Hornby Railways

thumb|upright=1.35|Meccano tractor Meccano is a British brand of construction set created in 1901 by Frank Hornby in Liverpool, England. The system consists of reusable metal strips, plates, angle girders, wheels, axles and gears, and plastic parts that are connected using nuts and bolts. It enables the building of working models and mechanical devices.

Airfix is a British brand and former manufacturing company which produced injection-moulded plastic scale model kits. In the UK, the name 'Airfix' has become practically synonymous with plastic models of this type, "they became a sort of generic name for any plastic, injection-moulded model kit".

British model railway manufacturer

English toy inventor, businessman and politician (1863-1936)

Scalextric is a British brand of slot car racing sets which first appeared in the late 1950s. Scalextric was invented by engineer B. Fred Francis, when he added an electric motor to the Scalex tin cars that were produced by Minimodels Ltd, his own company. The first "Scalextric" were made in Havant, Hampshire, in 1956. Hornby Hobbies acquired the company in 1968. In 2026, the Scalextric business was sold to Purbeck Capital Partners

brand of railway models

Jouef is a French brand and former manufacturing company specialized in scale model railroads. The brand name is currently owned by Hornby.

company

Rivarossi is an Italian manufacturer of model railways. In 2004 it was acquired by Hornby Railways.

Humbrol Limited is a British brand and manufacturer of paints, solvents, and other accessories for scale model kits and toys. In the past, Humbrol produced under its own brand and the Airfix, Sky Marks, Young Scientist, 1st Gear, High Speed and W. Britain brands.

defunct British toy company

Pocher is an Italian toy car brand and former manufacturing company of scale model cars. The company, established by Arnaldo Pocher, was active from 1966 to 2000, and since 2013 the brand name "Pocher" has been owned and operated by Hornby Railways.

Bassett-Lowke was an English toy manufacturing company based in Northampton. Founded by Wenman Joseph Bassett-Lowke in 1898 or 1899, the company specialized in model railways, boats and ships, and construction sets. Bassett-Lowke started as a mail-order business, although it designed and manufactured some items.