RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 30, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 30, 2017 tesco extra in cambridge ealier had these toolboxes in, its a very big store so i dont know if smaller ones will have them in but well worth the £10 they were asking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted March 30, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 30, 2017 Halfords have a 4 for the price of 3 in their body repair section. That includes the popular spray primer...... I needed two cans of white and one of grey, so it was rude not to take advantage. Cheers, Mick Go on, tell us. What was the fourth? Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 31, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2017 Go on, tell us. What was the fourth? Keith I could hazard a guess! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Strathwood Posted March 31, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2017 For those who have already looked at their BRM for this month and followed up on our website the Strathwood Spring Sale has started on selected items, aside from a number of titles now down to half price, among the special offers are a large number of our normally £19.95 titles available for deals. Two for £30, three for £35 and five for £50 so go ahead and fill your boots whilst you can. More details at www.strathwood.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted March 31, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2017 Discount EFE buses at LTM shop - £33.50 down to £8.50 https://www.ltmuseumshop.co.uk/models/london-buses/efe-99930-bus-set-14 Other sets 50% off in their latest sale. https://www.ltmuseumshop.co.uk/models/london-buses/jotus-ailsa-v3-single-door-bus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonC Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Discount EFE buses at LTM shop - £33.50 down to £8.50 https://www.ltmuseumshop.co.uk/models/london-buses/efe-99930-bus-set-14 Other sets 50% off in their latest sale. https://www.ltmuseumshop.co.uk/models/london-buses/jotus-ailsa-v3-single-door-bus £50 for a die cast bus???? and thats 50% off from £100!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 £50 for a die cast bus???? and thats 50% off from £100!!! The Jotus range is effectively hand made, & in small quantities, hence the higher unit price. Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 31, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 31, 2017 I could hazard a guess! Mike. And you'd be wrong - their yellow primer is a combined primer/filler - too thick for models. (But still on the 4 for 3 and actually very useful for getting a very good finish on wood) Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Garry D100 Posted March 31, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2017 Just had an email from Bure Valley Models with some new bargains for April http://www.burevalleymodels.com/c/5/Bargains Edit Just noticed not all that was on my email is in the bargain section but is in the normal categories too. Worth a look there too while the bargain section updates, maybe i was a bit quick :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR(S) Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Good price for the Bachmann NSE 101 with sound and passengers. Includes free next day delivery postage. Two in stock: https://www.track-shack.com/acatalog/Bachmann-32-290DS-OO-Gauge-Class-101-2-Car-DMU-Network-SouthEast-DCC-Sound-Bachmann-32-290DS.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted April 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2017 Hornby sale at wonderland models https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/sale/Hornby/ Not sure how much of a bargain some of these items are but might be something for someone there :-) I tried to order whilst in the Norfolk Broads using a 4G connection on the move and the payment bit failed several times, probably due to intermitten connection and security issues. Shortly after I got an email from Wonderland giving me a time limited 5% off code. Sweet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted April 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2017 Just had an email from Rails of Sheffield with what appears to be a whole new tranche of OO Hornby and Bachmann bargains to tempt us, including £109.50 for "Thomas Hardy" Britannia: https://railsofsheffield.com/br-4-6-2-thomas-hardy-britannia-class-early-br-4-6-2-locomotive-70034-JJJA29964.aspx £79.50 for the Southern Black S15: https://railsofsheffield.com/southern-black-4-6-0-827-maunsell-s15-class-locomotive-827-JJJA29935.aspx I won't cut and paste from my Rails' email as a I did last time, as it didn't work, but their bargains list is here to trawl through: https://railsofsheffield.com/special-offers/JJP0-JJS1-JJC0.aspx#skip_to_list cheers, Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesfeldian Posted April 1, 2017 Share Posted April 1, 2017 The quite splendid reprint of the 1965 British Rail Corporate Identity Manual is currently reduced from £75 to a good value £45. However a further £5 saving is possible by entering the discount code BROS (British Rail Old School) at checkout. UK postage is £2.50 https://britishrailmanual.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymac-2008 Posted April 2, 2017 Share Posted April 2, 2017 Ian Allan in Birmingham are selling some books off Just purchased international Train-Ferry Wagons in Colour By David Ratcliffe for £3.99 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted April 2, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 2, 2017 Ian Allan in Birmingham are selling some books off There has been quite a pile of bargain books there for some weeks now. Well worth a visit if you are in Brum Don't forget also that they are also competitive for Bachmann stuff I got the LMS Stanier Mogul for £135 (Hattons = £135.96) and if you have an IA loyalty card is equivalent to another 5% off. