NIRCLASS80 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Order placed on Monday just before noon and parcel received by 9.30am today (Tuesday) and great phone manner and chat too. Will deal again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Arcadia - what a brilliant shop. I had a ride there today by train to Manchester Vic and tram via Oldham to Shaw. Not been on that line since I was an apprentice and attended the gas training school at Hollinwood back in 1970 - things have changed quite a bit !!! The owners are friendly, shop stock is huge, and easy to find (5 min walk from Shaw & Crompton tram station). I bought a Bachmann late crest Stanier Mogul (birthday present from Mrs). An excellent loco, just tested it and I am impressed by it's hauling power. Their prices are good - the mogul was 5 pence more expensive than Hattons. I came home by continuing on the tram to Rochdale, quick connection on an express back to Victoria and thence home. All free for me with my over 60's old farts travel pass.!! Brit15 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) Oldham and district has been singularly fortunate in having good model shops over the years. Who hasn't heard of Norman Wisendens in Greenfield, then there was The Handymans Shop on the corner of Huddersfield Road and Shaw Road, later Hill Stores and finally oop Watersheddings I think (I has lost touch with owner Frank Roscoe by that time). And yes, another happy occasional customer here of Arcadia Models. Edited April 24, 2017 by coachmann 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) Arcadia - what a brilliant shop. I had a ride there today by train to Manchester Vic and tram via Oldham to Shaw. Not been on that line since I was an apprentice and attended the gas training school at Hollinwood back in 1970 - things have changed quite a bit !!! The owners are friendly, shop stock is huge, and easy to find (5 min walk from Shaw & Crompton tram station). I bought a Bachmann late crest Stanier Mogul (birthday present from Mrs). An excellent loco, just tested it and I am impressed by it's hauling power. Their prices are good - the mogul was 5 pence more expensive than Hattons. I came home by continuing on the tram to Rochdale, quick connection on an express back to Victoria and thence home. All free for me with my over 60's old farts travel pass.!! Brit15 In total agreement. Did you get offered a drink free of charge. Doesn't matter if your just looking you usually are offered one. Before going up just check the shop is open on the website especially at school hols and is never open on a Tuesday Edited April 24, 2017 by johnd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Never bought a Loco from Wissendens as he was always top price when the business was on Greenfield. Always good for all sorts of detailing bits. The business was sold when Norman retired and still carries on in mail order format. Yes there is a website it's based now in an old Mill in Stalybridge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted April 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 24, 2017 Agree its a great shop, always friendly and helpfull. I'll be calling in on Wednesday to collect another loco from Tim. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 In total agreement. Did you get offered a drink free of charge. Doesn't matter if your just looking you usually are offered one. Before going up just check the shop is open on the website especially at school hols and is never open on a Tuesday Yes a nice cup of coffee was offered. I also remember Norman Wissenden. A true gent he was. His prices were top but I mainly bought bits n bobs and the odd book or two as I was working around Oldham a bit in the mid 90's. It was good to look "upstairs" at the very expensive kit / hand built stuff - but look only for me, however I saw some tatty old American O scale stuff up there he let me have for next to nowt. After Norman the new couple were friendly enough, but things didn't seem to work for them - perhaps the box shifters did them in I don't know. Brit15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Where in the Greater Manchester area are you APOLLO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Where in the Greater Manchester area are you APOLLO. Some good trips can be had using the overs 60's travel card. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) Where in the Greater Manchester area are you APOLLO Wigan - hence the pie avatar !!! (Actually our postal address is Wigan Lancashire !!) Edited to add - yes the Greater Manchester overs 60's travel card is superb. Every train tram and bus after 09:30am can be used. Being part of the Greater Manchester empire has its advantages !. Last week I took the Edinburgh - Manchester Airport Trans Pennine express from Wigan to the Airport, on arrival straight onto a tram back to the city - shortest time I have ever spent at Manchester Airport !!. I think the metrolink tram system is fantastic, I will travel the whole system this coming summer. I'll also ride the new guided bus thing from Leigh - that SHOULD have been a tram as far as I am concerned. It may be OK - don't know till I've ridden it. One or two rail routes to do also. It'll be great when all the electrification works are complete. Bit of a mess round Bolton etc at the moment, bits of work here there and everywhere !! Brit15 Edited April 24, 2017 by APOLLO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 (edited) Agree its a great