Notice of Results

Hornby PLC
6 June 2001


                                  HORNBY PLC                                  

Hornby PLC, the  models  and  collectables Group will announce its preliminary
results for the  year ended 31 March 2001 on Wednesday 13 June 2001.  Hornby's
two main products  are  Hornby  model  railways and Scalextric slot car racing
systems.

For Further information please contact:

Simon Courtenay           City Profile Group                     020-7726-8588
e-mail: [e-mail]
Ed Senior                 City Profile Group                     020-7726-8588
e-mail: [e-mail]