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Hi everyone, New in stock is the Craven snack car no 1509, ready to ship! You can grab them here: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/products/1509-irish-railways-craven-snack-coach A couple of the Mark IIs are back in stock too! https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/murphy-models-mark-2d-coaches Cheers! Fran

Hi everyone, Our friends at Downpatrick and County Down Railway have been badly affected by the COVID19 situation, with Stormont not helping them with funding during this very difficult time. Without revenue due to lockdown for 2020, the society needs every bit of financial support it can get. The railway is the only operating 5ft 3 preserved line on this island, and if it was not for their help we would not be able to bring you accurate renditions of forthcoming models like the A Class. Please give what you can to ensure our railway heritage is protected! More info: https://www.downrail.co.uk/appeal/?fbclid=IwAR1VsVDjSWAXKQr8EaKaD-PJTpj7xYbphflakPwvLCCxqsHHZcbYdP61ELM Thanks, Fran

You will just have to wait and see! Don't forget the As too, a massive project!

Hi everyone, We have another limited amount of Mark IIs back in stock, including restaurant car 5408! Get them before the go, again! https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/murphy-models-mark-2d-coaches Cheers! Fran

Hi Wexford70, See the discussion below for guidance! Thanks, Fran

Quite right, comment dealt with (had missed it previously!)

Hi everyone, Thanks for all your orders for our keg wagons so far! They've been so popular that we only have 6 bundle deals left in stock! So this could be your last chance to bag some. Place your order here: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/guinness-keg-liners/products/cie-ir-42-flat-bundle-guinness-kegs Cheers! Fran

Thanks guys, really glad you’re pleased with them! They’ve been great sellers, people must be really missing the pub!

Yes, sold very quickly, thanks everyone. We hope to get more in very soon! Cheers! Fran

We'll see how it goes.

Hi George, No, these are corrected re manufactured batch, so all good! Cheers! Fran

Afraid not, all sold out at Murphy Models! Cheers! Fran

Hi Chris, Not privy to that information to be honest, just know these are the corrected paint job Mark IIs in supertrain livery. Not sure if there will be any more, but if there will be we will be stocking them too. Cheers! Fran

Hi everyone, Following the very successful stocking of the Murphy Models 121, we have now become a full blown Murphy Models dealer! We have the mighty 201 Class locomotives and Mark 2 coaches in stock ready to go with more on the way, making irishrailwaymodels.com your one stop online shop for all your Irish outline railway model needs! A limited supply of 201 locomotives are available here: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/murphy-models-class-201-locomotive Mark 2s here: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/murphy-models-mark-2d-coaches These are in stock so you can combine them with keg, bubble buffer stop and plough orders! Cheers! Fran

Great to see it returning. Well done everyone!

Hi everyone, Dispatch is now under way! Cheers! Fran

THANK YOU TOO EXPENSIVE

Hi everyone, Our keg liners are now IN STOCK!!! Pre-orders will begin to arrive at the end of this week. Exciting times! Want to get some of your own? Limited amount remaining, make sure you get your order in asap: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/guinness-keg-liners Cheers! Fran

Cant wait to see them in action on Tara Junction Noel!

Hi everyone, Due in stock to our warehouse tomorrow are our hotly anticipated keg wagons! You may find it hard to get a pint anywhere at the moment, but we will have all the liquid refreshment you need! After counting into stock and checks, dispatch will begin. We estimate this to begin at the end of this week! Placed your order yet? €100 per twin pack and all four packs (8 wagons) for €370! Order now: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/guinness-keg-liners Cheers! Fran

Hi Railer, No, not yet. Well, if you look at the price of 141s these days on the second hand market it makes financial sense to buy new, as once these go, they're gone! Price seems to go up when anything sells out. But up to you. Cheers! Fran

Happy Friday, everyone! The last of our decorated samples for view are a smorgasbord of painted bodies the factory sent to us, showing some additional liveries for sign off. Some of these are different numbers on the same livery like A30 and 054, but we also get the see the gorgeous lined green and utilitarian plain black liveries of the 1960s! The odd snail is missing here, and tweak is needed there, but we're well on course. We hope you enjoyed this daily reveal and our findings are being conveyed to the factory next week. After that we can move onto production! We will also have a preview of A Class sound coming up in the coming weeks, so keep an eye out for that! Order lined green here: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive/products/a46-a-class-locomotive A30 Silver: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive/products/a30-a-class-locomotive A55 Black: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive/products/a55-a-class-locomotive 054 in IR: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive/products/054-a-class-locomotive

I think you make a very good point, Gareth. There's lots of information above now so people can make the choice they want on how to spend their money. Let's leave the retail discussion at that. Let's focus on the 121 model itself from here on and enjoy this iconic loco getting ever closer to release! Cheers! Fran

Hi everyone, Today its IR with dayglo panels in the form of 036! A personal favourite and how I remember them best towards the end (though Black and tan runs it close!) Again, there usual caveats apply, we will be making changes! Cheers! Fran Order yours here! https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/a-class-locomotive/products/036-a-class-locomotive Cheers! Fran

As I said, many people have supported us, so I don’t think it can be described as counterproductive. The walk in trade is much smaller in Ireland than the UK and potential customer bases are much smaller, so I do think my point is more than valid. The big British box shifters will always have more customers than an Irish retailer. then there is potential of selling at the shows, of which there are much more in the UK and many of the UK boxshifters sell at many times a year. We have very few shows in comparison here. It’s multifaceted and not simplistic, otherwise Irish retailers would be doing it. End of the day the boxshifters carry huge product lines that would not be viable to carry here, and sales margin is across all of them. As I said, simple economics. I see the sales figures for an Irish outline model railway company in both manufacturing and retailing and a British one and there is simply no comparison in size and scale of the market. Have a good night. Cheers! Fran