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Still waiting for mine. Anpost have had the item since 30th August, paid customs 3rd September and still not delivered. Contacted anpost customer services yesterday and was told it is still in customs!!!!

Still no delivery today, just been onto Anpost and they say it can take 3- 5 days before customs release items!! Two weeks today since letter posted!

Strangely enough I had a delivery from MSL lippe in Germany by GLS last week. Tracking originally said out for delivery for Thursday, then later that night got email from them saying sorry we were unable to deliver your parcel, but no reason given, the next day exactly the same thing happened, and it was eventually delivered on Saturday afternoon. Have found GLS can be hit and miss, depending on who the delivery driver is, some knock at the door and hand over the parcel, some just leave it.

I have only delt with them a few times. Last time I ordered online from them it took about three days before they done the order. I did get an email when the order was posted, but no tracking info. You should of heard from them by now, so maybe a quick call to them.

Think Anpost should be renamed 'Failpost' My order from Railtec was posted 23rd August, Anpost received item on 30th , got notification for customs charge on Tues 3rd Sept which I paid and then told item will be delivered. Now two days later still no delivery. Hopefully will arrive tomorrow!??

Not easy for some items though that are not available here in Ireland or elsewhere in the EU.

Just had VAT demand from Anpost customs for my latest Railtec transfer order. First time this has happed with Railtec, but can't complain as VAT is deducted when ordering. One issue to be aware of is Anpost is increasing its admin fee to €4.95 from 9th September!!

€50.00 including postage within Ireland.

€50.00 posted within Ireland.

€50.00 posted.

€85.00 including post within Ireland.

€120.00 posted.

€70.00 posted.

€85.00 posted.

€85.00 posted

€45.00 posted

Reduced. €65.00 posted.

Class 08 - Gronk Class 14 - Teddy Bear Class 20 - Chopper/Mini-Whistler Class 22 - Baby Warship Class 23 - Baby Deltic Class 24/25/26/27 - Rat/MacRat Class 28 - Co-Bo Class 31 - Ped/Gargoyle/Skinheads Class 33 - Bagpipes/Slim Jim/Crompton Class 35 - Hymek Class 37 - Tractor/Syphon/Growler/Slugs Class 40 - Whistler/Bucket Class 42 - Warship Class 43 HSTs - Trams Class 44/45/46 - Peak Class 47 - Duff/Spoon/Brush Class 50 - Hoover Class 52 - Western/Wizzo Class 55 - Deltic/Boats Class 56 - Grid Class 57 - Zombie/Bodysnatcher Class 58 - Bone/Egg-timer Class 59 - Super-shed Class 60 - Tug/Super-tug/Politicians/Donuts Class 66 - Shed/Ying-yings Class 67 - Skip/Cyclops Class 70 - Betty/Bone Mk2 Class 73 - EDs Class 76/77 - Tommys Class 81-85 - Roarers Class 89 - Badger Class 90 - Skoda Class 91 - Electra Class 92 - Dyson

Class 25 loco's got the nickname of rats as they were all over the network, then 26 & 27 locos (originally used on the Midland and Eastern region before migrating to Scotland), also got the 'rat nick name by some people, hence the Mac Rats when they moved to Scotland. Never heard of the teaspoon/teacup nickname, however there were some variations of names with the various diesel locos.

Good price for the Mc Rats.

Its called 'Thread Drift' happens on all forums and topics, you should see what goes on over on RMweb. lol

You will need some strong magnifying glasses to see T gauge! lol... One of the guys from the First Bangor MRC had T gauge layout in a brief case.

Mine arrived today as well along with the replacement August copy. I See that it was posted via Royal Mail and not some other shiping firm this time. Hopefully Peco/Railway Modeller have sorted out the postage problems.

My subscribers copy arrived too today, Have to wait and see when the September one turns up.

I have some US/Canadian loco's listed in the for sale section.