shop, always friendly and helpfull. I'll be calling in on Wednesday to collect another loco from Tim. I have been a customer of Tims ( Arcadia) for around 16 years first to purchase LGB ( always the best price in the UK) now purchase several scales from him always at best price around! I have never actually been to the shop its always mail order never had a problem, except once when a collecting driver missed placed the sticky labels, so instead of an £800 LGB RhB Railcar I received a car bumper bar!!. Although I must be around 60+ miles from Shaw I think of Arcadia as my local Model Shop! Just a tip for any Non Customers* thinking of getting in touch with Arcadia, its always best to telephone for an instant response 01706 882900 closed Tuesdays *You may be surprised if you are seeking something other retailers have not got!! Edited April 24, 2017 by Stevelewis 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 (edited) Planning a trip by Wigan using the OAP card. Bus to Bury, tram to Manchester, Edinburgh train to Wigan, change station train back to Bolton, bus back home. Cost zilch. Free all day on a weekend or Bank holiday after 9.30 otherwise . Our address is Bury (Black Pudding & ELR ) Lancashire It takes as long on the bus via Rochdale as it takes on the Metrolink via manchester to get to Arcadia Edited April 25, 2017 by johnd 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I have been a customer of Tims ( Arcadia) for around 16 years first to purchase LGB ( always the best price in the UK) now purchase several scales from him always at best price around! I have never actually been to the shop its always mail order never had a problem, except once when a collecting driver missed placed the sticky labels, so instead of an £800 LGB RhB Railcar I received a car bumper bar!!. Although I must be around 60+ miles from Shaw I think of Arcadia as my local Model Shop! Just a tip for any Non Customers* thinking of getting in touch with Arcadia, its always best to telephone for an instant response 01706 882900 closed Tuesdays *You may be surprised if you are seeking something other retailers have not got!! HS4000 Kestrel for one 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted April 26, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 26, 2017 I called in today. As well as getting the loco I had ordered, I picked up lots of little bits I needed such as masking tape, spray paint and Woodland Scenic stuff. Nice brew too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Emery Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 (edited) Phoned the shop today to discover that Tim has suffered a mild heart attack and is in hospital. Karen and Trevor doing their best to keep things going for the 6 weeks or so that Tim is expected to be out of action. Let's hope Tim makes a full recovery, get well soon. Edited July 8, 2017 by Nigel Emery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick G Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Phoned the shop today to discover that Tim has suffered a mild heart attack and is in hospital. Karen and Trevor doing their best to keep going for the 6 weeks or so that Tim is expected to be out of action. Let's hope Tim makes a full recovery, get well soon. Bad news, hope he has a speedy recovery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenhead Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Get well soon Tim. Was in there a couple of weeks back and he was saying he'd had an op cancelled at short notice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tetsudofan Posted July 8, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2017 Sorry to hear the news, hope he has a full and speedy recovery. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SHMD Posted July 8, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2017 I hope Tim makes a full and speedy recovery. Such a wonderful helpful chap with a great shop. Get well soon. Kev. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted July 8, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2017 Brilliant shop to the extent I would go well out my way to visit it. Sorry to hear of Illness . Wishing you the best and get well soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny Emily Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Sorry to hear about Tim's illness. I too hope he makes a speedy recovery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERS Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Sorry to hear that, hope all goes well with his recovery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium dhjgreen Posted July 9, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 9, 2017 Get well soon Tim. Was in there a couple of weeks back and he was saying he'd had an op cancelled at short notice. The op was not heart related, it was re-scheduled for 6th. Get well soon Tim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevelewis Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 I am very sorry to hear the news, I have known Tim for several years now and he is usually my first call when I am buying items, I wish him a speedy recovery. Steve Lewis Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharrc20 Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Sorry to hear the news about Tim, hope all goes well with his recovery. Always very helpful and reasonable on his prices. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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