Toy Trains (Shire Library) by Bob Leggett
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
Product Information
Product Information
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Description
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
