DJ Dangerous Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Not specifically railway related but plenty of O Gauge trucks going cheap at CK: https://ck-modelcars.de/en/l/t-gesamt/a-18/ The “tuning” theme may not float your boat but they’d make great respray donors. Plus, the code XMAS25, valid until January 6th, gets you an additional 20% off, even on products already on offer. They have some smashing 1/18 cars, too. Those widebody M3’s from Otto… 1
DJ Dangerous Posted January 30 Posted January 30 Poor old B135 has been languishing at £160 GBP at Rails of Sheffield for a while: https://railsofsheffield.com/products/murphy-models-mm0135-po-pre-owned-irish-class-121-b135-in-cie-original-grey-livery-diesel-locomotive Now joined by a DCC-fitted Murphy Models 121 Class no. B131 at £180 GBP: https://railsofsheffield.com/products/murphy-models-mm0131-cdc-po-pre-owned-cie-black-class-121-b131-diesel-locomotive-dcc-fitted More suited to UK buyers due to import costs, sadly.
DJ Dangerous Posted January 30 Posted January 30 Hornby Class 60 on offer at Rails of Sheffield, four variants, including DCC sound, almost down to half price: https://railsofsheffield.com/search?sort_by=relevance&q="Class 60 Co-Co"&options[prefix]=last&filter.v.price.gte=0&filter.v.price.lte=207&filter.p.tag=Bargains
amdaley Posted January 30 Posted January 30 38 minutes ago, DJ Dangerous said: Poor old B135 has been languishing at £160 GBP at Rails of Sheffield for a while: https://railsofsheffield.com/products/murphy-models-mm0135-po-pre-owned-irish-class-121-b135-in-cie-original-grey-livery-diesel-locomotive Now joined by a DCC-fitted Murphy Models 121 Class no. B131 at £180 GBP: https://railsofsheffield.com/products/murphy-models-mm0131-cdc-po-pre-owned-cie-black-class-121-b131-diesel-locomotive-dcc-fitted More suited to UK buyers due to import costs, sadly. Don't Rails deduct UK Vat when sending to Ireland or does that only apply to new items ?
DJ Dangerous Posted January 30 Posted January 30 58 minutes ago, amdaley said: Don't Rails deduct UK Vat when sending to Ireland or does that only apply to new items ? They don’t deduct VAT from pre-owned items, sadly. 1
Colin_McLeod Posted January 30 Posted January 30 10 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said: They don’t deduct VAT from pre-owned items, sadly. Why not? Has Rails confirmed this?
lucas Posted January 31 Posted January 31 4 hours ago, Colin_McLeod said: Why not? Has Rails confirmed this? You typically don't pay much VAT on second hand things in the first place. The idea is that VAT was already paid when it was sold the first time, so you only pay VAT on Rails' profit margin when they're reselling it. At least that's how it works in Ireland, I assume it's similar in the UK. It's probably too complicated for Rails to deduct VAT from just their margin, or maybe they don't want to reveal exactly what their margin is 1 2
Ironroad Posted January 31 Posted January 31 7 hours ago, Colin_McLeod said: Why not? Has Rails confirmed this? I questioned this with rails about a year ago and this is the response I received;- On Thu, Dec 12, 2024 at 4:39 AM Rails of Sheffield <info@railsofsheffield.com> wrote: Good morning Thomas, With the government VAT scheme we are enrolled on, we do not charge VAT on pre-owned items at all, so there is none to deduct. Kind regards, Joe 1 1
DJ Dangerous Posted January 31 Posted January 31 12 hours ago, Colin_McLeod said: Why not? Has Rails confirmed this? As did @Ironroad, I asked a few years ago and they told me that they don’t charge VAT on pre-owned, so there’s none to remove. Looking at their pre-owned pricing, in general, items are quite frequently listed for higher prices than the same item new, even when still in stock, so there must be quite a margin on a lot of it. Hatton’s pre-owned section was great value but Rails have a different philosophy. I’ve been watching a few O Gauge locos sit there for a long time. Hatton’s wanted the stuff gone and priced accordingly, but Rails are quite happy to hold onto it for several years. 2 1 1
amdaley Posted January 31 Posted January 31 Just now, Colin_McLeod said: Every day is a learning day. The day you stop learning is the day you die 1
Colin_McLeod Posted January 31 Posted January 31 14 minutes ago, amdaley said: The day you stop learning is the day you die Indeed What did you learn today Tony?
