Guest Jack Benson Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Sorry to ask the obvious but has there been an announcement on a possible release date? I’ll get me coat StaySafe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2021 52 minutes ago, Jack Benson said: Sorry to ask the obvious but has there been an announcement on a possible release date? I’ll get me coat StaySafe on the Hornby site 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted October 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 18, 2021 Wasn’t it “coming soon” not long ago? Roy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 10 hours ago, PaulRhB said: on the Hornby site That could mean January/February or December! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted October 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, johnd said: That could mean January/February or December! I’m afraid they most likely mean end of next year as they aren’t on the list on the coming soon page where the W1 due in Dec to Jan etc are listed as Winter 21/22 Slide the filter to just Winter https://uk.Hornby.com/catalogue/coming-soon?winter=true&page=1 Edited October 19, 2021 by PaulRhB 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted October 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 19, 2021 To give Hornby and other manufacturers their due at the moment they can't predict when they will arrive due to the shipping backlog. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Roy Langridge Posted October 19, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 19, 2021 1 hour ago, PaulRhB said: I’m afraid they most likely mean end of next year as they aren’t on the list on the coming soon page where the W1 due in Dec to Jan etc are listed as Winter 21/22 Slide the filter to just Winter https://uk.Hornby.com/catalogue/coming-soon?winter=true&page=1 Interestingly, the page listing all 88DSs says pre-order for Winter 21/22 - so somewhere the wires are crossed. Roy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 April 2022 according to https://uk.Hornby.com/catalogue/coming-soon?autumn=true&winter=true&spring=true&summer=true&page=1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 The locos have been removed from the coming soon page. The individual model pages now state 'Expected Winter 2023'. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 21, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2021 8 hours ago, Paul.Uni said: The locos have been removed from the coming soon page. The individual model pages now state 'Expected Winter 2023'. Hornby really need to sort out their terminology. Winter 22/23 is clear enough but if you put winter 23 do you mean in the new year 22/23 or winter starting in 23?!? There’s a 9 month difference 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cor-onGRT4 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 There are in total 19 loco's that are now stated for winter 2023 class 800 Peckett 2x Ruston 4x SR H class 2x SR Nelson 3x BR 2MT 5x LNER J36 2x Well these were for 2020 announcements, in winter 2023 then they are 36 months on there way, Wondering what announcements Hornby makes for 2022 and when these will arrive. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Really need not bother issuing a catalogue for next year and if they do can they actually include models that are still to arrive unlike this years which ignores the APT. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, Cor-onGRT4 said: There are in total 19 loco's that are now stated for winter 2023 class 800 Peckett 2x Ruston 4x SR H class 2x SR Nelson 3x BR 2MT 5x LNER J36 2x Well these were for 2020 announcements, in winter 2023 then they are 36 months on there way, Wondering what announcements Hornby makes for 2022 and when these will arrive. Time for one of the "New Boys" on the block" to capitalise on these delays and produce an up to date 21st century Black 5, 8F or Rebuilt Merchant Navy. Edited November 21, 2021 by Black 5 Bear 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted November 25, 2021 Share Posted November 25, 2021 On 20/11/2021 at 23:38, Paul.Uni said: The locos have been removed from the coming soon page. The individual model pages now state 'Expected Winter 2023'. On the coming soon page: May 2023: R3894 June 2023: R3895 & R3896 July 2023: R3897 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted November 26, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 26, 2021 With these now bumped back two years from the original July 21dates I think Hornby’s we will announce it and produce it the same year is lagging a bit more than just shipping and production due to covid So will things announced in January be restricted to get things back on line I wonder or will we see dates for 2024 on a few? Well something nice to look forward to! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 Hornby seem to heading to where Bachmann were/still are in many respects. Maybe the red box lot will adopt the same approach and start to only announce items when they are ready for release. The recent tv program re we need to do a new HST to ward off competition presumably will mean the HST will jump the queue and the seemingly hasty announcement of Lion simply because Rapido were just about to can only have caused further delays all round. Then there is the issue that the UK market is tiny compared to the USA and a Chinese factory getting a huge order from the USA is going to give it priority; a problem that Bachmann UK have had. For years they have no control it seems over what is produced when; quite often the expected release dates of different versions of a model have been spread through the year when in practice all or most turn up together simply because having set the tooling up it makes sense for the factory to make all the models on order. Too much hype and no reality in product annoucements, and touch more time making certain liveries look right would be better than announcing yet more models often duplicating large chunks of what is already available. