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In 1937 Hornby released what is widely regarded as their finest pre-war O Gauge model / 1:43 Scale – 6201 Princess Elizabeth.  The model featured on the front of the “Hornby Book of Trains” (1937-8), and still features on current Hornby licensed merchandise today.  Today, these early Hornby 20 volt...

The first model of Lizzie to be released after the upgrade to the tooling, 46201 Princess Elizabeth is finished in lined BR Brunswick Green livery (early BR crest).  The model was available for two years from 1984 to 1985 and 4340 were sold in total. Hornby R080 – 46201 Class 8P...

Virtually identical to the earlier R832 from the 1980s model, the main difference is that the frames of the tender are in black rather than being in the same colour as the bodywork.  The model was available from 1993 to 1994 and 2400 units were sold....

Hornby's R832 model of 6201 Princess Elizabeth was available for two years from 1986 and is tender driven by a Type 6 Ringfield motor.  A total of 3600 models in total were produced....

Hornby's R1057 The Royal Train Set features 6201 in preserved LMS Crimson lake livery with 3 Royal Train carriages.  Except for the 18ct gold collector's edition from 2002, it's the first model since 1994 of Lizzie in maroon livery.  Marks and Spencer also release R1045 which appears to be the...

Hornby R2215 Golden Jubilee Commemorative Edition.  Released to commemorate the Queen's Golden Jubilee, 6201 comes in a special black box with padding lining, a special certificate and gold plated motion and track.  The LMS crimson lake livery depicts the locomotive in preserved condition, as it's fitted with the overhead warning...

A limited range of models chosen by music impresario Pete Waterman are produced by Hornby, and 46201 Princess Elizabeth is one of the first to be launched.  The model was released for 2 years from 2009, and is in BR Brunswick Green livery.  DCC Ready. Hornby R2823 – 46201 Princess Royal...

Launched to commemorate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012, the locomotive depicts 6201 in LMS Crimson lake condition from the 1930s.  In addition to the locomotive, 3 LMS coaches track and controller, a special Diamond Jubilee plaque is included.  And like the special Golden Jubilee model before it from 2002,...

The first of the new 4th generation models to be launched by Hornby, this has superb detail including a flickering firebox.  Due to its heavier weight and more powerful motor, it can haul significantly more than the previous generation models too....