B134 ready for take-off!!

[RPSI B134]

Great news has reached us from China.

The special limited edition of our 121 class locomotive B134 is now all packed and ready to go. The models along with the Murphy Models version of B121 and B135 will also be part of the first shipment.

The shipment is due to leave China over the next day or so and depending on Customs clearance etc they will be heading straight to the distribution centre by the end of next week. These limited edition models of B134 are very popular with modellers and supporters of the RPSI. Thanks to all who have supported this project and in turn have supported the RPSI. The income to the society from our regular mainline operations has ceased this year so the support of this project is very much appreciated.

If you have not already secured your model, please do so now because once they are gone they are gone. There will not be another run of these highly detailed and collectable models https://irishrailwaymodels.com/products/b134-class-121-locomotive-rpsi-grey-yellow

[K801]

I'd be interested if another run of blue Cravens are released, something for 134 to haul

[DJ Dangerous]

1 hour ago, K801 said:

I'd be interested if another run of blue Cravens are released, something for 134 to haul

I doubt that the RPSI could afford to release a loco and coaches at the same time. Marks Models may still have the RPSI Mk2 sets in stock.

[Edo]

Yayahhhhh............they're on the way!

[Railer]

Looks to be 648 of them there unless other liveries are mixed in with them.

Edited September 1, 2020 by Railer

[Warbonnet]

25 minutes ago, Railer said:

Looks to be 648 of them there unless other liveries are mixed in with them.

As stated in the OP B121 and B135 are also coming in this batch. B134 is limited to 300 models and can confirm their aint many left to order. 

[murphaph]

DESC: MODEL TRAINS.

What an understatement!!!! 

[Robert Shrives]

8 minutes ago, murphaph said:

DESC: MODEL TRAINS.

What an understatement!!!! 

The briefer the description the easier to get out of China without excess payments and good to see on plastic pallet. Hope they arrive without too much fuss.  

[connollystn]

They're only leaving China now? Feck sake! They're taking ages. It's not long 'til Christmas now. At least for the good news. VAT has been reduced down from 23% to 21% so the models should be a little cheaper should you be buying them from an Irish retailer.

[murphaph]

13 minutes ago, Robert Shrives said:

The briefer the description the easier to get out of China without excess payments and good to see on plastic pallet. Hope they arrive without too much fuss.  

Yeah I get that. It's just funny how a customs official will see essentially a nondescript box similar to many other nondescript boxes they will have seen while ravenous-dog like model railway enthusiasts this side of the world would sell a kidney to get them a day earlier lol. It's like my missus just sees a plastic toy and thinks I'm utterly insane for spending any money at all on them. Different strokes for different folks. Bit of a juxtaposition is all.

[DJ Dangerous]

4 minutes ago, mphoey said:

there gone from their stock online

Still in stock in Cork.

If you drop them a message, I'm sure they'll move them to the online store for you.

Even still, if you don't get the loco, and the RPSI (hopefully) have another coach release at some stage, then there'll be nothing available to haul them!

[RPSI B134]

Just a quick update...

The first shipment of 121 models from China have departed the factory and are now officially on their way.

The shipment which is made up of our limited edition model of B134 alongside Murphy Models B121 and B135, is due to arrive in Dublin Airport on Monday lunchtime.

The models will then go through Customs clearance before they are collected and immediately dispatched to the distribution centre for delivery to customers.

Limited number of this one off model remain available for purchase but once they are gone they are gone! Thanks to all those who have supported this project. Also to Paddy Murphy of Murphy models who made production possible and to IRM for facilitating the ordering and distribution of the model on our behalf.

To order your one please follow this link https://irishrailwaymodels.com/products/b134-class-121-locomotive-rpsi-grey-yellow

[Warbonnet]

Hi everyone,

This thread is now open again after it was taken totally off topic over the weekend. The off topic posts have been removed out of respect for the RPSI and Murphy Models 121s. Let's keep it about them,

If anyone involved in the off topic discussion would like to discuss that subject further, you can contact us direct via email: support@irishrailwaymodels.com 

Any more off topic posts on this thread shall be removed. Let's keep it about the exciting arrival of these models.

