Orange Is The New Black - Iconic Mark 2B and 2C Coaches Announced

[Robert Shrives]

25 minutes ago, Georgeconna said:

Went for the Black roof ones myself.

Had the whole lot of coach options selected and the total price 6 month payout was a sobering 180 per month so cut back a tad. Have to eat too!!

When I started the Irish stuff it was just a 141 and a couple of cravens running around a Country Terminus I had in Mind. 

 

The slippery slope is now a near vertical ski jump..  but just sit back and enjoy the ride.  The Country Terminus can now enjoy a Friday only extra from Dublin. 

Robert 

[RedRich]

These will be epic. Glad I held onto the MM Bachmann sets now.

Rich,

[Keitheg6]

Is there any word on how many packs are up for grabs ? or remaining stock levels... trying to budget getting what i don't want to miss 

[BosKonay]

4 hours ago, Keitheg6 said:

Is there any word on how many packs are up for grabs ? or remaining stock levels... trying to budget getting what i don't want to miss 

Once we have decorated factory samples we’ll finalize numbers. 

[DJ Dangerous]

16 hours ago, Keitheg6 said:

Is there any word on how many packs are up for grabs ? or remaining stock levels... trying to budget getting what i don't want to miss 

I'd suggest using the partial.ly option, either paying a deposit or paying in installments, to avoid missing out.

[DiveController]

On 3/11/2022 at 7:55 PM, BosKonay said:

Once we have decorated factory samples we’ll finalize numbers. 

What does the Ph.1 SO and Ph.2 SO mean?

[murphaph]

Maybe Phase 1 & 2? (SO is just standard open I guess)

I'd be interested to know the correct answer too.

Edited November 8, 2022 by murphaph

[Flying Snail]

1 hour ago, murphaph said:

Maybe Phase 1 & 2? (SO is just standard open I guess)

I'd be interested to know the correct answer too.

Interesting question alright: if it is phase 1 and 2 perhaps that refers to the batch they were manufactured in originally in the UK? Just speculating because the Ph.1 have higher running numbers ...

[murphaph]

I assumed it was an IRM manufacturing phase rather than anything prototypical but I honestly have no idea.

[Flying Snail]

I'm just guessing too  - my logic was that earlier BREL stock would would have taken longer to refurb and would then have entered the IE fleet later (and received a higher number).

[BosKonay]

Where does it say that and I can ask the Project manager
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[flange lubricator]

6 minutes ago, BosKonay said:

Where does it say that and I can ask the Project manager
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In the Description on your site 

Mk.2c Ph2 SO (ex-FO) 4103 Black Roof
Mk.2c Ph2 SO (ex-FO) 4104 Black Roof
Mk.2c Ph2 SO (ex-FO) 4105 Black Roof
Mk.2b Buffet (ex-FK) 4402 Orange Roof

[BosKonay]

12 minutes ago, flange lubricator said:

In the Description on your site 

Mk.2c Ph2 SO (ex-FO) 4103 Black Roof
Mk.2c Ph2 SO (ex-FO) 4104 Black Roof
Mk.2c Ph2 SO (ex-FO) 4105 Black Roof
Mk.2b Buffet (ex-FK) 4402 Orange Roof

 

Aha!

There are two "phases" of Mk.2c coach, those with large GM roof vents and large toilet window (phase 1) and with Roe-Vac roof vents and smaller "air con" style toilet windows with no vent (phase 2). IR had mostly Phase 2 with a single Phase 1 vehicle. 

So in this case its the original build phase of the coaches nothing to do with us

The NIR coaches are due relatively soon, and these IE packs are in the next batch

[Flying Snail]

Thanks for looking into that @BosKonay - every day's a school day 

[DiveController]

11 hours ago, BosKonay said:

 

Aha!

There are two "phases" of Mk.2c coach, those with large GM roof vents and large toilet window (phase 1) and with Roe-Vac roof vents and smaller "air con" style toilet windows with no vent (phase 2). IR had mostly Phase 2 with a single Phase 1 vehicle. 

So in this case its the original build phase of the coaches nothing to do with us

The NIR coaches are due relatively soon, and these IE packs are in the next batch

THanks!

