Tri-ang Hornby Trains

This page contains some quick photos (apologies for the quality) of my old (ca. late 1960s/early 1970s) Tri-ang Hornby train set. I used the set quite a bit when I was young (in that same era), and set it up for my daughter a couple of times in the early 1990s. I am not sure whether I'll keep it for any grandchildren, or sell it. I would like some opinions on how much it might be worth.

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My original set was a box. For some reason I believe I received this for Xmas 1969; I could be wrong.

The box contained a locomotive with the old Canadian Pacific livery, along with three cars (one CN and two new CP livery) and a caboose (again, old CP), track, and a power supply.

The original contents of the track layout pack (R681) can be seen in the full size image above. Here is a shot of the current contents of the box, which correspond fairly closely I believe. (Note: this is "Super 4" track.)

Over the few years I played with the set, I acquired a number of accessories. Here are shots of the station packs I have:

Signals and additional (curved) station packs — note the "fog signal" which actually takes caps and is triggered by passing trains!

Most of this is in pretty good condition. For example, the small "stack" for the signal house is taped to the inside.

Some very small accessories:

More track, including "X" and "Y" pieces, and an R439 track pack (which mostly includes straights and large curves). Also, a pedestrian overpass for the station:

Additional rolling stock (I have a few more odds and ends that aren't in exceptional condition):

Additional locomotives (1 CN, 1 new CP) I acquired, along with a couple of point motors. I'm not sure any of these are functioning; I haven't tried any of my three locomotives since about 1993. On the other hand, back then it had been 15-20 years since I'd used them and all it took was some oil to get them going.

Finally, some catalogues — Canadian 1969 through 1971 I believe — price list; track plan books; and the "Book of Trains" (I have a vague recollection that this was not the prized original edition, but rather a new book that came out in the 1960s).

Please contact me with any opinions or other thoughts.

Chris Ryan · chris@redrooffs.com