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkrob Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Kernow Model Centre have a few bargains. One that caught my eye was the Hornby Raven Q6 for £89.99+£4pp. http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/53415/R3426-WSL-Hornby-0-8-0-Raven-Q6-Class-Steam-Locomotive-63429 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkrob Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Kernow Model Centre have a few bargains. One that caught my eye was the Hornby Raven Q6 for £89.99+£4pp. http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/53415/R3426-WSL-Hornby-0-8-0-Raven-Q6-Class-Steam-Locomotive-63429 Also Hornby K1 for £74.99 (RRP £129.99) in weathered condition. Not sure if I like weathering like that! http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/50914/R3305-Hornby-K1-Class-Steam-Locomotive-number-62059 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted April 7, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2017 Also Hornby K1 for £74.99 (RRP £129.99) in weathered condition. Not sure if I like weathering like that! http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/50914/R3305-Hornby-K1-Class-Steam-Locomotive-number-62059 I spotted this bargain from Kernow a little while ago and ordered late Wed and received the package this morning, excellent value and service : http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/50908/R3299-WSL-Hornby-Going-Home-70th-Anniversary-of-the-end-of-WWII Cheers, Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adanapress Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 Talking about shipping costs half way round the world i.e. from China. I wonder how the freight train service now started from China to Barking Yard now compares? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Hayter Posted April 8, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2017 Very much more expensive. Consider a train of maybe 100 40ft containers (perhaps optimistic) that requires two changes of bogies on route with a ship that is much slower, but will carry up to 10,000 40ft containers (20k TUE). The train is for high margin and time sensitive cargoes*. I doubt that our models would be time sensitive unless two manufacturers with the same prototype were bringing their models to market atthe same time. * and you can be certain that DB are aware of that and charge the suitable premium for carriage by rail. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted April 8, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2017 Very much more expensive. Consider a train of maybe 100 40ft containers (perhaps optimistic) that requires two changes of bogies on route with a ship that is much slower, but will carry up to 10,000 40ft containers (20k TUE). The train is for high margin and time sensitive cargoes*. I doubt that our models would be time sensitive unless two manufacturers with the same prototype were bringing their models to market atthe same time. * and you can be certain that DB are aware of that and charge the suitable premium for carriage by rail. When it's put that way, it sounds like air freight will see this one off. If it's urgent.. air, if it's not.. sea. Is there really an 'urgent but not that urgent' market ? Similarly the train has to go, full or not, flights can be adjusted, up or down gauged, cancelled or diverted with ease... which means rail costs have to absorb the variances in demand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47375 Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 I think China to Barking only ran once and was just a trial, that's how I understand it anyway Thanks Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Andy Hayter Posted April 8, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2017 When it's put that way, it sounds like air freight will see this one off. If it's urgent.. air, if it's not.. sea. Is there really an 'urgent but not that urgent' market ? Similarly the train has to go, full or not, flights can be adjusted, up or down gauged, cancelled or diverted with ease... which means rail costs have to absorb the variances in demand. There is a balance between urgency and weight. Airlines charge (handsomely) per Kilogramme. If you had an urgent delivery of say 200.000 new but not light electronic gizmos, airfreight might be just too expensive. You might well airfreight a carton or two for an exhibition or a show, but not 20.000 or 200.000 items. I think there is a place for the train, but its place is limited - as indeed is airfreight. I suspect the train is likely to filter more potential business from the airlines than from sea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted April 8, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2017 Think of the China - UK train as being the equivalent of the Aberdeen - Penzance Cross Country service. Very few people will actually travel the full distance, from Aberdeen all the way to Penzance. This inter-continental service is the same, allowing traffic to travel on a through service with several loading/unloading points en-route. This gives it a superb advantage compared to Air and Sea which are generally either point to point or at best, have one calling point en-route. Most China shipping services go to Hamburg (some to Rotterdam) and then smaller feeder ships bring the final containers over to the UK. The new Liverpool2 deep port will go some way to encouraging direct routing. The train offers other options that Air & Sea don't. Crew wise it will be cheaper as each leg of the journey will be undertaken by the relevant country train operator, using existing train crew, thereby avoiding the need for a dedicated crew which is required for sea journeys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 According to TfL, Barking is in zone 4 for travel card purposes. By my reckonin' that puts China in zone 12,497 how much for a day travelcard? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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