Hornby spotlights RailRoad arrivals, TT:120 locomotives and PlayTrains updates

Hornby closed May with a busy catch-up post that mattered because it showed exactly where the company’s momentum sat: RailRoad stock on the shelves, TT:120 locomotives still moving, and PlayTrains staying in the frame. The update framed the month as one packed with new arrivals, PlayTrains activity and fresh content, and it pointed squarely to a large delivery of RailRoad models plus several highly anticipated TT:120 releases that readers could have missed over the double bank holiday.

The concrete arrivals give the strongest read on Hornby’s current priorities. The May bulletin highlighted the Hornby Dublo DP1 Deltic in preserved NRM form, Southern Rail Class T9 No. 302, Stephenson’s Rocket, RailRoad British Steel Class 37 No. 37501 Teesside Steelmaster, Rail Services Class 37 No. 37422 Pegasus and RailRoad Colas Class 66 No. 66790 Louise. GWR Mk3 coaches were also called out, which suggests the month was not about one headline release but a broad stock push across steam, diesel and coaching stock. For buyers, that is the useful part: Hornby was not just teasing future product, it was flagging what was actually landing.

DP1 is the stand-out for collectors. Hornby described the release as a second run after the previous batch proved a hit, and the preserved-livery model is meant to match the locomotive on display at Locomotion in Shildon. The January 2026 range announcement had already set the Hornby Dublo DP1 Deltic NRM at £349.99 with a June 2026 slot, so May’s update fits a longer rollout rather than a one-off mention.

The RailRoad Class 37 story is just as grounded in prototype detail. Hornby’s product notes say 37501 began life in January 1961 as D6705, became 37005 under TOPS, was rebuilt as a Class 37/5 in April 1985, renumbered 37501 and named Teesside Steelmaster in 1987. That sort of backstory is exactly why the RailRoad line keeps traction with operators who want a workhorse diesel with an identifiable identity, not just another generic 37.

The May post also fits Hornby’s wider push on TT:120 and entry-level products. Hornby’s April 2026 TT:120 launch brought four brand-new tooling announcements alongside new liveries, while the company continues to position TT:120 as a 1:120 scale range with a free club and guidance pages. PlayTrains remains pitched at children aged 5+ and works with Track Extension Packs and Builder+ accessories, while Hornby Collector Club stays free with a quarterly digital magazine, competitions and exclusive content. Put together, May’s update shows Hornby still working all three lanes at once, with RailRoad, TT:120 and PlayTrains each getting a clear share of the spotlight.