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All of the above apart from Mark 3s and our spoils and weedspray! IE ballasts prob a bit too new too.

One persons crap is another persons treasure. It might be poor, but it has an interesting story behind it and is rare. It's also part of history of the hobby, so can see why it appeals to collectors. Each to their own.

Many thanks for your orders everyone, they've been flying out the door!

We have decided to put it up and make it available for pre-order on the back of this thread. We expect them in stock in about 4-5 weeks time, but if you want to get your order in earlier than that you can do so here! https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/vehicles/products/adl-enviro400-dublin-bus-191-d-44403 More details here:

Our growing bus range has proven very successful, with our two commissions from Britbus of Dublin Bus double deckers in 1:76 scale selling out (or almost out with our latest release!) in record time. Retailing 1:76 vehicles from the Oxford diecast range has also been very successful to help Irish modellers add appropriate vehicles to their layouts and collections. We now continue that theme with a new brand and an all new model of an all new prototype, the Northcord ADL Enviro 400 in Dublin Bus hybrid livery. This model represents fleet number AH1 (191-D-44403) that has 10.3 metre, dual-door bodywork and was new to Dublin Bus in 2019. After a 2 year discussion, in 2019, Dublin Bus received 9 trial buses, 3 electric battery assisted Wrights, 3 Volvo Wright hybrids, and 3 Alexander Dennis Enviro400H MMCs (AH1-3). All 9 buses are in an attractive yellow and green version of the Dublin Bus livery and feature flowers and leaf patterns on the livery. Dublin Bus Conyngham Road depot operates the ADL hybrids on busy west Dublin route 25/25A/25B and the model is featured on its route 25B, heading to Adamstown Station. Route 25B runs every 10 minutes and is complimented by ADL Enviro500s operated by sister depot Broadstone to boost passenger capacity. The route starts in the affluent Merrion Square of D2, and travels along the River Liffey ‘Quays’, Heuston Rail Station, Chapolizod bypass, and into Adamstown where its terminus is located at another railway station, ‘Adamstown Station’. AH1 to 3 are the shortest double deckers operating with Dublin Bus and are, body wise, identical to London’s but with the difference being that the wheelchair ramp is at the front door. The Alexander Dennis Enviro400H MMC iebus 0007 is a one-piece casting whose clean lines accentuate the square-cornered, patented quick-release windows of the real bus and the livery application on which all logos and lettering are clearly legible. Another main feature on the iebus 0007 model is its individual tree protector at the front. The front dome on the model is significant, with curved windscreens on both upper deck and lower deck. Northcord Model Company is also creating new design standards within the interior of both saloons. These features, inside the compartments, will represent the real, outstanding layout of the Enviro400H MMC, such as the extensive portrayal of handrails on upper deck and lower deck, etc. Further additional detail carried by the model include the special sunlight protection shade on the top of the front upper windscreen. Production of this model is now complete and on its way from the factory to us. We expect to have these models in stock in 4-5 weeks time. You can pre-order yours here for a highly competitive price and our allocation is limited: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/products/adl-enviro400-dublin-bus-191-d-44403

The KUAs are delayed due to being caught up in the Suez issue and the fall out from that. The As are likely to go via rail...

Of course, I will be shouting it from the rooftops like I always do

We've certainly seen an upsurge in ballast and gypsum orders lately now the 121s have come and gone. We still have a few IE ballast bundles left too, as well as gypsum bundles with some great value. Big thanks to everyone who ordered so far! Cheers! Fran

We will be, will go live once they come into stock! Cheers! Fran

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Hi everyone, Many thanks for the feedback. Here are some further pics of the As in production over the past week, with painting and printing in full flow. Once this is complete in the coming days its onto final assembly! Exciting times! Cheers, Fran

Hi @Westcorkrailway, We've previously shown painted samples last year, this included some body only samples which we sent feedback to China on. What's coming now is the final production run based on this feedback. Cheers! Fran

Hi everyone, With the A Classes about 6/7 weeks away from production completion we have received some requests recently regarding which locos are about to sell out. So, to help you plan strategically for your A Class purchases, we have drawn up this leader board to demonstrate what locos are about to sell out in the short term, and which ones are likely to be available for longer. As you can see below, A23r is the most endangered species at this moment. Please note that with all the variations in running numbers with the As that each running number will be small in quantity size overall, certainly smaller than the runs for the recent 121s or say the 141s, so likely difficult to get in the coming years. We will NOT be disclosing final production numbers on each running number except for the limited run of A1, which is 250 models. Remember, you can place your order now via our website: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive Cheers! Fran

Thought the layout was getting some knitting for forthcoming 92s....

Hi everyone, Our dispatch and support is now closed for the Easter break, reopening from next Tuesday (dispatch) and Wednesday (support). We would like to wish you all a very happy Easter! Cheers! IRM Team

Of course, the IRM cross over is heavily on our minds. Thinking Supertrain one side, Green with flying snail on t'other?

A proud Canadian actually, but yes, Jason is quite zany. However, he does give great insights which makes for interesting video as you say. I think Gareth is enjoying his quieter life he's having with us these days. It's something we are considering. We must start a thread and gauge demand!

With one video featuring a current IRM employee who has done some amazing magic on the A Class decoration in particular

We have adopted a "The Chinese, a great bunch of lads" approach. Actually our contacts in China really are great people and we have a fantastic relationship with them. They really do get portrayed badly by companies, but they have bent over backwards for us in the past and gone above and beyond. I guess it's easy to blame those with no voice in these situations. As for which is selling most? We wont reveal true quantities of what's on the way, but if you sort them by best selling on the website it will tell you which is the most endangered species https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive The best selling are the closest to selling out, particularly that top line... Cheers! Fran

Cityswift RHs continued into the early/mid 2000s but by that time they were gaining grey bumpers. RH70 went into the core cream and blue livery around 2001 I think, but RH126 lasted a bit longer than that. First Cityswift route was the 39 with P Class Plaxton/DAF single deckers in 1993. Blue and cream was 1998 I believe, but open to correction on that. Yellow debuted in 2004. While I'm here, RH126 on the 13A is very nearly sold out and RH70 on the 51B is not far behind!

you wait for one bus to turn up and then....

Sturdy card box, spongy foam lining, plastic ice shell to not allow movement with plastic wrapping to avoid paint rubbing off against the plastic shell. They will be well protected for postal transit

Less than 30 left, folks! Thank you to everyone who has supported this commission. https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/vehicles

A lot comes down to gearing too. 201s can do 100mph, but 59s (which have 3300HP and 4 more cylinders than an 071) are limited to either 60 or 75, dependant on variant. This is down to gearing aimed at haulage capacity over top speed. 66 and the 201 are much more closely related internally, but again the 66 is limited to 75mph (or 60 in the case of the Freightliner Class 66/6s)