HRCA 40th Anniversary:

This year the HRCA celebrates its fortieth anniversary! Come and join us at Loughborough University for an extravaganza of Vintage Hornby layouts on 4th and 5th July 2009.  See the full range of Hornby '0' gauge and Hornby Dublo running layouts in a single location...

The 40th Anniversary Celebration, is open to the public on both the Saturday and Sunday:

• Entrance £5 for the weekend (members and non-members, accompanied children free)
• Open Saturday 4th July 2009, 10am to 5pm
• Open Sunday 5th July 2009, 10am to 4pm
• Location: Edward Herbert Building, Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3TU
• Cafeteria open from breakfast time until about 6pm both days

There will be a shuttle bus between Loughborough Railway station and the University, as well as buses from East Midlands airport to Loughborough.  The University is on the west side of the town, and is well signposted within the town. 

What you can see:

• Hornby '0' gauge clockwork and electric layouts (dated from 1920s to 1960s)
• Hornby Dublo 3-rail and 2-rail layouts (covering 1938 to 1965)
• Hornby Acho ('French' version of 2-rail Dublo)
• Dinky Toys
• Meccano Constructional Sets
• Sale of HRCA journal back issues
• Trade stalls selling vintage Hornby and spares

About the HRCA:

The HRCA was founded by people who enjoyed the childhood memories of Hornby Trains, and decided to form an association of like minded collectors.  This all took place in 1969, so 2009 will see the fortieth anniversary of the Association being formed.  The exhibition is being organised to show how Hornby Trains progressed from very simple beginnings, in the early 1920s to the outbreak of war in 1940, including the introduction of Hornby Dublo in 1938.  Production continued after the war, until the demise of the parent company, Meccano Ltd of Liverpool, in the mod 1960s.