Scalextric, whose first models were invented by engineer Fred Francis in Hampshire in 1956, is one of Britain’s most recognisable hobby brands. It was acquired in 1968 by Hornby, the Kent-based model ...

Hornby Hobbies said on Friday that it has agreed to sell its Scalextric business for £20m. The business is being sold to Scalextric Motorsports, which has been established by Mark Brown, the president ...

Model railways company Hornby has agreed a £20m deal to sell one of its iconic brands which has been in business since 1957.

The deal will see Hornby Hobbies - which operates the popular Wonder Works attraction at its Margate site - receive £8.5m upfront with the remaining £11.5m deferred and payable out of what’s known as ...

(Alliance News) - Castelnau Group Ltd on Friday said it has agreed to the sale of Scalextric, a Hornby Hobbies business and therefore part of Castelnau's portfolio, to Scalextric Motorsports.

Castelnau Group Ltd (“Castelnau” or the “Company”), an investment company established to invest in public and private companies, is pleased to announce that Hornby Hobbies Limited (“Hornby”), a ...

Families and fans of trains, planes and automobiles are invited to a special open weekend at Hornby’s WonderWorks in Margate this August – with everything from hands-on activities and model displays ...

New stamps to celebrate Hornby model railways ...