Something I find funny is how every few decades Hornby gives the Playtrain name another go, originally using it for the rereleased and defaced Meccano Percy model
![[Image: 20210108-024110.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/nMXwymgv/20210108-024110.jpg)
Then in the 80s for a series of clockwork sets, I believe mostly licensed (I've seen Postman Pat, and have a few Thomas sets). The rolling stock in these is very toylike
![[Image: 20210108-024111.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/DJ9dkS4g/20210108-024111.jpg)
And then again in the later 90s for another Thomas clockwork range, this time with more serious rolling stock and similar red track to the new series (all I currently have from this range is a turntable)
![[Image: Vintage-Hornby-Thomas-The-Tank-Engine-Train-R9023.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/DmQbyj9F/Vintage-Hornby-Thomas-The-Tank-Engine-Train-R9023.jpg)
the engines will also run on 00 gauge track to smooth the transition to electric sets .
![[Image: 20210108-024110.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/nMXwymgv/20210108-024110.jpg)
Then in the 80s for a series of clockwork sets, I believe mostly licensed (I've seen Postman Pat, and have a few Thomas sets). The rolling stock in these is very toylike
![[Image: 20210108-024111.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/DJ9dkS4g/20210108-024111.jpg)
And then again in the later 90s for another Thomas clockwork range, this time with more serious rolling stock and similar red track to the new series (all I currently have from this range is a turntable)
![[Image: Vintage-Hornby-Thomas-The-Tank-Engine-Train-R9023.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/DmQbyj9F/Vintage-Hornby-Thomas-The-Tank-Engine-Train-R9023.jpg)
the engines will also run on 00 gauge track to smooth the transition to electric sets .
I have a website where I have been writing about and photographing many of the sets and pieces that I find interesting.
(This post was last modified: 01-08-2021, 12:16 PM by Super.)