Hachette

Hachette published a series of part work magazines 2002-04, each of which included a facsimile of a French Hornby tinplate M Series locomotive or item of rolling stock, although some items were 'inspired by' rather than direct copies of Hornby originals. Some issues (about 40 per cent) also included an item of track, including straight and curved track, and points (turnouts, switches). Each length of track has only two sleepers (ties) without any means of securing one length of track to the next. 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. Each magazine featured eight sections, designed to be separated for filing in the binder (dividers supplied), topics being - Collector’s Corner, Motive Power, Rolling Stock, Great Trains of the World, The Men of the Railway, The History of Railways, Stations, Viaducts and other Works and Signalling and Movements.

Sales of the series were within France, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada; not all issues in all countries being idential. Prices were shown in local currencies; Euros, Swiss Francs and Canadian Dollars.

The first issue included a prospectus for the series, as seen below.

Hachette Hornby Magazine Prospectus

Hachette Hornby Magazine Prospectus

Hachette Hornby Magazine Prospectus

Hachette Hornby Magazine Prospectus

Hachette Hornby Magazine Prospectus

Hachette Hornby Magazine Prospectus

Hachette Hornby Magazine Prospectus

Hachette Hornby Magazine Prospectus

Hachette Hornby Magazine binder (front)

Hachette Hornby Magazine binder (rear)

Hachette Issue 1	Hachette Issue 1 Hornby M Series red 0-4-0 locomotive, 1954
Hachette Issue 1 (alternative)	Hachette Issue 1 Hornby M Series red 0-4-0 locomotive, 1954
Hachette Issue 1 (alternative)	Hachette Issue 1 Hornby M Series red 0-4-0 locomotive, 1954
Hachette Issue 2	Hachette Issue 2, Hornby M Series Passenger Coach, Saloon 1st Class
Hachette Issue 3	Hachette Issue 3 Hornby M Series tender 2528 for red 0-4-0 locomotive, 1954
Hachette Issue 3	Hachette Issue 3 Hornby M Series Wagon Couvert Bestiaux (Livestock Van), (ETAT)
Hachette Issue 4	Hachette Issue 4 Hornby M Series Wagon Couvert Bestiaux (Livestock Van), (ETAT)
Hachette Issue 5	Hachette Issue 5 Hornby M Series open Mineral Wagon, green
Hachette Issue 6	Hachette Issue 6, Hornby M Series Passenger Coach, SNCF, 2nd Class
Hachette Issue 7	Hachette Issue 7, Hornby M Series Tank Wagon, ECO
Hachette 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 Hornby 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, blue
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 Cabin
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 Train Set

Hachette Hornby Train Set

Hachette Hornby Train Set

Hachette Hornby Train Set

Hachette Hornby Train Set

Hachette Serie Hornby 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 offered via eBay France

Hachette electric autorail

Hachette building kit

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