and yellow LMS both sides, 1948-54
Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, LMS livery, black post war base, green body and yellow LMS both sides, 1948-54

Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, LNER livery, black open axleguard base, grey body, Hopper Wagon one solebar and gold LNER both sides, 1924-25
Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, LNER livery, black open axleguard base, grey body, Hopper Wagon one solebar and gold LNER both sides, 1924-25
Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, LNER livery, black open axleguard base, grey body, Hopper Wagon one solebar and gold LNER both sides, 1924-25
Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, LNER livery, black open axleguard base, grey body, Hopper Wagon one solebar and gold LNER both sides, 1924-25
Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, LNER livery, black unlettered open axleguard base, grey body and gold LNER both sides, 1925-26
Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, LNER livery, black unlettered open axleguard base, grey body and gold LNER both sides, 1925-26
Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, LNER livery, green unlettered open axleguard base, green body and gold LNER both sides, 1926-27
Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, LNER livery, green unlettered open axleguard base, green body and gold LNER both sides, 1926-27
Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, LNER livery, lighter green standard base and body, gold NE both sides, 1933-39
Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, LNER livery, lighter green standard base and body, gold NE both sides, 1933-39

Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, SR livery, black open axleguard base, red body and gold GW both sides, 1928-30
Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, SR livery, black open axleguard base, red body and gold GW both sides, 1928-30
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Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, SR livery, black standard base, red body and gold SR both sides, 1930-40
Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, SR livery, black standard base, red body and gold SR both sides, 1930-40
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Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, SR livery, black standard base, red body and white SR both sides, 1940-41
Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, SR livery, black standard base, red body and white SR both sides, 1940-41
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Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, BR livery, black standard post war base, grey body, 1954-57
Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, BR livery, black standard post war base, grey body, 1954-57
Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, BR No 50, 1957-69
Hornby Series Hopper Wagon, BR No 50, 1957-69

Luggage and Goods Vans

The Luggage Van was released in MR livery (1921-24), LMS livery (1924-41), LNER/NE livery (1924-41), GWR livery (1926-41) and SR livery (1928-41). Post war, the Luggage Van was reissued as a Goods Van from 1948 in the four pre nationalised liveries then, from 1954-57 in British Railways guise and No 50, 1957-69.

Hornby Series No 1 Luggage Van, MR livery, black early base, grey body, clip on MR, unlettered doors, 1921-23
Hornby Series No 1 Luggage Van, MR livery, black early base, grey body, clip on MR, unlettered doors, 1921-23
Hornby Series No 1 Luggage Van, GWR livery, black standard base, grey body, smaller gold GW, sliding doors, 1932-33
Hornby Series No 1 Luggage Van, GWR livery, black standard base, grey body, smaller gold GW, sliding doors, 1932-33
Hornby Series No 1 Luggage Van, GWR livery, black standard base, lighter grey body, white GW, sliding doors, 1939-41
Hornby Series No 1 Luggage Van, GWR livery, black standard base, lighter grey body, white GW, sliding doors, 1939-41
Hornby Series No 1 Luggage Van, LMS livery, black standard base, lighter grey body, smaller gold LMS, sliding doors, 1934-39
Hornby Series No 1 Luggage Van, LMS livery, black standard base, lighter grey body, smaller gold LMS, sliding doors, 1934-39
Hornby Series No 1 Luggage Van, LNER livery, open axleguard base, grey body, white LNER, Luggage Van one side only, 1924-25
Hornby Series No 1 Luggage Van, LNER livery, open axleguard base, grey body, white LNER, Luggage Van one side only, 1924-25
Hornby Series No 1 Luggage Van, LNER livery, open axleguard base, grey body, white LNER, Luggage Van one side only, 1924-25
Hornby Series No 1 Luggage Van, LNER livery, open axleguard base, grey body, white LNER, Luggage Van one side only, 1924-25
Hornby Series No 1 Luggage Van, LNER livery, black standard base, lighter grey body, smaller gold NE, sliding doors, 1934-39
Hornby Series No 1 Luggage Van, LNER livery, black standard base, lighter grey body, smaller gold NE, sliding doors, 1934-39
Hornby Series No 1 Luggage Van, SR livery, black standard base, brown body, smaller gold SR, sliding doors, 1934-39
Hornby Series No 1 Luggage Van, SR livery, black standard base, brown body, smaller gold SR, sliding doors, 1934-39
Hornby Series No 1 Goods (Luggage) Van, GW livery, black post war base, dark grey body, white roof, 1948-51
Hornby Series No 1 Goods (Luggage) Van, GW livery, black post war base, dark grey body, white roof, 1948-51
Hornby Series No 1 Goods (Luggage) Van, BR livery, black post war base, brown body and solebar, grey roof, 1954-57
Hornby Series No 1 Goods (Luggage) Van, BR livery, black post war base, brown body and solebar, grey roof, 1954-57
Hornby Series No 50 Goods (Luggage) Van, BR livery, black No 50 base, brown body, grey roof, 1957-69
Hornby Series No 50 Goods (Luggage) Van, BR livery, black No 50 base, brown body, grey roof, 1957-69

Lumber Wagons

First issued in plain livery in 1923, the Lumber Wagon appeared as LMS and L&NER in 1924, the latter being replaced by LNER in 1925 and NE during 1926. GWR livery appeared in 1926 and SR 1928 before reappearing in plain livery from 1930 until 1941. Post war, the No 1 Lumber Wagon in plain livery appeared in 1948 being replaced by the No 50 from 1957 until 1969.

Hornby Series Lumber Wagon, LNER livery, olive green open axleguard base, LNER both sides, red bolsters, 1925-26
Hornby Series Lumber Wagon, LNER livery, olive green open axleguard base, LNER both sides, red bolsters, 1925-26
Hornby Series Lumber Wagon, LNER livery, olive green open axleguard base, NE both sides, red bolsters, 1926-30
Hornby Series Lumber Wagon, LNER livery, olive green open axleguard base, NE both sides, red bolsters, 1926-30
Hornby Series Lumber Wagon, plain livery, brown open axleguard base, blue bolsters (SR colours, without SR letters), 1930
Hornby Series Lumber Wagon, plain livery, brown open axleguard base, blue bolsters (SR colours, without SR letters), 1930
Hornby Series Lumber Wagon, plain livery, olive green standard base, red bolsters, 1930-33
Hornby Series Lumber Wagon, plain livery, olive green standard base, red bolsters, 1930-33
Hornby Series Lumber Wagon, plain livery, light green standard base, yellow bolsters, 1933-39
Hornby Series Lumber Wagon, plain livery, light green standard base, yellow bolsters, 1933-39
Hornby Series Lumber Wagon, plain livery, black post war (embossed) standard base, red bolsters, 1948-57
Hornby Series Lumber Wagon, plain livery, black post war (embossed) standard base, red bolsters, 1948-57
Hornby Series Lumber Wagon, plain livery, No 50, 1957-69
Hornby Series Lumber Wagon, plain livery, No 50, 1957-69

Meat Vans

The No 0 Meat Van appeared in three company liveries, GWR, LMS and LNER, but not SR, and did not reappear following WWII. LMS vans 1931-41 followed by GW and NE 1937-41. LMS vans were initially fitted with a sliding door each side although amended to fixed (printed) doors by the time the GW and NE vans were issued.

