Hornby R1248M Santa’s Express Christmas Train Set
Bring the magic of Christmas to life with the Hornby R1248M Santa’s Express Christmas Train Set! This enchanting analogue OO gauge model railway is perfect for adding a festive touch to your holiday décor or as a unique gift for train enthusiasts of all ages.
Key Features:
- Scale: OO Gauge (1:76)
- Dimensions: 43.18 x 33.02 x 10.16 cm
- Weight: 1.18 kg
- Material: Crafted from durable plastic and metal for lasting enjoyment.
- Remote Control: Includes an infrared remote control for easy operation.
- Set Includes: 16 pieces for a complete festive experience.
Suitable For:
- Age: Manufacturer recommended for ages 36 months to 3 years.
- Educational Objectives: Enhances hand-eye coordination and construction skills, making it an excellent choice for young learners.
- Players: Designed for solo play, allowing children to immerse themselves in the enchanting world of model railways.
Additional Information:
- Assembly: No assembly required, making it a hassle-free addition to your holiday traditions.
- Track Width/Gauge: 16.5 mm, perfect for OO gauge enthusiasts.
- Batteries: No batteries required, ensuring uninterrupted play time.
- Color: Vibrant Christmas Express Set design to brighten up any room.
- Indoor Use: Ideal for indoor play, bringing the festive spirit to your home.
Perfect Gift:
Whether you’re looking for a delightful Christmas tree decoration or a special gift for the train lover in your life, the Hornby Santa’s Express Train Set is sure to bring joy and excitement to the holiday season. Watch as it glides around the tracks, creating cherished memories for you and your family.
Date First Available: 30 Jan. 2019
Don’t miss out on the chance to create a magical holiday experience with the Hornby R1248M Santa’s Express Christmas Train Set. Order now and let the festive fun begin!
Darren Stobbart –
A great train set is truly unmatched during the Christmas season.
Margaret gray –
I purchased this for my great grandson, who just turned 11 on Wednesday. He absolutely loved it. It arrived quickly and was well packaged. I’m now exploring other sets to buy him for Christmas.
Martin John Davies –
Had to make a circle for the Christmas setup because the original track was too large to accommodate the power connector, so I purchased an additional connector to power the track.
Wayne jackson –
I collect Hornby sets and purchased this for my grandchildren to place under the Christmas tree. It looks fantastic—bright and colorful—and, like most Hornby products, it performs well. It enhances the tree beautifully and offers great value for money, as it will last for years with proper care.
Mr. Josh J. Willcock –
Originally bought this train as a Christmas decoration to run around the Christmas tree. As with all Hornby products the quality is fantastic for the price. I would expect to pay double easily for something like this.
First and foremost I think it is important to note this isn’t designed to be a children’s toy, it is not designed to be super durable, there are correct ways to put the wagons on a track and the train is designed to be operated at low speeds. A child will enjoy this for a short period of time, but as just an oval and with the newer gear ratios this isn’t the most fun Hornby set out there.
The new 040 train is slower, but feels stable going round the track, something which is ideal at the foot of a christmas tree. I wouldn’t buy this to play with as a model train set at all. Unfortunately the wagon’s wheels are all plastic which increases drag quite a lot and are costly to upgrade, but for most people this will be fine.
Happy with my purchase, but would feel sorry for any child who was hoping to play with it any more than watching it around a tree.
D. T. Hemming –
Looks amazing around the Christmas tree and good fun to play with even after Christmas though the actual set itself doesn’t leave much in the way of expansion so you can buy additional track for it just make sure you buy the correct extension packs to be able to extend the voltage.
The locomotive is reliable it goes fast enough but not so fast that it will fly off the track and brake itself you can send it around at full speed it has fairly decent pulling power and looks nice and it’s cute little Santa’s Express design the couplings are standard Hornby couplings so extensions to your rolling stock is possible
dEADGEEZA –
The set arrived the next day delivered in nick condition by Amazon.
I bought it at a bargain price, and for once, Amazon out did Hattons on price.
A lovely Christmas set from Hornby comprising of an 0-4-0 loco, an open wagon filled with presents and a carriage for Santa’s sleigh, plus an oval of tack transformer and a controller.
It didn’t come with a track mat and came with the old style controller from Hornby.
I’ve not had the set out the box yet as I still haven’t put me tree up, so can’t say how well she runs. She does look nice though! As soon as I get her running round me tree I’ll upload a vid!
Chow for now!👍🚂🚃🚃🚃🍺😁👍