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAYTHEROCK Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 I can only thank goodness Hornby have produced nothing of interest for GE modellers for ages so I have nothing outstanding to be delayed. Situation is a mess outside their control, but I worry about their "toy" efforts - playtrain - steampunk - for example. Must dilute manufacturing capacity and if they fail to sell...? Remember those stupid Olympic mascots? The hobby is facing a crisis - prices at the lower end are outside kids' reach, and the marvellous new DCC locos are for richer men than this old pensioner. Thankfully I have more than enough stock to see out my old age Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted December 1, 2021 Author Moderators Share Posted December 1, 2021 9 minutes ago, RAYTHEROCK said: Thankfully I have more than enough stock to see out my old age Whoopee do for you. An irrelevant post that adds absolutely nothing to the topic about an 88DS. Wind it in please. 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 I’m disappointed to learn that the 88DS is going to take longer to arrive than expected - I’ve already placed my order (reservation) at my nearest model shop as I like to support local businesses plus ensure my nearest shop continues to trade. For me, it is a delay in acquiring a model, but for the shop that means a delay in revenue, which could have an impact upon whether it remains in business long enough to supply the future model. Of course, I don’t actually need an 88DS, but as a shunting loco addict it has already entered into my consciousness as something I really want!! HOURS OF FUN! 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted December 2, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 2, 2021 2 hours ago, SteveyDee68 said: IOf course, I don’t actually need an 88DS, but as a shunting loco addict it has already entered into my consciousness as something I really want!! So I'm not the only one! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBird Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 On 02/08/2021 at 23:05, DavidBird said: Just a suggestion, but if anybody is considering the "North British", please consider ordering from the custodians of the original, the Fife Heritage Railway. Although they are selling for the full RRP pf £94, rather than a discounted price, there is more than £10 worth of goodies in their goodie-bag. And, most importantly, their retailer mark-up will be going to the railway and their ongoing restoration and care of the real thing. (No connection, other than as a visitor) https://www.facebook.com/fifeheritagerailway/posts/4810055909010580 Email from FHR this morning, apologising for further delay on these. The release date is now put back to October 2022. They still have 4 of the "North British" available. When they do arrive, they will be holding the price at £94, despite the recent announced £10 increase from Hornby. So if anybody want a "North British", contact them at the FB address above, use the "contact us" at https://www.fifeheritagerailway.co.uk/ or email (FAO James Rankin) at enquiries@fifeheritagerailway.com 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlandRed Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 I’m seriously interested in buying one of the forthcoming BR Departmental 84 version of this model but am somewhat confused by the image on the Hornby website - it’s shown with a (to me) dodgy lining out scheme - having looked at the picture of the Rowntrees version, 84 appears to be in the same livery (with lining), less the Rowntrees decals and with the BR Civil Engineers etc added. A case of dodgy photo shopping perhaps? If 84 is in the correct livery I’m very interested to have one! Does anyone know? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 16 minutes ago, MidlandRed said: I’m seriously interested in buying one of the forthcoming BR Departmental 84 version of this model but am somewhat confused by the image on the Hornby website - it’s shown with a (to me) dodgy lining out scheme - having looked at the picture of the Rowntrees version, 84 appears to be in the same livery (with lining), less the Rowntrees decals and with the BR Civil Engineers etc added. A case of dodgy photo shopping perhaps? If 84 is in the correct livery I’m very interested to have one! Does anyone know? What's dodgy about it? Apart from the black-painted front end It looks like standard R&H livery and lining to me. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidlandRed Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) This photo of 82 appeared in the Interesting and Inspiring Images from Flickr thread - it’s in standard BR green. I can’t see why 84 would be in lined Ruston livery. Edited April 21, 2022 by MidlandRed 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 (edited) 24 minutes ago, MidlandRed said: This photo of 82 appeared in the Interesting and Inspiring Images from Flickr thread - it’s in standard BR green. I can’t see why 84 would be in lined Ruston livery. What you are looking at there is not the original livery. Copyright unknown Look closely - the faded remains of the lining, as per Hornby's model, are present. ..... and here https://railphotoprints.uk/p852530460/h959512F7#h959512f7 John Isherwood. Edited April 21, 2022 by cctransuk 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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