Part of Hornby's Airfix range, the iconic model plane kit, will soon be made in the UK Now the company can react to market demand much faster and the CEO can keep an eye on the quality In China ...

Hornby, the model making firm that owns brands including Corgi and Airfix, has reported an annual loss, blaming the economy and supply problems. The UK company reported a pre-tax loss of £3.4m for the ...

International models and collectibles group Hornby has struck a deal to acquire The Corgi Model Club (CMC). Hornby has announced the acquisition of the assets, trade and intellectual property of CMC ...

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. The maker of iconic model railway’s Hornby saw losses mount ...

Model railway maker Hornby has seen its sales surge by 33% in the six months to the end of September, as more people took up hobbies in lockdown. The firm, which also makes Corgi cars and Scalextric ...

Model train maker Hornby said the hobby industry can ride out the economic storm as it gears up for a bumper Christmas. The firm, best known for its train sets, also makes Scalextric cars and Airfix ...

A perfect diecast replica of a Merchant Navy steam locomotive is the task for Hornby's design team. Engineer Chris tries to capture the authentic sounds of a Light Pacific loco. Designer Sam creates a ...

Hornby, the model train manufacturer, has reported that its sales have been impacted by shipping delays in the Red Sea. The Margate-based company, which specialises in toys and collectibles and has ...

MODEL railway fans are steaming after Hornby released a new toy train costing £550. They slammed the price tag of the Avanti West Coast-liveried Class 805 as “ridiculous”. Model railway fans slammed ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Lack of rolling stock is a favourite excuse of UK rail operators when trains are late. A shortage of miniature ...

UK company Hornby’s model planes and trains have been made in low-cost emerging markets for decades. Now, piece by piece, production is being brought back home. Hornby’s iconic model plane kit, part ...