Hroth Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 13 minutes ago, Derails Models said: Going for A might be a good idea, as in my limited experience, going for D didn't make the slightest bit of difference None received here yet either, but I'm sure they'll be through very soon - I'm not in a rush for them, they'll come when they come Perhaps Hornbys Prioritisation System threw a wobbler and a large proportion got sent to retailers starting with "O"... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUCKOO LINE Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 According to O not left Hornby yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted December 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) French retailers have theirs.. 7 In stock 24 Euro, 12 Euro postage (combinable on multiple) https://www.latelierdutrain.com/voiture-voyageur/121198-voiture-voyageurs-ouverte-3cl-lmr-ep-i-00-176-Hornby-r40141-5055286690518.html?search_query=R40141&results=1 Edited December 2, 2020 by adb968008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted December 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 2, 2020 DPD delivered my two, direct from Hornby, here in Ireland yesterday. They arrived during the promised time slot. Lovely little coaches they are, but would not fancy travelling from Liverpool to Manchester in them in the rain! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, Colin_McLeod said: Lovely little coaches they are, but would not fancy travelling from Liverpool to Manchester in them in the rain! Better than walking in the rain (taking a couple of days...) or a stagecoach in the rain (esp outside seat), or a packet from Liverpool to Runcorn and then a boat along the Bridgewater Canal to Worsley then walking/stagecoach (probably in the rain too...) The LMR would only involve, at most, a couple of hours travel (in the rain). You'd be relatively dry! Or you could stay at home and keep dry. Who wants to go to Manchester anyway? 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted December 2, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Hroth said: Or you could stay at home and keep dry. Who wants to go to Manchester anyway? I was actually wondering who would want to go to either myself, but then I recalled Liverpool was the gateway out of the UK to warmer climates all over the world... the rain therefore was a last hurrah on the way out, the train got you out faster, whats bad about that ? Back in the 90’s I lived at uni in Manchester, the first term, from September to November, it rained every single day for 3 months. I ran out of clothes, everything was routinely drying in the corridors creating steamed up windows. Eventually I just gave up wearing many clothes, as they were neither warm nor kept me dry...thats when I realised why the girls in Manchester when they went clubbing wore so little and were always freezing. Though i never understood why the blokes seem obsessed with primary coloured plain shirts, as some kind of odd uniform... Edited December 2, 2020 by adb968008 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppercap Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, adb968008 said: I was actually wondering who would want to go to either myself, but then I recalled Liverpool was the gateway out of the UK to warmer climates all over the world... the rain therefore was a last hurrah on the way out, the train got you out faster, whats bad about that ? Then, certainly in the early 1830s at least, after the discomfort (or not, depending on the size of your purse) but relative safety of the L&M journey of a couple of hours, there was the perilous passage by sailing ship to look forward to, taking maybe a month, or more depending on weather or destination. Edited December 2, 2020 by Coppercap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 33 minutes ago, adb968008 said: I was actually wondering who would want to go to either myself, but then I recalled Liverpool was the gateway out of the UK to warmer climates all over the world... the rain therefore was a last hurrah on the way out, the train got you out faster, whats bad about that ? Back in the 90’s I lived at uni in Manchester, the first term, from September to November, it rained every single day for 3 months. I ran out of clothes, everything was routinely drying in the corridors creating steamed up windows. Eventually I just gave up wearing many clothes, as they were neither warm nor kept me dry...thats when I realised why the girls in Manchester when they went clubbing wore so little and were always freezing. Though i never understood why the blokes seem obsessed with primary coloured plain shirts, as some kind of odd uniform... You're looking at it with modern (prejudiced) eyes. Liverpool was probably the most prosperous place in the world in 1830. Worth bearing in mind the next railways planned was either to rival the L&M* or join up to it (London & Birmingham/Grand Junction/etc). Next time you are in either city look at the architecture. People were queueing up to get to Liverpool to stay, not to pass through. It's population rose to over a million at it's peak. Much of it very affluent middle class. *GWR and London & Southampton were built due to their ports being left behind Why do the girls wear little when out clubbing? Because they get charged an extortionate amount to put their coats in the cloakroom. It's something like £10 an item. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron3820 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 113 sold through Olivias on ebay and I'm able to add 31 coaches to my shopping cart. Hmmmm 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin R Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 I went onto the Hornby website 30 minutes ago (5pm) and they were available for sale. Purchased in the normal way and received email: Dear Robin Richards Thank you for ordering with Hornby. Your order number can be found below - please quote this number if you have any enquiries. Your order is being processed and we'll let you know when it's despatched. Please refer to the website for further information on your selected delivery service. ... personal details ... Item Sku Qty Subtotal L&MR, Open Third Class Carriage, Era 1 R40141 3 £50.97 Subtotal £50.97 Postage & Packing £0.00 Tax £8.50 Total £50.97 If you have any questions about your order, please visit our FAQ's at https://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/support/help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted December 2, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 2, 2020 14 minutes ago, Robin R said: I went onto the Hornby website 30 minutes ago (5pm) and they were available for sale. Purchased in the normal way and received email: Dear Robin Richards Thank you for ordering with Hornby. Your order number can be found below - please quote this number if you have any enquiries. Your order is being processed and we'll let you know when it's despatched. Please refer to the website for further information on