Hornby Series No 0 Meat Van, GWR MICA, black standard base, grey body, fixed doors, white roof 1937-41
Hornby Series No 0 Meat Van, GWR MICA, black standard base, grey body, fixed doors, white roof 1937-41
Hornby Series No 0 Meat Van, LMS, green standard base, grey body, sliding doors, white roof 1933-35
Hornby Series No 0 Meat Van, LMS, green standard base, grey body, sliding doors, white roof 1933-35
Hornby Series No 0 Meat Van, LMS, black standard base, grey body, fixed doors, white roof 1935-37
Hornby Series No 0 Meat Van, LMS, black standard base, grey body, fixed doors, white roof 1935-37
Hornby Series No 0 Meat Van, LMS, black standard base, grey body, fixed doors, grey roof 1937-41
Hornby Series No 0 Meat Van, LMS, black standard base, grey body, fixed doors, grey roof 1937-41
Hornby Series No 0 Meat Van, NE Perishables, black standard base, bauxite body, fixed doors, white roof 1937-41
Hornby Series No 0 Meat Van, NE Perishables, black standard base, bauxite body, fixed doors, white roof 1937-41

Milk Traffic Vans

The No 1 Milk Traffic Van was released in 1923, in plain livery, followed by LMS and LNER liveries in 1924, GWR in 1926 and SR, 1930, then plain livery 1930-41. The No 0 Milk Traffic Van was issued 1931-41. Following WWII, the Milk Traffic Van was issued in Southern green 1948-54, then British Railways maroon, 1954-57.

Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, plain, olive green open axleguard base, MILK TRAFFIC, grey body, dark grey-green roof, 1923-24
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, plain, olive green open axleguard base, MILK TRAFFIC, grey body, dark grey-green roof, 1923-24
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Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, GWR, black base, grey body, sliding doors, 1931-33
Hornby Series No 0 Milk Traffic Van, GWR, black base, grey body, sliding doors, 1931-33
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, GWR, green base, grey body, sliding doors, 1933-35
Hornby Series No 0 Milk Traffic Van, GWR, green base, grey body, sliding doors, 1933-35
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, GWR, black base, brown body, fixed doors, 1935-41
Hornby Series No 0 Milk Traffic Van, GWR, black base, brown body, fixed doors, 1935-41
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, LMS, olive green open axleguard base, MILK TRAFFIC one side, LMS the other, grey body, dark grey-green roof, 1924-25
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, LMS, olive green open axleguard base, MILK TRAFFIC one side, LMS the other, grey body, dark grey-green roof, 1924-25
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, LMS, olive green open axleguard base, MILK TRAFFIC one side, LMS the other, grey body, dark grey-green roof, 1924-25
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, LMS, olive green open axleguard base, MILK TRAFFIC one side, LMS the other, grey body, dark grey-green roof, 1924-25
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, LMS, olive green open axleguard base, LMS both sides, grey body, dark grey-green roof, 1925-27
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, LMS, olive green open axleguard base, LMS both sides, grey body, dark grey-green roof, 1925-27
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, LMS, green open axleguard base, LMS both sides, blue body, blue roof, 1927-30
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, LMS, green open axleguard base, LMS both sides, blue body, blue roof, 1927-30
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, LNER, olive green open axleguard base, LNER both sides, grey body, dark grey-green roof, 1925-26
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, LNER, olive green open axleguard base, LNER both sides, grey body, dark grey-green roof, 1925-26
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, LNER, green open axleguard base, NE both sides, blue body, blue roof, 1927-30
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, LNER, green open axleguard base, NE both sides, blue body, blue roof, 1927-30
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, plain, green open axleguard base, blue body and roof (roof repainted), 1930
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, plain, green open axleguard base, blue body and roof (roof repainted), 1930
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, plain, green standard base, blue body, buffer beam and roof, 1930-33
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, plain, green standard base, blue body, buffer beam and roof, 1930-33
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, plain, red standard base, lighter blue body, cream roof, 1933-35
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, plain, red standard base, lighter blue body, cream roof, 1933-35
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, plain, black standard base, lighter blue body, cream roof, 1935-40
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, plain, black standard base, lighter blue body, cream roof, 1935-40
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, SR, black post war base, green body and solebar, 1948-54
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, SR, black post war base, green body and solebar, 1948-54
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, BR, black post war base, maroon body and solebar, 1954-57
Hornby Series No 1 Milk Traffic Van, BR, black post war base, maroon body and solebar, 1954-57

Open Wagons

The Hornby Series Open Wagon was the earliest Hornby wagon, first introduced in 1920. Variations of the Coal Wagon were available until 1968, initially wearing pre grouping liveries then post grouping liveries (GWR, LMS, LNER, SR) followed by BR livery after WWII.

Hornby Series Open Wagon, Caledonian livery, grey, bolted early base, clip on CR, 1921-22
Hornby Series Open Wagon, Caledonian livery, grey, bolted early base, clip on CR, 1921-22
Hornby Series Open Wagon, Great Northern livery, grey, bolted early base, clip on GN, brass couplings, 1920-21
Hornby Series Open Wagon, Great Northern livery, grey, bolted early base, clip on GN, brass couplings, 1920-21
Hornby Series Open Wagon, Great Northern livery, grey, bolted early base, clip on GN, drop link couplings, 1921-23
Hornby Series Open Wagon, Great Northern livery, grey, bolted early base, clip on GN, drop link couplings, 1921-23
Hornby Series Open Wagon, London North Western livery, grey, bolted early base, clip on LNWR, 1920-23
Hornby Series Open Wagon, London North Western livery, grey, bolted early base, clip on LNWR, 1920-23
Hornby Series Open Wagon, London North Western livery, grey, bolted early base, clip on LNWR, 1920-23
Hornby Series Open Wagon, London North Western livery, grey, bolted early base, clip on LNWR, 1920-23
Hornby Series Open Wagon, Midland livery, grey, bolted early base, clip on MR, 1920-23
Hornby Series Open Wagon, Midland livery, grey, bolted early base, clip on MR, 1920-23
Hornby Series Open Wagon, Midland livery, grey, bolted early base, clip on MR, 1920-23
Hornby Series Open Wagon, Midland livery, grey, bolted early base, clip on MR, 1920-23
Hornby Series Open Wagon, Midland livery, grey, open axleguard base, clip on MR, 1922-23
Hornby Series Open Wagon, Midland livery, grey, open axleguard base, clip on MR, 1922-23

The four No 0 Open Wagons, without buffers, were produced from 1929 until 1941, in each of the four post Grouping liveries (GWR, LMS, LNER and SR). All versions wore the running number 12530, and were issued with an open base 1929-1930 then standard base, 1930-1941. Early No 0 open wagons were plain grey with company initials, the lithography having additional printed details by 1930.

