Darlington Diecast

Darlington Diecast, scale cars and model railways in Darlington

Darlington Diecast is a specialist retailer of scale diecast cars and model railways, combining a physical store in central Darlington with an online shop shipping across the UK. Its catalogue ranges from recent replicas to discontinued and second-hand pieces, and is organised by scale, brand and collecting theme.

A catalogue of over fifty brands

The company states it brings together more than 50 historic and current brands. Among those appearing in its catalogue are Corgi, Hornby, Oxford Diecast, Jada, Scalextric, Dinky Toys, Solido, Maisto, Minichamps, Bburago, Autoart, Kyosho, Norev, Matchbox, Hot Wheels, IXO, Greenlight, Welly, Siku, Ertl, Tekno, Schuco, Brumm, Vitesse, Sun Star, Universal Hobbies, NZG, CMC Models, Otto, Almost Real, MINI GT, TINY, Tomica Dandy, Vanguards, Graham Farish, Bachmann, Dapol, PECO, Faller, Kibri, Heki, Skaledale, SkaleScenics, Lansdown Models, Lledo, Corgi Classics, Atlas Editions, Deagostini, Revell, Tamiya, Scalextric and Hornby, among others.

Scales and vehicle types

The assortment is arranged by scales ranging from 1:12 to 1:87, with particular emphasis on 1:43, 1:76, 1:64 and 1:18. By theme, it includes passenger cars, racing and Formula 1 vehicles, trucks, buses, ice cream vans, motorcycles and scooters, tractors and agricultural machinery, military and emergency vehicles, ambulances, police and fire cars, and radio-controlled models.

TV and film series, and figures

A significant part of the catalogue is devoted to replicas linked to series and films: James Bond, Batman, Marvel, Harry Potter, Cars 3, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Dad's Army, Only Fools and Horses, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Mr Bean, as well as collectible figures and bobbleheads from various franchises.

Model railways

The physical and online shops include a growing section of trains and railway accessories in OO, N, TT:120 and HO scales. The catalogue includes Hornby sets such as the Coca-Cola Summertime R1276M set, the Mallard Passenger Set R1103 in OO and the Engine Shed R8004, along with track and scenery materials from brands such as Graham Farish, Bachmann, Dapol, PECO, Faller, Kibri and Heki.

Vintage and second-hand models

The company presents itself as a specialist in rare and second-hand pieces, from pre-war originals to classics from the 1980s. In its text, it reviews the history of Dinky Toys as a pioneer of British diecast and mentions the later addition of international firms such as Mercury, Tekno and Schuco. It also offers to locate specific models not appearing in the catalogue.

Shop in Darlington and distance selling

The store is located in the Queen Street Shopping Centre in Darlington and allows customers to see the models in person; the company indicates that parking is available nearby. The activity is completed by online sales with delivery across the UK and an informative blog about collecting scales, comparisons between OO and TT:120 track and British police cars in miniature.

Location and contact

Unit 25, Queen Street Shopping Centre, 17 Commercial Street, Darlington, DL3 6SH · Phone: 01325 498055 · Email: info@darlingtondiecast.co.uk · Opening hours: Monday to Saturday: 10:00-17:00