[JasonB]

I'm still not sure what to think of this.

It obviously doesn't fill me with confidence, as you don't sell off a thriving part of a business, nor one that is at the core of what you are doing. I guess it was no big secret that Scalextric was neither of those things for Hornby, but the sale certainly nails that down unequivocally.

On the plus side, we can hope that with Scalextric shedding itself of it's largely unenthusiastic parent organisation, the company will finally be run by someone who actually cares.

I guess it's also a positive that...

Scalextric’s operations will continue to be supported within Hornby’s existing infrastructure. Hornby will manage the brand as agent, ensuring operational continuity while enabling Scalextric Motorsports Ltd to focus on accelerating the brand’s next phase of growth.

Scalextric is one of the iconic brand names, probably the biggest in slot cars, we need them to be successful. They make the sets that parents buy for their children.