Cheers!

Fran (on behalf of IRM) 

[DJ Dangerous]

What's the flight number for today's lunchtime special???

[RPSI B134]

They are en route!!

Flight QR17 due to arrive in Dublin airport from Doha 

https://fr24.com/QTR1AT/256ea117

[irishthump]

Are all the 121's due to arrive by air or is it just the RPSI locos?

[RPSI B134]

The first delivery is our B134 and also Murphy Models B121 and B135

[leslie10646]

West meets East?

As RPSI had given the link, I had a look and found it flying over territory well known to older RPSI members who hunted steam in the old East Germany - namely Chemnitz - then known as KARL MARX STADT!

Still good for steam as there's a big steam museum there based in a double roundhouse. Lots of old diesels there of B134's vintage, but RUSSIAN-built.

Knowing that, I may actually run my B134 in memory of such happy days (dodging the Stasi poilice!).

Edited September 7, 2020 by leslie10646

[Edo]

Over Liverpool and beginning descent into Dublin.....

As you can see...Im.having a real busy morning here in Shannon Airport.....watchin Tumbleweed race down the runway.....

[mphoey]

great news hopefully customs doesent delay them much .just on a note as i have 3 different orders in for grey locos can they all be sent in one box and the post saved be donated to the rpsi?

[WRENNEIRE]

To the best of my knowledge each order is treated as a separate item, have had multiple packages arrive with similar content

[RPSI B134]

The team at IRM are not only handling the ordering and dispatch of the models for us but generously offered that any multiple purchases and savings on delivery would be passed to the RPSI.

 

[Georgeconna]

They should  be cleared at this stage. flight is up with revenue all ready ::) 2 mins to do the entry... Collection later, some lucky lad might even get to play with one later tonight!

 

[Noel]

Don't they have to go to Accurascale's fulfilment partners depot in UK first and they get posted back to Irish customers, or are these being handled by IRM in Dublin (ie like the ballast and bubbles)?

Edited September 7, 2020 by Warbonnet
Defying direction of moderator and off topic posting

[DJ Dangerous]

The pallet is probably destined for Murphy Models, who'll break it down and ship to distributors.

 

[Warbonnet]

20 minutes ago, Noel said:

Don't they have to go to Accurascale's fulfilment partners depot in UK first and they get posted back to Irish customers, or are these being handled by IRM in Dublin (ie like the ballast and bubbles)?

Clear direction here, Noel. Enjoy the week off. Feel free to email your query to us. 

Thanks,

Fran

To answer the other query.

They will be shipped from the UK so it will be a couple of weeks before they land with you all if you ordered these 121s with us.

Cheers!

Fran

 

[Georgeconna]

1 hour ago, Noel said:

Don't they have to go to Accurascale's fulfilment partners depot in UK first and they get posted back to Irish customers, or are these being handled by IRM in Dublin (ie like the ballast and bubbles)?

 Its sounds a wee bit Daft then flying them into Dublin and then off to blighty,  Surely extra cost added, ah well. Was looking forward to a Video tomorrow am!

 

 

 

[Garfield]

16 minutes ago, Georgeconna said:

 Its sounds a wee bit Daft then flying them into Dublin and then off to blighty,  Surely extra cost added, ah well. Was looking forward to a Video tomorrow am!

 

 

 

Distribution from our combined IRM/Accurascale warehouse & fulfilment centre is the most cost-effective option, especially as we no longer have storage or shipping facilities here due to having no need for it.  

[mphoey]

23 minutes ago, Garfield said:

Distribution from our combined IRM/Accurascale warehouse & fulfilment centre is the most cost-effective option, especially as we no longer have storage or shipping facilities here due to having no need for it.  

i  bet someone here wold have offered storage space

 

[Warbonnet]

1 minute ago, mphoey said:

i  bet someone here wold have offered storage space

 

Were you willing to pack all the orders and offer the space, Martin? Fair play, going above and beyond for the RPSI.

Locked ONCE AGAIN due to people taking the joy out of the MM and RPSI 121.