Hornby R1253M Eurostar Yellow Submarine Train Set – Analogue
Eurostar’s first use of the Class 373 for an external agency marketing campaign took place in September 1999 when the Sets 3005/3006 were transformed with a vinyl wrap that recreated scenes from The Beatles’ film ‘Yellow Submarine’. This was just one of the promotional events that marked the release of the remixed music track that Autumn. Along with the remastered version of the film that was released in cinemas and on video, the film which had not been available for over a decade included scenes that were edited out of the original, while the album featured new mixes of songs, such as ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’ and ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’, the first such time a Beatles album had ever been remixed.
Our Hornby train set celebrates all that we love about the Beatles and you get everything you need in the box to run this Eurostar around the track. If you have ever thought about having your own layout then this is the perfect set to start your enjoyment of the hobby.
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| Dimensions: | 81.28 x 30.48 x 10.16 cm; 2.99 Kilograms |
| Model: | R1253T |
| Material: | Metal |
| Pack Quantity: | 8 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Age: | 36 months – 99 years |
| Assembly: | Yes |
| Material: | Metal |
| Quantity: | 8 |
The finish is matte and not the high gloss that the loco and cars look like in the pictures – so keep that in mind.
But they run really smoothly and look really cool.
So, as a nice mix of style on the tracks I couldn’t be happier.
ALSO – I truly believe that bad reviews come from people who just don’t have the patience to work a little with small(ish) trains. Put a little time in, relax, have a steady hand and HO and OO trains will work perfectly fine.
Happy husband for Xmas so very happy with everything, ordering, packaging & delivery top marks
I collect Beatles collectables but also into 00 hornby railway products. Fantastic product.
The set runs really smooth and the colour and detail is fantastic
Way back in 1999, as an unusual promotion for the ‘Yellow Submarine Songtrack’ CD, Apple decided to wrap a Eurostar train in scenes from the film. That train is now available as a 00 scale model from Hornby. Though this is also available without the accessories, this particular pack comes with a power driving car, a dummy one and two passenger saloons, track and all the necessary bits and pieces to get you started and it must surely be one of the most colourful the company has produced. There isn’t much else you can really say about this except that there are two more saloon coaches to acquire separately to complete the set, which will make for a rather long train to sit on the supplied track.
I don’t know how this compares on price with other 00 branded sets, but those like me who buy most things related to the group and train collectors will certainly put this on their list to send up the chimney to Santa. But remember, everything Fab Four related carries a price premium due to the special ‘Beatles Tax’.