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What scale is Hornby?
Hornby model railways are OO Scale or 1/76th that is 4 millimetres to the foot (12 inches).
It runs on a track with a gauge of 16.5mm (this is the gap between the inside edges of the track).
This is one of the most popular scales to model with endless accessories.
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