Hornby in Trouble

[Idris]

Could another British toymaker go to the wall?

[Rob]

Very sad to read this, probably down to the fact that many kids nowadays prefer computer games to playing with train sets and diecast cars like we did when we were kids.

[GHOSTHUNTER]

If it does go all Pear shaped for Hornby, at least they have got some good brands to sell off.

Ghosthunter.

[Shane]

It is quite rare amongst my son's 12 to 13 year old friends to play with "toys" as opposed to electronics, but he still loves his cars and Star Wars stuff. I expect his generation's lack of interest and us older kids who have less expendable money to buy Hornby' s collector items are a tough combination to beat in the retail world these days

[Rob]

Thinking about it physical space for a train layout and the continuous costs are probably other contributing factors as well.

[Squid]

Thinking about it physical space for a train layout and the continuous costs are probably other contributing factors as well.

Space is always a consideration, as layouts for even the smaller scales can easily be made to take up a dining room table. My Dad had a set a long time ago...it was a smaller gauge (N if memory serves me correctly), and took a ton of space!

[johnboy]

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