IRM A Class Now In Production! Here's why you should get your pre-orders in sooner than later...

[Westcorkrailway]

16 minutes ago, Warbonnet said:

Hi everyone,

Just a quick update; we are powering though the pre-orders best we can, but we can see it taking another 5 working days to clear the backlog, such is the demand for these beauties. We are going as quick as we can, all hands are on deck, but emails asking "where is my order?" is just slowing the process down really. If you havent had any tracking information for your pre-order by this time next week then by all means, email us, but in the meantime we will plough on and get them out as quick as we can. Thank you for your continued patience and we are sure you agree that the finished models are worth the wait! 

Should you be looking to merge orders, than by all means let us know!

Cheers!

Fran 

Currently you guys are in a race with my Silverfox AEC railcars as “who will arrive first”. With this announcement ids say it’s neck and neck !

[gm171 kk]

Thought I'd have mine today after being dispatched yesterday... But An Post sent my A class to Killarney by mistake.

[johnfromoz]

Just a quick note of praise for the top notch, ever courteous and efficient communications from Pat and Stephen over my three orders.    I’m sure the pressure is on over there, yet they respond quickly and professionally to questions re-orders etc.

Well done lads.

John

[mmie353]

Is there many sound decoders left in stock for the A class? 

[Warbonnet]

3 minutes ago, mmie353 said:

Is there many sound decoders left in stock for the A class? 

Plenty! https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/dcc-decoders/products/a-class-emd-sound-decoder 

[DartStation]

waiting patiently ................................!

[Edo]

thanks for the update Fran - they will be here when they will be here - no rush

 

 

 

[MD220]

2 out of my 3 A class have arrived here in Co.Down safe and sound, the 3rd is on its way.

Everything about these models screams quality, from the packaging right down to the locos themselves. They are absolutely top notch! I haven't had a chance to run them yet, I'm saving that until tomorrow, but I know they won't disappoint.

Well done IRM, first class job.

[amdaley]

4 hours ago, gm171 kk said:

Thought I'd have mine today after being dispatched yesterday... But An Post sent my A class to Killarney by mistake.

Its ok, don't worry I'll collect it for you 

[ttc0169]

Friday night and the 001 class locomotives are being allocated to freight and passenger trains- their first loading trial after entry into service. 
 

[NIRCLASS80]

A Class review. No talking or unboxing, just the models doing the talking!

Hope you enjoy. 

 

[gm171 kk]

2 hours ago, amdaley said:

Its ok, don't worry I'll collect it for you 

Do, I'll cover the diesel to Kilkenny 

[amdaley]

1 hour ago, gm171 kk said:

Do, I'll cover the diesel to Kilkenny 

Who said anything about driving to Kilkenny. Its going by An Post

Check your local post office in about two years

[jhb171achill]

20 minutes ago, amdaley said:

Who said anything about driving to Kilkenny. Its going by An Post

Check your local post office in about two years

An Post Office: They go to Kilkenny via Cahirciveen, Glenties, Glendalough, Mount Leinster, Ballybay, Omagh, Millstreet, Multyfarnham and Fermoy - in that order….. 

[amdaley]

3 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

An Post Office: They go to Kilkenny via Cahirciveen, Glenties, Glendalough, Mount Leinster, Ballybay, Omagh, Millstreet, Multyfarnham and Fermoy - in that order….. 

Plenty of places along the way for delays

[jhb171achill]

12 hours ago, murphaph said:

Is it going to be the default practice to send all items singly from now on with DHL Express or is it just a one off for the A's? How will the forthcoming Taras be shipped, for example?

Only yours, Murph - they’re in Reykjavik right now, so less than 17 weeks to go….

[Westcorkrailway]

18 minutes ago, jhb171achill said:

An Post Office: They go to Kilkenny via Cahirciveen, Glenties, Glendalough, Mount Leinster, Ballybay, Omagh, Millstreet, Multyfarnham and Fermoy - in that order….. 

Your parcel from Dublin to limerick will go via coleraine, Copenhagen, Dortmund, ze Brugge, cherbourg, ballydehob, rosslare, Liverpool, cobh…………

 

some of the bus eireann routes are guilty of it too

 

for the most part when IRM ship stuff, tis there within the day

[jhb171achill]

45 minutes ago, Westcorkrailway said:

Your parcel from Dublin to limerick will go via coleraine, Copenhagen, Dortmund, ze Brugge, cherbourg, ballydehob, rosslare, Liverpool, cobh…………

They’ve cut Zee Broog out of it now, and the guys in Dortmund are finished their tea break, so it’ll be a month quicker…..

