Model railway maker Hornby has seen its sales surge by 33% in the six months to the end of September, as more people took up hobbies in lockdown. The firm, which also makes Corgi cars and ...

Model train manufacturer Hornby has partnered up with Lumo, the OPEN access rail operator, to create a new collector's item.

The firm said in March last year that Mr Ashley would advise Hornby after building up an 8.9% stake in the model train specialist, becoming its third largest shareholder. The toy company said the ...

and the company was founded by Frank Hornby, who was a visionary producer of toys as well as a businessman and politician. This toy dates from a time when train driver was an aspirational career ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley will become a consultant to Hornby, the seller of Corgi cars, miniature ...

“Mike will be available to support Olly Raeburn, chief executive officer of Hornby, and the wider business, particularly in relation to systems, operations, logistics and, where ...