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My Hattons package arrived today with the postman. Just regular international priority postage @ £5. No communications from Irish Customs about it. The customs declaration had a bar code UY---------GB This number & bar code was also on the postal label with a little IOSS in one corner. I presume that this code gave customs all the information they needed.

I had visions of Frenchmen in a convoy of 2CV's transporting a load of boxes marked "Trains" At least the French have a transport system unlike Ireland where large parts of the country are devoid of any sort of decent transport

So much for German efficiency

Can you still get down the street with the loco there

Life would be very dull without a bit of fun. Now where did I put that shipping container I know I left it around here some where

You are surrounded so give yourself self up peacefully. There's no where to run. Step away from the boxes

All equally filthy

According to An Post the parcel should have a TARIC code to enable it to be electronically scanned. A suitable code for toy trains imports from GB is 9503009990 I'll see what happens my parcel when it arrives.

This is the reply I've just had from Hattons. I think Hattons are taking the chance that some packages will get stopped & others will get through. So basically its totally hit & miss Thank you for your email. As we have VAT registration for the republic of Ireland, Vat is paid at the time of purchase with us and after that, no other charges should occur. With the new government guidelines in place Republic of Ireland fall under DDP (delivered duties paid). If any further charges should occur with this order please do get back in touch with us and we will look into this for you. I hope this helps. If there is anything else that I can help you with please do not hesitate to get back in touch.

Anyone still having problems with Hattons ? I just bought a RTR item & was charged the UK vat rate on the item. I've sent them a message about it & await a reply.

Minor detail Well done that man. Not there any more though. Still trying to find a decoder for it

You go out & do the same. That'll sort him

My A Class turned up this morning. Its bigger than I thought it would be ?

You ok there Ronnie

I remember in the early seventies myself & a mate coming in on the Liverpool ferry one morning. Gave the Taxi man an extra few bob if he could make the first train to Cork out of Heuston. I never though a car could move so fast through Dublin Had the full Irish in the dining car on the way down. What a way to come home Haven't travelled by train in years now. Tony.

What livery would these locos have carried when the engines were changed from the Crossley ? Thanks. Tony.

Tea or Coffee

Would you come down my way & pick me up on the way

Quick question here. Would the sounds in that sound decoder apply to the earlier variants of the loco as well ? Tony.

I hope AY is on commission because if that video doesn't sell more locos then nothing will Beautiful loco & the sound is something else. Looking forward to my A1 now.

You got a new cappuccino machine

Irish Customs are the problem. Takes me back to the seventies. Like dealing with a sloth trying to deal with customs & their new found power

Perhaps a customer who has bought from Hattons without any problems might comment on this. Has anyone bought from Rails of Sheffield & how did you get on. It seems like total confusion at the moment.

I contacted Hatton's about Vat being charged twice etc & here is the reply I received. "We're unaware of this sort of issue with orders to Ireland/Southern Ireland being charged for VAT twice but whilst places are still adjusting to the new systems that have been put into place, so sometimes issues may occur and orders can slip through the cracks. If you place an order with us and this does happen, if you get back in touch with us we will sort this out for you straight away. I hope this puts you at ease a little and if you have any questions please do not hesitate to get back in touch with us." Tony.

Lucky you. I wonder would they bring stuff over for the rest of us for a small consideration Tony.