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  1. This has to be a record. £645 incl. P&P for an MM Class 071 https://www.ebay.ie/itm/126196420369?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m43.l3160&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=2a6b5cbcf7684ae8b325f07609a16397&bu=43113670129&ut=RU&osub=-1~1&crd=20231121043706&segname=11021
  2. Thanks. It was great to catch up with all the good work that's been going on and meeting some of the. Looking forward to how the project develops over the next few years.
  3. That's it in a nutshell. Now, not all DC controllers are created equal. PWM based controllers such as the Gaugemaster range are causing problems with these decoders so do a check first in the Hornby docs to make sure you are good. The cheap and cheerful Bachmann controller I used is fine but it's direct Hornby equivalent isn't. Having used this for a few weeks now it really does change how you run your trains and it is so much cheaper and easier to use than DCC.
  4. Yes, right now I'm using my iPhone. I could also use an iPad. Android support is pending - any day now....
  5. I've spent some time during the week to see how compatible the new Hornby HM7000 TXS Bluetooth decoders are with the last four Murphy Models loco releases (141/181, 071/111, 201 and 121) and the results are posted in the video below. With no sound profiles for these locos currently available, the TXS decoders probably won't be of much interest to Irish modellers right now but their non sound variants could be for those who currently run DCC without sound, or for those who are still DC bound but wouldn't mind getting into digital control on the cheap without investing in a DCC controller.
  6. This has to be some kind of record for this particular coach? I have 5 of them so maybe I should get selling. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/354586284162?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m43.l3160&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=df2d13920c384760a7f58610409c02bd&bu=43113670129&ut=RU&exe=0&ext=0&osub=-1~1&crd=20230215035531&segname=11021
  7. Totally missed them first time out so happy to get another opportunity. My order of priority: 1. Grey 2. Ivory with Irish Cement 3. Ivory with CIE roundels 4. Orange
  8. Not at all. Vastly different orders of magnitude and urgency of course but Jim and the team still need some support to keep things ticking over.
  9. Latest update following a visit to the site in August. My thanks to James Deegan for hosting us on the day and filling us in on some of the plans going forward. A lot happening at the moment which is great to see but no more than our friends in Ukraine they need ongoing support to keep things moving.
  10. An MM NIR111 for a landed cost of 550-560 euro - ouch! Brexit not helping of course. I can remember when Marks were flogging these for 150-160! https://www.ebay.ie/itm/155080738656?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11010.m1951.l7534&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=cacdeac6c6c546818976ed416c374785&bu=43113670129&ut=RU&osub=-1~1&crd=20220724093406&segname=11010
  11. Absolutely Patrick, it passed through some amazing terrain (very slowly apparently) but was built in an era when day tripping to Connemara was probably the least concern of most Irish people hence it's sad demise.
  12. Growing up in Galway near the old Corrib Viaduct, I've lamented the demise of the Galway-Clifden Railway for as long as I can remember. Having filmed large chunks of the route over the last few years I'm lamenting it even more now. Thankfully the team at Maam Cross are doing their bit to reclaim some small portion of what has been lost.
  13. Good to see people haven't lost their sense of humour during these difficult times! https://www.ebay.ie/itm/403573494991?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m43.l3160&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=1959c534ebe8446d9e1f35a7a5ba7bc8&bu=43113670129&ut=RU&osub=-1~1&crd=20220330041123&segname=11021&sojTags=ch%3Dch%2Cbu%3Dbu%2Cut%3Dut%2Cosub%3Dosub%2Ccrd%3Dcrd%2Csegname%3Dsegname%2Cchnl%3Dmkcid There's inflation, hyper inflation and then there's this .....
  14. I'm not going to defend Charlie's poor responsive to folks on here but I just want to relay my own experience. I was lucky enough to purchase what was probably one of the last 111s available through a retail channel from Charlie, just before they started appearing for £300+ on eBay (God knows what you'd pay for one now). It came very well packed with no hassle so I am eternally grateful to him for that. I have had the problem of ordering items on the website that were no longer in stock such as O71s and containers. In each case Charlie has got back to me quickly to let me know. When I was looking for some Bell containers that were out of stock he followed up with me a number of weeks later when he eventually found a batch of them and again I was well pleased. It can be very challenging as a one man show like this and I suspect he's been struggling to keep up or keep track of things so I would agree with folks backing off from dealing with him until things get back in order. 100% understand the frustration but it sounds like the guy has been struggling. Maybe he had a bad dose of Covid or whatever. There's usually a genuine reason behind what folks have been experiencing.
  15. Whatever about the IRM A-Classes, a landed price in excess of 200 euro for a Silver Fox A-Class is a joke. They're one of the poorest running locos I've ever owned and no lighting of course. Sold mine for 80 euro which is all they are worth. This seller has prior form with his pricing.
  16. Someone with a sense of humour - this 181 would be in excess of 420 euro incl. VAT if he actually shipped to Ireland! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234278476950?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m43.l3160&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=769365c1346d40a2aef19c2eef32556d&bu=43113670129&ut=RU&osub=-1~1&crd=20211110040257&segname=11021&sojTags=ch%3Dch%2Cbu%3Dbu%2Cut%3Dut%2Cosub%3Dosub%2Ccrd%3Dcrd%2Csegname%3Dsegname%2Cchnl%3Dmkcid
  17. As someone who missed the original run of these I'm well pleased to get a second bite of the cherry. From the comment regarding the addition of brass bearings it sounds like the originals may not have been the best runners in the world (similar to the fertilizer wagons) so I'm happy to see that there's been work done to improve things. These should help keep 17 or 54 busy when they land!
  18. Keen to get A46 on the tracks despite no sound. Using the EMD decoder here to control the lights and some of the station sounds.
  19. Just got 054 on Friday and here she is in all her magnificence with some Murphy Models rolling stock for company.
  20. Amazing stuff. I wouldn't have believed it unless I'd seen the footage. Thanks for sharing
  21. declan64

    Customs & VAT

    Just a quick update on my Hattons / DHL experience. Hattons refunded me within the hour after I sent them the DHL receipt and they apologised for what had happened stating they had messed up on the sending side and my package should have gone out by Royal Mail and not DHL. Given DHL wouldn't have had any supporting documentation that VAT had been paid they went ahead and charged me. If they actually looked at the labeling they should have seen otherwise. Anyway, I have the package and at no extra expense apart from some unwanted hassle. I think Hattons got the message and were all over it.
  22. declan64

    Customs & VAT

    Hattons have requested I pay DHL and they will refund me. The package is out for delivery today - the man in the DHL van even texted me. I've paid DHL now and I assume Hattons will do the needful. I've still asked them what has gone wrong here as I haven't had this problem before. I do use Marks and if I was local in Dublin I'd probably use them more. With eBay from UK sellers no longer an economical option since Brexit I do find pre-owned stuff from Hattons that I simply couldn't find anywhere else (apart from eBay) not to mention their broader range than Marks. The trunk service is also really handy to keep shipping costs down. With the recent price inflation in the UK, Marks are actually very competitive now so well worth going to if you can find what you are looking for.
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