Type of spare part.

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Bulbs for Hornby Dublo / Triang colour light signals.

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Bulbs for Hornby Dublo colour light signals (2 off)

K27

K27 - Bulbs for Hornby Dublo colour light signals. This contains two bulbs (one green and one amber). These bulbs are all unused (other than that they will be individually tested prior to being posted). They are 16V, but the suggestion is that running bulbs at a lower voltage will prolong their life. They will be very sturdily packed.  £9.40 for two bulbs. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Bulbs for Hornby Dublo colour light signals (2 off)

K28

K28 - Bulbs for Hornby Dublo colour light signals. This contains two bulbs (one green and one red). These bulbs are all unused (other than that they will be individually tested prior to being posted). They are 16V, but the suggestion is that running bulbs at a lower voltage will prolong their life. They will be very sturdily packed. £9.40 for two bulbs. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

K29

K29 - Bulbs for Hornby Dublo colour light signals. This contains four bulbs (two green, one red and one amber). These bulbs are all unused (other than that they will be individually tested prior to being posted). They are 16V, but the suggestion is that running bulbs at a lower voltage will prolong their life. They will be very sturdily packed. £18.50 for four bulbs. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

K30

ONE SET BOUGHT BY RM. K30 - Bulbs for Hornby Dublo colour light signals. This contains four bulbs (two green and two red). These bulbs are all unused (other than that they will be individually tested prior to being posted). They are 16V, but the suggestion is that running bulbs at a lower voltage will prolong their life. They will be very sturdily packed. £18.50 for four bulbs. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

K31

K31 - Bulbs for Hornby Dublo colour light signals. This contains four bulbs (four green). These bulbs are all unused (other than that they will be individually tested prior to being posted). They are 16V, but the suggestion is that running bulbs at a lower voltage will prolong their life. They will be very sturdily packed. £18.50 for four bulbs. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

K32

K32 - Bulbs for Hornby Dublo colour light signals and electric buffer stops. This contains three bulbs (three red). These bulbs are all unused (other than that they will be individually tested prior to being posted). They are 16V, but the suggestion is that running bulbs at a lower voltage will prolong their life. They will be very sturdily packed. £14.60 for three bulbs. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

K33

Bulbs for Hornby Dublo colour light signals. This contains two bulbs (two green). These bulbs are all unused (other than that they will be individually tested prior to being posted). They are 16V, but the suggestion is that running bulbs at a lower voltage will prolong their life. They will be very sturdily packed. £9.40 for two bulbs. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

K34

K34 - Bulbs for Hornby Dublo colour light signals. This contains six bulbs (three green, two red and one amber). These bulbs are all unused (other than that they will be individually tested prior to being posted). They are 16V, but the suggestion is that running bulbs at a lower voltage will prolong their life. They will be very sturdily packed. £27.65 for six bulbs. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Triang Spares - Bulbs for Tri-ang colour light signals. I'm much more of a Hornby Dublo supplier, but am aware that all of the above bulbs are identical to the original Triang bulbs, part numbers S6284 (green) and S6285 (red). They will fit the R573 double track gantry, and also its single post equivalent the RT405 / R405. They do not fit the later Hornby Railways version, which uses screw-in bulbs instead. I understand that they will also fit the Marklin and Fleischmann systems.

Some feedback about the bulbs: "Many thanks for the bulbs. They do indeed fit the oldest type Hornby Colour Light Signals and give a nice realistic colour and tone."

Hornby Dublo Brushes & Assemblies.

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Hornby Dublo / Wrenn brushes - unused - 4 off

H12

ONE SET BOUGHT BY JS. ONE SET BOUGHT BY CB. ONE SET BOUGHT BY MI. ONE SET BOUGHT BY JB. ONE SET BOUGHT BY PC. ONE SET BOUGHT BY DML. ONE SET BOUGHT  BY GG. H12 - Hornby Dublo / Wrenn brushes - brand new and unused. This is for two pairs (4 brushes); other quantities can be supplied. £14.20 for two pairs. Replacements for Meccano part 11543. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

H13

ONE SET BOUGHT BY MI. ONE SET BOUGHT BY JM. H13 - Hornby Dublo / Wrenn brushes - brand new and unused. This is for three pairs (6 brushes); other quantities can be supplied. £21.10 for three pairs. Replacements for Meccano part 11543. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

H11

ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY GD. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY EC. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY KLS. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY AD. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY GM. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY MR. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY TP. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY DG. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY KF. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY MT. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY TB. H11 - Hornby Dublo / Wrenn brushes - brand new and unused. This is for one pair (2 brushes); other quantities can be supplied. £7.25 for one pair. Replacements for Meccano part 11543. These brushes are British made. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Brush arm assembly (half inch motor type)

D96

ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY DB. TWO PAIRS BOUGHT BY BP. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY JP. TWO PAIRS BOUGHT BY PJ. TWO PAIRS BOUGHT BY IMK. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY MT. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY MB. THREE PAIRS BOUGHT BY TS. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY AMB. TWO PAIRS BOUGHT BY MC. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY PM.  NOW BACK IN STOCK. D96 - Brush arm assembly for non-Ringfield 8F, Castle, R1 0-6-0T. New/unused/repro items. £9.40 per pair. Replacements for Meccano part 14467 or Wrenn W7401. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Brush arm assembly (long type)

D97

TWO PAIRS BOUGHT BY BS. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY CW. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY RN. THESE ARE CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK. PLEASE ENQUIRE. D97 - Brush arm assembly (long type) for Bo-Bo diesel. New/unused/repro items. £9.25 per pair. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Hornby Dublo / Wrenn brushes (Ringfield motor)

D95

TWO PAIRS BOUGHT BY AM. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY AG. TWO PAIRS BOUGHT BY BP. TWO PAIRS BOUGHT BY SL. D95 - Hornby Dublo / Wrenn brushes (slotted Ringfield motor type) for Hornby Dublo Ringfield 8F, Castle, West Country, Diesel shunter. There are also Wrenn applications. New/unused items. £7.80 per pair (can also supply singly if needed). Replacements for Meccano part 21461.  (Several equivalent items are usually available).