your selected delivery service. ... personal details ... Item Sku Qty Subtotal L&MR, Open Third Class Carriage, Era 1 R40141 3 £50.97 Subtotal £50.97 Postage & Packing £0.00 Tax £8.50 Total £50.97 If you have any questions about your order, please visit our FAQ's at https://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/support/help. Just tried that here but was told that they are not available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUCKOO LINE Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) It seems every now and then a few come available, I got 2 last week, only 2 available then. I had checked a day or so before and none. I suspect they become available when existing orders fall by the wayside such as card issues that people don't respond to or they have decided they no longer want them. And then oddly enough I was one of the first to actually recieve them !!! Edited December 2, 2020 by CUCKOO LINE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widnes Model Centre Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 9 hours ago, Derails Models said: Going for A might be a good idea, as in my limited experience, going for D didn't make the slightest bit of difference None received here yet either, but I'm sure they'll be through very soon - I'm not in a rush for them, they'll come when they come Hornby delivery tomorrow, hurrah. Oh wait they aren’t on there. Changing name by Deed Poll in the morning. New shop will by my first name followed by Model Shop. Aaron’s Model Shop in the Centre of Widnes Has a ring to it, going to need a bigger sign. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron3820 Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Widnes Model Centre said: Hornby delivery tomorrow, hurrah. Oh wait they aren’t on there. Changing name by Deed Poll in the morning. New shop will by my first name followed by Model Shop. Aaron’s Model Shop in the Centre of Widnes Has a ring to it, going to need a bigger sign. I approve that name 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, Hroth said: Better than walking in the rain (taking a couple of days...) or a stagecoach in the rain (esp outside seat), or a packet from Liverpool to Runcorn and then a boat along the Bridgewater Canal to Worsley then walking/stagecoach (probably in the rain too...) The LMR would only involve, at most, a couple of hours travel (in the rain). You'd be relatively dry! Or you could stay at home and keep dry. Who wants to go to Manchester anyway? Actually, not Runcorn to Worsley... The Bridgewater Canal was first constructed to take coal from Worsley to Castlefields, in Manchester. Later, the branch to Runcorn was built, competing with the Mersey and Irwell Navigation, that mainly used the courses of those two rivers between Runcorn and Manchester. (The Bridgewater main line crossed the Navigation via the Barton Aqueduct.) There was also a line from Worsley to Leigh, where a branch from the Leeds and Liverpool Canal made an end on junction. So, by water from Liverpool to Manchester, before the Ship Canal was built, was possible three ways. 1, Via the Mersey to Runcorn, then via either the M&I Navigation, OR 2, via the Bridgewater to Castlefields, Manchester. OR 3, Via the Leeds and Liverpool Canal to Wigan, down the branch to Leigh, and onto the Bridgewater Canal via Worsley to Castlefields, Manchester. The later construction of the Ship Canal used in part the course of the M&I Navigation, and as part of the Act to construct the MSC, the company had to take over both the Bridgewater Canal, and the M&I Navigation. The famous Barton Swing Aqueduct carries the Bridgwater Canal over the MSC, it replaced Brindley’s original stone aqueduct over the M&I Navigation... Canals....another Thorston interest I’m afraid! Edited December 2, 2020 by Ruffnut Thorston More added 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 More on topic... Yes, my coach arrived on time this afternoon... A lovely thing to behold...and I haven’t taken it out of the box yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Boringly... Brindley was - apparently a great, great {x ?}.... grandfather. I have yet to construct anything as significant... and time is running out. Julian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyH Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Just to say the R40141 coaches are back in stock on Hornby.com. I have just managed to place an order anyway, and to think I was almost tempted to try Olivias, I say almost.... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppercap Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 28 minutes ago, AshleyH said: Just to say the R40141 coaches are back in stock on Hornby.com. I have just managed to place an order anyway, and to think I was almost tempted to try Olivias, I say almost.... This is bizarre. I have two (direct from Hornby), and don't want any more, but just to see for myself, earlier today I looked them up on the Hornby website and it said they were sold out, and no more would be available (or something very much like that). I wonder what they are playing at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted December 3, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2020 I have just checked after reading the above post and they are available again! This is becoming a rather sick game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted December 3, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 3, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Chris116 said: I have just checked after reading the above post and they are available again! This is becoming a rather sick game. It’s one way of attracting business to your website... if your the only online retailer showing them in stock. The W1 is showing available to Pre order also.. no one seems to be accepting preorders online for them either. At least now you can buy them without Olivias. Ive decided not to risk it further, as I’ve not found a retailer that could supply all, and bought a rake to put with a Trix Der Adler. Edited December 3, 2020 by adb968008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUCKOO LINE Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Perhaps they are some that lost their way to Olivias !!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium amwells Posted December 3, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 3, 2020 This isn’t just an issue for this coach. Tried to get the Beatles Eurostar extra coaches and it seems most retailers were sent short - some quite vocal about the situation given I was an unknown customer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppercap Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Just looked again, Hornby website says out of stock again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted December 3, 2020 Share Posted December 3, 2020 Just bagged one in France. Quick google search found one. Merci French Model Shop! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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