Horsetan Posted January 31 Posted January 31 6 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said: ...Hatton’s pre-owned section was great value but Rails have a different philosophy. I’ve been watching a few O Gauge locos sit there for a long time. Hatton’s wanted the stuff gone and priced accordingly, but Rails are quite happy to hold onto it for several years. If you've seen the size of Rails' warehouse, it's not like they're short of space. I wouldn't be surprised if some items have been sitting there so long that they're starting to decompose.... 1
amdaley Posted January 31 Posted January 31 4 hours ago, Colin_McLeod said: Indeed What did you learn today Tony? I finally learnt not to argue with my wife because when she's wrong she's still right 6
Turin60 Posted February 10 Posted February 10 If you're the wrong side of the Irish Sea and you're looking for a Murphy Models class 121 then DC Models would be a place to go with prices from £110.00 (with damaged handrail), grey livery at £125.00 plus P&P, actually they say on the website "No VAT to Eire or EU so perhaps something for everyone! John Bruce. 1
Horsetan Posted February 10 Posted February 10 On 31/1/2026 at 8:44 PM, amdaley said: I finally learnt not to argue with my wife because when she's wrong she's still right The Brian Clough Negotiating Technique 2
DJ Dangerous Posted March 7 Posted March 7 Rails of Sheffield have a whopper O Gauge sale on. Massive discounts: https://railsofsheffield.com/collections/o-gauge-offer-overload?filter.v.price.gte=0&filter.v.price.lte=495&sort_by=price-descending Class 50’s, Class 37’s, Mk2 coaches, railcars, steam locos, you name it!
DJ Dangerous Posted March 22 Posted March 22 IRM B&I Container twinpack for €135: https://touch.adverts.ie/toy-cars-trains-boats-planes/model-railway-irm/39763901 IRM Keg twinpack for €135: https://touch.adverts.ie/toy-cars-trains-boats-planes/model-railway/39763921 Corgi UlsterBus Plaxton Excaliber for €30: https://touch.adverts.ie/toy-cars-trains-boats-planes/ulsterbus-tours-1-76-scale/38024832 Gerry Hoey / Millipede Bulleid Opens x 8 for €20 each: https://touch.adverts.ie/models/model-railway-irish-bullied-wagons/39764413 Gerry has about twenty other ads for various Irish coaches and wagons, too. 1
DJ Dangerous Posted Wednesday at 09:41 Posted Wednesday at 09:41 Rails of Sheffield “today only” flash sale: https://railsofsheffield.com/collections/daily-flash-sales Nice O Gauge Class 37 in Intercity livery, very very tempting…
Mol_PMB Posted Wednesday at 09:42 Posted Wednesday at 09:42 Just now, DJ Dangerous said: Rails of Sheffield “today only” flash sale: https://railsofsheffield.com/collections/daily-flash-sales Nice O Gauge Class 37 in Intercity livery, very very tempting… Get it bought!
DJ Dangerous Posted Wednesday at 09:47 Posted Wednesday at 09:47 2 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said: Get it bought! Think I’ll keep my powder dry and see what @MOGUL has in store for the Heljan website… 1
Mol_PMB Posted Wednesday at 09:49 Posted Wednesday at 09:49 1 minute ago, DJ Dangerous said: Think I’ll keep my powder dry and see what @MOGUL has in store for the Heljan website… I'm waiting for the next IRM announcement, hoping it's a C class or AEC railcar. Saving up already...
DJ Dangerous Posted Wednesday at 10:18 Posted Wednesday at 10:18 27 minutes ago, Mol_PMB said: I'm waiting for the next IRM announcement, hoping it's a C class or AEC railcar. Saving up already... Or an O Gauge 071!!! When it comes to UK outline O Gauge, one Class 37 and one InterCity Executive loco are probably sufficient:
MOGUL Posted Wednesday at 11:05 Posted Wednesday at 11:05 1 hour ago, DJ Dangerous said: Think I’ll keep my powder dry and see what @MOGUL has in store for the Heljan website… Lots and lots of loveliness should be up there really soon.......... 1 1 1
DJ Dangerous Posted Saturday at 09:16 Posted Saturday at 09:16 On 10/2/2026 at 7:13 PM, Turin60 said: If you're the wrong side of the Irish Sea and you're looking for a Murphy Models class 121 then DC Models would be a place to go with prices from £110.00 (with damaged handrail), grey livery at £125.00 plus P&P, actually they say on the website "No VAT to Eire or EU so perhaps something for everyone! John Bruce. A quick image search for “DC Models” brings back some unexpected results, but I can understand your interest… DC Models in Hampshire, with smaller, more railway related models, are currently working on their website: https://dc-models.com On 15/4/2026 at 12:05 PM, MOGUL said: Lots and lots of loveliness should be up there really soon.......... Really soon or really really soon? Rails of Sheffield flash sales for today: https://railsofsheffield.com/collections/daily-flash-sales I like the look of that Windhoff MPV.
DJ Dangerous Posted yesterday at 09:13 Posted yesterday at 09:13 Cheapest that I can remember ever seeing an O Gauge steam loco, the EFE Rail Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 at Rails of Sheffield: https://railsofsheffield.com/collections/daily-flash-sales That three-car NSE DMU is also lovely, as is the RTC livery Class 24. Not sure if the Oxford Rail J26 or the Bachmann Class 158 would make suitable re-spray donors for anything Irish? 1
BosKonay Posted 22 hours ago Author Posted 22 hours ago Once everyone’s thinking about the local model shop!
DJ Dangerous Posted 22 hours ago Posted 22 hours ago 2 minutes ago, BosKonay said: Once everyone’s thinking about the local model shop! Your friendly neighbourhood model shop!
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