Natanders Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 I've had this old set for years and looking to pass it on but would like to find out more about it first.Hornby Passenger set 31.I also have 2 tin train stations and a signal, tracks. Can anyone tell me how old it is? Would a collector be interested? /media/tinymce_upload/a79183c74f8f01055dfdfac79cbe719e.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrissaf Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Whilst you wait for a reply, perhaps you would spend a few minutes reviewing the TIPs in the TIP page link below:.TIP: As a newbie poster on the forum, just be aware that the 'Blue Button with the White Arrow' is not a 'Reply to this post' button. If you want to reply to any of the posts, scroll down and write your reply in the reply text box at the bottom of the page and click the Green 'Reply' button..See also – further TIPs on how to get the best user experience from this forum.https://www.hornby.com/uk-en/forum/tips-on-using-the-forum/. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDR Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 What you have is a combination of items, the coaches and some of the track is from a No.30 / No 31 set which operated on 1 foot radius curves, but the locomotive is a No 1 or M3 type which usually operated on 2 foot radius curves although at a push could traverse 1 foot radius. The couplings between No 30 / 31 rolling stock and No 1 / M3 do not easily couple and could lead to derailments. Conditions is not good, especially the locomotive and track, the track has been exposed to damp, and the locomotive has exstensive paint loss. This will greatly reduce its value and will not be attractive to a collector, although may be useful as a spares or repairs item. Restoration is possible but will be a labour of love and is unlikely to net any return for the effort. No 1 / M3 loco is almost certainly pre-War or immediately post War, the No 30 /31 stock appeared in 1956. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Grifone Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 The tank locomotive has green wheels so is almost certainly a no.1 from the post war period. as a Southern Railway example it would be quite valuable, but unfortunately is in poor condition which dramatically affects value (probably about 10% of a mint example).Some idea of the value can be obtained here but it does depend very much 'on the day'. https://www.dutchhrca.nl/priceguide.html#No.1new Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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