Hornby Series No 0 Open Wagon, GW livery 12530, open axleguard base, no buffers, 1930
Hornby Series No 0 Open Wagon, GW livery 12530, open axleguard base, no buffers, additional printed detail, 1930
Hornby Series No 0 Open Wagon, LMS livery 12530, open axleguard base, no buffers, 1930
Hornby Series No 0 Open Wagon, LMS livery 12530, open axleguard base, no buffers, additional printed detail, 1930
Hornby Series No 0 Open Wagon, NE livery 12530, open axleguard base, no buffers, 1930
Hornby Series No 0 Open Wagon, NE livery 12530, standard base, no buffers, additional printed detail, 1930
Hornby Series No 0 Open Wagon, SR livery 12530, open axleguard base, no buffers, 1930
Hornby Series No 0 Open Wagon, SR livery 12530, open axleguard base, no buffers, additional printed detail, 1930

Hornby Series (Open) Wagon with sheet rail, BR livery, 1954-58
Hornby Series (Open) Wagon with sheet rail, BR livery, 1954-58
Hornby Series (Open) Wagon, No 50, BR livery, 1957-68
Hornby Series (Open) Wagon, No 50, BR livery, 1957-68

Private Owner Vans, Cadbury's Chocolates

The Cadbury's Chocolates private owner van was introduced in 1932, a total of four main variations being produced until withdrawal of the van in 1941. The Cadbury's van was not reintroduced post WWII.

Hornby Series Van Cadbury's Chocolates, darker blue body, black standard base, white roof, serif lettering, 1932-33
Hornby Series Van Cadbury's Chocolates, darker blue body, black standard base, white roof, serif lettering, 1932-33
Hornby Series Van Cadbury's Chocolates, lighter blue body, green standard base, white roof, serif lettering, 1933-35
Hornby Series Van Cadbury's Chocolates, lighter blue body, green standard base, white roof, serif lettering, 1933-35
Hornby Series Van Cadbury's Chocolates, lighter blue body, black standard base, white roof, serif lettering, 1935-38
Hornby Series Van Cadbury's Chocolates, lighter blue body, black standard base, white roof, serif lettering, 1935-38
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Hornby Series Van Cadbury's Chocolates, lighter blue body, black standard base, white roof, block lettering, 1938-41
Hornby Series Van Cadbury's Chocolates, lighter blue body, black standard base, white roof, block lettering, 1938-41
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Private Owner Vans, Carr's Biscuits

The Carr's Biscuits private owner van was introduced in 1924, production contuing until the outbreak of the war. The Carr's van was not reintroduced post WWII.

Hornby Series Van Carr's Biscuits, open axleguard base, blue body, hinged door, white roof, 1924-25
Hornby Series Van Carr's Biscuits, open axleguard base, blue body, hinged door, white roof, 1924-25
Hornby Series Van Carr's Biscuits, standard base, blue body, sliding door, white roof (probably repainted), c1935
Hornby Series Van Carr's Biscuits, standard base, blue body, sliding door, white roof (probably repainted), c1935

Private Owner Vans, Colman's Mustard

The Colman's Mustard private owner van was the first Hornby private owner van, introduced in 1923, production continuing for one year only.

Hornby Series Van Colman's Mustard, black open axleguard base, yellow body, hinged door, white roof, 1923-24
Hornby Series Van Colman's Mustard, black open axleguard base, yellow body, hinged door, white roof, 1923-24

Private Owner Vans, Crawford's Biscuits

The Crawford's Biscuits private owner van was part of the second tranche of four private owner vans released in 1924, and remained available until 1941. This van was not reintroduced post war.

Hornby Series Van Crawford's Biscuits, black open axleguard base, red body, hinged door, white (repainted) roof, 1924-25
Hornby Series Van Crawford's Biscuits, black open axleguard base, red body, hinged door, white (repainted?) roof, 1924-25
Hornby Series Van Crawford's Biscuits, black open axleguard base, red body, sliding door, red roof, c1930/31
Hornby Series Van Crawford's Biscuits, black open axleguard base, red body, sliding door, red roof, c1930/31
Hornby Series Van Crawford's Biscuits, black standard base, red body, sliding door, red roof, c1932-33
Hornby Series Van Crawford's Biscuits, black standard base, red body, sliding door, red roof, c1932-33

Private Owner Vans, Fyffes Bananas

The Fyffes Bananas private owner van was issued initially in 1931 (green standard base, hinged doors), updated 1932 (green standard base, sliding doors), 1933 (red standard base, sliding doors) and finally 1939 (black standard base, sliding doors). The Fyffes van did not rappear following WWII.

Hornby Series Van Fyffes Bananas, green standard base, yellow body, hinged door, white roof, 1931-32
Hornby Series Van Fyffes Bananas, green standard base, yellow body, hinged door, white roof, 1931-32
Hornby Series Van Fyffes Bananas, green standard base, yellow body, sliding door, white roof, 1932-33
Hornby Series Van Fyffes Bananas, green standard base, yellow body, sliding door, white roof, 1932-33
Hornby Series Van Fyffes Bananas, red standard base, yellow body, sliding door, red roof, 1933-39
Hornby Series Van Fyffes Bananas, red standard base, yellow body, sliding door, red roof, 1933-39
Hornby Series Van Fyffes Bananas, black standard base, yellow body, sliding door, red roof, 1939-41
Hornby Series Van Fyffes Bananas, black standard base, yellow body, sliding door, red roof, 1939-41

Private Owner Vans, Jacob's Biscuits

The Jacob's Biscuits private owner van first appeared in 1924 with an open axleguard base, updated to a standard base in 1930, before production ceased in 1941. The Jacob's van was not reintroduced following WWII.

Hornby Series Van Jacob's Biscuits, black open axleguard base, maroon body and roof, hinged door, 1925-30
Hornby Series Van Jacob's Biscuits, black open axleguard base, maroon body and roof, hinged door, 1925-30
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Hornby Series Van Jacob's Biscuits, black standard base, maroon body and roof, hinged door, 1930-32
Hornby Series Van Jacob's Biscuits, black standard base, maroon body and roof, hinged door, 1930-32
Hornby Series Van Jacob's Biscuits, black standard base, maroon body and roof, sliding door, 1934-40
Hornby Series Van Jacob's Biscuits, black standard base, maroon body and roof, sliding door, 1934-40

Private Owner Vans, Palethorpe's Saausages

The Palethorpe's Sausage private owner van was not produced until 1938, with production ceasing in 1941. The Palethorpe's van was not reintroduced following WWII.

Hornby Series Van Palethorpe's Sausages
Hornby Series Van Palethorpe's Sausages, black standard base, maroon body, grey roof, 1938-41

Private Owner Vans, Seccotine

The Seccotine private owner van was part of the second tranche of four private owner vans released in 1924, production continuing for ten years, until 1934. The Seccotine van was not reintroduced following WWII.

Hornby Series Van Seccotine, black open axleguard base, blue body, orange roof, hinged door, 1924-30
Hornby Series Van Seccotine, black open axleguard base, blue body, orange roof, hinged door, 1924-30
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Hornby Series Van Seccotine, black standard base, blue body, red roof, hinged door, 1933-34
Hornby Series Van Seccotine, black standard base, blue body, red roof, hinged door, 1933-34

Refrigerator Vans

The No 0 Refrigerator Van was issued 1937-41 in the liveries of the four pre nationalisation liveries, GWR, LMS, LNER and SR.

