Rails of Sheffield Exclusive Class 66 614 'Poppy' Freightliner Diesel Locomotive

[Oliver Rails]

We are pleased to announce a new limited edition exclusive to Rails of Sheffield.

 

Bachmann 32-726X Class 66 614 'Poppy' Freightliner Diesel Locomotive £169.95

 

PRE-ORDER YOURS TODAY!

 

https://railsofsheffield.com/class-66-614-poppy-freightliner-diesel-locomotive-32-726x-Bachmann-JJJA33039.aspx

 

[Craig1989]

Pre ordered mine just now

[classy52]

Do you have to pay upfront to pre-order?

[brittannia]

In my experience , Rails ask for credit/debit card and then on the item arriving at Rails ,they will take the agreed amount out.

Edited March 6, 2017 by brittannia

[37081LochLong]

I'm not a 66 fan but I've signalled this loco past me the last two nights (meaning it will have actually gone past Rails shop too) so now I'm tempted...

[Guest Midland Mole]

I would love this loco, but it is just a tad too expensive for me. Regardless, nice job Rails for doing these limited editions. I hope they do well.

Alex

Edited March 8, 2017 by Midland Mole

[ruggedpeak]

"A Freightliner class 66 diesel locomotive has been named “Poppy” in memory of 15 workers from Buxton Lime Firms (now Tarmac) who served and died in the Battle of the Somme.

A naming ceremony at Tarmac’s Tunstead Quarry was attended by more than 50 people, including Andrew Bingham, MP for High Peak and members of The Royal British Legion who officially unveiled the engine.
 

Inspiration for the locomotive name was taken from a large copper poppy sculpture produced earlier this year by three Tarmac Buxton apprentices to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. An aluminium cast of the sculpture, which was made using 1916 manufacturing processes and features the name of the workers who lost their lives in the battle, has been fitted to the side of ”Poppy” as a lasting tribute....."

 

https://www.freightliner.co.uk/news/buxtons-battle-of-somme-heroes-honoured-in-loco-naming/

[Shoey]

Very nice 66. Was hoping this would be done in OO, so only one thing to do...... preorder!

[DRS Crewe On A Mission]

Really pleased that this loco has been announced too.

 

I have been wanting to acquire this loco since I saw it with it's new Freightliner logos, nameplates and badges applied.

 

Does anyone know when this loco is due to arrive?

 

Does this loco and 66727 come with Limited Edition certificates?

 

Is pre-ordering 66614 and 66727 free and then we pay the full amount for the locos when they arrive into stock?

 

Thank you very much in advance.

[Ian B Rails]

Really pleased that this loco has been announced too.

 

I have been wanting to acquire this loco since I saw it with it's new Freightliner logos, nameplates and badges applied.

 

Does anyone know when this loco is due to arrive?

 

Does this loco and 66727 come with Limited Edition certificates?

 

Is pre-ordering 66614 and 66727 free and then we pay the full amount for the locos when they arrive into stock?

 

Thank you very much in advance.

 

Both 66614 and 66727 are due in stock later this year. We do not take any payment at the time of pre-ordering for these particular models (or 37425) and if for any reason you need to cancel when the models come into stock then you are welcome to do so. 

 

I hope that helps.

 

Ian

[DRS Crewe On A Mission]

Both 66614 and 66727 are due in stock later this year. We do not take any payment at the time of pre-ordering for these particular models (or 37425) and if for any reason you need to cancel when the models come into stock then you are welcome to do so. 

 

I hope that helps.

 

Ian

 

Thank you very much for letting me know.

 

That's brilliant. I will definitely be pre-ordering 66614 and hopefully 66727 too.

 

When the models arrive into stock will we receive email or telephone notification to say that the models have arrived and that you are taking the money?

 

Thank you very much in advance.

[Ian B Rails]

Thank you very much for letting me know.

 

That's brilliant. I will definitely be pre-ordering 66614 and hopefully 66727 too.

 

When the models arrive into stock will we receive email or telephone notification to say that the models have arrived and that you are taking the money?

 

Thank you very much in advance.

 

Hi there,

 

I have just spoken with our mail order team. Normally we would charge your card and dispatch the items when they come into stock, but if you put the instruction on your order that you want to be contacted when the models arrive with us, then the mail order team will either call or email you and confirm that you are still wanting the item(s). 

 

I hope that helps.

 

Ian

[DRS Crewe On A Mission]

Hi there,

 

I have just spoken with our mail order team. Normally we would charge your card and dispatch the items when they come into stock, but if you put the instruction on your order that you want to be contacted when the models arrive with us, then the mail order team will either call or email you and confirm that you are still wanting the item(s). 

