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Tornado GA by Gordon Best

Hornby announce a new "Tornado" PDF Print E-mail

Hornby have announced that they will be producing an OO gauge Tornado as a special addition (R3070) in the main range and also in their Railroad range (R3060) in 2011.

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The new Hornby Tornado model - courtesy of Simon Kohler at Hornby

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The model will also be available in Brunswick green in a train pack (R3059) - Hornby

Hornby accompany this release with the following text, "Inspired by such named trains that are seen being hauled by Tornado, this Hornby train pack features Tornado in BR Brunswick green with the early BR Totem clearly seen on the tender. Also worthy of note is the distinctive lipped chimney adding even more character to this icon of determination."

The Trust will be taking pre-orders shortly.