Holding(s) in Company

Hornby PLC
01 August 2005

Hornby Plc (the 'Company')



Holding in Company



On 1 August, the Company was informed that Legal & General Group and/or its
subsidiaries are interested in 1,128,695 ordinary shares of 1p each, which
represent 3.02% of the issued ordinary share capital, and constitutes a
notifiable interest for the purposes of Part VI of the Companies Act 1985.



These shareholdings are registered in the names of:


                                                              Number of shares:
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/C 775245                   100,000
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/C 357206                   768,501
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/C 747381                    72,500
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/C 866203                    50,000
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/C 969995                    85,994
HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK) Ltd A/C 360509                    51,700

Total                                                           1,128,695





For further information please contact John Stansfield: 01843 233505



Date of notification: 1 August 2005




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