Hornby night mail

A classic!

The Hornby Night Mail is a iconic model train set produced by Hornby, a British toy and model company, in the 1950s and 1960s. It was a popular and influential model train set that captured the imagination of many children and adults alike.

The Night Mail set was designed to replicate the famous Royal Mail trains that ran between London and Scotland, carrying mail and parcels across the country. The set consisted of a range of models, including locomotives, coaches, and wagons, all meticulously detailed to recreate the authentic look and feel of the real trains.

The set was notable for its innovative design, which featured a unique mechanism that allowed the coaches to be coupled and uncoupled as they moved along the track. This allowed children to recreate the experience of loading and unloading mailbags and parcels at various stations along the route.

The Night Mail set was also famous for its iconic packaging, which featured a colorful illustration of the train in motion, surrounded by a stylized representation of the British countryside. The set was marketed as a "complete railway system" and was designed to be easy to assemble and play with.

The Hornby Night Mail set has become a beloved collector's item among model train enthusiasts and nostalgic adults who fondly remember playing with the set as children. Today, original Night Mail sets can be found in antique shops, online marketplaces, and collector's communities, often selling for hundreds or even thousands of dollars.

In 2019, Hornby released a new version of the Night Mail set, featuring updated designs and modern manufacturing techniques. While it may not be as iconic as the original, it still captures the spirit of the classic set and is sure to delight new generations of model train enthusiasts.