P40

ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY AG. P40 - Springs (Ringfield motor brush springs). One pair of excellent brand new repro / unused original springs to suit various Hornby Dublo and Wrenn locos fitted with Ringfield motors. Replacements for Meccano parts 21464 and 21465. £6.25.

Springs (Vertical motor brush springs)

D91

ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY GD. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY MI. TWO PAIRS BOUGHT BY JB. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY KLS. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY AD. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY MR. TWO PAIRS BOUGHT BY DML. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY DG. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY MT. TWO PAIRS BOUGHT BY BB. D91 - Brush springs for vertical motors and CoCo / CoBo. NB these are the better type made from non-ferrous material rather than steel. Excellent original or repro items. Replacements for Meccano parts 11544A. Although the photograph shows just one spring, these do come in pairs. £4.30 per pair. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Q47

ONE SET BOUGHT BY RM. ONE SET BOUGHT BY PH. ONE SET BOUGHT BY JC. Q47 - Complete brush assembly for vertical motors - containing the condenser assembly, two new springs, two new brushes, and a rear brush plug.  As shown, the brushes are brand new unused items and the springs are new unused reproductions or as good as new original items. There will be detail changes in the condenser assembly (Meccano part number 17795) according to the exact vintage of the ones I have to hand at the time. £17.95. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Plug for brush holder / brush plug

H55

ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY MI. ONE PLUG BOUGHT BY AD. ONE PLUG BOUGHT BY DG. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY GB. H55 - Brush plugs for vertical motors. There are two types; front (right of the photo., Meccano part 11545A, usually need a bit of de-soldering) and rear (11545B). One of each will be supplied. Original items. £5.35 per pair (can also supply singly). (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Brush tube - brass

G99

ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY RM. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY BB. G99 - Brush tube - brass - for locomotives with vertical motors / CoCo etc. Original items or very good quality repros. £4.35 per pair (or can supply singly if needed). Meccano part 11542. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Brush tube - insulating sleeve

G98

ONE BOUGHT BY BB. G98 - Brush tube - insulating sleeve. I rarely manage to find the original items which are often somewhat  mangled anyway. These repro items are the correct size, but I assume are a bit of a fiddle to fit, maybe best used as a template, 80p each. (Several equivalent items are usually available). (90p postage only on this item). (Several equivalent items are usually available).

P75

ONE BOUGHT BY DB. P75 - Insulating piece for the brush arms of half-inch motors. These repro items are replacements for Meccano part 20208. £4.10. (90p postage only on this item). (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Hornby Dublo Pickups & Assemblies.

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Complete 3 rail pickup assembly

in close to as new condition.

F19

ONE SET BOUGHT BY AG. ONE SET BOUGHT BY DD. ONE SET BOUGHT BY PH. TWO SETS BOUGHT BY GB. TWO SETS BOUGHT BY MC. THREE SETS BOUGHT BY PW. ONE SET BOUGHT BY GB. ONE SET BOUGHT BY PJ. TWO SETS BOUGHT BY SS. ONE SET BOUGHT BY MB. ONE SET BOUGHT BY SL. F19 - Complete 3 rail pickup assembly supplied with brand new unused nickel-silver pickup shoes. These are as close as possible to being as good as new, they have been scrupulously cleaned and prepared so they can be used straight out of the packet. £23.95. (Several sets available, shown with later type of spring). (See also F20, for the earlier spring). Alternatively, can  be supplied with the longer screw needed [a little too long, it would need shortening] to fit Wrenn and Hornby Dublo West Country locos / diesel shunters, please request with order. NB to avoid any possible confusion, soldering tags are available separately. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Complete 3 rail

pickup assembly

(new pickup shoes)

F20

F20 - Complete 3 rail pickup assembly supplied with brand new unused repro. nickel-silver pickup shoes.  Cleaned and prepared as shown. £23.80. (This is equivalent to F19 above, but has the earlier type of spring). NB to avoid any possible confusion, soldering tags are available separately. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

P53

ONE SET BOUGHT BY LW. P53 - I have been able to obtain a small supply of original 2 rail pickup sets for the 8F - brand new and complete, however once these are gone I don't expect to be able to replace them. This comprises new top and bottom plastic pieces Meccano components 20731 and 20732, two brand new screws, along with a straight length of pickup wire. Handy replacements if yours are mangled or missing. Note that the photograph shows two sets of the plastic components so you can see both sides - just one top and one bottom piece will be supplied. £11.90.

Reproduction 2 rail pickup sets - brand new and complete

L82

ONE SET BOUGHT BY MG. ONE SET BOUGHT BY KF. PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE AROUND THREE SETS OF ORIGINAL PLASTIC PIECES LEFT. THESE ARE IN PRETTY GOOD USED CONDITION, SO THE SET WILL INCLUDE THOSE RATHER THAN THE REPRO PIECES - WHILE STOCKS LAST. L82 - Reproduction 2 rail pickup set - brand new and complete. These are excellent sturdy replicas which are suitable for the West Country / City / 264T / Duchess locos. They comprise new repro top and bottom plastic pieces (equivalent to Meccano parts 20737 and 20738), two brand new screws, along with a straight length of pickup wire. Handy replacements if yours are mangled or missing. £9.10. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Pickup components 3 rail - pickup shoes

D94

TWO PAIRS BOUGHT BY MI. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY BB. TWO PAIRS BOUGHT BY BP. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY DR. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY DW. THREE PAIRS BOUGHT BY PP. D94 - Pickup components 3 rail - Collector Shoes. These are the common type. New/unused/repro items. £9.10 per pair. Meccano part 11550. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

F15

ONE BOUGHT BY DB. F15 - The 'door' for the front of 2 rail 8F & Castle tenders - the blanking type (supplied either with no hole as pictured, or with a square hole but no metal electrical connection) - for 2 rail locomotives. Excellent original or repro supplied. £4.15. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Pickup components

C83

C83 - Pickup components 3 rail - Collector shoe holder. Meccano part 11549. £4.45. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

TWO BOUGHT BY JS. Pickup components 3 rail - Collector shoe holder - EMU & CoBo type only. Reproduction of the Meccano part 21793. £4.45.

