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CODE: A109
Categories: All Products, Books, Milbury Model Company, New arrivals
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Description
The 00 gauge train set was the ultimate 'boy's toy' of the 1950s and '60s. Electric 00 gauge trains were introduced by Trix and Hornby Dublo in the mid-1930s, but the Second World War quickly halted production. However, they burst back onto the post-war scene with great success, and 00 quickly became the dominant scale in Britain, and was taken up by other large manufacturers including Tri-ang. Whilst the components of the sets themselves were often basic, they could be transformed into astonishing landscapes in the hands of imaginative builders. The sheer number of box sets, locomotives, rolling stock, buildings and accessories gave everyone the ability to form a bespoke layout. This beautifully illustrated introduction to the heyday of clockwork and electric 00 gauge trains tells their story up until 1975, when finer detailing and changing trends led to them becoming enthusiasts' models rather than children's toys.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Richard Lines
Introduction
The Beginning to 1945
Post-war Austerity: Smaller Companies
Post-war Hornby Dublo and Trix
The Giant Awakes: Enter Tri-Ang
European HO Gauge in Britain
Tri-Ang Hornby and Hornby Railways 1966–75
Beyond 1975
Appendices: Accessories; Retailers; Bertram Otto
Places to Visit
Further Reading
Index
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Orders are dispatched by the next working day and will not be dispatched on public bank holidays, advertised closure times and over weekends.
RESTRICTED PRODUCTS
Products containing Hexamine (notably, Mamod Waxed Fuel Tablets and Wilesco WiTabs) are now regulated in the United Kingdom and therefore no longer available for purchase by the general public without the correct licence in place. For this reason, both products are available for collection from store only and, at point of collection, can only be supplied to buyers who can produce a valid EPP Licence.
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We are currently accepting orders from UK, the EU and a range of countries worldwide. Whilst we ship to many countries, we may not ship to your country. If we are unable to ship to your country, you will be unable to checkout.
RESTRICTIONS
We are unable to supply solid fuel tablets to buyers from overseas.
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EU (Plus Norway & Switzerland) SHIPPING COSTS
| Orders under 250g | £9.50 GBP |
| Orders between 250g and 2kg | £14.50 GBP |
| Orders between 2kg and 5kg | £23.50 GBP |
| Over 5kg | Please contact us directly to arrange shipping |
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| Orders under 250g | £10.95 GBP |
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| Orders between 250g and 2kg | £32.95 GBP |
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Orders to buyers outside of the UK will not be charged UK VAT however will be required to pay taxes and duties payable upon import to the destination country. You will be contacted by the shipping company with details about how to do this, if required.
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We are a UK-based stockist and distributor for Wilesco, Jensen, Mamod and more!
This product is a detailed model or associated spare part for adult collectors. Not suitable for children under 14 years.
