RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted September 25, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2019 (edited) Hi everyone, We have now opened the order books on our forthcoming CIE fertilister wagon. As you can see, these promise to be one of our best models yet, if not the best! We are doing four packs of two wagons, with each wagon individually decorated as per the prototypes from photos and research material. The ferts are one of the most distinctive wagons to run in Ireland, and ran nationwide during their 30 year lives in service with Irish rail. Built in Inchicore, they were based on the standard 42ft underframe, these wagons entered service with Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ) in 1974 and were tasked with transporting palletised bagged fertiliser from the Nitrigin Éireann Teoranta (later Irish Fertiliser Industries) plant at Shelton Abbey, near Arklow in County Wicklow, to distribution points throughout the CIÉ/Irish Rail and Northern Ireland Railways networks. In traffic, these distinctive vehicles could be found both in dedicated block trains and attached to other ‘liner’ services. In late 2001, Irish Rail signalled its intention to withdraw from a number of unprofitable freight flows, including fertiliser traffic. This, coupled with the closure of the Shelton Abbey plant in 2002, led to their withdrawal.Throughout their operational lives, these wagons wore a basic red oxide livery and a number of the wagons retained the CIÉ roundel after the formation of Irish Rail in 1987. They are currently in production alongside our liner wagons and are due in December 2019. Prices are €100 per pack of two wagons, and as ever we are doing a great bundle deal, of €360 for all 8 wagons. Pre-order now by clicking here! Edited September 25, 2019 by Accurascale Fran 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Mmmm Heating Oil or Fert Wagons........Looks like its heating oil for me..... Great looking wagons though 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted September 25, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 25, 2019 16 minutes ago, Georgeconna said: Mmmm Heating Oil or Fert Wagons........Looks like its heating oil for me..... Great looking wagons though Ah George, have you not seen the weather news?? Be grand. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Ah go on. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 Stuff the oil! Wagons on order very soon! As I always tell swmbo that’s my collection complete, except for Murphy 121’s, IRM A Class, IRM C Class, IRM 2600’s and IRM NIR 80’s! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 PSML - be Grand! kids already complaining the mornings are cold. FFS like what are me 071 gonna pull. kids these days, No Rads wen I grew up, Ice inside the windows an al that . should of gotten them Pennys Jumper instead. I'll have to check behind the couch for some coins... 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 November is D-day on a GT3 Gas Turbine Model too...Decisions Decisions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted November 2, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 2, 2019 GT3 in CIE livery pulling a rake of fertiliser wagons...... Wow just a dream. Phew. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 18 hours ago, Colin_McLeod said: GT3 in CIE livery pulling a rake of fertiliser wagons...... Wow just a dream. Phew. The turf burner would be geographically closer. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Saw the thread title and thought "Good job the auto correct was off". 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted November 7, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 7, 2019 Nice looking wagons. Just ordered some last night. Does Irish Railway Models or anyone else make fertiliser loads for these wagons? Also do any of the doors open? If not can they be easily cut? I am thinking of a cameo scene with a fork lift truck loading or unloading fertiliser bags. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold McC Posted November 7, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 7, 2019 Hi Colin The packs include loads. We’ve created nice palletised stacks of fertiliser bags that will come with the packs. The doors don’t open but nothing a scalpel couldn’t fix 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted December 24, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 24, 2019 Than you for the Christmas card. Nice touch. Merry Christmas and a happy New year to you also. 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted January 29, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2020 Ferts knocking on the door by the look of it Robert Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted January 29, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 29, 2020 Don't they need to go through quarantine first? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted January 29, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2020 Hi everyone, They should be landing with everyone next week! Cheers! Fran 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted January 29, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 29, 2020 14 hours ago, Nile said: Don't they need to go through quarantine first? I did wonder same but likely been in transit long enough not to be a risk, on a non pc level, it has been said before folk would die for a rtr fert wagon - a case of be careful what you wish for !? Robert 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted February 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7, 2020 They must have arrived as there is a parcel heading my way. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 7, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2020 Correct, all pre-orders currently being processed! Once they are done and covered the remaining stock will go on general sale later next week all going well! Cheers, Fran 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted February 7, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2020 Thanks guys, Email today as well, elves busy I guess. Looking forward to fert and A fun later, will be 141 for now ! Robert 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Thanks again for an amazing product. 5 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Accurascale Fran Posted February 10, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2020 Look ace, Gareth! Thanks very much for the video and the support as always. We love seeing our stuff on your layout! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIRCLASS80 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 2 minutes ago, Accurascale Fran said: Look ace, Gareth! Thanks very much for the video and the support as always. We love seeing our stuff on your layout! Thanks Fran. I love seeing IRM stuff on my layout even though I may have to eBay a kidney! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Robert Shrives Posted February 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2020 Yipppee mine arrived today and brilliant models capture the prototype in many ways - now to make the doors work ! I look forward to the supporting A class when it rocks up. Hopefully the diversion into UK models is as successful and helps keep the gang IRM producing lovely fine IR /NIR models, sure I can hear a class 80 railcar.... Robert 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted February 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2020 I too thought I heard the sound of an 80 class; or was it a 70 class? lol Got an e mail from Fran today confirming that my ferts were posted yesterday. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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