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« Reply #15 on: January 15, 2024, 19:33:04 »
Hornby are pulling their "Playtrain" range.  Apparently, although not a flop, they might be looking for a better introductory level product.  More on the link below.

https://www.world-of-railways.co.uk/news/hornby-announces-the-end-of-playtrains/
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« Reply #16 on: January 20, 2024, 11:18:17 »
A more upbeat take on the future for model railways from this letter to The Grauniad...plus a reassessment of Rod Stewart!

https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/jan/19/time-to-get-on-board-with-model-railways?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17057409995879&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Flifeandstyle%2F2024%2Fjan%2F19%2Ftime-to-get-on-board-with-model-railways
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« Reply #17 on: January 20, 2024, 23:10:46 »
There's another Guardian article about efforts to reverse the trend here.

https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/amp.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/jan/14/an-aged-hobby-enthusiasts-struggle-to-keep-model-railway-industry-on-track?amp_gsa=1&amp_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQGsAEggAID#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17057911824000&csi=0&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theguardian.com%2Flifeandstyle%2F2024%2Fjan%2F14%2Fan-aged-hobby-enthusiasts-struggle-to-keep-model-railway-industry-on-track
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« Reply #18 on: June 27, 2024, 09:17:18 »
It looks like Warner Publications has stepped in to fill the gap left by the Warley Railway Show.


https://www.trains.com/mrr/news-reviews/news/new-train-show-the-national-festival-of-railway-modelling-to-fill-a-void/
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« Reply #19 on: June 27, 2024, 10:42:57 »
From https://www.rmweb.co.uk/shows/nfrm-2024/

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November 23 & 24, 2024
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« Reply #20 on: September 11, 2024, 11:40:37 »
A bit of upbeat news about the fortunes of Hornby Railways this year since Mike Ashley's involvement with them.  Quite a pleasant surprise, sales do seem to have significantly increased.

https://www.cityam.com/mike-ashley-works-his-magic-at-hornby-as-sales-jump/
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« Reply #21 on: November 17, 2024, 14:34:30 »
Nice to read that, following predicted doom and gloom for the future of railway modelling last year, the organisers of the Workington model railway event are hoping for record attendee numbers and are claiming interest is buoyant.  Here's a link to the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) article:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8963rrdg7o.amp
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