Hornby Plc

Hornby Plc

Hornby Plc makes model railways, miniature trains, and other vehicles mainly for the collector and hobby markets. Hornby has over 650 products and its primary brands include Hornby and Scalextric. The company was founded in 1907 by Frank Hornby as Meccano Ltd. Over 70% of Hornby's sales are within the UK. Looking to expand into the Spanish and Italian markets, in 2004 the company purchased Madrid-based Electrotren, as well as Italian-based model railway maker Lima, whose brands include Lima, Rivarossi, Jouef, Arnold, and Pocher.

Contact Details

Office Address

Hornby Plc
Enterprise Road
Westwood Industrial Estate
Margate, Kent, UK CT9 4JX
Phone: (1843) 233-500
Fax: (1843) 233-513

Executives

Chairman

Neil A. Johnson

Chief Executive

Frank Martin

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