The No 1 Refrigerator Van first appeared in MR livery, 1923-24, followed by LMS and LNER (1924), GWR (1926) and SR (1928), continuing until 1941 and again from 1948 until 1954. British Railways livery followed (1954-57) and No 50, 1957-69.

Hornby Series No 0 Refrigerator Van, GWR MICA B livery, black standard base, white body, fixed doors, white roof, 1937-41
Hornby Series No 0 Refrigerator Van, GWR MICA B livery, black standard base, white body, fixed doors, white roof, 1937-41
Hornby Series No 0 Refrigerator Van, LMS Refrigerator Van livery, black standard base, grey body, fixed doors, grey roof, 1937-41
Hornby Series No 0 Refrigerator Van, LMS Refrigerator Van livery, black standard base, grey body, fixed doors, grey roof, 1937-41
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Hornby Series No 0 Refrigerator Van, NE Ventilated Refrigerator livery, black standard base, white body, fixed doors, white roof, 1937-41
Hornby Series No 0 Refrigerator Van, NE Ventilated Refrigerator livery, black standard base, white body, fixed doors, white roof, 1937-41
Hornby Series No 0 Refrigerator Van, SR Refrigerator Van livery, black standard base, buff body, fixed doors, white roof, 1937-41
Hornby Series No 0 Refrigerator Van, SR Refrigerator Van livery, black standard base, buff body, fixed doors, white roof, 1937-41
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Hornby Series No 1 Refrigerator Van, MR livery, black early base, white body, Refrigerator Van on doors, MR clip on letters, 1923
Hornby Series No 1 Refrigerator Van, MR livery, black early base, white body, Refrigerator Van on doors, MR clip on letters, 1923
Hornby Series No 1 Refrigerator Van, MR livery, black open axleguard base, white body, Refrigerator Van on doors, MR clip on letters, 1923-24
Hornby Series No 1 Refrigerator Van, MR livery, black open axleguard base, white body, Refrigerator Van on doors, MR clip on letters, 1923-24
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Hornby Series No 1 Refrigerator Van, GWR livery, black standard base, white body and roof, Refrigerator Van on sliding doors, large black GW, 1934-39
Hornby Series No 1 Refrigerator Van, GWR livery, black standard base, (dirty!) white body and roof, Refrigerator Van on sliding doors, large black GW, 1934-39
Hornby Series No 1 Refrigerator Van, LMS livery, black standard base, white body and roof, sliding doors, large black LMS, 1934-39
Hornby Series No 1 Refrigerator Van, LMS livery, black open axleguard base, white body and roof, large black LMS, black outlined white lettered Refrigerator Van on hinged doors, 1925-30
Hornby Series No 1 Refrigerator Van, LMS livery, black standard base, white body and roof, sliding doors, large black LMS, 1934-39
Hornby Series No 1 Refrigerator Van, LMS livery, black standard base, white body and roof, sliding doors, large black LMS, 1934-39
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Hornby Series No 1 Refrigerator Van, LMS livery, early black post war base, black solebar, buff body, grey roof, 1948
Hornby Series No 1 Refrigerator Van, LMS livery, early black post war base, black solebar, buff body, grey roof, lamp brackets, 1948
Hornby Series No 1 Refrigerator Van, LNER livery, black open axleguard base, white body and roof, large black NE, black outlined white lettered Refrigerator Van on hinged doors, 1927-30
Hornby Series No 1 Refrigerator Van, LNER livery, black open axleguard base, white body and roof, large black NE, black outlined white lettered Refrigerator Van on hinged doors, 1927-30
Hornby Series No 1 Refrigerator Van, LNER livery, black post war base, white body and roof, 1948-54
Hornby Series No 1 Refrigerator Van, LNER livery, black post war base, white body and roof, 1948-54
Hornby Series No 1 Refrigerator Van, SR livery, black standard base, pink body, white roof, small black SR, Refrigerator Van on sliding doors, 1934-39
Hornby Series No 1 Refrigerator Van, SR livery, black standard base, pink body, white roof, smaller black SR, Refrigerator Van on sliding doors, 1934-39
Hornby Series No 1 Refrigerator Van, SR livery, black standard base, pink body, white roof, larger black SR, Refrigerator Van on sliding doors, 1939-41
Hornby Series No 1 Refrigerator Van, SR livery, black standard base, pink body, white roof, larger black SR, Refrigerator Van on sliding doors, 1939-41
Hornby Series No 1 Refrigerator Van, BR livery, black post war base, white body, grey roof, 1954-57
Hornby Series No 1 Refrigerator Van, BR livery, black post war base, white body, grey roof, 1954-57
Hornby Series No 50 Refrigerator Van, BR livery, black No 50 base, white body, grey roof, 1957-69
Hornby Series No 50 Refrigerator Van, BR livery, black No 50 base, white body, grey roof, 1957-69

Rotary Tipping Wagons

First appearing in 1923, the Rotary Tipping Wagon wears various liveries including plain, McAlpine, Meccano and Trinidad Lake Asphalt. Reappearing in 1948 in Trinidad Lake Asphalt livery only, the final No 50 version was listed until 1969.

Hornby Series No 0 Rotary Tipping Wagon, red open axleguard base, plain blue body with red lining, 1935-39
Hornby Series No 0 Rotary Tipping Wagon, red open axleguard base, plain blue body with red lining, 1935-39
Hornby Series No 0 Rotary Tipping Wagon, black open axleguard base, plain blue body with dark blue lining, 1939-41
Hornby Series No 0 Rotary Tipping Wagon, black open axleguard base, plain blue body with dark blue lining, 1939-41