Pickup components

C84

ONE BOUGHT BY DML. ONE BOUGHT BY JS. C84 - Pickup components 3 rail - Collector shoe spring. Meccano part 11297. £4.60. Due to low stock levels of original items I can only currently supply good quality repro items individually - if you need an original spring, see item F19 where they can be supplied in the complete pickup set. (90p postage only on this item).

Pickup components

C85

C85 - Pickup components 3 rail - Insulator (large) for collector shoe holder. Meccano part 11548. £4.00. (Several equivalent items are usually available). (90p postage only on this item).

Pickup components

C86

ONE BOUGHT BY JS. PLEASE ENQUIRE. C86 - Pickup components 3 rail - Insulator (small) for pickup assembly. Meccano part 11553. £3.80. Due to low stock levels of original items I can only currently supply good quality repro items individually - if you need an original insulator, see item F19 where they can be supplied in the complete pickup set.  (Several equivalent items are usually available). (90p postage only on this item).

Pickup components

C87

C87 - Pickup components 3 rail - Special screw for pickup assembly. Meccano part 11568. £3.25.  (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Pickup components

C89

THREE BOUGHT BY GK. TWO BOUGHT BY GB. C89 - Pickup components 3 rail - Hexagonal nut for pickup assembly. Meccano part 1212. Due to low stock levels of original items I can only currently supply good quality repro items individually - if you need an original insulator, see item F19 where they can be supplied in the complete pickup set. £3.45.  (Several equivalent items are usually available). (90p postage only on this item).

Pickup components

C90

ONE BOUGHT BY DA. C90 - Pickup components 3 rail - Round dished distance piece for pickup assembly. £2.35. (Several equivalent items are usually available). (90p postage only on this item).

Pickup components

N54

ONE BOUGHT BY RM. ONE BOUGHT BY PH. N54 - Pickup / brush assembly components 3 rail - Earthing plate. Meccano part 11499. £2.70. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Hornby Dublo Motors, Armatures, Magnets (including neo-magnets), etc.

P&P and delivery within the UK will now be charged at £1.75 for jiffy bag sized packages, 90p for thin items like traction tyres, with an addition at cost for larger orders where appropriate (£1.70 for Signed For for example).

ARMATURE GUIDE. Click here to open a guide showing armatures and chassis - how

 to tell which armature you need for your vertical motored locomotive - this particularly should help you decide whether you need a fine or coarse geared armature (PDF format).

P16

P16 - I can currently supply Hornby Dublo armatures for vertical-motored locos from stock on an exchange basis. These are newly rewound and fully refurbished by a specialist in this field - as good as new, essentially. They are first class items. But, in order to be able to do this, I will need your identical burned-out armature in part-exchange. Price is £22.95 plus your burned-out equivalent armature in part-exchange.

I'll need to know which type you have in order to check availability and allocate against your order:

Vertical motors - 36mm N2 (0-6-2T) type - coarse gearing. ONE BOUGHT BY GM. ONE BOUGHT BY MR. ONE BOUGHT BY FE. ONE BOUGHT BY GB. ONE BOUGHT BY GG. (Available from stock).

Vertical motors - 36mm N2 (0-6-2T) type - fine gearing. ONE BOUGHT BY GB. ONE BOUGHT BY LM. (Available from stock).

Vertical motors - 39mm earlier A4/Duchess type - coarse gearing.  (Available from stock). ONE BOUGHT BY AD. ONE BOUGHT BY DA. ONE BOUGHT BY GG.  

Vertical motors - 39mm later A4/Duchess also City/264T - fine gearing. ONE BOUGHT BY CB. ONE BOUGHT BY GD. ONE BOUGHT BY GB. ONE BOUGHT BY DG. ONE BOUGHT BY TW. (Available from stock).   

ARMATURES FOR VERTICAL MOTORS - THE TYPES ABOVE - ARE THE ONLY ONES AVAILABLE. ONE BOUGHT BY PR.

If you aren't able to supply an armature in part-exchange, please enquire.

If you're outside the United Kingdom, please complete the Customs Declaration showing that the burned-out armature(s) you're sending have no commercial value / are a gift. This will avoid me having to pass the customs charges on the part-exchange (typically £15) back to you.

NEO-MAGNET SAFETY SHEET. Click here to open the Safety Sheet - it is important that you are aware of, and follow, its guidance before handling neo-magnets. (PDF format).

MAGNET GUIDE. Click here to open a guide about the advantages and disadvantages

 of Hornby Dublo original magnets as against neo-magnets (PDF format).

Neo-magnet for Dublo vertical motors.

D83

ONE BOUGHT BY CB. ONE BOUGHT BY JS. ONE BOUGHT BY CB. TWO BOUGHT BY SB. FOUR BOUGHT BY GB. SIX BOUGHT BY GB. ONE BOUGHT BY RL. TWO BOUGHT BY DA. THREE BOUGHT BY GB. ONE BOUGHT BY DA. ONE BOUGHT BY GB. ONE BOUGHT BY GB. ONE BOUGHT BY DW. TWO BOUGHT BY DR. TWO BOUGHT BY GG. ONE BOUGHT BY DA. FOUR BOUGHT BY AD. ONE BOUGHT BY DD. ONE BOUGHT BY DW. ONE BOUGHT BY PL. THREE BOUGHT BY PM. ONE BOUGHT BY GB. D83 - Neo-magnet for Dublo vertical motors. New, unused, extremely strong solid block magnet which will never need remagnetising. For vertical motors - designed specifically to fit Hornby Dublo vertical (NOT half-inch) motors. £8.35. Dimensions are 13.8mm across (pole to pole) X 12.3mm front to back X 9.5mm deep. Please note that the pole pieces are shown in the photograph to indicate how the magnet fits but are not included with this item, although are available separately. "I'm sure you know this already- but those neo magnets are brilliant- major improvement in performance in my Duchesses! :-)" (Please refer to the Neo-Magnet Safety Sheet published on the website before using these items).

