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Toy Trains: 1935-1975

Toy Trains: 1935-1975

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The 00 gauge train set was the ultimate 'boys toy' of the 1950s and 60s, but the Second World War halted production. It burst back onto the post-war scene with great success and became the dominant scale in Britain. Many box sets, locomotives, rolling stock, buildings, and accessories were available, allowing everyone to form a bespoke layout.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 64 pages
\n Publication date: 18 April 2019
\n Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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The 00 gauge train set was the ultimate 'boys toy' of the 1950s and 60s, captivating the hearts of young enthusiasts with its electric allure. Introduced by Trix and Hornby Dublo in the mid-1930s, these miniature marvels quickly gained popularity, only to be halted by the Second World War. However, their triumphant return after the war led to their rapid dominance in Britain, becoming the preferred scale for many manufacturers, including Tri-ang. While the components of these sets may have been basic, they possessed an incredible transformative power in the hands of imaginative builders. With an abundance of box sets, locomotives, rolling stock, buildings, and accessories, individuals had the freedom to create bespoke layouts that reflected their unique visions. This beautifully illustrated introduction to the heyday of clockwork and electric 00 gauge trains takes you on a journey from their inception until 1975, a period marked by finer detailing and evolving trends that transformed them from children's toys to cherished enthusiasts' models.

\n Weight: 148g\n
Dimension: 206 x 146 x 6 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781784423087\n \n

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