Hornby Stephensons Rocket

Original Poster

6,330 posts

202 months

Sunday 26th January 2020

My dad has asked me to order him a Hornby Rocket. Any advice on who might have allocation left as it's a limited edition? Russy does Jadlam have any space on the preorder list?

Rich1973

1,198 posts

177 months

Sunday 26th January 2020

It is item R3810 or R3809.
Rails & Hattons are showing as sold out on pre-order, but Olivia's trains and Colletts model shop still appear to be taking orders.
There might be others. I just had a quick Google.

Yertis

18,046 posts

266 months

Monday 27th January 2020

What a nice model – it's big improvement on the old Tri-ang version, beloved of my early childhood, and until last weekend resident above my desk next to Tri-ang's equally lovely Evening Star.

lufbramatt

5,345 posts

134 months

Monday 27th January 2020

I've hopefully ordered one through work. Apparently the retro packaging one sold out in a couple of days but the normal one might still be available from retailers.

It is loco drive and a beautiful model in real life. I don't even have anywhere to run it (yet!) but had to have one. I know the designer and it was a real labour of love. The gearbox in particular was a challenge due to the extremely small amount of space available.

Original Poster

6,330 posts

202 months

Monday 27th January 2020

Ordered one directly though hornby. It let me preorder the one in the special packaging so there will be a very excited 77 and a half year old in a few weeks fingers crossed.

Simpo Two

85,417 posts

265 months

Monday 27th January 2020

Seems I'm too late but was going to throw this in: https://www.alwayshobbies.com/model-kits/trains-an...

Original Poster

6,330 posts

202 months

Monday 27th January 2020

Thank you but it's the one that he can run on his train set that he's after.

Original Poster

6,330 posts

202 months