The maker of iconic model railway’s Hornby saw losses mount in its half year results, amid a slower ramp up in demand headed into Christmas and inflationary pressure.

Frank Hornby, the inventor of Hornby model railways, Meccano and Dinky Toys, had no training as an engineer or craftsman but began making toys for his children in 1899.

However, the model railways manufacturer cautioned the result would depend on its performance during the critical Christmas trading season. The group's sales rose by 2.5 per cent to £55.1million ...

Mr Batty owned items from the prized 1938-1963 Hornby Dublo period, including 130 locomotives, thousands of items of rolling stock and rare trackside accessories in their original packaging.

Hornby is headquartered in Kent. Shares in Hornby, the British manufacturer of iconic model railway sets, tumbled over 15 per cent this morning after it flagged a dip in sales due to Red Sea ship ...

The celebrities, aged 66 and 79 respectively, have an interest in model trains. Other pastimes in Hornby’s poll included being outdoors and playing sports. These were the most popular, with 30 ...

A model train maker has seen a drop off in sales thanks to the conflict in the Middle East. Margate-based Hornby, a more than 100-year-old business which specialises in toys and collectibles, said ...

Model railway expert Graham Paddison, of David Duggleby Auctioneers, Scarborough, said the collection was just "one gem after another". More news from across Yorkshire ...

The maker of iconic model railway’s Hornby saw losses mount in its half year results, amid a slower ramp up in demand headed into Christmas and inflationary pressure. Group pre-tax losses came in at ...

Model railway expert Graham Paddison, of David Duggleby Auctioneers, Scarborough, said the collection was just "one gem after another". More news from across Yorkshire ...