Hornby Series No 1 Rotary Tipping Wagon, black open axleguard base, grey body, Rotary Tipper one side, Sir Robert McAlpine other side, 1923-24
Hornby Series No 1 Rotary Tipping Wagon, black open axleguard base, grey body, Rotary Tipper one side, Sir Robert McAlpine other side, 1923-24
Hornby Series No 1 Rotary Tipping Wagon, black open axleguard base, grey body, Rotary Tipper one side, Sir Robert McAlpine other side, 1923-24
Hornby Series No 1 Rotary Tipping Wagon, black open axleguard base, grey body, Rotary Tipper one side, Sir Robert McAlpine other side, 1923-24
Hornby Series No 1 Rotary Tipping Wagon, black open axleguard base, grey body, Sir Robert McAlpine both sides, 1923-26
Hornby Series No 1 Rotary Tipping Wagon, black open axleguard base, grey body, Sir Robert McAlpine both sides, 1923-26
Hornby Series No 1 Rotary Tipping Wagon, olive green open axleguard base, grey body, Sir Robert McAlpine one side, Rotary Tipper other side, 1923-25
Hornby Series No 1 Rotary Tipping Wagon, olive green open axleguard base, grey body, Sir Robert McAlpine one side, Rotary Tipper other side, 1923-25
Hornby Series No 1 Rotary Tipping Wagon, olive green open axleguard base, grey body, Sir Robert McAlpine one side, Rotary Tipper other side, 1923-25
Hornby Series No 1 Rotary Tipping Wagon, olive green open axleguard base, grey body, Sir Robert McAlpine one side, Rotary Tipper other side, 1923-25
Hornby Series No 1 Rotary Tipping Wagon, olive green open axleguard base, grey body, Sir Robert McAlpine both sides, 1923-26
Hornby Series No 1 Rotary Tipping Wagon, olive green open axleguard base, grey body, Sir Robert McAlpine both sides, 1923-26
Hornby Series No 1 Rotary Tipping Wagon, orange open axleguard base and body, Sir Robert McAlpine and Sons, 1926-29
Hornby Series No 1 Rotary Tipping Wagon, orange open axleguard base and body, Sir Robert McAlpine and Sons, 1926-29
Hornby Series No 1 Rotary Tipping Wagon, blue standard base, yellow body, Meccano, 1932-36
Hornby Series No 1 Rotary Tipping Wagon, blue standard base, yellow body, Meccano, 1932-36
Hornby Series No 1 Rotary Tipping Wagon, blue standard base, yellow body, Trindad Lake Asphalt, 1936-39
Hornby Series No 1 Rotary Tipping Wagon, blue standard base, yellow body, Trindad Lake Asphalt, 1936-39
Hornby Series No 1 Rotary Tipping Wagon, black standard base, yellow body, Trindad Lake Asphalt, 1939-41
Hornby Series No 1 Rotary Tipping Wagon, black standard base, yellow body, Trindad Lake Asphalt, 1939-41
Hornby Series No 1 Rotary Tipping Wagon, black post war base, buff body, Trindad Lake Asphalt, 1948-59
Hornby Series No 1 Rotary Tipping Wagon, black post war base, buff body, Trindad Lake Asphalt, 1948-59
Hornby Series No 50 Rotary Tipping Wagon, No 50, Trindad Lake Asphalt, 1957-69
Hornby Series No 50 Rotary Tipping Wagon, black No 50 base, buff body, Trindad Lake Asphalt, 1957-69

Salt Wagons

The Saxa Salt Wagon appeared in one version only, as No 50, from 1957 until 1969.

Hornby Series Salt Wagon, No 50, Saxa, 1957-69
Hornby Series Salt Wagon, No 50, Saxa, 1957-69

Side Tipping Wagons

The Side Tipping Wagon first appeared in 1923, described as Tilting Wagon, in plain livery, before being described as Tipping Wagon then, Side Tipping Wagon. McAlpine and Robert Hudson liveries followed, until 1941. Post War, the wagon appeared as McAlpine in 1948, the final No 50 model being listed from 1957 until 1969.

Hornby Series Side Tipping Wagon, black open axleguard base, TILTING, grey body, red stencilled lining, 1923
Hornby Series Side Tipping Wagon, black open axleguard base, TILTING, grey body, red stencilled lining, 1923
Hornby Series Side Tipping Wagon, black open axleguard base, TILTING, grey body, red stencilled lining, 1923
Hornby Series Side Tipping Wagon, black open axleguard base, TILTING, grey body, red stencilled lining, 1923

Hornby Series Side Tipping Wagon, black open axleguard base, TIPPING WAGON, grey body, red stencilled lining, McAlpine, 1924
Hornby Series Side Tipping Wagon, black open axleguard base, TIPPING WAGON, grey body, red stencilled lining, McAlpine, 1924
Hornby Series Side Tipping Wagon, black open axleguard base, TIPPING WAGON, grey body, red stencilled lining, McAlpine, 1924
Hornby Series Side Tipping Wagon, black open axleguard base, TIPPING WAGON, grey body, red stencilled lining, McAlpine, 1924
Hornby Series Side Tipping Wagon, blue open axleguard base, blue body, red lining, McAlpine, 1927-30
Hornby Series Side Tipping Wagon, blue open axleguard base, blue body, red lining, McAlpine, 1927-30
Hornby Series Side Tipping Wagon, blue standard base, blue body, Robert Hudson, 1930-33
Hornby Series Side Tipping Wagon, blue standard base, blue body, Robert Hudson, 1930-33
Hornby Series Side Tipping Wagon, blue standard base, yellow body, Robert Hudson, 1933-38
Hornby Series Side Tipping Wagon, blue standard base, yellow body, Robert Hudson, 1933-38
Hornby Series Side Tipping Wagon, black standard base, yellow body, McAlpine Public Works, 1939-41
Hornby Series Side Tipping Wagon, black standard base, yellow body, McAlpine Public Works, 1939-41
Hornby Series Side Tipping Wagon, black base, buff body, McAlpine Public Works, 1948-56
Hornby Series Side Tipping Wagon, black base, buff body, McAlpine Public Works, 1948-56
Hornby Series Side Tipping Wagon, black base, green body, McAlpine Civil Engineering, 1956-57
Hornby Series Side Tipping Wagon, black base, green body, McAlpine Civil Engineering, 1956-57
Hornby Series Side Tipping Wagon, black No 50 base, green body, McAlpine Civil Engineering, 1957-69
Hornby Series Side Tipping Wagon, black No 50 base, green body, McAlpine Civil Engineering, 1957-69

Snowploughs

The Hornby Series Snowplough was first listed in 1923, in plain livery, replaced by LMS and LNER liveries in 1924. NE replaced LNER in 1926, with GW being added the same year, followed by SR in 1928. The plain livery was adopted from 1930 until 1941, the Snowplough not reappearing after WWII.

Hornby Series Snowplough, GWR, green open axleguard base, GW on grey body, green lined plough with lamp, SNOW PLOUGH on green doors, RH throw 1928-29
Hornby Series Rotary Snowplough, GWR, green open axleguard base, GW on grey body, green lined plough with lamp, SNOW PLOUGH on green doors, RH throw 1928-29
Hornby Series Rotary Snowplough, LNER on black open axleguard base, grey body, black lined plough with lamp, white SNOW PLOUGH on grey doors, RH throw 1924-26
Hornby Series Rotary Snowplough, LNER on black open axleguard base, grey body, black lined plough with lamp, white SNOW PLOUGH on grey doors, RH throw 1924-26
Hornby Series Rotary Snowplough, LNER on black open axleguard base, grey body, red lined plough with lamp, white SNOW PLOUGH on grey doors, RH throw 1926
Hornby Series Rotary Snowplough, LNER on black open axleguard base, grey body, red lined plough with lamp, white SNOW PLOUGH on grey doors, RH throw 1926
Hornby Series Rotary Snowplough, LNER on black open axleguard base, grey body, black lined plough with lamp, white SNOW PLOUGH on dark grey doors, RH throw 1926
Hornby Series Rotary Snowplough, LNER on black open axleguard base, grey body, black lined plough with lamp, white SNOW PLOUGH on dark grey doors, RH throw 1926
Hornby Series Rotary Snowplough, plain green standard base, grey body, green lined plough with lamp, SNOW PLOUGH on green doors, LH throw 1930-32
Hornby Series Rotary Snowplough, plain green standard base, grey body, green lined plough with lamp, SNOW PLOUGH on green doors, LH throw 1930-32
Hornby Series Rotary Snowplough, plain red standard base, grey body, green lined plough with lamp, SNOW PLOUGH on green doors, LH throw 1932-33
Hornby Series Rotary Snowplough, plain red standard base, grey body, green lined plough with lamp, SNOW PLOUGH on green doors, LH throw 1932-33
Hornby Series Rotary Snowplough, plain blue standard base, yellow body, blue lined plough with lamp, blue roof, SNOW PLOUGH on green doors, LH throw 1933-34
Hornby Series Rotary Snowplough, plain blue standard base, yellow body, blue lined plough with lamp, blue roof, SNOW PLOUGH on green doors, LH throw 1933-34
Hornby Series Rotary Snowplough, plain blue standard base, yellow body, blue lined plough without lamp, blue roof, SNOW PLOUGH on green doors, LH throw 1934
Hornby Series Rotary Snowplough, plain blue standard base, yellow body, blue lined plough without lamp, blue roof, SNOW PLOUGH on green doors, LH throw 1934
Hornby Series Rotary Snowplough, plain black standard base, yellow body, blue lined plough without lamp, blue roof, fixed yellow doors, LH throw 1936-40
Hornby Series Rotary Snowplough, plain black standard base, yellow body, blue lined plough without lamp, blue roof, fixed yellow doors, LH throw 1936-40

