OO GAUGE · HORNBY SETRACK
Guides
Straight answers to the questions that come up when planning an OO layout with Hornby setrack. Every measurement comes from the same geometry the planner uses.
- Hornby setrack reference chartEvery Hornby OO setrack piece with its part number, length, radius and angle, plus how many curves make a circle and how the pieces fit together.
- How much space does an OO layout need?Exact footprints for Hornby OO setrack circles and ovals at every radius, and which fit a 4×3, 6×4, 8×4 board or a door.
- How to extend a Hornby train setFive ways to extend a Hornby train set oval, from a single siding to a second loop, each with the exact extra track pieces to buy.
- Track radius explained: which radius do you need?What 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th radius mean for Hornby OO setrack, how much space each needs, and how to choose the right radius for your locos.
- Points explained: sidings, loops and crossoversHow model railway points work, the difference between left-hand and right-hand points, and how Hornby setrack points make sidings, passing loops and crossovers.