Jenny Emily Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 I recently visited into this shop, as I was in the Bradford area and took the opportunity to pop in. It is easy to find, and offers ample free parking (large enough that I turned and fitted a 44ton articulated lorry there so a car should pose no issues) which is something that has made several other shops I have passed on my travels awkward or impossible to visit. It had a very extensive range of stuff, including all the useful little bits and pieces that are usually not carried by the larger box shifters. I bought a number of their specially commissioned Bachmann wagons (TTA tanker and private owner open) as I feel it is important to support retailers prepared to go to the risk of committing to a limited edition. The open wagon ('Charles Sinclair') is lettered for return to L&Y making it a nice companion in my display cabinet for my NRM GCR 8K. Just a satisfied customer. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
caradoc Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 You went there in a 44t artic......How much were you planning to buy ?! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Emily Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 I was passing through, being in between delivering boiler tubes which is probably a story in and of itself*. I wanted to get some of their special commissioned Bachmann wagons. These days I tend to call in at model shops only if passing rather than making a special trip. *Bound for John Smiths brewery in Tadcaster, picked up at a testing and certification facility in Pudsey. Though I have taken tubes to the Tanfield and Weardale railways before now. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Has the road network in that area of Bradford been sorted out now? It was hell on wheels to navigate maybe a couple of years ago, erratic signage garnished with some definitely incorrect directions, major route deviations that were not on sat-nav. For those of us with Lady friends who feel the cold in Winter, they may be dropped at the Damart retail outlet about two miles away (as the crow flies, easily reached by a route that takes in Leeds, Ripon and Wensleydale, I am sure the 44 ton rig will go up there too) and can buy cosy undercrackers to their heart's content... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Emily Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 (edited) Paid another return visit. This shop is very handy for me when arriving by lorry. My work today allowed me to take a visit to this shop later in the same day that I went to Durham trains of Stanley. Plenty of parking, and well stocked though not necessarily the cheapest on price. They carry large stocks of Meccano too. They have lots of specially commissioned Bachmann models, which is something that I like and I am always keen to support retailers who take the risk on commissioning these items. It is worth noting that they also carry a stock of some of TMC's special Bachmann commissions too which makes it a handier place to buy them and not get skinned for postage. They also had on display the pre-production decorated models of the camping coach and Shell Mex tankers that are forthcoming commissions. I was told that they expect the camping coach around April/May this year, subject to Bachmann's usual elastic delivery estimates. Edited February 7, 2013 by Jenny Emily Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obi-Jiff Kenobi Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Going back a few years, I bought a Bachmann Royal Scot from them via mail order, which they renamed and renumbered, and the gentleman I spoke to on the phone was most helpful when discussing whether my choice of name (The King's Royal Rifle Corps) was one of the available options. The subsequent model was very nicely done, too. I haven't used them since, but only because I tend to use more local (to me) shops. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 96701 Posted April 12, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2015 Dropped in yesterday and was seriously impressed by the range of stuff for sale. Would happily go back for more browsing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Bought a lot of Meccano from them years ago; very good mail service. Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Moore Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 I use this shop regularly. It's well stocked with everything & the prices are good too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagaguy Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) Bought a lot of Meccano from them years ago; very good mail service. Brian. Same here!!,still buying it today. Ray. Edited April 12, 2015 by sagaguy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Lee Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 I have used them for Internet orders a few times. I have always found them fast and efficient. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 I use this shop regularly. It's well stocked with everything & the prices are good too. I wish I lived nearer this shop. Always very friendly and helpful, and carry the fullest stock the manufacturers deign to supply. Was in there just after Christmas and found several desireable items not to be got elsewhere. (I prefer the visit experience by a great distance over mail order.) