La Grande Aventure du Train
Hachette published a series of part work magazines 2002-04, each of which included a reproduction of a French Hornby tinplate M Series locomotive or item of rolling stock. Some (most or all?) also included an item of track. A box (supplied flat) was provided for each locomotive and item of rolling stock. All locomotives and rolling stock were four wheeled, and each locomotive was powered by a clockwork motor.
The magazines were punched with two holes, for filing within the binder illustrated below.
Hachette Magazine binder (front) |
Hachette Magazine binder (rear) |
Issue 1 |
Issue 1 Hornby M Series red 0-4-0 locomotive, 1954 |
Issue 1 (alternative) |
Issue 1 Hornby M Series red 0-4-0 locomotive, 1954 |
Issue 1 (alternative) |
Issue 1 Hornby M Series red 0-4-0 locomotive, 1954 |
Issue 2 |
Issue 2, Hornby M Series Passenger Coach, Saloon 1st Class |
Issue 3? |
Issue 3? Hornby M Series tender 2528 for red 0-4-0 locomotive, 1954 |
Issue 3? |
Issue 3? Hornby M Series Wagon Couvert Bestiaux (Livestock Van), (ETAT) |
Issue 4 |
Issue 4 Hornby M Series Wagon Couvert Bestiaux (Livestock Van), (ETAT) |
Issue 5 |
Issue 5 Hornby M Series open Mineral Wagon, green |
Issue 6 |
Issue 6, Hornby M Series Passenger Coach, SNCF, 2nd Class |
Issue 7 |
Issue 7, Hornby M Series Tank Wagon, ECO |
Issue 8 |
Hachette Issue 8, Hornby M Series Passenger Coach, Restaurant |
Hachette Issue 9 |
Hachette Issue 9, Hornby M Series overhead electric loco, BB 8051 |
Hachette Issue 10 |
Hachette Issue 10, Hornby M Series Passenger Coach, Saloon Car, 2nd Class |
Hachette Issue 11 |
Hachette Issue 11, Hornby M Series Wagon Foudre or Wine (Vat) Wagon |
Hachette Issue 12 |
Hachette Issue 12, Hornby M Series Wagon Couvert Primeurs (NORD), Fruit/Vegetable Wagon |
Hachette Issue 13 |
Hachette Issue 13, Hornby M Series Passenger Coach, SNCF, 1st Class |
Hachette Issue 14 |
Hachette Issue 14, Hornby M Series Side Tipping Wagon, yellow |
Hachette Issue 15 |
Hachette Issue 15, Hornby M Series Milk Tank Wagon |
Hachette Issue 16 |
Hachette Issue 16, Hornby M Series ETAT steam loco, black |
Hachette Issue 17 |
Hachette Issue 17, Hornby M Series Wagon Tilt, covered mineral/open wagon, Saint Frères |
Hachette Issue 18 |
Hachette Issue 18, Hornby M Series SNCF Baggage Coach |
Hachette Issue 19 |
Hachette Issue 19, Hornby M Series Passanger Coach, Sleeping Car, 1st Class |
Hachette Issue 20 |
Hachette Issue 20, Hornby M Series Crane Wagon |
Hachette Issue 21 |
Hachette Issue 21, Hornby M Series Barrel Wagon |
Hachette Issue 22 |
Hachette Issue 22, Hornby M Series Side Tipping Wagon, red |
Hachette Issue 23 |
Hachette Issue 23, Hornby M Series Passenger Coach, EST, 3rd Class |
Hachette Issue 24 |
Hachette Issue 24, Hornby M Series SNCF Overhead Electric Locomotive, green |
Hachette Issue 25 |
Hachette Issue 25, Hornby M Series Open Mineral Wagon, yellow |
Hachette Issue 26 |
Hachette Issue 26, Hornby M Series NORD Hopper Wagon, green |
Hachette Issue 27 |
Hachette Issue 27, Hornby M Series Frigorifique, Refigerator Van SEWF Société D'Exploitation des Wagons Frigorifiques, Refrigerator Van Operating Company |
Hachette Issue 28 |
Hachette Issue 28, Hornby M Series Log or Lumber Wagon, red |
Hachette Issue 29 |
Hachette Issue 29, Hornby M Series Passenger Coach, Saloon Car, 2nd Class |
Hachette Issue 30 |
Hachette Issue 30, Hornby M Series Tank Wagon, Vins Fins Cooperative de Panzoult, red |
Hachette Issue 31 |
Hachette Issue 31, Hornby M Series Passenger Coach, SNCF, 3rd Class |
Hachette Issue 32 |
Hachette Issue 32, Hornby M Series 0-4-0 Tennder Locomotive, EST |
Hachette Issue 33 |
Hachette Issue 33, Hornby M Series, Tender for Issue 32 Locomotive |
Hachette Issue 34 |
Hachette Issue 34, Hornby M Series Passenger Coach, SNCF, 2nd Class |
Hachette Issue 35 |
