The Little World

But you will have a small locomotive and several carriages.

Plus an oval of track and a controller. What we used to call a toy train set, but would now be referred to as a toy train investment.

I should be careful of it – the 1:120 size of the set will mean it is smaller than the traditional OO and HO but bigger than the equally traditional N trains. It is the product of a well-known firm ( as is the money that you will be giving over the counter ) but unlike the money, cannot be used later for food or shelter.

It may not be joined with too many other TT locomotives and coaches. The scale is one that has been extant for years but was submerged by the popularity of the others. They have either gotten unaffordably expensive or undesirably cheap. Quite what has prompted Hornby to re-try the scale is still a mystery.

I do think the models in the web advertisements are delightful looking, and would welcome a play with a set any time. I would also welcome a play with $ 665 quite as much.