RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted October 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) Seen this in the new Hornby Magazine:Anyone know what this sillyness is about?I hate teaser adverts that tell you nothing, they are more likely to put me off than invite me in. All the website has is a countdown (about 43 days left) and an invitation to sign up for unspecified spam.Edit - tried to upload a picture of the advert but it won't let me. Edited November 26, 2014 by Mod4 Title amended to reflect current thread content Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Speculation. The news that has come out via Australian model railway media that Austrains are to develop an MR 0-6-0/0-6-0T and potentially an Adams radial tank, mentions the existance of but does not identify, the UK partner. So there's a possibility that this could be the UK side of the partnership 'surfacing'. But like you, I stay well away from anything of this nature, simply from too much scamspam precedent. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 They've a full page teaser in the latest BRM too, guess we'll know in 43 days. Yes, the Austrains link is a possibility. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod4 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I think you will find it's www.oxfordrail.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePurplePrimer Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Complete Speculation - actually just plain old guessing, on my part ... Ixion recently said this on these very forums ... "3. O Scale Locomotive Ixion is also collaborating with another UK company on the production of a ready-to-run 7mm scale standard gauge steam locomotive suitable for both the UK and Australian markets. More information about this model will be available soon." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted October 8, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 8, 2014 I think you will find it's www.oxfordrail.com Thanks. I have now corrected the thread title. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Pure speculation on my part: Oxford diecast partake in the, now , typical marketing practice (so beloved by camera manufacturers) of counting down to a product announcement mentally enticing prospective buyers to work themselves up into such a frenzy, via interweb forums etc., etc.etc., that they will purchase that product no matter what that product is. Is the Blood & Custard colours of the advert a clue or camouflage??? Oh dear... I've fallen for it... I'm adding to the "hype"! Porcy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeOxon Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I had a look at the HTML text of the web page and found the following text: "Oxford Diecast is a leading supplier of diecast vehicles,porcelain,plate,medals and teddy bears for collectors and promotions. We have a worldwide club membership and run promotions throughout Europe and the USA." There's also a link to Google Analytics, so they are counting 'hits' on the site to gauge potential demand. All normal advertising practice, nowadays. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) To defuse the rumours, I don't think this is anything to do with the 'Austrains' Kirtley 0-6-0/0-6-0t. The new business is apparently to be called Britrains....as quoted from Australian Model Railway Magazine by Markeg: This announcement was published in the latest October Australia Model Railway Magazine here in Australia. I was shown it when I went to visit a friend who models Victorian Railways and subscribes to the magazine. I don't know if any one has put it here, which is surprising it has not been listed as the magazine has been out for over a week. This is what it says; "Austrains principal John Eassie, has entered into a partnership with un-named British interests to produce OO scale models for the British market. The new venture, to be known as Britrains, expects to have their first locomotive, a Midland Railways/LMS prototype steam locomotive not previously offered r-t-r, to be released onto the British market sometime in 2015/2016" That is all its says, so can not give any more details. So another manufacturer for the British market coming soon. If I hear any more I will let you all know, unless someone else knows more than I do. Mark Edited October 8, 2014 by 69843 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frappington Jct Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Big Bertha then? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Fell, complete with a steam heat boiler? Stewart 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted October 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 8, 2014 Complete Speculation - actually just plain old guessing, on my part ... Ixion recently said this on these very forums ... "3. O Scale Locomotive Ixion is also collaborating with another UK company on the production of a ready-to-run 7mm scale standard gauge steam locomotive suitable for both the UK and Australian markets. More information about this model will be available soon." Chris has confirmed that Ixion are not involved with either OxfordRail or Austrains - so that narrows it down a bit See here (post #13) http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/91104-new-ixion-ho-loco-revealed-nswgr-low-frame-32-class/ . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeharvey22 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) The website says specifically 00 gauge railways in the logo in the centre of the screen. Edited October 10, 2014 by mikeharvey22 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 That John Bull logo is a new addition to the screen, it wasn't there the other day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Something to do with model trains is my best guess! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2014 I thought 'oxfordrailarrivals' might be worth a quick google - it got me this - http://www.stationboard.uk/index.php?station1=OXF&direction=arrivals 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 If "Oxford Rail" encompasses Oxfordshire, perhaps we wait while their patent is Pendon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Fisher Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 The webiste is registered to a Birimgham based design company...so no further clues there....this is a bit like the real ale epxolsion! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) The latest image on the page shows projects at various stages on Gantt Charts. Project 1 (with what I assume is a picture of steam behind the Gantt chart) and 2 are at tooling. Project 3 at design. Project 4-6 have been agreed. Edited October 10, 2014 by Paul.Uni Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Fisher Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 The latest image on the page shows projects at various stages on Gantt Charts. Project 1 (with what I assume is a picture of steam behind the Gantt chart) and 2 are at tooling. Project 3 at CAD. Project 4-6 have been agreed. That page wsnt paosted before and looks to have 6 products or more underway eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted October 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 10, 2014 It has been confirmed by the MD of Oxford Diecast that it is a new venture, more details will be made available this weekend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted October 10, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2014 And an interesting 'giveaway' (or is it just a printing error ?) in Hornby Magazine where the age on which the oxfordrail ad appears is shown in the advertisers index as 'Oxford Diecast' and exactly the same in the BRM advertisers' index. So there we are - the implication is that both of those adverts were placed by Oxford Diecast or there has been a serious misprint on the part of the advertising dept, or rather two advertising depts making the same mistake. So what will it be - diecast items railway related from a company based in Swansea? Could be Midland, or GWR or various smaller companies with an interest in the Swansea area? Frothing commences perchance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 So what will it be - diecast items railway related from a company based in Swansea? Could be Midland, or GWR or various smaller companies with an interest in the Swansea area? Alia jacta est? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted October 11, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 11, 2014 The Oxford Diecast website has a link to the Oxford Rail website. Still no idea what the products might be though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 And an interesting 'giveaway' (or is it just a printing error ?) in Hornby Magazine where the age on which the oxfordrail ad appears is shown in the advertisers index as 'Oxford Diecast' Mike, See post #8. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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