There is an interesting article by Pat Hammond in December's Model Rail on this rare model.
Hornby Dublo offered their version to the public in 1961 and in 3 years only 130 models were sold to the public!
Just imagine if Hornby today had that level of sales for a new release!
It would be an absolute shocker wouldn't it! Hornby's top marketing man Simon Kohler would have to consdier his position as do all marketing men in these days in these circumstances!
Maybe thats why we are not getting a Blue Pullman!
Anyway moving on...
When Triang took over, a stock at the Liverpool factory of 3150 of these models passed in to Rovex hands. Triang Hornby subsequently included this model in their 1966 catalogue as R2233 and sold it with a convertor wagon and with Triang Hornby stickers over the original Hornby Dublo trademark.
Apparently the original Dublo tooling has been lost and nobody knows where it is. It was not part of the tooling lots that G & R Wrenn purchased.
All interesting stuff.
Happy modelling
Gary
Hornby Dublo offered their version to the public in 1961 and in 3 years only 130 models were sold to the public!
Just imagine if Hornby today had that level of sales for a new release!

It would be an absolute shocker wouldn't it! Hornby's top marketing man Simon Kohler would have to consdier his position as do all marketing men in these days in these circumstances!

Maybe thats why we are not getting a Blue Pullman!
Anyway moving on...
When Triang took over, a stock at the Liverpool factory of 3150 of these models passed in to Rovex hands. Triang Hornby subsequently included this model in their 1966 catalogue as R2233 and sold it with a convertor wagon and with Triang Hornby stickers over the original Hornby Dublo trademark.
Apparently the original Dublo tooling has been lost and nobody knows where it is. It was not part of the tooling lots that G & R Wrenn purchased.
All interesting stuff.
Happy modelling
Gary