Editing TT scale (section)

== British TT:120 ==
TT was reduced to a niche scale in Britain with the fall of Tri-ang, and remained so for a long time. In 2022, however, first [[Peco|PECO]] and then later [[Hornby Railways|Hornby]] announced a return to 12{{nbsp}}mm track. This time around, though, it was 1:120 scale all the way through without any size compromises (in British terms 2.54{{nbsp}}mm to the foot or one tenth of an inch to the foot). The news was first announced in June 2022 by PECO. The company launched its new TT:120 scale 12{{nbsp}}mm gauge code 55 track and UK prototype accessories.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=6 June 2022 |title=Resurgence of model railway hobby sees PECO's launch of the much-loved but long-forgotten TT:120 British outline scale |url=https://peco-uk.com/blogs/news/tt-120launch |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606232709/https://peco-uk.com/blogs/news/tt-120launch |archive-date=6 June 2022 |access-date=6 June 2022 |website=PECO}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Morgan |first=Jack |date=6 June 2022 |title=Peco TT (1:120 Scale) Range Announcement - Hattons Model Railways |url=https://www.hattons.co.uk/newsdetail?id=1228 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606173239/https://www.hattons.co.uk/newsdetail?id=1228 |archive-date=6 June 2022 |access-date=8 June 2022 |website=www.hattons.co.uk}}</ref> Writing in the Peco Publications & Publicity magazine, [[Railway Modeller]], editor Craig Tiley stated, <q>To explain: rather than perpetuating the hybrid combination of 3{{nbsp}}mm:1{{nbsp}}ft scale and 12{{nbsp}}mm gauge track that was adopted by Tri-ang for its TT range during the 1950s and '60s, Peco has instead chosen the accurate scale and gauge combination of 2.54{{nbsp}}mm:1{{nbsp}}ft on 12{{nbsp}}mm track. This equates to a ratio of 1:120 (hence the term TT:120) which represents a brand new scale for commercial items in British outline.</q><ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Tiley |first=Craig |date=July 2022 |title=TT:120 - Peco goes full circle |magazine=Railway Modeller |volume=73 |issue=861 |page=451}}</ref>

[[File:Hornby TT LNER A1.jpg|thumb|A Hornby TT:120 LNER A1 model with Pullman coaches]]

On the same date as PECO's unveiling of their range, UK-based manufacturer Gaugemaster announced plans to introduce a new range of products for TT:120 scale, which could have included [[British Rail Class 66|Class 66]] locomotives, subject to demand.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 June 2022 |title=NEW Gaugemaster TT Scale Range |url=https://www.gaugemasterretail.com/magento/news/article/view/id/712/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220607000313/https://www.gaugemasterretail.com/magento/news/article/view/id/712/ |archive-date=7 June 2022 |access-date=7 June 2022 |website=www.gaugemasterretail.com}}</ref> In their October 2022 newsletter Gaugemaster stated, "Following Hornby’s news that they have developed an expansive range of TT:120 products which they intend to supply exclusively via their own website, it makes little or no commercial sense for us to develop a complimentary range of products in this scale."

In October 2022, British brand Hornby released its new range of TT:120.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hornby reveals huge range of models for TT:120 |url=https://peco-uk.com/blogs/railway-modeller-news/hornby-reveals-huge-range-of-models-for-tt-120 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010192310/https://peco-uk.com/blogs/railway-modeller-news/hornby-reveals-huge-range-of-models-for-tt-120 |archive-date=10 October 2022 |access-date=10 October 2022 |website=PECO}}</ref> Two train sets are being offered, with four series of locomotives and rolling stock available. This range was only available from Hornby's own website and it was not available from other retailers in the UK. In Australia it is sold via a third party distributor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hornby TT:120 Club |url=https://uk.hornby.com/community/hornbytt120-club |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=Hornby UK |language=en}}</ref> Starting in October 2023 TT:120 became available via a number of retail outlets.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wild |first=Mike |date=15 October 2023 |title=Key Model World Shop is an official TT:120 stockist |url=https://www.keymodelworld.com/article/key-model-world-shop-official-tt120-stockist |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122092443/https://www.keymodelworld.com/article/key-model-world-shop-official-tt120-stockist |archive-date=22 January 2024 |access-date=22 January 2024 |website=www.keymodelworld.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=22 January 2024 |title=Hornby TT:120 {{!}} Gaugemaster |url=https://www.gaugemasterretail.com/model-railways/hornby-tt120.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004231112/https://www.gaugemasterretail.com/model-railways/hornby-tt120.html |archive-date=4 October 2023 |access-date=22 January 2024 |website=www.gaugemasterretail.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Davies |first=Oliver |date=18 January 2024 |title=Hornby TT:120 Now Available! |url=https://railsofsheffield.com/blogs/news/hornby-tt-120-now-available |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240122093142/https://railsofsheffield.com/blogs/news/hornby-tt-120-now-available |archive-date=22 January 2024 |access-date=22 January 2024 |website=Rails of Sheffield}}</ref>