Worsley Works retiring and closing down. Irish items apparrently out of stock.

[Mayner]

Contacted Alan the other day to order for some CIE Laminates and C&L Narrow Gauge items.

Alan apologised that he 'had not got any" and is retiring and closing down.

 

[flange lubricator]

I think I got the last two Laminates off him about a month ago they were not complete just the sides and ends I will have to produce my own under frames for them . 
I did ask if anyone was taking over but he has had  no offers yet. 
 

 

[Galteemore]

The next issue of ‘New Irish Lines’ will have a short piece on what I think was his very last Irish SG etch. Shame to see him close down 

Edited yesterday at 17:18 by Galteemore

[commerlad]

Right then, The statement below is as I know it.

From someone who has been trying to get in touch with Allen to try to discuss purchase, only to be put off in time wise (But not from wanting to purchase) by Allen

 

1 of the members of the North West 009 group "Stan" has been holding a "Fire sale" of 4mm narrow gauge etches, (seems they got everything in a bulk deal off of Allen). 

They also put out this statement on NGRM back in February.

"The Merseyside & SWest Lancs NG Group have been is discussions with Allen Doherty (Worsley Works) and this week have taken over his range of 4mm Narrow Gauge Kits, plus some other items.

There are no plans at present, to produce new items.

Our aim, is to help bring back into the hobby, some of the modelling skills which have been effected by the rtr models.

Once we have sorted all the stock, these kits will be offered at very low prices, so if someone makes a mess of the kit, they will not be crying in their soup.

Any interested parties, can contact me on here or send an e-mail to  johnwilliams509@btinternet.com"

Note they do not say that they have bought the rights or the artwork. All the Irish Narrow Gauge items have been taken and pretty much most everything else has been sold.

The 3mm society has had all the 3mm items from stock  (This includes chassis units that are otherwise used for 4mm scale 00n3) 

I was lead at the time from a statement put out to members to believe that they also purchased the artwork for the same but also have no plans at present to produce any new items. I now have doubts that they purchased the artwork.

Also having talked to the person currently in charge of said stock while at York show, They also got other items not 3mm, not labeled/identified. they plan on bringing this to the East Mids members  day later this year for me to look through.

 

Allen is still having some new items etched if the order is worthwhile, Last thing I had from him was on 2nd April (Just under 5 weeks ago) Delivered direct to me from Grainge & Hodder the etching company, As far as I know this was his last Irish etch "15mm scale West Clare Bogie Diesel" unless someone else has had some since. I ordered this the beginning of February.

 

I have plans to try phoning again later this week. But have heard from more than 1 source that his cognitive abilities are starting to decline.

 

If anyone else has any facts (facts only please not rumours / 2nd hand posts ) to add to the above please let me know as I would like to try to get this sorted before to long.

Edited 14 hours ago by commerlad

[Mol_PMB]

Thanks for the info. It's sad to hear about Allen's health. About a year ago I ordered a G class kit and he delivered it to my door himself rather than post it (I'm only about 5 miles away from Worsley). He seemed fine at the time.