Neo-magnet for Ringfield motors (smaller type)

H18

ONE BOUGHT BY RP. H18 - Ring neo-magnet for Ringfield motors. New, unused, extremely strong magnet which will never need remagnetising. Smaller type - for Castle, 8F, West Country, Diesel shunter.  (replacement for Meccano part number 21458). £18.85. (Please refer to the Neo-Magnet Safety Sheet published on the website before using these items).

Neo-magnet for Ringfield motors (larger type)

J03

ONE BOUGHT BY DW. J03 - Ringfield neo-magnet for Ringfield motors. New, unused, extremely strong magnet which will never need remagnetising. Larger type - for CoCo and CoBo locomotives (replacement for Meccano part number 21362). They are not recommended for the EMU, as although they do fit the EMU, evidently they cause the EMU difficulties on curved track. £17.80. (Please refer to the Neo-Magnet Safety Sheet published on the website before using these items).

Neo-magnet for BoBo diesel motors

H41

H41 - Neo-magnet for Dublo BoBo locomotives. New, unused, extremely strong cubic magnet which will never need remagnetising. £8.35. (Please refer to the Neo-Magnet Safety Sheet published on the website before using these items).

H28

Neo-magnet and Pole Pieces (for vertical motor)

E83

ONE BOUGHT BY DG. ONE BOUGHT BY RMP. E83 - Neo-Magnet and Pole Pieces (for vertical motor). New, unused, extremely strong magnet (see D83 for its dimensions) which will never need remagnetising, plus original pole pieces, nut & bolt. £11.25. (Please refer to the Neo-Magnet Safety Sheet published on the website before using these items).

Magnet (original) and Pole Pieces

C31

C31 - Magnet (original) and Pole Pieces for vertical motors. £3.35.  (Several equivalent items are usually available). (You might also wish to consider item E83; similar to this item but supplied with a neo-magnet).

Magnet for vertical motors (original Meccano items)

H02

ONE BOUGHT BY RMP. ONE BOUGHT BY BB. H02 - Magnet for vertical motors. £1.40. NB these are original Meccano items; you should assume that you'll need your chassis remagnetising after you've fitted them. (Several of these are available). Alternatively, D83 neo-magnets are available. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Pole Pieces, original bolt & nut

D81

ONE BOUGHT BY PH. D81 - Two Pole Pieces, original bolt & nut, without the magnet, for vertical motors. £3.25. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Ring Magnet for Ringfield motors

G76

G76 - Ring Magnet for Ringfield motors (small type). This is an original item in original condition (i.e. which has not been remagnetised). Meccano part number 21458. £6.50. Alternatively, neo-magnets are available - see item H18. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Ring Magnet for Ringfield motors (large type). This is an original item in original condition (i.e. which has not been remagnetised). Meccano part number 21362. £7.15. Alternatively, neo-magnets are available - see item J03. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

J97

Ringfield motor - main casting for motor. There are several types for West Countries and 8Fs. Type B and A1 are definitely in stock, but there may be others, please enquire. £8.85 (plus small parcel rate). (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Top Bearing & locking nut (Large)

C98

ONE BOUGHT BY JC. C98 - Top Bearing & locking nut (Large size) for some vertical motors; 264T, City, also for Ringfield motor, CoBo etc. Meccano parts 17942 and 7712. £8.05. (Several equivalent items are usually available). (A suitable ball bearing will also be included).

Ball bearing (large)

D86

ONE BOUGHT BY BP. TWO BOUGHT BY PJ. D86 - Ball bearing (large size - for BoBo, half-inch motor etc). New/unused item. Meccano part 14456, believed to be 0.09375" (3/32") diameter. £1.40. If in doubt about which size you want please enquire: most Hornby Dublo motors use the small size (D85 below). (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Top Bearing & locking nut (Small)

D04

ONE BOUGHT BY JB. TWO BOUGHT BY MS. TWO BOUGHT BY GB. TWO BOUGHT BY DR. D04 - Top Bearing & locking nut (Small size) for some vertical motors, N2, Duchess, A4. Meccano parts 11538 and 11539. £6.90. (Several equivalent items are usually available). (A suitable ball bearing will also be included).

Ball bearing (small)

D85

FOUR BOUGHT BY MI. SIX BOUGHT BY BP. FOUR BOUGHT BY PC. SIX BOUGHT BY SL. SIX BOUGHT BY DR. THREE BOUGHT BY PG. D85 - Ball bearing (small size - for N2, 264T, Duchess, A4, City, Diesel shunter, CoCo, CoBo, Ringfield motors). Original or reproduction item. Meccano part 11541. £1.45. (Several equivalent items are usually available). (90p postage only on this item).

Bottom bearing for vertical motors

H04

ONE BOUGHT BY DR.  H04 - Bottom bearing for vertical motors; N2, 264T, Duchess, A4, City, diesel shunter. Meccano part 11583. £7.20. Either an original or excellent reproduction item will be supplied. (Item supplied will be equivalent to that in the photo, which shows the bearing from both sides.). (A suitable ball bearing will also be included).

Bottom bearing for CoCo / CoBo

Bottom bearing for CoCo / CoBo. Meccano part 21361. £7.20. Either an original or excellent reproduction item will be supplied.

Traction Tyres.

P&P and delivery within the UK will now be charged at £1.75 for jiffy bag sized packages, 90p for thin items like traction tyres, with an addition at cost for larger orders where appropriate (£1.70 for Signed For for example).

All sizes of tyres can be purchased in their standard pack size: for buying in bulk a 25% discount for 4 - 9 packs, 50% discount for 10 or more packs will be given.

