Martin_R Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Yeah well that's what they told me about 4 weeks ago, but despite several emails and phone calls later still heard nothing. Looks like I'll be taking my money to spend at Tower Models Blackpool, at least it's not too much trouble to them to deal with their customers. I had along chat with them yesterday about upgrading to a sound version but it sounds like so many others are trying do do the same they are now going round in circles with the orders. The team from Shildon I think are now at down at Ally Pally and then back up for the York show over Easter so I'm not expecting any update on my order query until early April....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 7013 Posted March 17, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2016 I am hoping we will get deliveries before 21st April as that is when my wife gets back from NZ. I would like to have it safely delivered and going through extensive high speed trials on my club test track which is big enough for APT-E.to do some very fast runs and to appreciate the tilting mechanism. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
campaigner Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 I had along chat with them yesterday about upgrading to a sound version but it sounds like so many others are trying do do the same they are now going round in circles with the orders. The team from Shildon I think are now at down at Ally Pally and then back up for the York show over Easter so I'm not expecting any update on my order query until early April....... Well I only wanted a non sound version as it wouldn't be going anywhere. Hoping to get one of the last O gauge green deltics from Tower instead, STUFF EM! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Colin_McLeod Posted March 17, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 17, 2016 Well I only wanted a non sound version as it wouldn't be going anywhere. Hoping to get one of the last O gauge green deltics from Tower instead, STUFF EM! There was no restriction on the number of APT-E s for sale. If you did not order one at the time it is rich criticising them at this busy time. Enjoy your Deltic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf27 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Now that I have fully paid up I'm properly excited! Having been lucky enough to take a close look and handle one of the pre-production models, we are in for a real treat! cheers Shane 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shed83a Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Well, UPS are delivering something from "National Railway Museum" tomorrow. Can't think what else it could be!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aureol40012 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Odd. UPS tracking shows my item hasn't been collected from Shildon yet, despite me getting an email saying "your parcel will be delivered tomorrow" earlier in the week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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No Decorum Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 image.jpeg Frustrating for you and all of us! SNAFU. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 UPS use Predictive Scans for tracking, Ie it outlines what a package is going to do before it does travels the routing, When the package does not show up at a 'predicted' milestone an Exception shows up on their site and hey presto you dont get your parcel!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted March 18, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2016 (edited) I have a Rapido loco waiting next door so I hope our neighbours are in when we get home to be able to then annoy them with the sounds However it isnt the APT-E as just paid the balance this afternoon. Edited March 18, 2016 by roundhouse 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 I too have parcel coming tomorrow. No idea if its from NRM or something I brought on E-bay. Will find out only Monday as they are delivering to my workplace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocomotionatShildon Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 In preparation for sending the sets out I have to do the courier label. If you have an email it means I have made a label! Right now I am in London for the model show at 'Ally Pally' so won't be shipping anything just yet. I will be at York show next weekend so shipping time this coming week will be very short. We will get SOME sent out but the majority will start to go out the following week. Please remember we are a very small team and Stuart and I will get them out as quickly as possible. If you have a notification keep tracking it and you will see when it's on it's way. Everyone has waited such a long time for this model...just hang on a little longer!! Cheers Sandra We are on stand 58 and have a set here so you can see for yourself if you are coming along to the show 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocomotionatShildon Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 when is the latest the balance needs to be paid as I am trying to work out finances so I can get it paid If you paid the deposit the model is yours, as long as it isn't the end of July 2017 I can wait! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Thank you, Sandra. It’s very helpful to have the update. Hanging on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarrettTheThief Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 After reading that people here have been assigned a number, I called up Rapido a few weeks ago for an update. I paid the entire balance last year (just in the nick of time). The lady on the phone said that not all orders are numbered but she confirmed that Rapido got my payment last year. As for the rest, they have just been hit with several delays, but knowing my order is processing has given me enough peace of mind. So I'm patiently waiting this one out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 87004 Posted March 18, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2016 A super close-up taken at Kettering showing both parts of the probe and the sensors on the extreme tip. Please note that the train as it exists at Shildon today has a clear plastic cover over PC2's aero probe hole. That/s been added to stop any Little Darlings getting their fingers, toes,, or even whole hands jammed in the hole! It's not a standard E-Train fit! Life imitating art? The newly named Virgin Azuma sporting a snoz extension just like the APT-E. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ukbuses/25250889074/in/photolist-FhEXxv-FfosqC-FhQTwz-FoJShb-FoJSfh-EtkpAs-FhZihe-EtTZXt-EYPg6N-EtkyhW-EtkuKA-EtktJY-EYFKso-EYFLyb-FrfnQZ-EYFNoJ-Frfmya-Frfo4z-EtFWCX-FhRHn4-EYFN2b-FhRH4Z-EYEUpU Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danim Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 If you paid the deposit the model is yours, as long as it isn't the end of July 2017 I can wait! Hi Sandra I have paid the deposit and will have payment in the next month Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamish1068 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 In preparation for sending the sets out I have to do the courier label. If you have an email it means I have made a label! Right now I am in London for the model show at 'Ally Pally' so won't be shipping anything just yet. I will be at York show next weekend so shipping time this coming week will be very short. We will get SOME sent out but the majority will start to go out the following week. Please remember we are a very small team and Stuart and I will get them out as quickly as possible. If you have a notification keep tracking it and you will see when it's on it's way. Everyone has waited such a long time for this model...just hang on a little longer!! Cheers SandraWe are on stand 58 and have a set here so you can see for yourself if you are coming along to the show Hi, I have paid in full for the DCC ready version and selected pick up at Shildon, when will models be ready to be picked up? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 In preparation for sending the sets out I have to do the courier label. If you have an email it means I have made a label! Right now I am in London for the model show at 'Ally Pally' so won't be shipping anything just yet. I will be at York show next weekend so shipping time this coming week will be very short. We will get SOME sent out but the majority will start to go out the following week. Please remember we are a very small team and Stuart and I will get them out as quickly as possible. If you have a notification keep tracking it and you will see when it's on it's way. Everyone has waited such a long time for this model...just hang on a little longer!! Cheers SandraWe are on stand 58 and have a set here so you can see for yourself if you are coming along to the show Thanks Sandra, What about those going outside the UK? (Mine is number 7 sound version fully paid) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted March 19, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 19, 2016 Nice to finally see it on the Locomotion stand at Ally Pally. Good to meet Sandra and Simon who have done such a good job of keeping everyone up to date on progress. From talking to them, we should all be recieving them pretty soon. If we can all be patient and stop asking them about delivery dates, they'll have more time to send them out. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
srihaggis Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 (edited) Looking forward to picking mine up soon. Not from a wanting the model "yesterday" perspective, I really need those power cars for gauging my current layout build Edited March 19, 2016 by srihaggis 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete the Elaner Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Looking forward to picking mine up soon. Not from a wanting the model "yesterday" perspective, I really need those power cars for gauging my current layout build Me too. Track is already down but I need to ensure the tunnels give enough clearance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold grandadbob Posted March 20, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2016 At last saw it "in the flesh" yesterday (didn't quite dribble but it was a close run thing) and had a nice chat with Sandra. Won't be long now. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Combe Martin Posted March 20, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 20, 2016 This has to be the most boring Uk railway model ever. I saw the real one at Shildon about this time last year, and the prototype model running on the club layout there at the same time. It was boring then, and having seen the production model at Alley Pally yesterday nothing makes me change my mind. Its still boring. It looks like a long silver banana ! I'm sorry, but I think you've all been taken in by all the hype on here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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