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Are Peco points compatible with Hornby track?
All Peco track is compatible with Hornby track. You can mix and match as much as you want.
It means you can use Peco Streamline points with your Hornby set.
There is a misconception that different brands will not work together. This is not the case as all track for OO scale is 16.5mm and the height of the rail is the same.
The spacing between the sleepers is not the same but is not really noticeable at first glance. On the same token, the design of the sleepers is also slightly different. Whether these issues are a concern is up to you: technically everything will work.
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