SERIOUS point; post office services worldwide are banjaxed by the ongoing creep of privatisation and the insistence that they must concentrate on a few more profitable services rather than providing a good overall service to all of the public……

[WRENNEIRE]

[RedRich]

12 hours ago, Warbonnet said:

Hi everyone,

Just a quick update; we are powering though the pre-orders best we can, but we can see it taking another 5 working days to clear the backlog, such is the demand for these beauties. We are going as quick as we can, all hands are on deck, but emails asking "where is my order?" is just slowing the process down really. If you havent had any tracking information for your pre-order by this time next week then by all means, email us, but in the meantime we will plough on and get them out as quick as we can. Thank you for your continued patience and we are sure you agree that the finished models are worth the wait! 

Should you be looking to merge orders, than by all means let us know!

Cheers!

Fran 

It's a strange thing how some people have no patience. I think the Sultans of ping need to do a re write.

Looking out the window for the postman to pass. Wait a minute 

Where's me A class 

Where's me A class 

Rich,

 

 

 

 

 

 

[jhb171achill]

15 minutes ago, WRENNEIRE said:

Drool….

[DoctorPan]

7 hours ago, RedRich said:

It's a strange thing how some people have no patience. I think the Sultans of ping need to do a re write.

Looking out the window for the postman to pass. Wait a minute 

Where's me A class 

Where's me A class 

Rich,

 

 

 

 

 

 

More looking at emails waiting for the orders shipped one!

[murphaph]

Sad to think most of those builders plates probably ended up being melted down.

[Eagles]

I got a phone call yesterday from Marks Models that my pre-order was in stock. I went in, paid for it and collected it. I got the Super livery A Class 018 number locomotive. Brilliant package and I loved the booklet that accompanied it. Top quality model. I’m looking forward to my models from IRM, I’m getting a few models. Great service from Marks Models. 

Edited October 16, 2021 by Eagles

[RedRich]

2 hours ago, DoctorPan said:

More looking at emails waiting for the orders shipped one!

Bombarding the lads inbox with e mail's en masse. Wait a minute. 

Where's me A class

Where's me A class 

Where's me A class 

Where's me A class 

That's the 12 inch aggro mix by Fat boy slim.

Rich,

 

 

[ak425]

2 hours ago, murphaph said:

Sad to think most of those builders plates probably ended up being melted down.

I would guess most of them were nicked over the years long before they were withdrawn !

[murphaph]

50 minutes ago, ak425 said:

I would guess most of them were nicked over the years long before they were withdrawn !

Maybe you're right. I hope you are!

[Mike 84C]

Thanks to the lads at IRM A 46 arrived yesterday. What a model! I think its the most detailed model diesel I have ever seen, let alone owned, museum quality is the phrase I would use. And we get to operate them. I also liked the booklet, a nice touch a little extra!  Packaging that holds the model safely and it looks like first class QC. A high standard to set yourselves IRM!

  Only downside I can see is will I want to run my Silver Fox A & C at the same time as my IRM A? I'll just grit my teeth and man up!

  

[LARNE CABIN]

027 arrived at Larne Harbour this morning.........

........super packaging for posting, super presentation and an absolutely superb loco, unbelievable! Many congratulations to IRM.

[Broithe]

For my own logistical reasons, I have asked the lads to hang onto mine for a couple of weeks - this, of course, means that I may have a postal slot for sale.

Sealed bids, obviously.

 

Sealed in a brown envelope - cash only.

[NIRCLASS80]

I do like these!

[connollystn]

Ideal locomotive for those wagons and the next batch of the Tara Mines wagons won't even make it to the shelves such will be the demand for them now that the I R M As have arrived. 

[WRENNEIRE]

Just noticed this now, box for A1 

 

Edited October 16, 2021 by WRENNEIRE

[Westcorkrailway]

47 minutes ago, WRENNEIRE said:

Just noticed this now, box for A1 

 

How was the one on A1’s box made?

[Warbonnet]

4 minutes ago, Westcorkrailway said:

How was the one on A1’s box made?

Cast, like the real thing, only smaller!