The Hornby Book of Trains (1939-40)

Cover of the (1939-40) Hornby Book of Trains [image info]

A copy of the softback The 1939-40 Hornby Book of Trains, complete.

The catalogue includes an insert slip, "Hornby Dublo / Revised Prices from 9th October, 1939", made necessary due to the outbreak of World War Two (1939-45)

Cover image

The issue features a painting by Bryan de Grineau of the Duchess of Atholl loco, LMS 6231, hauling a train at speed at night, in the rail, over a set of points.

Contents

60 pages, including covers

• Standard Locomotives of the LMS
• British Express Trains and their Names
• Some Features of British Main Line Railways

Pages 13-51 are devoted to Hornby Trains catalogue material, including Hornby Dublo.