Toy firm Hornby unveils plans to go private - The Scalextric and model train firm said it plans to re-register as a private ...

Hornby is seeking shareholder approval to cancel trading of its shares on London's junior AIM, saying it believes re-registering as a private company would better allow it to continue its ...

The model train maker, , which is in the middle of a major transformation, will cancel its listing on the junior AIM market ...

and the company was founded by Frank Hornby, who was a visionary producer of toys as well as a businessman and politician. This toy dates from a time when train driver was an aspirational career ...

The first clockwork train was produced in 1920 and in 1938, Hornby launched its first OO gauge train.

Hornby shares fell to their lowest ever level after the models and collectables group said it plans to seek shareholder approval to cancel trading of its shares on AIM, joining a growing list of ...