 

[BosKonay]

Making excellent progress on these

[Flying Snail]

30 minutes ago, BosKonay said:

Making excellent progress on these

nice ... very nice. Looking forward to these!!

[Westcorkrailway]

1 hour ago, BosKonay said:

Making excellent progress on these

Not my era but I have to admit these looks good. 

[murphaph]

Are these the decorated samples? They look lovely.

[mmie353]

They are still being delivered in Q4 of 2023?

 

[BosKonay]

1 hour ago, mmie353 said:

They are still being delivered in Q4 of 2023?

 

Probably 

[DJ Dangerous]

Just received a payment request for my Mk2B/C packs...

Are these about to ship to customers???

[BosKonay]

29 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Just received a payment request for my Mk2B/C packs...

Are these about to ship to customers???

Correct

 

[DJ Dangerous]

4 hours ago, BosKonay said:

Correct

 

 

YES!!!!!

So...

Will the 47' LX Flats be shipping with them?

[K801]

On 30/10/2022 at 7:43 AM, flange lubricator said:

Don't know about 4401 but 4402 never had a black roof 

 

Is the coach still there?

[Flying Snail]

9 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Just received a payment request for my Mk2B/C packs...

Are these about to ship to customers???

8 hours ago, BosKonay said:

Correct

 

Excellent  ..... been looking forward to these for a while! 

 

 

Edited May 27 by Flying Snail

[Keano30]

21 hours ago, BosKonay said:

Correct

 

That was a long wait for these, considering they were supposed to be shipped in Q3 of 2023!

[Warbonnet]

1 hour ago, Keano30 said:

That was a long wait for these, considering they were supposed to be shipped in Q3 of 2023!

I had a 10 year wait for a locomotive once. These things take time to design, test, tweak, refine, test, get right and hand made. Just the nature of the beast unfortunately!

 

[Blaine]

6 hours ago, Keano30 said:

That was a long wait for these, considering they were supposed to be shipped in Q3 of 2023!

AH JAYSUS ITS TERRIBLE SO IT IS JOE!!!!!

[mphoey]

just wondering have these started to be posted out yet also no sign of post notifications for the bullied flat and corregated wagons

[MOGUL]

4 hours ago, mphoey said:

just wondering have these started to be posted out yet also no sign of post notifications for the bullied flat and corregated wagons

Hi Martin,

I have checked on our side, and can confirm that your bulleid open order will be picked and on the way to you either today or on Monday.. 

Your flats order is also in progress and you should see an email with the tracking for this drop into your inbox shortly

Regards

Andrew

[DJ Dangerous]

Getting psyched for these babies, specially after the NIR ones arriving the other day!

Question on the bogies. Do any of these have B5's or is it all B4's?

 

On 3/11/2022 at 8:27 PM, Keitheg6 said:

Is there any word on how many packs are up for grabs ? or remaining stock levels... trying to budget getting what i don't want to miss 

 

Don't forget to budget for those two 1:18 EG hatchbacks from Solido!

[flange lubricator]

31 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said:

Getting psyched for these babies, specially after the NIR ones arriving the other day!

Question on the bogies. Do any of these have B5's or is it all B4's?

 

 

Don't forget to budget for those two 1:18 EG hatchbacks from Solido!

As far as I aware they are all B4 bogies the only ones the had B5s on CIE /IE were the Mk2 genny vans and Mk1 steam genny vans . 

[DJ Dangerous]

The IR livery Mk2B/C packs are now showing as in stock!

Only 8 units of Pack a left, so get the fingers out...

 

https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/mark-2-coaches

 

 

[Warbonnet]

Hi folks,

As above, 

IR and IE Mark 2 Coaches Have Arrived!

Great news! Our Mark 2b and Mark 2c coach packs in classic IR and IE orange and black livery have now arrived in stock!

We will commence shipping of these models today and envisage that they will take a number of days to complete, so please bear with us.

Fancy some? Well we have put some surplus stock back on sale which you can order below! These will be dispatched after shipping the pre-orders is complete.

Order Now: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/mark-2-coaches 

Cheers!

Fran