F44

Type 1

Tyre Details - Table

ONE PACK BOUGHT BY JB. TWO PACKS BOUGHT BY AM. FOUR PACKS BOUGHT BY PH. ONE PACK BOUGHT BY ES. TWO PACKS BOUGHT  BY BB. ONE PACK BOUGHT BY PW. TWO PACKS BOUGHT BY BP. SIX PACKS BOUGHT BY MC. ONE PACK BOUGHT BY TP. TWO PACKS BOUGHT BY AB. ONE PACK BOUGHT BY CW. ONE PACK BOUGHT B GB. ONE PACK BOUGHT BY DW. TWO PACKS BOUGHT BY JS. FOUR PACKS BOUGHT BY JM. TWO PACKS BOUGHT BY DM. TWO PACKS BOUGHT BY GB. FOUR PACKS BOUGHT BY JT. FOUR PACKS BOUGHT BY MB.

Traction tyres - Hornby Dublo diesels & EMUs.

F44 - New/unused/repro items. These are shown on the left side of the photo They are the correct square cross-section (c.1mm square) so fit HD wheels extremely well, they run well, and are cream coloured. "The tyres work extremely well - better than the originals!" "Hi, I bought these tyres off you recently. They are brilliant. I checked your listings this morning and see there are none listed. Any time you have some more in stock you have a ready buyer here. Regards". "These are the best tyres"... "Excellent. Fit better than the originals. Thank you"..."The traction tyres work really well on my BOBO and COBO so I would like to fit them to my two Deltics."..."Thanks John They work a treat"..."Hi bought 2 packs recently very impressed with performance so buying further sets for spares."..."Best tyres yet- fitted 2x class 20's no problem; recommend a try- many thanks ++"..."Many thanks for sending the Traction Tyres so promptly. I have fitted them to my locos and they work extremely well, in fact the CO-CO loco hauls 20 heavy goods wagons with ease!"

Diameter of wheel (groove) they typically fit:  13mm.

Unstretched internal diameter: 8.0mm.

Unstretched width: 1.35mm +/- 0.05mm.

Unstretched thickness (depth): 0.8mm

Generally supplied in packs of 6 (£6.45) although other quantities can be supplied. (25% discount for 4 or more packs). (Several equivalent items are usually available). (90p postage only on this item).

A cautionary tale - it's essential to clean out the groove before fitting the tyres: "John, I did as you suggested and found that what I thought was smooth metal was in fact the remains of a very badly worn previous set of tyres. Problem solved ! The loco is now working permanently nose-to-nose with another one, and last night at our HRCA meeting they pulled 42 wagons plus a brake van, so there are obviously no adhesion issues now !

Tyre Details - Table

Traction tyres - generic OO type.

ONE PACK BOUGHT BY CA. ONE PACK BOUGHT BY RP. These are made from the same cream coloured material as the type above, but have a slightly larger diameter. These are brand new traction tyres which are suitable for many OO gauge diesel locomotives and tender-driven steam locos. 

Diameter of wheel (groove) they typically fit:  12 - 15mm.

Unstretched internal diameter: 9.5mm.

Unstretched width: 1.35mm +/- 0.05mm.

Unstretched thickness (depth): 0.8mm

Generally supplied in packs of 8 (£8.10) although other quantities can be supplied. (25% discount for 4 or more packs). (Several equivalent items are usually available). (90p postage only on this item).

Tyre Details - Table

Traction tyres - Wider variant of the generic OO type.

ONE PACK BOUGHT BY CA. ONE PACK BOUGHT BY RP. These are made from the same cream coloured material as the types above. They have the same diameter and cross-section as the generic OO type, but are slightly wider. These are brand new traction tyres which I understand are suitable for earlier tender drive Hornby locos eg R303. 

Diameter of wheel (groove) they typically fit:  12 - 15mm.

Unstretched internal diameter: 9.5mm.

Unstretched width: 1.70mm +/- 0.05mm.

Unstretched thickness (depth): 0.8mm

Generally supplied in packs of 6 (£7.35) although other quantities can be supplied. (25% discount for 4 or more packs). (Several equivalent items are usually available). (90p postage only on this item).

Tyre Details - Table

Traction tyres - larger-wheeled N gauge steam locos.

These are made from the same cream coloured material as the OO tyres. These are brand new traction tyres which are suitable for many N gauge steam locos - pacifics and similar. The photo shows one tyre stretched over a socket with the same diameter as the driving wheels of a Minitrix Britannia which is shown for comparison (but is not included in the sale).

Diameter of wheel (groove) they typically fit:  9 - 11mm.

Unstretched internal diameter: 6.5mm.

Unstretched width: 1.5mm.

Unstretched thickness (depth): 0.8mm

Generally supplied in packs of 8 (£7.50) although other quantities can be supplied. (25% discount for 4 or more packs). (Several equivalent items are usually available). (90p postage only on this item).

"Hi, Thank you ever so much for the Traction Tyres they fit lovely and our loco is working a treat....Will deal with you again when I need more of the above, as they are just as good or even better quality than some on Ebay for double the price. Many thanks once again. My kindest and best regards."

Tyre Details - Table

Traction tyres - Diesel outline and smaller-wheeled N gauge steam locos.

These are made from the same cream coloured material as the types above.

Diameter of wheel (groove) they typically fit:  6 - 8mm.

Unstretched internal diameter: 4.5mm.

Unstretched width: 0.8mm.

Unstretched thickness (depth): 1.0mm

Generally supplied in packs of 8 (£7.45) although other quantities can be supplied. (25% discount for 4 or more packs). (Several equivalent items are usually available). (90p postage only on this item).

"Just what was needed to fit old atlas/Rivarossi Diesels".

"Great for lima class 31"

"Received safe and sound thanks - fit a lima 31 perfectly."

"Thanks. Product arrived in good condition this morning. Good to see my 45 year old Lima N gauge diesel running successfully again."

"Thankyou for the tyres. They fit my Lima class 31 well."

