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Do try to keep the thread on the 121 gentlemen

We have an extra bonus release on project 42; empty liner flats! These are perfect for those of you who wish to bolster or build your liner trains and already had some CRail 40ft containers in stock, or fancy adding some of their colourful container range to your fleet and need wagons for them, or add your IRM beer keg cages! Our factory was able to offer us additional capacity during the assembly of the weed spray wagons so we were able to avail of a limited run of empty flats in packs of three. However, this run is quite small and limited in size with one pack on offer for €115. These wagons feature new running numbers separate to our previous 42ft flat runs too! Perfect for 40ft containers with additional more modern touches in decoration. Perfect for your 121s, 071s, 141s and 201s! These beauties are now in stock and available to order here. This brings to an end our extensive 42ft project. We have something a bit different for our next newly tooled model, which we hope to reveal late 2020! View the full article

It's a customs requirement. As I said, we're looking at options.

More and more carriers are needing it over certain values as a customs thing (also Brexit) We're looking into the options...

This forum, and IRM as a business would not be here were it not for Paddy Murphy.

We've just updated to version 4.5 of the forum software

Perhaps it’s something a crowdfunding type model may work for but we’ve our hands exceedingly full for the next year or two

A complete update and delivery slot confirmation is coming for the A class project. As is complete details of the sound project. once the A’s are in stock the website will show the stock levels like all other products.

'Tacsai' ?

Apprently the odds are somewhat good https://irishrailwaymodels.com/blogs/announcements/irm-hits-the-road-we-commission-rail-link-buses

Maybe hit refresh? They are on sale now

Well then, how many of you saw that coming? We have commissioned Britbus of Hong Kong to produce a batch of Dublin Bus Volvo Olympian bus in the distinctive Rail Link colour scheme using existing Britbus diecast tooling! Four Volvo Olympians were delivered new in this new branding for Rail link from Walter Alexander bus builders in Northern Ireland to Dublin bus in mid-1999, registration numbers 99-D-517, 99-D-518, 99-D-519 and 99-D-520, with a fleet number of RV 517, RV 518, RV 519, and RV 520 respectively. All four buses were based at Conyngham Road Garage for Route 90 operation between Heuston Station and Connolly Station via Tara Street station. They also found use on the 91 bus route between Heuston Station and Aston Quay. They also infrequently operated other routes such as the 78A, 51B/C, 76 and others on rare occasions! By May 2000, Guinness sponsored the all over adverts on the four buses and the rail link livery disappeared. By June 2003, the four buses were repainted into normal Dublin Bus fleet livery. The attractive nature of the livery meant it lived long in the memory. We have been looking at doing road vehicles for a while and felt that this already tooled model in 1:76.2 model would be of interest to both our existing railway modeller customer base with its railway connections and bus collectors alike. If these models prove to be successful we will be looking at opening up to do other road vehicle as accessories, including newly tooled models from scratch! Two different bus numbers, one as RV517 (99-D-517) with the route 90 – Connolly Station, and the other as RV520 (99-D-520) with route number 91 Heuston Station. Please note the pair photographed here are pre-production samples and the production models will feature slight corrections. Both are highly limited in number, with just 252 of each being produced. They also come in special IRM branded sleeves mimicking the livery! These 00 gauge buses make the perfect vehicle for your Irish outline layout and collection. Prices are €59.99 each and they can be ordered now for dispatch following their arrival from China in two weeks time by clicking this link! IRM would like to sincerely thank BritBus, Adrian Lemon, Derek Farrelly and Darren Hall for their invaluable assistance in this project. View the full article

We have a planned roadmap that sees us through most of 2021 at the moment and are planning 2022-2023 right now. While we agree GSVs are a target there are more numerous options that make better sense in the short term particularly on the UK side (which effectively pays for the Irish models)

We do offer flexible installments on preorders with Direct Debit as well as card and PayPal options. As Fran said in another thread the only ‘surprises’ were the accessory packs. Everything else is long announced. The catch 22 being that if we announce then it takes time to deliver (like A or 42) we get daily ‘are we there yet’ queries to deal with What we’ve settled on is that we will share first samples. So the long tooling window (which can be over 60 working days) and the research and development window (usually at least 6 months) are complete, leaving room for feedback and adjustments and preorders with usually a window of 50-60 days for decorated samples and depending on the item and run between 3 and 6 months assembly time. This allows a window of opportunity for preorders between 6 and 9 months between launch and delivery.

Probably cheaper to buy the Spoils

We have 4, or possibly 5 new IRM announcements between now and year end, all going to plan

We've a little surprise on it's way in the next week or so, then a new announcement in September too

The Hattons / bachmann issue remains unresolved unfortunately. it was due to hattons becoming a manufacturer in their own right. Not discounts.

Our highly anticipated weed spray set is now in stock in time to signal the final days of the prototype in service on the network! IE's weed spray train has been an essential infrastructure service for many years, operating every May across the entire IE network (including closed lines) to keep weed growth under control. In latter years it has also operated in September due to a change in the chemicals used. The prototype train switched from 20ft flats to 42ft flats in the mid 2000s with the introduction of the modified BR van. Operation was usually with a 141 and latterly an 071 with a very occasional 201 providing haulage. More recently the weed spray wagons have been paired with the larger sperry container wagon for brake force on its track recording missions across the network. Our weed spray pack features the three 42ft flat wagons with the distinctive weed spray tanks and a single CIE 20ft container used for storage of supplies. The tanks used were re-purposed from four wheeled tank wagons featuring the distinctive Bulleid triangulated underframes. This set is finished off with a 20ft container finished in a darker brown shade to reflect the darkened state of the prototype in service. As you can now expect from our models, the weed spray pack features a high level of detail and prototype fidelity to do these interesting prototypes justice! the diecast framed wagons feature sprung buffers, kinematic couplings with NEM pockets at correct height (and separate coupling bars provided for close coupling) as well as weighty tanks and container. We are still looking at producing the weed spray van, but as it is such a unique vehicle it is very hard to justify a RTR model. Thankfully there are models of this van already available in model form. The weed spray pack is now in stock and available for €150 for the three wagons. An essential pack for any layout based over the last 15 years of operation, this self contained short train is perfect for haulage behind your 141 or 071 models. Production is limited so make sure you place an order quickly for immediate dispatch here before they go! Place your order by clicking here. View the full article

Yes, we'd recommend either ordering them in ones or two's by livery generally )free shipping should apply for most) to be safe.

As far as we're aware, the Grey (including RPSI special) and possibly Black and Tan and -maybe- Irish Rail versions are en route.

Unfortunately our systems don’t support that until the items are in stock.

We design the models and then work with the factory to layout the moulds as efficiently as possible based on material needed and parts while the factory resolve any flow requirements using their software. We offer commissions if you need something produced.

You do need to be approved by them but you can spread purchases up to €499.99 over 6-12 months interest free too.

We're looking into FlexiFi at the moment - if anyone has any experience with it?