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product_id: 153700619
title: "Hornby Santa's Express Christmas Toy Train Set R1248, Red, Blue & Yellow"
brand: "hornby"
price: "31964CFA"
currency: XOF
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/153700619-hornby-santas-express-christmas-toy-train-set-r1248-red-blue
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# Includes wagon full of presents Electric with US power supply OO Scale detailed steam engine Hornby Santa's Express Christmas Toy Train Set R1248, Red, Blue & Yellow

**Brand:** hornby
**Price:** 31964CFA
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎄 All aboard the ultimate holiday tradition—Santa’s Express delivers joy on every lap!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Hornby Santa's Express Christmas Toy Train Set R1248, Red, Blue & Yellow by hornby
- **How much does it cost?** 31964CFA with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/153700619-hornby-santas-express-christmas-toy-train-set-r1248-red-blue)

## Best For

- hornby enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted hornby brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Generations of Joy:** Hornby’s iconic brand connects nostalgia with new holiday traditions.
- • **Ready Out of the Box:** Complete set with controller, track, and US transformer—no extra purchases needed.
- • **Compact Yet Expandable:** Circular HO scale track fits perfectly under your Christmas tree, with options to expand.
- • **Reliable & Smooth Ride:** Electric power ensures consistent speed and no battery hassles—just pure festive fun.
- • **Festive Precision in Motion:** Highly detailed OO gauge steam engine and cars bring holiday magic to life.

## Overview

The Hornby Santa's Express R1248 is a 2019 special edition OO gauge electric train set designed to circle your Christmas tree with a detailed steam engine, a presents-filled wagon, and a Santa’s Sleigh car. The set includes an oval HO scale track, controller, and US power supply, offering a ready-to-run festive decoration that combines quality craftsmanship with nostalgic holiday charm for ages 8 and up.

## Description

The R1248 Santa’s Express Train Set is a special edition OO Gauge set for 2019 that comes with everything you need to brighten up your Christmas decorations this year. Santa's special train includes his very own steam engine, a wagon full of presents and a “Santa’s Sleigh in Transit” car where he stores his sleigh while he driving his train. The spritely little engine, with its colorful seasonal livery, is more than capable of pulling such an important train around the base of your Christmas tree. The set includes the engine and cars, controller, oval of track (HO gauge track) and US power supply; everything needed to run around the tree.

Review: A great starter set... - A great starter set, providing a good introduction to the world of European style trains modeled in the British counterpart to American HO scale, which runs on standard HO track. The locomotive is nicely modeled, though it lacks significant power, causing the locomotive wheels to slip if too much weight is behind it in the number or weight of freight cars. Makes a good Christmas set for a decorative arrangement around a table size holiday tree and or appropriately sized Christmas village.
Review: Amazing product - The set works amazingly and it’s exactly as advertised

## Features

- The perfect holiday train to set up around the base of the Christmas Tree! Watch Santa's Express pulling a car full of presents and a box car containing Santa's Seigh. A delightful festive track for all ages.
- A decorative touch to the seasonal décor that offers a highly detailed steam engine, a wagon full of presents a closed car. The track is a circular layout that is meant to fit under the Christmas tree, but separate Hornby track can be purchased to create a larger layout.
- The gift of a Hornby train set is the gateway to a whole new experience, a world of model railways where nostalgia is shared between generations and new memories are forged. Hornby is a household name and is famous as an international brand leader in the model railway hobby.
- Comes with everything needed to run the train right out of the box.
- This train set is OO Scale while the track is HO scale. The set is electric and comes with a US transformer that plugs directly into the wall.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07N8BSFPS |
| Age Range Description | Kid |
| Assembly Instructions Description | Simple, brief assembly instructions included |
| Assembly Time | 10 Minutes |
| Base Material | Plastic |
| Battery Description | Alkaline |
| Best Sellers Rank | #472,533 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #800 in Toy Train Sets #40,142 in Hobby Remote & App Controlled Vehicles & Parts |
| Brand Name | HORNBY |
| CPSIA Cautionary Statement | Choking Hazard - Small Parts, No Warning Applicable |
| Collection Name | Christmas Toy Vehicles |
| Color | Christmas Express Set |
| Compatibility Options | Hornby OO Gauge |
| Control Method | Remote |
| Control Type | Cabled |
| Controller Type | touch controller |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 942 Reviews |
| Educational Objective | Engineering Skills |
| Fit Type | freestanding |
| Frame Material Type | Plastic |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 05055286666377 |
| Included Components | Set |
| Includes Rechargeable Battery | No |
| Inner Material | Plastic |
| Is Assembly Required | Yes |
| Is Electric | Yes |
| Item Dimensions | 17 x 13 x 4 inches |
| Item Shape | Rectangular Prism |
| Item Type Name | Hornby Santa's Express Christmas Toy Train Set |
| Item Weight | 2.6 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Hornby |
| Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 1500.0 |
| Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 96.0 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | R1248 |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | 1 Year Warranty Against Manufacturer Defects |
| Material Type | Metal, Plastic |
| Minimum Age Recomendation | 36 |
| Model Name | Hornby Santa's Express Christmas Toy Train Set |
| Model Number | R1248 |
| Model Year | 2021 |
| Not for Kids | No |
| Number of Pieces | 16 |
| Number of Players | 1 |
| Occasion | Christmas, Holidays, New Year, Thanksgiving |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Easy Storage |
| Outer Material | Plastic, Metal |
| Power Plug Type | Type G |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Product Style | Single |
| Rail Guage | OO |
| Recommended Uses For Product | indoor |
| Remote Control Technology | Cable |
| Remote Included | Yes |
| Scale | OO |
| Set Name | Hornby Santa's Express Christmas Toy Train Set |
| Size | Medium |
| Skill Level | Beginner |
| Sub Brand | Santa's Express |
| Subject Character | Santa |
| Theme | Christmas |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Images

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## Available Options

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great starter set...
*by B***A on January 11, 2026*

A great starter set, providing a good introduction to the world of European style trains modeled in the British counterpart to American HO scale, which runs on standard HO track. The locomotive is nicely modeled, though it lacks significant power, causing the locomotive wheels to slip if too much weight is behind it in the number or weight of freight cars. Makes a good Christmas set for a decorative arrangement around a table size holiday tree and or appropriately sized Christmas village.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing product
*by R***E on January 23, 2025*

The set works amazingly and it’s exactly as advertised

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good quality train set
*by J***M on December 2, 2025*

We absolutely love this train. We wanted a train for around the Christmas tree and bought a battery train from another brand but that one was terrible and such a headache to be charging the battery all the time. I wanted an electric train set but all of them are too expensive and then I happen to find this one. Compared to the other train sets I thought it was going to be a cheap train but turns out it seems pretty good quality. Track was a little hard to put together but other than that the train has been pretty good. Doesn't derail at all and has pretty good speed. We absolutely love it. If anything changes I will update the review but as of now everything is working perfectly!

## Frequently Bought Together

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*Last updated: 2026-07-14*