If ordering direct from Tangent shipping costs vary depending on the number of models you require. If ordering a couple of hoppers shipping to the UK equates to $27.00, as per their shipping calculator. I didn’t think that was too bad. Of course there will be duty on top plus Royal Mails charge of £8.
I was thinking about ordering direct myself as Tangent have just released another batch of 4750 hoppers. Unfortunately the cars I am interested in have already sold out.