Tank Wagons, Milk

The Milk Tank Wagon first appeared in 1929, production continuing until 1941. Initial wagons were United Dairies livery (1929-37) then Nestles, 1936 until 1941. The Milk Tank Wagon did not reappear following WWII.

Hornby Series Milk Tank Wagon, United Dairies, blue/grey open axleguard base, white tank with drain cocks, blue tank valves, knurled tank stays, 1929-30
Hornby Series Milk Tank Wagon, United Dairies, blue/grey open axleguard base, white tank with drain cocks, blue tank valves, knurled tank stays, 1929-30
Hornby Series Milk Tank Wagon, United Dairies, blue standard base, white tank with drain cocks, blue tank valves, knurled tank stays, 1930-33
Hornby Series Milk Tank Wagon, United Dairies, blue standard base, white tank with drain cocks, blue tank valves, knurled tank stays, 1930-33
Hornby Series Milk Tank Wagon, United Dairies, lighter blue standard base, white tank with drain cocks, white tank valves, crimped tank stays, 1933-34
Hornby Series Milk Tank Wagon, United Dairies, lighter blue standard base, white tank with drain cocks, white tank valves, crimped tank stays, 1933-34
Hornby Series Milk Tank Wagon, United Dairies, lighter blue standard base, white tank without drain cocks, white tank valves, crimped tank stays, 1934-37
Hornby Series Milk Tank Wagon, United Dairies, lighter blue standard base, white tank without drain cocks, white tank valves, crimped tank stays, 1934-37

Hornby Series Milk Tank Wagon, Nestles, green standard base, white tank without drain cocks, white tank valves, crimped tank stays, 1936-39
Hornby Series Milk Tank Wagon, Nestles, green standard base, white tank without drain cocks, white tank valves, crimped tank stays, 1936-39
Hornby Series Milk Tank Wagon, Nestles, black standard base, white tank without drain cocks, white tank valves, crimped tank stays, 1939-41
Hornby Series Milk Tank Wagon, Nestles, black standard base, white tank without drain cocks, white tank valves, crimped tank stays, 1939-41

Tank Wagons, Bitumen

Hornby Series Bitumen Tank Wagon, Colas, blue open axleguard base, blue tank, 1929-30
Hornby Series Bitumen Tank Wagon, Colas, blue open axleguard base, blue tank, 1929-30
Hornby Series Bitumen Tank Wagon, Colas, blue standard base, blue tank, 1930-33
Hornby Series Bitumen Tank Wagon, Colas, blue standard base, blue tank, 1930-33
Hornby Series Bitumen Tank Wagon, Colas, lighter blue standard base and tank, 1933-36
Hornby Series Bitumen Tank Wagon, Colas, lighter blue standard base and tank, 1933-36
Hornby Series Bitumen Tank Wagon, Colas, lighter blue standard base, red tank, 1936-39
Hornby Series Bitumen Tank Wagon, Colas, lighter blue standard base, red tank, 1936-39
Hornby Series Bitumen Tank Wagon, Colas, black standard base, red tank, 1939-41
Hornby Series Bitumen Tank Wagon, Colas, black standard base, red tank, 1939-41

Tank Wagons, Oil and Petroleum

The Hornby Series Oil and Petroleum Tank Wagon appeared in a multitude of liveries, from 1922 until 1969 :


Shell Motor Spirit Petrol Tank Wagon, red, 1922-1936
National Benzole Tank Wagon, yellow, 1923-29
Pratts Petrol Tank Wagon, green, Angloco, 1925-30
BP Petrol Tank Wagon, cream, 1927-36
Redline Petrol Tank Wagon, blue, 1928-32
Pratts Petrol Tank Wagon, orange, High Test, 1930-36
Castrol Oil Tank Wagon, green, 1930-41
Mobiloil Oil Tank Wagon, grey, 1931-41
Redline Glico Petrol Tank wagon, blue, 1932-41
Shellmex and BP Petrol Tank Wagon, cream 1936-38
Royal Daylight Oil Tank Wagon, red, 1936-41
Esso Petrol Tank Wagon, cream, 1936-41
Power Ethyl Petrol Tank Wagon, green, 1938-41
Pool Petrol Tank Wagon, grey, 1940-41
Pool Tank Wagon, grey, 1947-48
Royal Daylight Tank Wagon, grey, 1947-48
Shell Tank Wagon, red, 1948-50
Esso Tank Wagon, silver, 1950-53
National Benzole Tank Wagon, silver, 1953-55
Manchester Oil Refineries Tank Wagon, green, 1955-61
Shell Lubricating Oil Tank Wagon, yellow, 1955-69

Tank Wagons, BP Motor Spirit 1927-36

Hornby Series Tank Wagon, BP, cream with red line, open axleguard base, pressed filler, cast top, 1927-30
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, BP, cream with red line, open axleguard base, pressed filler, cast top, 1927-30
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, BP, cream with red line, standard base, pressed filler, cast top, wide flange tank ends, 1930-31
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, BP, cream with red line, standard base, pressed filler, cast top, wide flange tank ends, 1930-31
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, BP, cream with red line, standard base, pressed filler, cast top, narrow flange tank ends, 1931-32
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, BP, cream with red line, standard base, pressed filler, cast top, narrow flange tank ends, 1931-32
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, BP, cream, large letters, no red line, standard base, pressed filler, cast top, narrow flange tank ends, 1932-34
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, BP, cream, large letters, no red line, standard base, pressed filler, cast top, narrow flange tank ends, 1932-34
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, BP, cream, large letters, no red line, standard base, pressed filler, embossed top, narrow flange tank ends, 1934-36
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, BP, cream, large letters, no red line, standard base, pressed filler, embossed top, narrow flange tank ends, 1934-36

