amdaley

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.

39 minutes ago, Westcorkrailway said:

If it’s struggling to get through Germany….what about France

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  

19 minutes ago, Warbonnet said:

Hi everyone,

Due to a DB strike in Germany last week the train has been a tad delayed and caught in a backlog. They're currently about to get underway again but we're about 10 days away from arrival. 

Hurry up DB!!!

Cheers.

Fran 

So much for German efficiency  

22 hours ago, DoctorPan said:

I'm hearing reports of a sample A has appeared in Hawkins Street...

Can you still get down the street with the loco there 

49 minutes ago, Bumble_Bee said:

It certainly is a milestone worth savoring, I'm not seriously whinging about new stuff before the A's have even landed, I'm just having fun adding to the running joke about updates on this thread  

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

7 hours ago, jhb171achill said:

Almost. The plane has touched down here in Achill Island, where I am playing with them all. I promise to put them back in the right boxes.

You are surrounded so give yourself self up peacefully. There's no where to run. 

Step away from the boxes

47 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

There ye go - tin van either end, obviously, plus GSWR wooden bogie, Park Royal and two older CIE coaches of slightly different designs.

Six vehicles, no two alike.

All equally filthy 

9 minutes ago, murphaph said:

I've thought that for a while but I saw that IOSS logo on the last Hattons parcel which I presume means the VAT has been paid to the EU. The parcel wasn't stopped. I don't order much from them but I will keep an eye on the next one whenever that may be.

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.

3 hours ago, DiveController said:

Wish I could have done that in school, turned all my Cs into As

Minor detail

3 hours ago, Noel said:

Cahirsiveen?

Well done that man. Not there any more though. 

44 minutes ago, Westcorkrailway said:

Does it run well?

Still trying to find a decoder for it

2 hours ago, spudfan said:

So you buy a new mattress,
You leave it propped up outside against the picnic bench to air out after being in storage.
You look out the kitchen window and see the local tom cat walking across the yard stopping to mark his territory...on your new mattress.

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 ?

3 hours ago, DiveController said:

The great train robbery, stopped at a signal at Danger

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.

20 hours ago, Warbonnet said:

Hi Tony,

Sadly not. The Crossley engine is proving to be elusive for us at the moment with everything that's been going on in the world, but we are still determined to get it. Hopefully soon. 

Cheers!

Fran 

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

Thanks. 

Tony. 

27 minutes ago, John-r said:

Get the sandwiches ready I'm on my way

Tea or Coffee 

1 minute ago, John-r said:

This Loco goes beyond the wow factor. If I was to leave Tralee now could I meet the train somewhere, it doesn't matter where and get my As from them.

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.

47 minutes ago, Warbonnet said:

Hi everyone,

Not sure if this was shared previously, but Andy York of BRM magazine has taken a look at the As and given his verdict on how they perform. Check out his video here.

 

Cheers!

Fran

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.

2 hours ago, Warbonnet said:

Hi @Ironroad,

1. A rerun is a new announcement, as is a bus. So we have made new announcements this year already.

2. There is still one third of 2021 one left, and there will be announcements (including announcements of all new tooling) within the one third of the year left. 

We now announce things when they are ready to be announced. That's when the "raising of the curtain" will occur. As Murphaph states above, a lot has been happening in 2021 which has hindered all model making companies. All the major UK manufacturers have announced delays which demonstrate this. Despite this, our lovely shiny new A Classes are almost there, as are Taras. There's a lot to be excited about from IRM in the coming weeks and there will be more frothiness thereafter too. 

Cheers!

Fran

You got a new cappuccino machine 

15 minutes ago, irishmail said:

Just had another email for customs duty on another low value item I ordered from Hatton's.  An Post and Irish customs are a right PITA!!!!  When you try to speak to them they just fob you off with feeble excuses.

Sometimes makes me wonder if its worth bothering with railway modelling anymore.

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.

12 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

amdaley, yes - exactly!! 

A retrograde step. Thank you, Brexit…..!

Well, at least the Rails and Hattons staff (not their fault!) have bloooo passports……

Serious point; some of us are fortunate enough to have relatives or friends in the north or Britain. We would do well to research costs depending on where we’re ordering stuff, or the policy of the supplier.

I will be tormenting Relative In Wales, who can bring things over when visiting.

Lucky you.

I wonder would they bring stuff over for the rest of us for a small consideration 

Tony.