Now available is the first three models from Hornby's World War II 80th Anniversary Collection - including an LNER Class A3 4-6-2, LNER Class A4 4-6-2 and LMS Princess Coronation 4-6-2, all in striking wartime black liveries.

These models commemorate 80 years since the end of World War II and the important role that Britain's railways played during the conflict. One additional model is set to follow along soon showcasing a Southern Railway 'Merchant Navy' Class 4-6-2 in wartime black too.

Presented in black wartime livery, Hornby’s LNER Class A4 4466 ‘Sir Ralph Wedgwood’ joins the Victory over Europe 80th Anniversary Collection — a powerful representation of one of Gresley’s most distinctive locomotives during a unique period of its service life.

This highly detailed 00 gauge model features a flickering firebox and a 21-pin DCC socket ready for digital upgrade, allowing enhanced control and sound functionality. The sleek A4 body styling combined with its wartime finish makes this model an eye-catching addition to any steam-era layout — a perfect blend of style, substance and history.

Finished in black wartime livery, Hornby’s LMS Streamlined Coronation Class 6247 ‘City of Liverpool’ joins the Victory over Europe 80th Anniversary Collection — capturing the power and presence of one of Stanier’s most impressive express locomotives during the Second World War.

This finely detailed 00 gauge model is DCC-ready with a 21-pin socket, offering easy digital conversion for enhanced performance and control. With its distinctive streamlined casing and wartime finish, ‘City of Liverpool’ is a commanding addition to any steam-era layout.

Renowned the world over, the LNER Class A3 4472 ‘Flying Scotsman’ takes centre stage in Hornby’s Victory over Europe 80th Anniversary Collection, finished in its iconic wartime black livery.

This 00 gauge model is DCC-ready with a 21-pin socket, allowing for seamless integration with modern digital control systems. This model features a die-cast running plate and flickering firebox, adding extra realism to any layout. 

"Hornby’s SR Merchant Navy Class 21C9 ‘Shaw Savill’, finished in black wartime livery, is an exceptional addition to the WWII 80th Anniversary Collection. 

This powerful locomotive 00 model, with its sleek lines and impressive design, is DCC-ready, equipped with a 21-pin socket to easily accommodate digital control. With its distinctive style and historical significance, ‘Shaw Savill’ is a must-have for collectors and enthusiasts looking to bring a piece of wartime rail history to their layouts.

Completed at Darlington Works and entering traffic on 26th January 1938, this locomotive was originally named ‘Herring Gull’.

The name ‘Sir Ralph Wedgwood’ was originally carried by fellow ‘A4’ No. 4469, but that locomotive was destroyed during an enemy bombing raid at York on 29th April 1942. The name was transferred to No. 4466 on 6th January 1944, by which time it had already been painted plain black as part of wartime austerity measures.

It was renumbered to 605 in January 1946 and then in May to No. 6, before being repainted into its former Garter Blue in April 1947. It was eventually retired as BR green 60006 in September 1965.

Emerging from Crewe Works in September 1943 complete with ‘bathtub’ streamlining during the war years, the locomotive went straight to Camden shed for working London Euston-Glasgow expresses wearing plain black livery, which was normal practice during the Second World War.

After just four years, its streamlined casing was removed, in June 1947 and, instead, the locomotive was fitted with smoke deflectors and painted in lined black LMS livery. Its sloping ‘semi’ smokebox wasn’t replaced until September 1956, and it was withdrawn from Carlisle Kingmoor in June 1963 as BR lined maroon 46427 and scrapped during July.

Completed in February 1923, ‘Flying Scotsman’ entered traffic in LNER apple green with the GNR number 1472, the first of six numbers it would carry during its lifetime. It soon received the number it is best known for, 4472, and was painted plain black in April 1943.

Renumbered 502 in January 1946, just four months later this was changed to 103, before emerging from its rebuild as an ‘A3’ in apple green livery in January 1947. It then became E103 under BR in March 1948, before receiving its final number, 60103, in December 1948. A year later it was painted BR blue, and then into its final colour scheme of BR lined green in March 1952.

Built at Eastleigh Works, this locomotive entered traffic in July 1942 as one Oliver Bulleid’s unconventional air-smoothed ‘Pacifics’ and named after Shaw Savill Line of London, a well-known merchant shipping company at the time. 

Turned out in Southern Railway black with green-shaded ‘Sunshine’ lettering, the locomotive was painted into traditional malachite green after hostilities ended. Renumbered to 35009 in August 1949 under British Railways following nationalisation the previous year, it was rebuilt in 1957 to a more conventional design and was allocated to Exmouth Junction, from where it was withdrawn in September 1964."