The Latest Breaking News from Hornby

22 high-tech toys grown-ups will love

Don't put away childish things, embrace your inner kid and rediscover toy joy

T3 · Jul 22

Hornby steers sale of near 70-year-old toy brand Scalextric for £20m

Hornby has agreed to the sale of the business to family-owned investment vehicle Purbeck Capital Partners.

Evening Standard · Feb 27

Hornby sells slot car racing brand Scalextric for £20m

Purbeck Capital Partners seals deal with model railway maker for toy racing car business and IP rights

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27

Hornby cheers festive trading boost as it attracts new customers

Hornby said sales lifted 7% in the quarter to December 31, with 23% revenue growth for December alone.

Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025

Hornby to sell loss making miniature car maker Oxford Diecast

The move is part of a strategy to boost profitability at the Mike Ashley-backed business

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2024

Hornby to sell loss-making Oxford Diecast business

Shares in the scale models group rose after it confirmed the deal.

Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024

Best model train sets to build your own iconic miniature railway scene

Explore the art of model railroading

Evening Standard · Feb 29, 2024

Full steam ahead for Hornby shares as Frasers makes model investment

Retailer snapped up 11.1 million shares, lifting its total holding to 8.9%

Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2024

‘An aged hobby’: enthusiasts struggle to keep model railway industry on track

Ageing population, rising prices and shrinking living spaces blamed for downturn, but creatives are fighting back

The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2024

How a retro racing favourite has embraced modernity to retain its appeal

The festive period has for generations introduced people to the joys of slot car racing through the gifting of sets as presents or simply whipping up an existing track for some competitive holiday season miniature motorsport fun.

Autosport · Dec 25, 2023