Tank Wagons, Castrol Motor Oil 1930-41

Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Castrol, green standard base, green tank, pressed filler, cast top, wide flange tank ends, 1930-31
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Castrol, green standard base, green tank, pressed filler, cast top, wide flange tank ends, 1930-31
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Castrol, green standard base, green tank, pressed filler, cast top, narrow flange tank ends, 1931-34
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Castrol, green standard base, green tank, pressed filler, cast top, narrow flange tank ends, 1931-34
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Castrol, green standard base, green tank, pressed filler, embossed top, narrow flange tank ends, 1934-41
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Castrol, green standard base, green tank, pressed filler, embossed top, narrow flange tank ends, 1934-41

Tank Wagons, Esso 1936-53

Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Esso, cream standard base, cream tank, pressed filler, embossed top, narrow tank cap flanges, 1936-41
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Esso, cream standard base, cream tank, pressed filler, embossed top, narrow tank cap flanges, 1936-41
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Esso, black post war base, silver tank, pressed filler, embossed top, narrow tank cap flanges, 1950-53
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Esso, black post war base, silver tank, pressed filler, embossed top, narrow tank cap flanges, 1950-53

Tank Wagons, Manchester Oil Refinery 1955-61

Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Manchester Oil Refinery, black post war base, green tank, pressed filler, 1955-57
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Manchester Oil Refinery, black post war base, green tank, pressed filler, 1955-57
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Manchester Oil Refinery, black post war No 50 base, green tank, cast filler, 1957-61
Hornby Series No 50 Tank Wagon, Manchester Oil Refinery, black post war No 50 base, green tank, cast filler, 1957-61

Tank Wagons, Mobiloil 1931-41

Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Mobiloil, grey standard base, grey tank, pressed filler, cast top, 1931-34
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Mobiloil, grey standard base, grey tank, pressed filler, cast top, 1931-34
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Mobiloil, grey standard base, grey tank, pressed filler, embossed top, 1934-41
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Mobiloil, grey standard base, grey tank, pressed filler, embossed top, 1934-41

Tank Wagons, National Benzole 1923-29

Hornby Series Tank Wagon, National Benzole, yellow open axleguard base, yellow tank, early cast filler, 1923-24
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, National Benzole, yellow open axleguard base, yellow tank, early cast filler, 1923-24
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, National Benzole, yellow open axleguard base, yellow tank, pressed filler, cast top, black buffers, 1924-27
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, National Benzole, yellow open axleguard base, yellow tank, pressed filler, cast top, black buffers, 1924-27

Tank Wagons, National Benzole 1953-55

Hornby Series Tank Wagon, National Benzole, black post war base, silver tank, pressed filler, embossed top, narrow tank cap flanges, 1953-55
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, National Benzole, black post war base, silver tank, pressed filler, embossed top, narrow tank cap flanges, 1953-55

Tank Wagons, Pool 1940-48

Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Pool, grey standard base, grey tank, pressed filler, embossed top, narrow tank cap flanges, 1940-41
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Pool, grey standard base, grey tank, pressed filler, embossed top, narrow tank cap flanges, 1940-41
Image credit Vectis Auctions
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Pool, grey standard base, grey tank, pressed filler, embossed top, narrow tank cap flanges, 1947-48
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Pool, grey standard base, grey tank, pressed filler, embossed top, narrow tank cap flanges, 1947-48
Image credit Vectis Auctions

Tank Wagons, Power Ethyl 1938-41

Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Power Ethyl, green standard base, green tank, pressed filler, embossed top, narrow tank cap flanges, 1938-41
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Power Ethyl, green standard base, green tank, pressed filler, embossed top, narrow tank cap flanges, 1938-41

Tank Wagons, Pratts 1925-36

Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Pratts Motor Spirit, green, Angloco, open axleguard base, pressed filler, cast top, black buffers, 1925-27
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Pratts Motor Spirit, green, Angloco, open axleguard base, pressed filler, cast top, black buffers, 1925-27
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Pratts Motor Spirit, green, Angloco, open axleguard base, pressed filler, cast top, green buffers, 1927-30
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Pratts Motor Spirit, green, Angloco, open axleguard base, pressed filler, cast top, green buffers, 1927-30
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Pratts Motor Spirit, orange, High Test, standard base, pressed filler, cast top, orange buffers, tank ends wide flange, 1930-31
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Pratts Motor Spirit, orange, High Test, standard base, pressed filler, cast top, orange buffers, tank ends wide flange, 1930-31
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Pratts, orange, High Test round logo, standard base, pressed filler, cast top, orange buffers, tank ends narrow flange, 1931-33
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Pratts, orange, High Test round logo, standard base, pressed filler, cast top, orange buffers, tank ends narrow flange, 1931-33
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Pratts, lighter orange, High Test round logo, standard base, pressed filler, cast top, orange buffers, tank ends narrow flange, 1933-34
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Pratts, lighter orange, High Test round logo, standard base, pressed filler, cast top, orange buffers, tank ends narrow flange, 1933-34
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Pratts, lighter orange, High Test round logo, standard base, pressed filler, embossed top, orange buffers, tank ends narrow flange, 1934-36
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Pratts, lighter orange, High Test round logo, standard base, pressed filler, embossed top, orange buffers, tank ends narrow flange, 1934-36

Tank Wagons, Redline, Redline-Glico 1928-41

Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Redline, blue open axleguard base, blue tank, pressed filler, cast top, 1928-30
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Redline, blue open axleguard base, blue tank, pressed filler, cast top, 1928-30
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Redline, blue standard base, blue tank, pressed filler, cast top, wide flange tank ends, 1930-31
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Redline, blue standard base, blue tank, pressed filler, cast top, wide flange tank ends, 1930-31
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Redline, blue standard base, blue tank, pressed filler, cast top, narrow flange tank ends, 1931-32
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Redline, blue standard base, blue tank, pressed filler, cast top, narrow flange tank ends, 1931-32
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Redline-Glico, blue standard base, blue tank, pressed filler, cast top, narrow flange tank ends, 1932-34
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Redline-Glico, blue standard base, blue tank, pressed filler, cast top, narrow flange tank ends, 1932-34
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Redline-Glico, blue standard base, blue tank, pressed filler, pressed top, narrow flange tank ends, 1934-41
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Redline-Glico, blue standard base, blue tank, pressed filler, pressed top, narrow flange tank ends, 1934-41

Tank Wagons, Royal Daylight 1936-48

Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Royal Daylight, red standard base, red tank, pressed filler, pressed top, narrow tank cap flanges, 1936-41
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Royal Daylight, red standard base, red tank, pressed filler, pressed top, narrow tank cap flanges, 1936-41
Hornby Series M3 Tank Wagon, Royal Daylight, red standard base, red tank, pressed filler, pressed top, narrow tank cap flanges, no buffers, c1936
Hornby Series M3 Tank Wagon, Royal Daylight, red standard base, red tank, pressed filler, pressed top, narrow tank cap flanges, no buffers, c1936
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Royal Daylight, grey standard base, grey tank, pressed filler, pressed top, narrow tank cap flanges, 1947-48
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Royal Daylight, grey standard base, grey tank, pressed filler, pressed top, narrow tank cap flanges, 1947-48