Hachette Issue 35, Hornby M Series Tombereau avec Guérite, Open Wagon with Brakeman's Shelter |
Hachette Issue 36 |
Hachette Issue 36, Hornby M Series Le Wagon à Benne Pivotante Basculante, Rotary Tipping Wagon, NORD |
Hachette Issue 37 |
Hachette Issue 37, Hornby M Series Wagon Grue de Secours, Breakdown or Rescue Crane |
Hachette Issue 38 |
Hachette Issue 38, Hornby M Series Sand Hopper Wagon |
Hachette Issue 39 |
Hachette Issue 39, Hornby M Series Passenger Coach, EST, 1st Class |
Hachette Issue 40 |
Hachette Issue 40, Hornby M Series Tank Wagon, Motorol, green |
Hachette Issue 41 |
Hachette Issue 41, Hornby M Series Passenger Coach, Sleeping Car, 2nd Class |
Hachette Issue 42 |
Hachette Issue 42, Hornby M Series Barrel or Vat Wagon |
Hachette Issue 43 |
Hachette Issue 43, Hornby M Series Passenger Coach, SNCF, 1st Class |
Hachette Issue 44 |
Hachette Issue 44, Hornby M Series Postal (Mail) Coach |
Hachette Issue 45 |
Hachette Issue 45, Hornby M Series Le Wagon à Benne Pivotante Basculante, Rotary Tipping Wagon, ETAT |
Hachette Issue 46 |
Hachette Issue 46, Hornby M Series Crane Wagon, blue |
Hachette Issue 47 |
Hachette Issue 47, Hornby M Series Hopper Wagon, NORD |
Hachette Issue 48 |
Hachette Issue 48, Hornby M Series 0-4-0 Streamlined Tender Locomotive, PLM |
Hachette Issue 49 |
Hachette Issue 49, Hornby M Series tender for PLM Streamlined Locomotive |
Hachette Issue 50 |
Hachette Issue 50 , Hornby M Series coach for PLM Streamlined Locomotive |
Hachette Issue 51 |
Hachette Issue 51, Hornby M Series Tank Wagon |
Hachette Issue 52 |
Hachette Issue 52, Hornby M Series Passenger Coach, SNCF, 2nd Class |
Hachette Issue 53 |
Hachette Issue 27, Hornby M Series Frigorifique, Refigerator Van SEWF Société D'Exploitation des Wagons Frigorifiques, Refrigerator Van Operating Company |
Hachette Issue 54 |
Hachette Issue 54, Hornby M Series Barrel Wagon |
Hachette Issue 55 |
Hachette Issue 55, Hornby M Series coach for PLM Streamlined Locomotive |
Hachette Issue 56 |
Hachette Issue 56, Hornby M Series Passenger Coach, EST, 3rd Class |
Hachette Issue 57 |
Hachette Issue 57, Hornby M Series Wine Barrel or Vat Wagon |
Hachette Issue 58 |
Hachette Issue 58, Hornby M Series Le Wagon Plat à Bois, Flat Truck for Timber |
Hachette Issue 59 |
Hachette Issue 59, Hornby M Series Wagon Grue de Secours, Breakdown or Rescue Crane |
Hachette Issue 60 |
Hachette Issue 60, Hornby M Series Passenger Coach, Sleeping Car, 1st Class |
Hachette Issue 61 |
Hachette Issue 61, Hornby M Series Passenger Coach, EST, 2nd Class |
Hachette Issue 62 |
Hachette Issue 62, Hornby M Series Passenger Coach, Saloon Car, 1st Class |
Hachette Issue 63 |
Hachette Issue 63, Hornby M Series Side Tipping Wagon, red |
Hachette Issue 64 |
Hachette Issue 64, Hornby M Series Passenger Coach, EST, 1st Class |
Hachette Issue 65 |
Hachette Issue 65, Hornby M Series Open Wagon |
Hachette Issue 66 |
Hachette Issue 66, Hornby M Series Passenger Coach, SNCF, 3rd Class |
Hachette Issue 67 |
Hachette Issue 67, Hornby M Series Le Wagon à Benne Pivotante Basculante, Rotary Tipping Wagon, NORD |
Hachette Issue 68 |
Hachette Issue 68, Hornby M Series Sand Hopper Wagon |
Hachette Issue 69 |
Hachette Issue 69, Hornby M Series Oil Tank Wagon |
Hachette Issue 70 |
Hachette Issue 70, Hornby M Series Open Wagon |
Hachette Hornby set |
Hachette Hornby set |
Hachette Hornby set |
Hachette Hornby set |
Hachette Hornby set |
Hachette Hornby Serie buffer (incorrectly assembled) |
Hachette Hornby Serie buffer, from the rear This image illustrates that the Hachette buffers were assembled back to front, with the track connecting lip at the rear |
A customised Hachette Hornby loco seen on eBay France |
Finally, some earlier Hachette products, an Autorail and a building kit.
Hachette electric autorail |
Hachette building kit |
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