"Hi, I recently bought a set of n gauge diesel traction tyres. Just to let you know that I have changed the tyres this afternoon and it has made my lima deltic a totally different locomotive. It is at this very moment pulling 16 coaches with very little effort and a good turn of speed. Many many thanks,"

"Just received traction tyres and they fit my Lima class 55 Deltic perfectly so thanks very much for your help"

"Bought a set of traction trees for my lima Cl 86s. both now running like a dream. Excellent value for money."

From a different purchaser: "Lima class 86 is running very nicely now, it pulled 8 coaches with ease, have not tried any more than 8 yet... " and then "It has improved it immensely, tried it with 10 coaches and it still pulled very well, no slipping at all!".

"Cheers John, received this morning. N gauge Lima Deltic now gripping nicely, no more wheel spinning. Regards."

"Thank you Thank you all arrived yesterday morning in the post tip top condition fitted locos perfect. Could not be more pleased with the service and product. Once again thanks and will order again if needed."

Then finally "I have decided to do all my minitrix class 47s with the tyres now, and my other lima trains too, so impressed I was with the Lima 86 I did recently". Also "Hi, thanks. These tyres work a treat, I m using them on my Lima n gauge class 31 s...of which I have quite a few".

However, evidently they don't suit Farish or Kato models because the depth of tyre is deeper than the wheel flange - the inside diameter is spot on for Farish class 47, 50, 55 etc, but the outside diameter is a little too large.

"Excellent , better than the Lima tyres."

Hornby Dublo Couplings.

P&P and delivery within the UK will now be charged at £1.75 for jiffy bag sized packages, 90p for thin items like traction tyres, with an addition at cost for larger orders where appropriate (£1.70 for Signed For for example).

F36

Type 1

ONE COUPLING BOUGHT BY DML. ONE COUPLING BOUGHT BY AF. TWO PAIRS BOUGHT BY PP. F36 - Couplings - Type 1. Common type (plastic) single spigot. £7.40 per pair. New/unused/repro items. Reference numbers are to the photograph. Can also supply singly if needed. (Items supplied will be equivalent to that in the photo). (Rivets also available separately).

F36

Type 2

ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY AM. THREE PAIRS BOUGHT BY JB. ONE COUPLING BOUGHT BY DB. ONE COUPLING BOUGHT BY DA. ONE COUPLING BOUGHT BY DML. FIVE PAIRS BOUGHT BY DW. ONE COUPLING BOUGHT BY DA. TWO PAIRS BOUGHT BY PP. F36 - Couplings - Type 2. Common type (metal) single spigot. £7.40 per pair. A mixture of new/unused/repro items or very good used, according to what I have. Reference numbers are to the photograph. Can also supply singly if needed. (Items supplied will be equivalent to that in the photo). (Rivets also available separately).

F36

Type 3

ONE COUPLING BOUGHT BY TP. TWO PAIRS BOUGHT BY PP. F36 - Couplings - Type 3. Two spigot type (reproductions of the sturdy plastic type - CoCo / CoBo / EMU). Meccano reference 21401. £9.80 per pair. Either new/unused/repro or excellent original items will be supplied. Reference numbers are to the photograph. Can also supply singly if needed. (Items supplied will be equivalent to that in the photo). (Rivets also available separately).

F36

Type 4

ONE COUPLING BOUGHT BY GB. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY CG. F36 - Couplings - Type 4. Cranked 264T/8F type (plastic). £9.05 per pair. New/unused/repro items. Reference numbers are to the photograph. Can also supply singly if needed. (Items supplied will be equivalent to that in the photo). (Rivets also available separately).

F36

Type 5

ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY AG. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY CO. CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK - PLEASE ENQUIRE. F36 - Couplings - Type 5. Cranked 264T/8F type (metal). £7.30 per pair. New/unused/repro items. Reference numbers are to the photograph. Can also supply singly if needed. (Items supplied will be equivalent to that in the photo). (Rivets also available separately).

F36

Type 6

F36 - Couplings - Type 6. Cranked 264T/8F 'open' Wrenn conversion type (plastic). £7.10 per pair. New/unused/repro items. Reference numbers are to the photograph. Can also supply singly if needed. (Items supplied will be equivalent to that in the photo). (Rivets also available separately).

F36

Type 7

ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY PP. PLEASE ENQUIRE. F36 - Couplings - Type 7. Two spigot type (metal, 'flat' type for BoBo). £7.40 per pair. New/unused/repro items. Reference numbers are to the photograph. Meccano part 20255. Can also supply singly if needed. (Items supplied will be equivalent to that in the photo). (Rivets also available separately).

F35

F35 - Brass rivets for couplings. Several types can usually be supplied, although availability varies. New/unused/repro items. Reference letters are to the photograph:

A. Short type for metal couplings. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY AG. ONE RIVET BOUGHT BY DA. TWO PAIRS BOUGHT BY PP. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY CO.

B. Long type for metal couplings. ONE RIVET BOUGHT BY DB. FIVE PAIRS BOUGHT BY MP. ONE RIVET BOUGHT BY DML. FIVE PAIRS BOUGHT BY DW. TWO PAIRS BOUGHT BY PP.

C. Short type for plastic couplings. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY CG.  

D. Long type for plastic couplings. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY CW. ONE RIVET BOUGHT BY AF. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY ML.

£3.25 per pair (can also supply singly if needed). (Items supplied will be equivalent to that in the photo). (Couplings also available separately).

F78

ONE BOUGHT BY GB. F78 - West Country locomotive drawbar guide bracket. Meccano part 21706. £11.10. (Several equivalent items are usually available). (Fixing screws also available separately).

E71

ONE BOUGHT BY RC. E71 - Drawbar for City of Liverpool/London, also Duchess of Atholl/Montrose. Very good item. £4.65. (Several equivalent items are usually available). (Fixing screws also available separately).

C99

ONE BOUGHT BY AM. ONE BOUGHT BY GB. ONE BOUGHT BY MC. C99 - Drawbar for Ringfield 8Fs and Castles (this drawbar is the cranked type). Excellent condition. Original or repro supplied. £4.35.  (Several equivalent items are usually available). (Fixing screws also available separately).

