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As one of the leading online suppliers of Hornby Bachmann, Peco and Metcalfe. Model Railways Direct offer the full range of Locomotives, Coaches, Wagons, Track, Buildings and Accessories in OO Gauge at exceptionally low prices.

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Visit our friendly shop in Portishead, only minutes from the Junction 19 of the M5 Motorway, and within easy reach of Bristol and the surrounding area.

The dedicated Model Railway Shop allows customers to browse and purchase items at our internet prices. It is now also possible to reserve online and collect in store.

Shop opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, we are closed Sunday, Monday and Bank Holidays.

Address: Retail Unit 2, Phoenix Way, Portishead, Bristol, BS20 7GP

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Latest News...

New Hornby Mk3 DVT

Hornby are pleased to announce the introduction of the new Mk3 DVT which will not only be available as a solo model but will also be included in the remarkably striking EWS Managers Train Pack!

The new Hornby Mk3 DVT model produced totally from scratch will make its High Street appearance in September of this year and promises to please many model enthusiasts who have had to run their Class 90 or indeed Class 86 hauled passenger stock devoid of a suitable DVT.

Initially there will be two solo DVT models available and will carry the liveries of Virgin Trains and One.

These new Mk3 DVTs will fill an important gap in our passenger rolling stock range, commented Simon Kohler of Hornby, and this is one piece of rolling stock that I know will please many modellers and of course over time it will not just stop with the Virgin and One liveried models!

And Simon is not wrong; accompanying the launch of the new DVT will be a special train pack representing the strikingly liveried EWS Managers Train. This pack will consist of the silver EWS Royal Diamond, Class 67, Mk3 Open coach and Sleeper car suitably liveried and
of course the silver EWS Mk3 DVT. To complete the train the appropriate Mk3 Buffet Car will appear early in 2010.

I am really pleased that at last we can add this superb train to our already impressive train pack collection said Simon, and Iam even more pleased that the Buffet Car that will complete the set will be the appropriate AJ1B (RFB).

Bachmann Available Now

We are now stocking the Bachmann Branchline 00 Scale range of model railways.

Branchline models have been available for many years and cover all areas of British Railways territory. Using the Era coding, users can quickly identify the appropriate items of rolling stock to be used together. From the early steam locomotives to the latest express passenger trains, Branchline models are enjoyed by collectors around the world.