DarkRedCape Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Got an email from Hornby saying some hot news is coming and a countdown timer of 2 days. News drops on Monday.Anyone know what this could be for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Haha - Tune in and find out, and bring your credit card.🚂 🛤 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CORKY. Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 With Hornby's gift for tabloid fake news, I would expect it's going to be a revised expected delivery date for locos with a steam generator, not the sort of good news you would expect at a big weekend show, like The Great Electric Train Show, as Dapol have done with their new Manor Class, but a damp squib that gets lost on the Monday after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ73 Posted October 8, 2022 Share Posted October 8, 2022 Yeah, I know, but I'll tell you in 2 days' time when I also find out what this is about!!! 😄😉🚂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkRedCape Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 Another email was sent out today, and in the title, the word "oh" was emphasized. So maybe it's going to be something O gauge related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Maybe it's Turbomotive? P2? Black 5? ... It appears the rehash of the excellent BR Class 56 has already started appearing ...Lion's already available ...New models are coming onto the market, and quite quickly.Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkRedCape Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 Would Hornby make this kind of fuss simply over an update of a model we already know about?I’m hoping it’s a reveal of something we don’t yet know about.And as RAF96 eluded to, as he probably already knows what this is, bring your credit card, so suggests it indeed maybe something as of yet unannounced.Mod note - the Moderators were briefed by SK on Wednesday in case of any effect on web-site and forum traffic and held to secrecy until after the launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB51 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Personal comments have been removed, R- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 It is probably something about being selected for Flying Scotsman centenary next year. So we will have a limited edition Hornby Dublo Flying Scotsman, which they will underproduce and go for a fortune on EBay. Trouble is they are supposedly producing one of those with steam so perhaps not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 What’s the betting it’s Big Bertha with a steam generator fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Big Bertha or Decapod - either would be great!!It needed 9F's like Evening Star to replace Big Bertha on banking duties.Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyMac1707817969 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 9F 92079 with a headlight then more likely than any of its predecessors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 A new spares department with full spares support? Production back in the UK with stringent quality control? A full retro range of Tri-ang products, more support for small shops and dealers? Bought the Margate factory back into ownership? I've been appointment new CEO and have renamed the company Tri-ang-Hornby? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fazy Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 SOT, well no need for me to watch the video tomorrow now I suppose. I’ll carry on with decorating hall if that’s ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The son of Triangman Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 I'm only joking, lol. I have no idea as to what will be announced. I know a maker is making a new peak class 45 and someone rlse is making big Bertha. As for Hornby's plans, who knows outside of Hornby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkRedCape Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 I’m kinda hoping for a smaller loco myself. Maybe a small tank or saddle loco. I doubt they’d make this much fuss over something like that though.The Decapod would be awesome. It’s so lumpy and ugly and I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37lover Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Loco detection finally ready? I wish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkRedCape Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 What is loco detection? This is a term I’ve not seen yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDS Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 What is loco detection? This is a term I’ve not seen yet.Loco Detection is the ultimate add-on to any DCC system, in our case RailMaster, bringing features never available before (on any DCC system).It was 'announced' around 8 years ago, many additions were made to the RailMaster software but the hardware has never been released.We have been running a sweep on the DCC section of the Forum since 2014, to guess the date of release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM6 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 It’s been a bad day at work so I have my cynical hat on - could it be another price increase?I’ll get my coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 Why would a price rise be 'hot news' like something we all WANT?I don't agree with cynical hat on this occasion - 'though I do have quite a permanent fitting for the same item wrt Hornby's considerations for their clientele.Al. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveM6 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 atom3724 - the big news is that it’s only 9.9% not 10% and preorder prices will no longer be held.I told you it was a bad day at work!😏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yelrow Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 All that excitement just for Roger. TT back in fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB51 Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Amazing eh? R- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkRedCape Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 Having spent a fortune on 00 gauge already, the TT lineup isn’t for me. And even though this isn’t for me, I genuinely hope this bodes well for Hornby. Them being better off financially benefits us all, so good luck to them.I’m pleased Hornby are branching out, but I fear this will make any release dates for new 00 models even longer than they already are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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