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title: "Best Price Square HORNBY CALEDONIAN BELLE BPSCA R1151 - LH03989 By HORNBY"
brand: "hornby"
price: "A$31"
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# R8250 Analog Train Controller 0-4-0 Locomotive Power 1600x1180mm MidiMat Track Base Best Price Square HORNBY CALEDONIAN BELLE BPSCA R1151 - LH03989 By HORNBY

**Brand:** hornby
**Price:** A$31
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🚂 Own a piece of British rail history—start your legendary journey today!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Best Price Square HORNBY CALEDONIAN BELLE BPSCA R1151 - LH03989 By HORNBY by hornby
- **How much does it cost?** A$31 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- hornby enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted hornby brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Expandable Layout:** MidiMat base and modular track packs let you build a sprawling, personalized railway empire.
- • **Complete Starter Set:** Includes locomotive, coach, wagon, oval track, controller, and power supply for instant operation.
- • **Precision Analog Control:** R8250 controller offers smooth, tactile speed and direction adjustments for true model railroading.
- • **Skill-Building & Collectible:** Enhances hand-eye coordination and construction skills while adding a timeless collectible to your desk or shelf.
- • **Authentic British Rail Nostalgia:** Relive the golden era of British branch lines with exquisite Caledonian Belle detailing.

## Overview

The Hornby R1151 Caledonian Belle OO Gauge Electric Train Set is a meticulously detailed analog model railway starter kit featuring a 0-4-0 locomotive, four-wheel coach, and open wagon. It includes a 1600 x 1180 mm MidiMat track base, R8250 train controller, and power supply, designed for ages 10 and up. Perfect for hobbyists seeking authentic British rail nostalgia with expandable layout options and skill-building fun.

## Description

Product Description               Hornby R1151 Caledonian Belle OO Gauge Electric Train SetRemembering the tranquil times of British railThe halcyon days of British railways were at their best when numerous small branch lines criss-crossed the British countryside, linking the small towns to the outside world. This Caledonian Belle set emulates those small local trains with the smart 0-4-0 locomotive which makes easy work of hauling the four-wheel coach and wagon around the oval of track included in the set.Caledonian BelleThe train set includes the Caledonian Railways 0-4-0 locomotive, a four-wheel coach, and an open wagon in Hornby's usual standards of exacting detail. The train is operated using the R8250 Train Controller included.R1151 set trackThe track circuit sits easily on the 1600 x 1180 mm MidiMat, and by adding Hornby track and accessory packs can soon be developed into a very effective model railway layout. Extend your set in easy steps by adding track packs and TrakMat accessory packs all the way to the full layout pictured on your MidiMat.Why choose a Hornby analogue train set?Hornby's analogue sets represent the classic origins of Hornby's world famous model trains. In addition to track, a controller, and an exquisitely detailed locomotive with carriages, every Hornby set includes a Midimat (a pictorial bird's eye view of a fully scenic layout) providing the new set owner the opportunity of seeing how, by the addition of Hornby track and building packs, a superb layout can be created.                  Box Contains               1 x Caledonian 0-4-0 locomotive1 x 4-wheel coach1 x Open wagon1 x 3rd radius starter oval track1 x P9200 transformer1 x R8250 train controller1 x R8206 power track1 x Hornby MidiMat (1600 x 1180 mm)

## Features

- Manufacturer Name: HORNBY
- Model No: BPSCA R1151 - LH03989

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Package Dimensions | 40 x 30 x 8.8 cm; 1.3 kg |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 10 - 15 years |
| Item model number | BPSCA R1151 - LH03989 |
| Educational Objective(s) | Construction Skill, Hand-Eye Coordination |
| Number of Game Players | 1 |
| Assembly Required | Yes |
| Scale | oo |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Material Type(s) | Plastic |
| Remote Control Included? | Yes |
| ASIN | B0051TCJ0E |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Great 'old school' starter set but with one proviso....
  

*by G***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 January 2015*

Now having a son of my own, I decided it was time to indulge myself in a lifelong desire to buy my own child a 'right of passage' Hornby train set. Thomas is only 2 years and 8 months old so is very young and needs constant supervision but he will 'grow into it' and this is a good starter set.Hornby have been transmogrified many times over the years but incrediibly are still British company though the products are made in China, no surprise there.This is great value set and well made (but see below) and in terms of 'bangs for bucks' globalisation has meant that you get for more for your money. You get a locomotive, a loop of track and two pieces of rolling stock. Also a useful layout mat. The only problem (and why this gets 4 stars not 5) is the cheap and nasty contoller unit. It is a transformer and a simple rheostat with a polarity reverser switch so the train can have its speed contolled and be reversed. Poor construction is an understatement. It is flaky in operation. The cut-out (caused by the regular short circuits on a train set) is always tripping and you have to disconnnect it from the mains for one minute for it to reset rather than having a simpler reset switch. Construction is poor - unlike the lovely locomotive and carriages which are very nice for the money. The transformer / controller  unit costs about £30 retail as a separate purchase which is a joke (more than half the price of this set!) - it looks like it costs £5 to make. The first thing I did was I bought an older version of the controller second hand on the well known auction site. It was 20 years old, solidly made and worked like a dream.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Ideal starter set
  

*by L***M on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 May 2013*

I bought this as a Christmas present for my husband, and it has been a great success. We have both enjoyed playing with it, and are currently building the layout together too.One thing I would suggest is that rather than buy the plastic buildings and scenery, take a look around and either get yourself some of the excellent ready-cut card kits available for stations and other buildings, or take a look online and download some to print out and make up. You will be able to add something different to your layout.There is sufficient track here for a simple oval layout with a siding, although the image on the plastic mat provided does not quite fit the track once you lay it out, which I feel does detract from the look of the thing. However, the mat is really there only to give you an idea so I recommend you rapidly dispense with it and build your own layout as soon as possible. If you are lucky enough to be able to find a good model railway shop within reasonable travelling distance I also recommend a trip there for advice.All in all an excellent starter set which will enable you to have fun from the word go. Well worth the price!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    its a decent starter set.
  

*by S***O on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 September 2019*

i bought this at around 50 quid as i needed a spare little shunter and another power supply and controller, which would have cost around 45  quid on their own.I got some spare curves, short straight a couple of little wagons for a couple of extra quid when buying this.i have noticed some things though.....the quality of the detail on the wagons isn't as good as those i have of around ten years old. even though they look like the same moulding they look a little less "sharp"the transformer doesn't push out as much power as the older (larger) type ... i tried an older one on this new controller and the speed and overall grunt of the engine was increased quite a bit, as was low level speed consistency.the engine itself isnt as fast as the older ones of the same type either ..... but as you're simulating a scale speed this isn't a problem ... just needed mentioning.Overall it's a great little starter kit with a few little normal hornby issues but worth 50 quid in my opinion.

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