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub39h Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 First time I had contact with them was for a mail order of some used Lima Mk3 coaches. Very competitively priced. Subsequent to that I have visited them twice. I think their prices are a little on the high side, but they are well stocked and very helpful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianusa Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 By the way, is it FRIZZ or FRIZE inghall? Brian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagaguy Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 By the way, is it FRIZZ or FRIZE inghall? Brian. Frizinghall as in frying Ray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branwell Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Frizinghall as in frying Ray. Not if you travel on Northern Rail. At lest not according to the woman who did the prerecorded station announcements. Definitely 'Frizz' according to her. Must find out how she pronounces 'Slaithwaite'. As for FMR I still miss the old shop - new place is good but it's far too organised! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 ..... the Damart retail outlet about two miles away (as the crow flies, easily reached by a route that takes in Leeds, Ripon and Wensleydale, I am sure the 44 ton rig will go up there too) and can buy cosy undercrackers to their heart's content... Damart themselves seem to be a shadow of what they were in the 1980s/90s, when they had a quite massive product range. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted April 30, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2015 (edited) Dropped in yesterday and was seriously impressed by the range of stuff for sale. Would happily go back for more browsing. You went to the Bradford area and found your way out again? Bless you for you are a navigational genius. In case anyone is going there again the Transport (sorry) Industrial Museum is excellent, free and never very busy (sadly for them). P Edited April 30, 2015 by Mallard60022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Pulham Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 You went to the Bradford area and found your way out again? Bless you for you are a navigational genius. In case anyone is going there again the Transport Museum is excellent, free and never very busy (sadly for them). P Well you learn something new everyday - I thought the transport museum had closed years ago...... - I am an ex Bradford lad and I bought my first 00 gauge bits and pieces from Frizinghall Model Railways many moons ago. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 You went to the Bradford area and found your way out again? Bless you for you are a navigational genius. In case anyone is going there again the Transport Museum is excellent, free and never very busy (sadly for them). P I steer clear of the place, and definitely avoid any directions pointing to "ring road". In fact, when visiting relatives in Bingley and driving up from the south, it is much easier to use the M6/M65 route and continue via the Keighley by-pass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted April 30, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2015 Well you learn something new everyday - I thought the transport museum had closed years ago...... - I am an ex Bradford lad and I bought my first 00 gauge bits and pieces from Frizinghall Model Railways many moons ago. I think that the Transport mueum is in actual fact called the Industrial Museum to avoid confusion. There was a short lived Transport museum at Ludlum Street from which many exhibits went to the short lived and ill fated Transperience. The Industrial Museum up near idle has in fact go an excellent Transport section including Tram 104 and the Last Trolleybus plus a very good collection of Jowett cars. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Pulham Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I think that the Transport mueum is in actual fact called the Industrial Museum to avoid confusion. There was a short lived Transport museum at Ludlum Street from which many exhibits went to the short lived and ill fated Transperience. The Industrial Museum up near idle has in fact go an excellent Transport section including Tram 104 and the Last Trolleybus plus a very good collection of Jowett cars. Jamie Thanks Jamie, it was Transperience that I was thinking of - I had completely forgotten the Industrial Museum though - admittedly I moved to Wakefield in 1999 so it isn't a wonder really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted March 5, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2016 (edited) I wonder if there is anyone at Frizinghall from about 20-25 years ago? Pride of my fleet has always been this Hornby 37, which I think is about 25 years old. Long before it was common for locos to be commercially reliveried, as a teenager I saw this in Railway Modeller and got it for my birthday or Xmas. I remember it being delivered by the postman after days of excited anticipation. The idea of a repaint of a Hornby 37 into Highland colours was a dream come true for me at the time. It is still running, albeit not as smooth as it used to, and all I have done is paint the buffers, reglaze and add the Scottie dog transfer (liked it too much to do a full detailing upgrade). Clearly a quality job as it has had a lot of use as my "best" loco. And completely contemporary as it is back running in this livery (last time I looked!) on the NYMR Edited March 5, 2016 by ruggedpeak 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I have been told they will be closing at the end of September. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamperman36 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Nothing mentioned about it on there web site. Many years ago I used to get my transfers from FMR before they became Fox transfers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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