 

I hope that helps.

 

Ian

 

Thank you very much for letting me know.

 

That's brilliant. Also can we put in the instructions what postal method we would like our loco/s posting by?

 

I always like to have my locos posted by a method that requires a signature upon delivery to the house.

 

Is this possible?

 

Also is it possible to make suggestions on future potential Rails Of Sheffield Limited Edition models?

 

If so where and how can this be done?

 

Thank you very much in advance.

[Ian B Rails]

Thank you very much for letting me know.

 

That's brilliant. Also can we put in the instructions what postal method we would like our loco/s posting by?

 

I always like to have my locos posted by a method that requires a signature upon delivery to the house.

 

Is this possible?

 

Also is it possible to make suggestions on future potential Rails Of Sheffield Limited Edition models?

 

If so where and how can this be done?

 

Thank you very much in advance.

 

You can select your preferred postage when you place your order. There are several signed-for options available including Parcelforce 24.

 

We'd be happy to listen to any suggestions that yourself and any other users may have for future limited editions. Someone else has already started a thread on possible new commissions so that is one place that you can make your suggestions. Please see: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/121334-possible-new-commissions/ 

 

Kind regards,

 

Ian

[DRS Crewe On A Mission]

You can select your preferred postage when you place your order. There are several signed-for options available including Parcelforce 24.

 

We'd be happy to listen to any suggestions that yourself and any other users may have for future limited editions. Someone else has already started a thread on possible new commissions so that is one place that you can make your suggestions. Please see: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/121334-possible-new-commissions/ 

 

Kind regards,

 

Ian

 

Thank you very much for letting me know. I really appreciate it.

 

I will select a signed for postage option when I pre-order.

 

I have just made some suggestions on the above thread about future Limited Editions in OO Gauge that I would like to see produced.

 

Thank you very much for all of your help.

[Freightliner Class 66]

i have only just found out about this. i want this loco so bad, but the price tag is too rich for me

Edited August 4, 2017 by Freightliner Class 66

[classy52]

i have only just found out about this. i want this loco so bad, but the price tag is too rich for me

 

I have found the Limited Edition sheds really expensive these days as they all start from £169.95 DCC Ready which is pretty steep considering the tooling is now over 10 years old I think.

I have pre-ordered this one & Maritime One and about to get the Kernow 66 Sorrento not to mention the other 3 GBRf 66's in their colourful liveries purchased already at the same price so yes it's killing my wallet, too be honest they shouldn't be priced higher than £149.95 which would probably be more reasonable...just my opinion.

[YesTor]

I have found the Limited Edition sheds really expensive these days as they all start from £169.95 DCC Ready which is pretty steep considering the tooling is now over 10 years old I think.

 

Agreed.  My main interest being in the current scene means that 66s are the loco I need most of.  I have a fair number of the earlier releases, however I have drawn the line on purchasing any further Bachmann 'sheds', as to be honest I find it rather an unsatisfying model by today's standards; and with a price tag north of £169, well, I'm sorry but there are far superior models on the market right now at considerably lower prices.  I'll wait until someone produces a decent 66.

[royaloak]

Unfortunately the costs of producing models has gone up <a lot> over the last few years and there isnt much the retailers can do, are they more expensive than a few years ago? Hell yes but the prices wont be going down again as the Chinese workers now expect (and deserve) a proper living wage.

 

I would like to buy a lot of models but have had to compromise and cut back on the numbers of models bought,there isnt much point complaining because nothing is going to change. I have even started doing some proper modelling and improving some of my older models, its actually quite good fun.

 

If you think the current 'old' model is expensive what do you think a new improved one would cost?

 

Why does every thread end up being a moan about the price?

Edited August 5, 2017 by royaloak

[royaloak]

I have found the Limited Edition sheds really expensive these days as they all start from £169.95 DCC Ready which is pretty steep considering the tooling is now over 10 years old I think.

I have pre-ordered this one & Maritime One and about to get the Kernow 66 Sorrento not to mention the other 3 GBRf 66's in their colourful liveries purchased already at the same price so yes it's killing my wallet, too be honest they shouldn't be priced higher than £149.95 which would probably be more reasonable...just my opinion.

If you would like to do a limited edition and offer it at a price of £149.95 I am sure there would be plenty of takers, whether or not you would actually make enough/any profit I couldnt possibly comment.

[Freightliner Class 66]

i was not moaning, i was just saying that it makes me sad i cant aford this lovely model.

