Colin_McLeod

The 80 class are based on mk2b bodies so are a natural candidate for another batch of mk2b coaches. They ran in a number of liveries. Also a re-run of the mk2b FO, TSO, driving trailer and dining car in the original NIR blue/maroon 1970 livery would give a rake of coaches for the Hunslet hauled Belfast-Dublin train for our MIR Hunslets to haul. The TSO ex FO ran for a number of years in the NIR blue/grey livery as side corridor second class (is that SK?) before reconfigured as open coaches. Does IRM plan to produce this version? It would be a change of internal arrangement only.

Windows 😁😁

IRM NIR Mk2bs with Murphy Models NIR GM on my layout today. .

Far too many trains all running at once. Would you ever see this in real life? Apparrently it has happened.

It could be kept open as a vehicle for some other venture. Or it could be closed. If non trading or dormant then no auditor or accounts . Registered office can be your home address at no cost.

There is a procedure/form filling for warranty returns without having to pay import fees again. Your post office or Kernow themselves should be able to advise/assist.

Why assume that the company will be wound up? It may or may not be the plan.

What you are describing sounds like it would be very impressive to view rather than be hidden. These examples do not exactly match your situation but they do demonstrate that it is prototypical to model whatever you need to solve the problem.

It's a bit like toilet paper. The closer you get to the end of the roll, the faster you seem to be using it. 😁

Were these all separate orders or did you use the trunk facility?

It works for Hornby Dublo three rail where the forward/reverse are relative to the loco rather than relative to the track.

The Hattons closing down sale had the opposite effect on my expenditure!!... but it's over now and I'm looking forward to receiving my purchases.

I'm coming too late into this 😥

That is also the case with Northern Ireland Railways Company Limited. It's a private limited company wholly owned by the Northetn Ireland Transport Holding Company which itself is a public corporation.

Great find. Enjoy.

This is from KR Models'Facebook page. There are also close up pictures in this thread 26/11/23 ( top of this page).

From Hattons Facebook page.

Well Hattons, sorry to see you go but you went out with a bang. That was some closing down sale! There were bargains and thanks to your well managed close down they went to model railway enthusiasts instead of some warehouse clearance company, and you realised a better price for your stock. Au revoir Hattons.

Well that my third, and final, "last" trunk emptying with Hattons. I hope no one else closes down; I don't think my wallet could handle another closing down sale! Wishing everyone at Hattons, owners and staff, well for the future. Thanks for the memories, the friendly help and advice, and for all the trains over the years.

They were unusual looking locomotives. I know they were free lance, but were there any 0-4-0 tender locomotives in real life?

All gone now. @melmerby beat me to it.

There are still 177 18 pin decoders in stock. https://www.hattons.co.uk/241234/hattons_originals_dcr_18pin_direct_18_pin_4_function_1_1amp_direct_plug_decoder_with_back_emf/stockdetail

Following @big jim's logic, I have just purchased a dozen decoders.