I was amazed by this model of Locomotion! Just look at the miniature mechanism working as it runs in this short video

This was my one of my Christmas presents from Mrs. Woody. I have built up a bit of a collection of models of the early steam locomotives and one day I will get them all together for a running session.

The box for Locomotion is not very big compared to those that contain more modern locomotive models but very well presented and makes it clear that it is part of Hornby's 200 years of railways series. Upon opening the box I was struck by how tiny the model was. There were a few surprises as well. 

There is a nice level of foam packaging, a very informative information certificate, a cast name plate for display purposes, a bag with driver and fireman to fit. The part I had never seen before was that the protective clear packing was a Perspex box which is a first to me for a model railway engine! It certainly provides a safe repostitory for such a small and fragile model.

Getting it out of all its packing is when the real beauty of this model comes to light.

comparing it with the Class 08 shunter in the background which is a small locomotive on todays tracks the smallness of the model really shows itself.

Even the cast name plate which accompanies the model is almost as big as the model!

Looking at the information certificate I found out that Locomotion was the first locomotive to ever be preserved in 1856!

Thanks Mrs. W for a great present!