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Win a Hornby Train Set in this Christmas Competition

Modelzone have just announced their latest competition, timed to coincide with the James May Toys Stories Hornby railways episode.

In the Hormby trains episode James May, of Top Gear fame, and around 400 volunteers put together 10 miles of model train track to connect Barnstaple and Bideford in Devon. It took around 19,000 pieces of Hornby 00 gauge track to span the 10 miles between the two Devon towns.

Now Modelzone are giving you the chance to win one of two fantastic Hornby model train sets. The fantastic Eurostar train set features a Eurostar locomotive along with passenger coaches and a large amount of track.

And the City Industrial train set takes us back to a time when trains like the City Industrial hauled freight and passenger coaches along branch lines throughout the British Isles. This train set includes a 7 plank wagon, a 4 wheel coach and a 12T vent van as well as track and accessories.

Constructing model railways is a whole load of fun and very educational. Children learn a lot from toys that require construction and design. And a model railway system is a great way for you to interact with your youngsters. You will find that your model railway system provides many happy hours of enjoyment for both you and your children. Building and operating a model railway system gives children a huge sense of achievement as well as providing immense stimulation to their imaginations.

So why not give yourself a chance of winning one of these fantastic train sets by visiting the Hornby competition on the Modelzone blog and submit your entry. All you need to do is answer one simple question which asks: What is the distance between Barnstaple and Bideford Stations – 8 miles, 10 miles or 15 miles? (The answer is 10 miles). Wishing you lots of luck.

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