Brian Hawkins Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I saw this Pullman set at the Fareham show on the Lord & Butler stand on Sunday, looked superb and had a price tag of £625 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted October 7, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 7, 2014 Regarding what Andy Y says about their weathering.Have to say that it's the best "off the shelf" around.They have an artist's eye and I believe that is literally true in their case. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James90012 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I made the trip over to Penarth Road yesterday from East Cardiff and wasn't disappointed. The shop has everything, plenty of stock and accessories. Not many bargains, but this is probably due to the rarity of some of the stuff.A minor issue is being unable to 'rummage' through the stock - there is a mix of items hidden beneath/behind the front model but these are behind a glass door. This makes sense, but a list or something with what is in there and the price would save a lot of squinting/continual disruption of staff. Perhaps a tablet/ipad with a stock list would be useful since there isn't an active website at present. Still walked out with a Cross Country Turbostar that I wasn't intending to get! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linners Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 (edited) Regarding what Andy Y says about their weathering.Have to say that it's the best "off the shelf" around.They have an artist's eye and I believe that is literally true in their case. I have bought several weathered models from L and B and I'm very pleased with them. For what it's worth I believe that Adrian has an MA in fine art! Edited October 13, 2014 by Linners Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffers Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Agree with Linners - I too have bought several weathered locos and trucks from them. Hope to pick up a weathered Britannia I asked them to do earlier this year from them this Saturday at Peterboro exhibition. Their weathered 16T mineralwagons are a joy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted October 13, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 13, 2014 Never been disappointed by L&B weathering myself. Definitely among the best there is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Hawkins Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 As geoffers has posted, the L&B 16T Mineral wagons are simply superb, i picked up eight of them at the Fareham show the other weekend, I now have a rake of 28 and hope to obtain more in the near future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danemouth Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Whilst I was in the shop this morning I asked their email address. It's info@lordandbutler.com Regards, Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tim Hall Posted November 3, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 3, 2014 They've just started a Facebook page and have also just started online ordering via their new website. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveymills Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 cant rate Adrian's work highly enough..... very nice chaps the pair of them, too 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturol Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Just to stick my oar in, I too have a wide selection of weathered stock sourced from Peter and Adrian, and as above on Daveymills images, the sound fitted Dapol westerns, weathered down are the main stay of motive power on Ranelagh bridge, indeed, Adrian has "The eye", happy to recommend them at any opertunity. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danemouth Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 When I was in the shop this morning L & B had a couple of Hornby "Exeter"s and "Bittern"s available on a first come first served basis. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjl1973 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Picked up their limited edition EWS 66050 at Warley, weathered edition, definitely the best weathering I have seen, and the staff are friendly too! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy171 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Just thought I would keep you all updated (it's Steve from Lord and Butler btw!!). The website is up and running, around 700 items on there, only about 9000 to go!! I try and keep it as up to date as possible with news and that, plus the email newsletter for people who want it about latest releases etc. Oh and it is tied directly into our stock system so what it shows is what we have. Still a lot of work to do! be sure to come look at Ranelagh Bridge in the next week or so, our latest nighttime demo layout Thanks for all the support and kind words, see ya soon! Steve 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 A novel way to see the shop! 