Edited August 5, 2017 by Freightliner Class 66

[classy52]

Unfortunately the costs of producing models has gone up <a lot> over the last few years and there isnt much the retailers can do, are they more expensive than a few years ago? Hell yes but the prices wont be going down again as the Chinese workers now expect (and deserve) a proper living wage.

 

I would like to buy a lot of models but have had to compromise and cut back on the numbers of models bought,there isnt much point complaining because nothing is going to change. I have even started doing some proper modelling and improving some of my older models, its actually quite good fun.

 

If you think the current 'old' model is expensive what do you think a new improved one would cost?

 

Why does every thread end up being a moan about the price?

 

Why does forming an opinion always classed as a moan?

Whether the opinion is about price, detail, packaging or whatever else please don't assume people are moaning because this just shuts down debate and turns forums into cheer squads.

[classy52]

If you would like to do a limited edition and offer it at a price of £149.95 I am sure there would be plenty of takers, whether or not you would actually make enough/any profit I couldnt possibly comment.

 

Now that's just ridiculous but anyway nothing like paying £170 or above for old model tooling considering Dapol can do a brand new top of the line model Class 68 for £135 retail before they sold out, I'm sure Bachmann/Retailers are making enough profit on the sheds these days bordering on taking the pee.

[YesTor]

Unfortunately the costs of producing models has gone up <a lot> over the last few years and there isnt much the retailers can do, are they more expensive than a few years ago? Hell yes but the prices wont be going down again as the Chinese workers now expect (and deserve) a proper living wage.

 

If you think the current 'old' model is expensive what do you think a new improved one would cost?

 

Why does every thread end up being a moan about the price?

 

Hmmm, with respect, I think you may have misinterpreted my point - my thread is nothing like a "moan about price", the emphasis really is on the overall quality/standard of the model and the perceived value for money (not quite the same category as a simple "price moan").   

 

To clarify, I have no issue as such with the price of any loco per se being £169, however what I do have issue with is paying that amount for this particular model, which in my opinion is well below par in terms of detail (by today's standards) and often quality.  For example, the last three Bachmann 66s I purchased all seemed to suffer from sitting lopsided on their bogies - very often one end sits lower than the other and in addition causes the body to lean to one side.  In addition I have received quite a few 66s that waddle like an intoxicated duck when running.  Maybe I've just been unlucky, I'm not sure.  In terms of detail, well, some of the detail (or should I say lack of it), particularly below the sole-bar area, is rudimentary at best.  There are quite a number of other points surrounding the model that I'm pretty sure could be executed a lot better, but again that's a more detailed topic and perhaps not appropriate to discuss here and now. 

 

Those above points are of course down to opinion and I realize that not everyone will agree, however it's my viewpoint which is why - despite my huge interest/requirement for 66s - I have stopped buying the current model.  Present me with a 66 to current standards, I'm thinking on par with the Dapol 68, DJM 71, DJM 92 etc (incidentally none of which are above the £160 price point), and I will happily purchase twenty or so models, even if, as I might expect the price could well be a little higher. 

 

The bottom line for me is that whether the current Bachmann 66 model is priced at £169 or £99 is quite frankly irrelevant, as at either hypothetical price point I fail to see it as a 'value for money' model.  Again, it's just my viewpoint, which I believe is what forums are for expressing, and as such I do not expect everyone to either agree or disagree.

 

Thank you kindly.

Edited August 6, 2017 by YesTor

[classy52]

It's definitely time that Bachmann completely re-tool the Class 66 because it is now end of life in respect to detail and price, going the same way as the Class 20 which has now been addressed in the upcoming releases from Bachmann.

But the issue for me is when Bachmann eventually get around to releasing a brand new tooled Class 66 how exactly are they going to price it especially with Limited Editions and current mainstream models always starting above the £150 RRP mark, certainly hope they can keep them down like Dapol have with their Class 68's.

 

Anyway, I know this thread is about the Rails Poppy & Maritime One editions coming out soon which I have pre-ordered (yes even at these prices) mainly because the liveries will be top drawer and spot on which also applies to the previous Rail Express GBRf, LT GBRf's and now the Kernow Sorrento thus retailers who release these great liveries will still get my support but fully understand everyone's point of view in regards to price and the associated detail/tooling.

Like I said previously the amount I have spent on sheds this year and on other modern image loco's has burned a serious hole in my bank account thus I suppose I'm a glutton for punishment  ...I'll stop moaning now, I mean expressing my opinion

Edited August 7, 2017 by classy52