F14

ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY AM. ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY MC. F14 - Screws to attach the drawbar to the locomotive and tender for a Castle / 8F. Meccano part 14443. Original or repro supplied. £5.50 per pair (can supply singly). (Several equivalent items are usually available).

H00

ONE BOUGHT BY PP. H00 - Buffer beam hook. To suit various locomotives. There are two types; the sort with the hole to fit the drop link coupling (not included), and the sort without the hole - please specify which. Original or repro supplied, originals may need a little cleaning. £3.95 with hole, £3.55 no hole. (90p postage only on this item).). (Several equivalent items are usually available). (Drop link couplings also sometimes available separately).

D98

D98 - Front coupling for N2 - repair kit. Items to repair a damaged coupling. Items as shown. £7.85. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Hornby Dublo Screws, Nuts, Bolts, Connections, and Sundry items..

P&P and delivery within the UK will now be charged at £1.75 for jiffy bag sized packages, 90p for thin items like traction tyres, with an addition at cost for larger orders where appropriate (£1.70 for Signed For for example).

F37A

F37B

F37C

ONE BOUGHT BY MI. ONE BOUGHT BY DML. F37 - "Coal" Plastic moulding for A4 tender. New/unused/repro item. The photographs show the item from different angles and also show an A4 tender (NOT included) for illustrative purposes. £9.40. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Ventilators for Hornby Dublo loco shed

Q33A

Q33B

Q33C

Q33 - Ventilators for Hornby Dublo loco sheds. These are in excellent order, although just a little less shiny than most. They are complete, almost certainly unused and therefore there is no glue damage. £3.70 each.  "Super speedy and safe delivery! Goods as described. Well packed." (I have these in good quantity).

J52A

J52B

J52C

FOUR SETS BOUGHT  BY BB. ONE SET BOUGHT BY DW. ONE SET BOUGHT BY ML. J52 - Fishplates / rail joiners to suit Hornby Dublo. I got rather fed up with cannibalising my poorer track to find fishplates to fit the coarse rail profile of my 3 rail track, so I've found some that fit. They do fit tightly though, so you'll need to carefully tap them into place, and that's a good thing because it means there will be excellent electrical conductivity. The photographs show my first attempt. You can see the before and after photos, and the fishplate before and after it's been fitted. I've also shown it fitted on 2 rail track. £6.25 for set of 10 fishplates (other quantities can be supplied). Track not included. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

L81

ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY MI. L81 - Good quality repro mail bags for Hornby Dublo TPO. £6.55 per pair (can also supply singly). NB the current batch is more matt in appearance than those shown in the photograph. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

F81

FOUR PAIRS BOUGHT BY PC. F81 - Small metal wagon wheel hangers, original Dublo items. All are useable, although some will have surface corrosion. £2.40 per pair. Can also supply singly if needed. (Items supplied will be equivalent to those in the photo, but not necessarily so new looking).

Q50

Q50 - Set of new good quality BA open-ended spanners. There are six double-ended spanners which fit nuts from 0BA down to 11BA. £16.15.

Q38

ONE SET BOUGHT BY BP. Q38 - Split pins for handrails. These are a substitute for the earlier (thick) handrail type, for which they are very similar in cross-section. The photograph shows one around a thick handrail. You might want to do a whole side with them as they're very slightly different to the originals. £3.30 for ten, any quantity supplied according to what you need. Handrail not included. (90p postage only on this item).

P55

P55 - Split pins for handrails. These are a substitute for the later (thin) handrail type, for which they are very similar in cross-section. The photograph shows one around an earlier (thick) handrail. You might want to do a whole side with them as they're very slightly different to the originals. £3.30 for ten, any quantity supplied according to what you need. Handrail not included. (90p postage only on this item).

N13

Switch grouping rods. Long screws for ganging Hornby Dublo switches together. Those supplied will be suitable for up to three switches - the photo shows a longer length than I can currently obtain. They have the same thread as the original screws and small nuts which are used on the switches, and also the hexagonal 3 rail pickup nuts. These are brand new reproduction screws. £5.30 for two screws. Please note that the switches and nuts in the photograph are for illustration only: just the screws will be supplied. Also they're slightly over-length, you'd need to shorten them to fit. (Suitable nuts can be supplied on request, although I don't usually have the original small nuts that come with the switches).

L75

ONE SET BOUGHT BY RM. L75 - Screws for Hornby Dublo 3 rail electric points (3 of them). Please look at the photo: the type which will be supplied is the screw in the centre, the screw thread is correct but they're not quite identical to the original point screws as the knurled pattern is slightly different. The type to be supplied is shown between two original screws for comparison. £5.60 for three screws. Can supply singly if needed. (The three items supplied will be equivalent to the centre screw in the photo). (90p postage only on this item).

L03

ONE BOUGHT BY RC. PLEASE ENQUIRE. L03 - Body to chassis screw and washer for Deltic / CoCo and CoBo diesels. The screw is an original item, the washer may be (or may be a more recent equivalent). In very good condition. £5.60.  (Items supplied will be equivalent to those in the photo).

Gear wheels for Hornby Dublo locos

J41

J41 - Gear wheels for Hornby Dublo locos - several different types. I have managed to get hold of a decent supply of mixed gears. Some appear new, some have been used but are in very good condition. Priced each, enquire if you need more. Also if you want clarification about them - I was tearing my hair out by the time I'd got these sorted out. Please note that grub screws are not included.

A. Large diameter (18.5mm), fine gearing, would take two thin grub screws. West Country type. £5.60.

B1. Largish diameter (15.95mm), coarse gearing, would take two coarse grub screws. The (coarse) type found in N2s etc. £5.20.

B2. TYPE B2 HAVE NOW ALL GONE. TWO BOUGHT BY PH. As B1 but fine geared. £5.20.