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danemouth Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 Steve, Nice video with you at the en of it! "Doddy171" as a user name - expect some stick the next time I see you :yes: :) Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-farms Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Nice to see the shop in a video, I am moving to South Wales soon so this will become my local model shop. Will have to come and check it out soon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 In the shop earlier this week and picked up a brace of unmade K's Palbricks, currently sat on the workbench whilst the castings are cleaned up and I decide what to do with them (any or all ideas welcome !) . Nice to stand back and listen to punters admiring "Ranelagh Bridge" now used by L&B to display 4mm products. . Didn't have the heart to say "'yes, it is good, my brother built it" and / but "it's tried my patience at a few shows"....................... . This proves that there is also an enjoyable social aspect to visiting L&B. . Brian R 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Huw Griffiths Posted August 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) Just thought I would keep you all updated (it's Steve from Lord and Butler btw!!). The website is up and running, around 700 items on there, only about 9000 to go!! I try and keep it as up to date as possible with news and that, plus the email newsletter for people who want it about latest releases etc. Oh and it is tied directly into our stock system so what it shows is what we have. Still a lot of work to do! be sure to come look at Ranelagh Bridge in the next week or so, our latest nighttime demo layout Thanks for all the support and kind words, see ya soon! Steve More than happy to be kept updated - especially as I don't often get chance to get down the shop (being busy a lot of the time - and needing to catch 3 / 4 buses either way from my part of the world - might act as slight deterrents!). However, when I have been able to get to the shop, it's been more than worth the trip - partly because I've always found it a pleasure to do business with the people there - partly because there often seems to be something interesting there, which I've never seen before - partly because it's possible to find that I desperately need some item(s) I hadn't even thought about beforehand ... . (The fact that Lord & Butler also have a decent, good quality, second hand section also helps.) OK - I haven't yet had chance to do anything with those Bachmann Junior diesels, from the other week - but I know they'll come in extremely useful (and I'm looking forward to converting / using them). As for Ranelagh Bridge, I hope I get chance to see it - preferably soon. Time will tell - hopefully not too much time ... . A novel way to see the shop! I also thought that video rather interesting. It certainly gives some idea of the variety of items they stock - although, inevitably, it can't possibly show everything. Saying that, you can be certain that, even in a very well run shop like Lord & Butler, a video like this would quickly turn into a voyage of discovery - like discovering items that had found their way into unexpected places. Easily sorted out, though ... . It's also interesting to see how different the shop looks from this viewpoint - of course, much higher than a typical eye level - with the result that, on the video, I'm more likely to see signage and less likely to see the stock. (This is something I've also noticed at trade and hobby shows - when I walk around shows, I usually notice stuff that's at or below eye level - items displayed on stands - the people stood next to them. Meanwhile, signage, however clear you'd think it would be, often seems to be as good as invisible. There have actually been a number of shows where I've been actively looking for certain stands - but haven't been able to find them, or have only realised that I've visited them after I've left the show - or, perhaps, I've recognised stands only because of people, or some very distinctive items on the stands concerned.) However, whatever level I'm seeing this shop from, the stock generally seems to be there - a decent range of stock - decent quality stock - at sensible prices. Huw. Edited August 21, 2015 by Huw Griffiths 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturol Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Thumbs up to Steve and Adrian ( I don't think peter had his hand in it.) for the work to date on Ranelagh Bridge, nice transformation from night time theme to shop display. Some cracking extra detail items that enhance it no end. Can't praise them all enough, an arf tidy shop that is. I'll be there now, in a minute. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy171 Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Hopefully I will be finishing off rewiring the layout for end of next week (now Peters back, I can concentrate on it). It's going to have a couple of sound logos purring around on it plus some road vehicles (lit of course!) and a panel everyone can play with to turn building and street lights on and off oh yes and a computer with rail master on to run the pointwork and that. On another note, thanks again for all the praise! Steve 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jongudmund Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Ooh, sounds like it will be worth a trip in the near future. I got paid this week and all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-farms Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Will the shop be open on Bank Holiday Monday? I am down this weekend and might pop in for a visit if its open 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tim Hall Posted August 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 25, 2015 They have Crosti's! Just posted thus on Facebook. Wallet hiding in the corner, off there very soon! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy171 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Yes the shop will be open on Monday Only ever closed for 2 reasons, Sunday Morning hang over recovery or the Zombie Apocalypse. So far the latter hasnt happened! Otherwise Mon -Sat 10(ish, give or take 5 mins) to 5:30 and Sun 2-5PM. On another note, Ranelagh Bridge is up and running, lights, sound etc. Just got a couple of vehicles to to light up and they will be on then it is back over to Adrian to finish off the front facia 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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