Tank Wagons, Shell Motor Spirit 1922-50

Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Shell Motor Spirit, red early wagon base, red tank, early cast filler, 1922-23
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Shell Motor Spirit, red early wagon base, red tank, early cast filler, 1922-23
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Shell Motor Spirit, red early wagon base, red tank, early cast filler, 1922-23
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Shell Motor Spirit, red open axleguard base, red tank, early cast filler, 1923-24
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Shell Motor Spirit, red open axleguard base, red tank, pressed filler, cast top, red buffers, 1927
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Shell Motor Spirit, red open axleguard base, red tank, pressed filler, cast top, red buffers, 1927
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Shell Motor Spirit, red open axleguard base, red tank, pressed filler, cast top, red buffers, 1927-30
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Shell Motor Spirit, red open axleguard base, red tank, pressed filler, cast top, red buffers, 1927-30
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Shell Motor Spirit, red standard base, red tank, pressed filler, cast top, red buffers, wide flange on tank ends, 1930-31
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Shell Motor Spirit, red standard base, red tank, pressed filler, cast top, red buffers, wide flange on tank ends, 1930-31
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Shell Motor Spirit, red standard base, red tank, pressed filler, cast top, red buffers, narrow flange on tank ends, 1931-34
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Shell Motor Spirit, red standard base, red tank, pressed filler, cast top, red buffers, narrow flange on tank ends, 1931-34
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Shell Motor Spirit, red standard base, red tank, pressed filler, pressed top, red buffers, narrow flange on tank ends, 1934-36
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Shell Motor Spirit, red standard base, red tank, pressed filler, pressed top, red buffers, narrow flange on tank ends, 1934-36
Hornby Series M3 Tank Wagon, Shell Motor Spirit, red standard base, red tank, pressed filler, pressed top, no buffers, narrow flange on tank ends, 1934-36
Hornby Series M3 Tank Wagon, Shell Motor Spirit, red standard base, red tank, pressed filler, pressed top, no buffers, narrow flange on tank ends, 1934-36
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Shell Motor Spirit, black post war base, red tank, pressed filler, pressed top, black buffers, dark blue rubber stamped name, 1948-50
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Shell Motor Spirit, black post war base, red tank, pressed filler, pressed top, black buffers, dark blue rubber stamped name, 1948-50

Tank Wagons, Shell BP Shell-Mex 1936-38

Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Shell-Mex, cream standard base, cream tank, pressed filler, pressed top, narrow flange tank end caps, 1936-38
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Shell-Mex, cream standard base, cream tank, pressed filler, pressed top, narrow flange tank end caps, 1936-38

Tank Wagons, Shell Lubricating Oil 1955-69

Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Shell Lubricating Oil, black post war base, yellow tank, pressed filler, 1955-57
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, Shell Lubricating Oil, black post war base, yellow tank, pressed filler, 1955-57
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, No 50 Shell Lubricating Oil, black post war No 50 base, yellow tank, cast filler, 1957-69
Hornby Series Tank Wagon, No 50 Shell Lubricating Oil, black post war No 50 base, yellow tank, cast filler, 1957-69

Timber Wagons

Initially issued in plain livery (1922-24) LMS and LNER liveries followed (1924-30) together with GWR (1926-30) and SR (1928-30). Plain livery was reintroduced in 1930 and again following WWII, until withdrawal in 1959. Timber wagons carried three planks initially, reducing to two in 1934.

Hornby Series Timber Wagon, plain, olive green open axleguard base and stanchions, 1922-24
Hornby Series Timber Wagon, plain, olive green open axleguard base and stanchions, 1922-24
Hornby Series Timber Wagon, GWR, olive green open axleguard base, red stanchions, GW on both sides, 1926-30
Hornby Series Timber Wagon, GWR, olive green open axleguard base, red stanchions, GW on both sides, 1926-30
Hornby Series Timber Wagon, LMS, olive green open axleguard base, red stanchions, LMS on both sides, 1926-30
Hornby Series Timber Wagon, LMS, olive green open axleguard base, red stanchions, LMS on both sides, 1926-30
Hornby Series Timber Wagon, LNER, olive green open axleguard base and stanchions, LNER on both sides, 1925-26
Hornby Series Timber Wagon, LNER, olive green open axleguard base and stanchions, LNER on both sides, 1925-26
Hornby Series Timber Wagon, LNER, olive green open axleguard base, red stanchions, LNER on both sides, c1926
Hornby Series Timber Wagon, LNER, olive green open axleguard base, red stanchions, LNER on both sides, c1926
Hornby Series Timber Wagon, LNER, olive green open axleguard base, red stanchions, NE on both sides, 1926-30
Hornby Series Timber Wagon, LNER, olive green open axleguard base, red stanchions, NE on both sides, 1926-30
Hornby Series Timber Wagon, SR, light brown open axleguard base, red stanchions, SR on both sides, 1928-30
Hornby Series Timber Wagon, SR, light brown open axleguard base, red stanchions, SR on both sides, 1928-30
Hornby Series Timber Wagon, plain, olive green standard base, red stanchions, 1930-31
Hornby Series Timber Wagon, plain, olive green standard base, red stanchions, 1930-31
Hornby Series Timber Wagon, plain, red standard base, yellow stanchions, 1931-32
Hornby Series Timber Wagon, plain, red standard base, yellow stanchions, 1931-32
Hornby Series Timber Wagon, plain, red standard base, green stanchions, 1931-39
Hornby Series Timber Wagon, plain, red standard base, green stanchions, 1931-39
Hornby Series Timber Wagon, plain, black standard base, red stanchions, 1939-41
Hornby Series Timber Wagon, plain, black standard base, red stanchions, 1939-41 (planks missing)
Hornby Series Timber Wagon, plain, black standard post war base, red stanchions, 1948-59
Hornby Series Timber Wagon, plain, black standard post war base, red stanchions, 1948-59

Wine Wagons

The Hornby Series Wine Wagon with two red barrels was introduced in 1928, production continuing until 1941. Initial models included both drain cocks and cast fillers, the fillers being deleted c1932, followed by the drain cocks in 1936.

The Hornby Series Wine Wagon with single red barrel followed in 1929 and continued until 1935.

Hornby Series Double Wine Wagon, green open axleguard base, with fillers and drain cocks
Hornby Series Double Wine Wagon, green open axleguard base, with fillers and drain cocks
Hornby Series Double Wine Wagon, black open axleguard base, with fillers and drain cocks
Hornby Series Double Wine Wagon, black open axleguard base, with fillers and drain cocks
Hornby Series Double Wine Wagon, black standard base, lacking fillers and drain cocks
Hornby Series Double Wine Wagon, black standard base, lacking fillers and drain cocks

Hornby Series Single Wine Wagon, green open axleguard base, 1929-30
Hornby Series Single Wine Wagon, green open axleguard base, 1929-30
Hornby Series Single Wine Wagon, lighter green standard base, 1933-35
Hornby Series Single Wine Wagon, lighter green standard base, 1933-35

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