Hornby model railways

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:brand
model railway manufacturer
gptkbp:acquiredBy gptkb:Lima
gptkb:Arnold
gptkb:Tri-ang_Railways
Electrotren
Jouef
Rivarossi
gptkbp:category toys
collectibles
model railways
hobbies
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:famousFor British railway models
collectible train sets
detailed model locomotives
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:Frank_Hornby
gptkbp:foundedIn 1901
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Margate,_Kent,_England
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hornby model railways
gptkbp:logo Hornby red and yellow logo
gptkbp:market gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
global
gptkbp:notableCompetitor gptkb:LGB
gptkb:Dapol
gptkb:Bachmann
gptkb:Marklin
gptkb:Peco
Graham Farish
Atlas Model Railroad
gptkbp:notableEvent introduction of OO gauge in 1938
merger with Meccano Ltd.
production moved to China in early 2000s
transition from clockwork to electric trains
gptkbp:notableProduct Eurostar model
Flying Scotsman model
InterCity 125 model
Mallard model
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:Hornby_plc
gptkbp:productType model trains
model railway accessories
gptkbp:publiclyTraded LSE: HRN
gptkbp:size OO gauge
HO gauge
gptkbp:website https://uk.hornby.com/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Meccano_Ltd
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8