RMweb Premium Steven B Posted July 30, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 30, 2014 I've used Hereford Model Centre for a number of years, in person at the shop, from exhibitions and mail order and have never had anything but great service. Where bits have been broken or missing (axle on a Dapol ferry van for example) there's never been a problem getting it rectified. In contrast I've had more problems with purchases from Hattons! Having been in their basement store room I'm not suprised it took them a couple of days to find specific models from their exhibition stock! Happy Modelling. Steven B. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted July 30, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 30, 2014 Yea. I've been down in that cave of wonders as well. We were looking for 6 wheel milk tanks and lo, amongst the piles of mysterious boxes, was a large box full of them. Brill.! P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS Peak Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I was passing a while ago and thought I would take a look. I was at first puzzled as I could not see where the rolling stock was. After a few minutes walking around I was asked in a kind way if I could be helped. A bit embarrassed by my ignorance I need not of worried. I was shown down into the basement which was floor to ceiling with boxes and boxes. ( Aladin's cave is an understatement) where the item I had been looking for for months was quickly located and packed off with a happy customer. It's always worth asking if you can't see what you need. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandg Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Having bought a few items from them at the BRM exhibition at Doncaster I gave their mail order a try on Thursday evening as they were the cheapest supplier I could find for one of the new releases. The package arrived safely on Saturday morning. Their web site shows the quantity in stock and this is always an advantage over those shops which simply state that an item is in stock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
br2975 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 My brother 'naturol' and I recently took 'the girls' to Herefordshire for a weekend away - and just 'happened upon' this Aladdin's Cave. . Not only did we have a great weekend but I returned home clutching a green Hornby Cl.08 obtained at a preferntial price. . We will be returning ! . Brian R 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amdaley Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Just to bring this thread up to date. Not being from the UK I depend totally on the internet for all my model railway purchases. I normally do my purchasing elsewhere but we all read about model shops closing so I decided to search & see if other shops out there could compete. I came across the Hereford Model Centre who were on a par price & postage wise with my usual supplier. I said I would give them a shot so I ordered on Sunday night. My package arrived this morning Thurs which is great time from the UK to Ireland. Not only that but I found a slip in the loco box to say that the model had been tested before being sent out. In all my time buying model locos I have never seen this before. Super service is all I can say. Well done to the Hereford Model Centre I'll be back. The only drawback is my online account still says "Order processing" dated Sunday ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted September 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 16, 2015 Yet again Hereford Model Centre have done themselves proud. Ordered Hornby's Barabel Sentinel yesterday afternoon, arrived just before lunchtime today. Fantastic service. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blue Streak Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 I thought I'd give Hereford's Ebay service a crack when I saw they had P2's at just over 70 quid. They were very quick to post it and it arrived really quickly to me here in Oz. It even had a little note in it saying that the item had been tested by John prior to Packing and Posting. Which I was very pleased about as there is nothing worse than having something come 12000 miles and it doesn't work. So 10 / 10 for that. Australian customs also left a note in the box saying they had opened it up after the sniffer dog showed a great deal of interest. That's true, I swear. Anyway great service, thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted September 18, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 18, 2015 I thought I'd give Hereford's Ebay service a crack when I saw they had P2's at just over 70 quid. They were very quick to post it and it arrived really quickly to me here in Oz. It even had a little note in it saying that the item had been tested by John prior to Packing and Posting. Which I was very pleased about as there is nothing worse than having something come 12000 miles and it doesn't work. So 10 / 10 for that. Australian customs also left a note in the box saying they had opened it up after the sniffer dog showed a great deal of interest. That's true, I swear. Anyway great service, thanks. What a hoot! Wonder what the dog sniffed? Greasy gears? Anyway, a P2 to hide now then. Cistern or Loft? Ar8e. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blue Streak Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 What a hoot! Wonder what the dog sniffed? Greasy gears? Anyway, a P2 to hide now then. Cistern or Loft? Ar8e. Hid it in full view Phil. I took an Apple Green A1 out of the glass cabinet and put the P2 there instead. She'll never count the drive wheels. If she asks about the spare A1 I can honestly say I've had it for ages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
28XX Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Count your good fortune. Hereford's population is 53000. Worcester is 96000, almost double and we don't have a model shop. AT ALL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 You've had several but they keep shutting! Strange really... However there are a couple within easy reach in Halesowen and Kiddy just down the road! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d46037 Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Hereford Model Center are a recent find for me.Service very good and always ready for a pleasant chat.Aquired all four Hornby Kings yesterday at november offer prices and Earl of Mount Edgecombe to keep them company. A Heljan O gauge class 60 in loadhaul livery was just being put into a display cabinet.Looks very nice,trying to resist temptation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Walters Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Being an exiled Herefordian I find it strange that all you furriners get into the city, let alone the shop, have they stopped asking for passports at the borders ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
locoholic Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Hereford's gone all cosmopolitan these days - it's got a Waitrose and a Wagamama only a 2 minute walk from the model shop. And you don't need a passport - they let anyone in that can stand waiting at all the new traffic lights. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Walters Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Hereford's gone all cosmopolitan these days - it's got a Waitrose and a Wagamama only a 2 minute walk from the model shop. And you don't need a passport - they let anyone in that can stand waiting at all the new traffic lights. You don't mean ........ da da duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuum......they even allow the Welsh in now !! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jjb1970 Posted November 15, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 15, 2015 I think Hereford Model Centre is a great supplier. I have never had any cause for complaint but much cause for satisfaction and their prices are competitive. Testing locomotives before dispatch is a great touch and I much prefer them to the bigger outfits in Liverpool and Sheffield, I'd recommend them to anybody. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted November 16, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 16, 2015 Hereford Model Center are a recent find for me.Service very good and always ready for a pleasant chat.Aquired all four Hornby Kings yesterday at november offer prices and Earl of Mount Edgecombe to keep them company. A Heljan O gauge class 60 in loadhaul livery was just being put into a display cabinet.Looks very nice,trying to resist temptation. Any chance of some pics of your Kings? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ruggedpeak Posted February 24, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 24, 2016 Hornby NSE 121 at less than £50, tested as usual, quick delivery. Great service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted July 22, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 22, 2016 What you mean the smell of good old fashioned hobby shop! I'd settle for that any day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted July 24, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 24, 2016 I found their on-line/postal service very good, I've several boxes of their L/E Bachmann cattle vans now rattling around the layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Lee Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Very pleased with them. I ordered a pair of the new Hornby 58' conversions of the ex-LSWR non-corridor stock on 2nd August, and received them today in the heart of rural Bulgaria. Total cost of the order was very competitive, taking account of the postage cost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Mark Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 I always like visiting the shop which is two hours drive for me. Best to ring them as their website is not totally representative of some older well priced stock they sometimes have. Friendly staff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
locoholic Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I've tried Hereford Model centre's website twice in the last few days and just get a Bandwidth Exceeded error message - does anyone know what's going on, please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
centraltrains Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I've tried Hereford Model centre's website twice in the last few days and just get a Bandwidth Exceeded error message - does anyone know what's going on, please? Will just mean too many people have visited their site and all their bandwidth has been used up! As it's the 31st today I should imagine it will be reset tomorrow for the 1st... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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