C. TYPE C HAVE NOW ALL GONE.

D. Medium diameter (13.05mm), coarse gearing, would take two grub screws. £5.10.

E. TYPE E HAVE NOW ALL GONE.

F. Small (8.5mm), bevelled gearing, would take two fine grub screws. £5.65.

G. Medium diameter (item G. is not photographed, 13.2mm diameter). Fine gearing, would take two thin grub screws. The type found on R1s. £4.95.

Grub screws for gear wheels

H05

TWO PAIRS BOUGHT BY GK. TWO PAIRS BOUGHT BY MS. TWO PAIRS BOUGHT BY PH. THREE PAIRS BOUGHT BY PW. H05 - Grub screws for gear wheels. There are two types: short/wide and long/narrow. See also the extremely short thin type immediately below. Please specify which you want. Short/wide ones are £3.05 per pair, long/narrow are £3.75 per pair. Can supply singly if needed.  (Items supplied will be equivalent to those in the photo).

Grub screws for CoCo & CoBo gear wheels. These are the extremely short thin type found on the motorised bogies (Meccano part 20249). Very good original or new/unused/repro items. £3.30 per pair. Can supply singly if needed. (Several equivalent items are usually available}.

H45

H45 - Screws to fix diesel sideframes to their bogies. Excellent condition original or repro items will be supplied. £3.60 per pair (ie one pair of screws is sufficient for one sideframe). Meccano part 11964. (Several equivalent items are usually available}.

H44

H44 - Screw, body/chassis, suitable for BoBo and Diesel shunter. Meccano part 7515. Original or repro supplied. £5.80. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

H48

ONE PAIR BOUGHT BY CL. H48 - Small countersunk screws. There are several applications for these on Hornby Dublo locomotives, eg part 7511. New/unused/repro items. £2.60 per pair. Please enquire if you are unsure whether they will fit. (Items supplied will be equivalent to those in the photo).

Q36A

Q36B

Q36 - Screws to fix diesel sideframes to their bogies. These are reproductions, originals may occasionally be supplied. £4.05 per pair (ie one pair of screws is sufficient for one sideframe). The first photograph shows the type of screws which will be supplied. The second photo shows them fitted to a sideframe - repro to the left, original to the right for comparison. Replacements for Meccano part 11964. (Several equivalent items are usually available). (90p postage only on this item).

C77

ONE BOUGHT BY MK. ONE BOUGHT BY DA. C77 - Screw ('stud') and nut to fix bogie for A4 and Duchess. Meccano parts 11563 and 1005. Very good original or repro items. £6.05. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

C78

TWO BOUGHT BY JS. ONE BOUGHT BY GB. TWO BOUGHT BY PW. TWO BOUGHT BY JC. C78 - Shouldered screw to attach the following to their chassis: 264T bogie & pony, 8F pony, Castle bogie, City bogie, West Country bogie. Meccano part 7737. £3.75.  (Several equivalent items are usually available).

L04

L04 - Screw, body/chassis, 8F and Castle tender. Original item. Meccano part 27. £5.50. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

G54

G54 - Screws (Meccano parts 5129) and nuts (Meccano parts 1212) to hold Duchess cylinders in place. £5.95 per pair (ie two screws, two nuts) (can also supply singly if needed). (Items supplied will be equivalent to that in the photo).

D02

ONE BOUGHT BY DW. D02 - Screw and washer to fix pony. For newer A4s, Duchesses and N2. Screw is Meccano part 12832, washer is part 1182. £2.90. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

D03

ONE BOUGHT BY MG. ONE BOUGHT BY JC. NOW OUT OF STOCK / NO LONGER STOCKED. D03 - Body/chassis bolt for City and 264T, also 264T valve gear subassembly. Meccano part 26A. £2.90. Very good condition.  (Several equivalent items are usually available).

J54

J54 - Screw for R1, shunter, CoCo etc couplings. Note that some R1 couplings are held in place by rivets, this is the screw for the ones that are screwed in place. Meccano part 21505. Original Hornby Dublo item or excellent reproduction will be supplied. £4.25. Please specify whether your coupling is metal or plastic. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

M77

M77 - Screws and nuts for CoCo, CoBo and EMU couplings (ie the non-rivetted sort). Two screws (Meccano part 21505) and two hexagonal nuts (Meccano part 1541) included. £8.70. Either original items or excellent repros will be supplied. Can also supply singly if needed. (Items supplied will be equivalent to those in the photo). (Couplings also available separately).

F91

TWO BOUGHT BY GK. ONE BOUGHT BY DA. TWO BOUGHT BY RJ. ONE BOUGHT BY RB. ONE BOUGHT BY PP. F91 - Nut to fasten body to chassis, A4. Nut (hexagonal), body/chassis for A4. £4.10. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Buffers for 264T EDL18. These have been made from brass, they're pretty decent castings, with a square faced base to push into the square shaped hole in the buffer beam. You will need to paint them. £2.25.  (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Q39

Q39 - All identical, as per the photo. £2.55 per pair. (Several equivalent items are usually available).

Items for renovation, repainting, repair - useful things but you'll need to do some work with them.

P&P and delivery within the UK will now be charged at £1.75 for jiffy bag sized packages, 90p for thin items like traction tyres, with an addition at cost for larger orders where appropriate (£1.70 for Signed For for example).

HORNBY DUBLO SERVICE SHEETS and EAGLE CUTAWAY DRAWINGS. You can click here  to go to a page elsewhere on my site where you can find useful reference material:

All the Hornby Dublo Service Sheets are available for you to copy - save on your computer

or print them out - if you don't have the excellent Hornby Dublo companion book (Foster). 

Also, the "Eagle" comic had many really interesting big drawings of all sorts of railway operations in the 1950's, just the right vintage for Hornby Dublo. I have taken lots of photos of these, and, since they don't appear to be anywhere else on the internet, have published them as well. They show how the locomotives, equipment and operations worked in a straightforward way, usually using cutaway drawings. If you haven't seen them before, I

hope they give you as much fun as they did me.

These are all large and detailed images, you will find them all by following the above link.