Model Railways Wanted

At BritishRailwaysTV we've been buying and selling all makes and scales of model railways for over 25 years, and are always looking to purchase second-hand trains and ex-shop stock.

Whilst many buyers only look to purchase your locomotives and rolling stock, we look to purchase your entire collection, including track, controllers, buildings, electrics and scenery etc.

We promise to respond to all enquiries, and frequently offer more than the big names you'll no doubt have come across looking to purchase your model trains!

We buy all the main model railway brands from the 1950s to the latest digital and sound fitted locomotives, as well as the less well known brands, including;

We pride ourselves on our professional and friendly service, so please do get in touch if you have a collection that you're looking to sell.

If you live within a 100 mile radius of London we may be able to collect in person, with quick and easy payment by bank transfer. If you live further afield we are usually able to agree a price, payment and courier collection. For larger model railway collections we will always aim to pick up in person.

For any more information, or for a quote on your list, please send details (including photos and your location) to info@britishrailways.tv

Examples of model railways we've recently purchased

A collection of N gauge Graham Farish steam and diesel locomotives purchased. If you are looking to sell N gauge, please do get in touch.

Part of a collection of Hornby & Bachmann train sets purchased from Essex in 2025. We received a lovely message from the seller "Greatly appreciated on how quick and simple you have made this process".

Part of a collection of over 1000 locomotives purchased in January 2025. 
The collection included OO, N and O gauge steam, diesel and electric locos, plus over 1000 other items of rolling stock.

Part of a collection of OO gauge locomotives purchased and posted from northern England.

A large collection of Graham Farish & Dapol N gauge locomotives, coaches and wagons purchased from Kent.

Part of an extensive collection of Bachmann DCC fitted and sound fitted diesel locomotives and buildings, as well as Peco track and more. Collected from Surrey.

Part of a collection of boxed Hornby model railway locomotives, rolling stock and accessories purchased posted from Nottinghamshire.

 Collection of boxed Hornby DCC ready & DCC Sound locomotives purchased and collected from Kent.

Large collection of boxed Bachmann and Hornby locomotives, coaches and wagons purchased and collected from Kent.

Collection of Bachmann, Hornby & Kit Built OO Gauge locomotives and rolling stock purchased and collected from Surrey.

Collection of Graham Farish and Dapol N Gauge locomotives and rolling stock purchased from London.
 

Part of a collection of OO gauge Bachmann, Hornby and Lima locomotives and rolling stock purchased from Warwickshire.

A collection of vintage HO scale German Marklin Steam and Diesel Locomotives, Coaches and Wagons purchased (and collected) with display cabinets from Surrey.

Part of a collection of mostly Lima and Hornby model railways purchased from Hampshire, collected by courier with immediate payment. Happy seller messaged ' Thanks again for the excellent service' after pick-up.

Collection of Hornby & Triang OO gauge model railway locomotives and rolling stock purchased and collected from Surrey.

Part of an extensive collection of O Gauge locomotives, coaches and wagons purchased from North Somerset. Not only did we beat the prices offered by Rails of Sheffield, Ellis Clarke Trains and KJB Models, we also collected in person. Other purchasers required the seller to either travel, or pack and ship!

Collection of boxed Hornby train sets and loose locomotives and rolling stock purchased and collected from East Sussex.

Bachmann OO Gauge & Graham Farish and Dapol N Gauge Locomotives and Rolling Stock collection purchased.

Part of an extensive Rivarossi, Roco, ViTrains & Oskar continental trains collection purchased from Surrey.

Hornby model railway collection purchased from north Kent, including buildings, track, controllers and scenery

Collection of Bachmann, Hornby & Lima model railways collected from north London.

Collection of Bachmann, Hornby, Airfix & Mainline locomotives, coaches and wagons bought from Wiltshire.

Lifetime collection of over 300 items of Bachmann, Hornby, Dapol & Heljan trains purchased from Birmingham.

N gauge collection of Graham Farish and Dapol purchased from Essex/Suffolk borders

Collected from East Sussex - We offered £600 more than Rails of Sheffield!

Collected from West Surrey

Over 80 locomotives purchased from Cheshire

Hornby & Bachmann collected from Somerset