OO Works no more

[Mol_PMB]

It looks like OO Works has ceased trading. 

https://www.rmweb.co.uk/topic/203800-oo-works-ceases-trading/

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So no more Irish locos from that source, sadly.

 

[Patrick Davey]

Very sad

[Flying Snail]

I'm sorry to see that - I have a pair of their J15s that I'm very fond of

[Westcorkrailway]

I doubt anyone would ever have made a GSR J24, but 00 works made a whole production line of them, something so incredibly niche and in good detail which I will always be grateful for! 

[Colin R]

Looking at the list of locos they made, there were a number that would not have made it onto the big players' production lines. I think, sadly, the people who, a few years ago, would have had cash to burn on these locos are now feeling the heat from living expenses (heating, running a car, etc.), and I doubt there is much left in the modelling kitty right now.

I think there have already been at least two other manufacturers that have also stopped trading, and the suggestion is that this is not over yet.

 

[leslie10646]

I don't know why Roderick and Rebecca have packed up their little company, hopefully simply to retire after over twenty years of producing niche locos. If so, a long and well-deserved retirement to them both.

While you can buy lots of their locos from eBay and secondhand retailers, I haven't seen an Irish loco offered.

I'll be on the phone to my insurance people in the morning to increase my cover - what price a Class U 4-4-0 (70 made) or a Class UG (about a hundred I think)?

[jhb171achill]

Roderick and Rebecca will probably be reading this; I wish you both the very best in the future and am sorry to hear 00 Works has ceased. My four 00 Works locos are highly prized!

[Darius43]

I would just like to add my thanks to Roderick and Rebecca for the wonderful locomotives that they have created over the years.  I am fortunate to have several, including the U and UG.  

If only I could remember where I stored them.

Cheers

Darius

[flange lubricator]

I was sad to hear another supplier has decided to close up , luckily I am the owner of a J15 which is a lovely model. 

[Colin R]

I wonder if this will affect the OOn3 Donegal vans they do as well?

[Galteemore]

48 minutes ago, Colin R said:

I wonder if this will affect the OOn3 Donegal vans they do as well?

I’d say so. They are marketed via EBay but if the parent business is closing, they will cease too…..

[jhb171achill]

1 hour ago, Colin R said:

I wonder if this will affect the OOn3 Donegal vans they do as well?

They appear to be on sale separately on a different website under "R Bruce". £65 sterling per pair, four variants available; very reasonable in my opinion, given the content.

[Galteemore]

5 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

They appear to be on sale separately on a different website under "R Bruce". £65 sterling per pair, four variants available; very reasonable in my opinion, given the content.

Last one of each set currently available on eBay