Toy train wagon
Hornby
Category
Toys
Date
c. 1990
Materials
metal and plastic
Measurements
32 mm (Height) x 30 mm (Width) ; 85 mm (Length)
Place of origin
England
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 672412.4.2
Summary
A toy train open wagon, part of a train set made by Hornby titled 'THE WORLD Of THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE'. Consisting of Thomas the Tank Engine, two passenger carriages named Annie and Clarabel, two open wagons and a brake van. Seven straight rails, nine curved rails, one set of points, two power connecting clips and one mains power controller. The open wagon has dark brown sides and ends with a black chassis and two wheels one set of wheels and spindle are missing, on one end is painted a face.
Provenance
A gift to the National Trust Museum of Childhood by Diane Greasley in 2017. Bought at Christmas for her four sons who spent many happy hours playing with it.
Makers and roles
Hornby , manufacturer