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Technical Details
- OO gauge
- DCC (digital) fitted
- Space required 1575mm x 1143mm
- 1 driving unit, 2 coaches, 1 dummy driving
- Extended oval with two sidings and a buffer stop
Product Specifications
| Model Number: | R1076 |
| Track Width/Gauge: | OO |
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
This stunning 4 car Pendolino pack is representative of Virgin Trains latest 'state of the art' passenger train. The new Hornby 4 car model is ready to use straight out of the box. Designed to capture the real essence and style of its full size counterpart, the Pendolino can show off its accurate tilting mechanism especially when the train travels at speed around the bends. Each Power car unit is fitted with directional lights plus a Hornby digital decoder so that the lights can be switched on and off, even when the train is in motion.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Have just set up this set for my sons Christmas gift. As I dont have any background in model trains I went about following the instructions to the letter. So far so good. My son then wanted to spend his Christmas money on some of the track extension packs, so to cut a long story shart he decided to buy the pack containing the 'level crossing'. This is where the problem started. When the track is laid out, as Hornby recomends on the track mat and the train approached the level crossing from the curve (not the points) the train hits the posts on the level crossing. To make matters worse when you have the full track - as described on the box - and if you were to have stationery rolling stock on the outer curves, the 'drive' train (on the inner track) will hit the stock! This I feel could have been avoided by allowing a greater gap in the distance between the track. So in conclusion, as far as the train goes, it's a work of art - fantastic to watch. With the track layout, be carefull, I have solved the problem by buying more track and increasing the gap between the tracks, though the level crossing will take a little more effort and discussion with my 7yo son.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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This is a good starter set for anyone looking to get in to Railway modelling or convert to DCC models.
I bought this after an absence of 16 years in Model railways and loved it, the Pendolinos tilt mechanisms good, and you can really see it on 2nd and 3rd radius curves.
I'd also recommend you buy the track extension packs that go along with it if you don't plan to model your own track.
I bought this after an absence of 16 years in Model railways and loved it, the Pendolinos tilt mechanisms good, and you can really see it on 2nd and 3rd radius curves.
I'd also recommend you buy the track extension packs that go along with it if you don't plan to model your own track.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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This is an excellent train, in terms of detail and even the tilt is accurate. There is a slight problem with the stiffness of the wires inside the engines which can snap, but once repaired, shouldn't give anymore bother! For anyone interested in model railways, this is either a good starting point (It even have working lights!) or an ideal extra for an experienced modeller.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Much pleasure to be had
This train was bought for a man who was looking for a hobby to enjoy with the children.
This is a train that is going to need a track set up and there is now a lot of work to... Read more
This is a train that is going to need a track set up and there is now a lot of work to... Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2010 by W Horse
Hornby Pendolino Train Set.
Bought as a Christmas present for my 7 year old son. Delivered quickly and without damage. Train would not work initially due to poor contact of clip on track but sorted with some... Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2010 by Grunge Kid
digital pendolino review
i bought this as a 7th birthday present for my son and we're both enjoying it very much! it is easy to set up[there are quick start instructions]runs very smoothly ,has head and... Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2009 by J. Fenn
Christmas Present
Very impressed with delivery time of product, was bought as a Xmas present and was cheapest price compared with other sellers. Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2009 by Wendy House
Hornby virgin train set
Complex digital controls however easy to set up and amazing value at the price I got it at.
Published on 14 Feb 2009 by Berkeley
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Hornby Virgin Trains Pendolino - Digital Train Set
Bought this train as a christmas present, on first time use the connection that supplies power to the track kept... Read more
Bought this train as a christmas present, on first time use the connection that supplies power to the track kept... Read more
Published on 1 Feb 2009 by choc_chick
Great when it's working. Hopefully you won't have my experiance!
My six year old is totally smitten, but I'm the one who had to 'modify' the broken train and fix all the derailments! Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2008 by Matthew King
Nice set
I've given this train set 4 stars simply because it could have done with some extra straights of track. Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2008 by Witchfinder General
Hornby pendolino
I was sceptical at first but was pleasantly suprised, the detail is excellent as is the actual movement of the train as it swings round the corners at high speed, i bought this set... Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2008 by J. Lock
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