The Financial Times

Investor builds up head of steam over Hornby

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Patience is a virtue on the Island of Sodor, toy train land and home to Thomas the Tank Engine. There, “the ...
The Daily Telegraph

Hornby builds head of steam with inventor's loco

It has taken almost 40 years, but architect Richard Hallam has seen an invention he dreamed up while he was sick in bed steam into the shops this Christmas. Mr Hallam is the man behind the Hornby's ...
The Daily Telegraph

Full steam ahead for Hornby, as Thomas the Tank Engine model railway sets relaunched

Hornby is re-launching its classic range of Thomas the Tank Engine model railway sets, as the popular fictitious character marks 70 years on the tracks. The model toy firm has agreed a new licence ...
London Evening Standard

Market Report: Hornby steams ahead on Thomas the Tank Engine’s birthday relaunch

Thomas the Tank Engine may now be a septuagenarian but his popularity shows no sign of running out of steam. The nation’s favourite locomotive boosted shares at toymaker Hornby by 1.79p to 94p as it ...
The Financial Times

Hornby battles to build a head of steam

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. For a company whose model trains usually chuff along behind the closed doors of spare rooms or basements, ...