Warbonnet Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 The Railway Preservation Society of Ireland has kept our railway heritage alive since 1964. Since then the RPSI has relied on keeping our railway history alive through the generosity of the public through volunteering, donations and running special trains on the network across Ireland so we can continue to enjoy our railways of the past. They have also depended on revenue generated by limited edition models in partnership with Murphy Models. The recent B134 has been a godsend to the RPSI, having been shorn of rail tour revenue essential to keep the fleet maintained due to COVID19. The RPSI has now uncovered some of the Mark 2 coach packs in OO that were in storage and we are now offering them for sale on our website in very limited numbers. Perfect for haulage behind your B134 model, 071/111s, 201s and preserved steam, we are offering these coaches for sale in the three pack bundle and as individual coaches so you can bolster your fleet. These coaches are in stock now and available for immediate dispatch. Support the RPSI and add to your collection with these exclusives on the new RPSI area of our website. https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/rpsi 5 Quote
Horsetan Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 Bought a set this morning ...whilst on the, er, Tube...... 3 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 Down to the last bundle already! Outstanding!!! 1 Quote
Noel Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 More a question for RPSI, but it would be wonderful should they decide with MMs help to produce the other promised half of the promised Craven set including the bar coach. Six coaches plus a GSV make up a typical RPSI rail tour train. Without a model of No 4, or 186, etc, the green mk2a coaches have nothing to haul them. Quote
Warbonnet Posted February 22, 2021 Author Posted February 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, Noel said: More a question for RPSI, but it would be wonderful should they decide with MMs help to produce the other promised half of the promised Craven set including the bar coach. Six coaches plus a GSV make up a typical RPSI rail tour train. Without a model of No 4, or 186, etc, the green mk2a coaches have nothing to haul them. As confirmed by the RPSI spoksperson on here the other day (a comment which you 'liked' btw, so I assume you read) no second Cravens set was promised. Please stop pushing that narrative on here. Meanwhile thank you to everyone who placed orders for these coaches and helped them sell out in record time. It helps raise much needed funds for the RPSI in a most difficult time. They're having a look in their stores to see if there are any more left. Fingers crossed they find some! Thanks, Fran 3 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 11 minutes ago, Noel said: More a question for RPSI, but it would be wonderful should they decide with MMs help to produce the other promised half of the promised Craven set including the bar coach. Six coaches plus a GSV make up a typical RPSI rail tour train. Without a model of No 4, or 186, etc, the green mk2a coaches have nothing to haul them. Don't think anything was "promised". When I spoke with the RPSI last year, they said that they'd be exploring fund-raising options for the future, and nothing had been decided. Another batch of Cravens would only be viable if piggybacking off a large run of non-RPSI Cravens, I imagine, and even then, only if the RPSI felt that they'd sell. 1 Quote
popeye Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 The way things seem to sell out so fast, especially carriages, I don't think they would need to worry. Strike when the irons hot. 2 Quote
Noel Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said: Don't think anything was "promised". When I spoke with the RPSI last year, they said that they'd be exploring fund-raising options for the future, and nothing had been decided. Another batch of Cravens would only be viable if piggybacking off a large run of non-RPSI Cravens, I imagine, and even then, only if the RPSI felt that they'd sell. When the initial batch was launched back in October 2017, RPSI stated that they were initially releasing a pack of three coaches but that if they sold well they'd most likely another future pack of three to make up a full rake. No guarantees other than it depended on how well the first batch sold. Many folk bought the 3 pack on the basis that a second pack might eventually become available. I bought my 3 pack on board an RPSI rail tour, diesel double 071+073 two days before ophelia struck. Good to see the remaining RPSI mk2a green coaches sold out quickly, and at a very fair price too. Edited February 22, 2021 by Noel 1 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 32 minutes ago, Noel said: When the initial batch was launched back in October 2017, RPSI stated that they were initially releasing a pack of three coaches but that if they sold well they'd most likely another future pack of three to make up a full rake. No guarantees other than it depended on how well the first batch sold. Many folk bought the 3 pack on the basis that a second pack might eventually become available. I bought my 3 pack on board an RPSI rail tour, diesel double 071+073 two days before ophelia struck. Good to see the remaining RPSI mk2a green coaches sold out quickly, and at a very fair price too. I guess the "if" part is very subjective! Quote
Horsetan Posted February 22, 2021 Posted February 22, 2021 4 hours ago, DJ Dangerous said: I guess the "if" part is very subjective! It could easily be "never again" 1 Quote
Georgeconna Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 Marks Still have them so no panic if you did not get them from IRM. https://www.marksmodels.com/?pid=3981 Got mine at a Very Reasonable cost a few years back. 2 Quote
Warbonnet Posted February 23, 2021 Author Posted February 23, 2021 Buoyed by the brisk sales of yesterday, the RPSI have scoured their stores and found a few more coaches. They assure me that this is the VERY LAST stock of what they got, so last chance folks. They're back on the website and ready to order in extremely limited numbers. Thank you to everyone who has ordered them so far and supported the RPSI! Ireland and global sales: https://irishrailwaymodels.com/collections/rpsi UK: https://irishrailwaymodels.co.uk/collections/rpsi Cheers, Fran 4 Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted February 23, 2021 Posted February 23, 2021 Great to see B134 sold-out, too! Quote
Horsetan Posted February 24, 2021 Posted February 24, 2021 15 hours ago, Georgeconna said: Marks Still have them so no panic if you did not get them from IRM. https://www.marksmodels.com/?pid=3981 Also out of stock. Quote
DJ Dangerous Posted February 24, 2021 Posted February 24, 2021 18 minutes ago, Horsetan said: Also out of stock. It says that they're in stock in Greenogue. If you send an enquiry asking for them, they'll make them available online again. Quote
ttc0169 Posted February 24, 2021 Posted February 24, 2021 Less than 24hrs after placing the order the coaches have arrived at the destination, Thanks gents for the excellent customer service 2 2 Quote
Warbonnet Posted February 24, 2021 Author Posted February 24, 2021 1 hour ago, ttc0169 said: Less than 24hrs after placing the order the coaches have arrived at the destination, Thanks gents for the excellent customer service Many thanks for the order and kind words, Noel! Look forward to them forming an RPSI special on Tara Junction. 2 1 Quote
Noel Posted February 24, 2021 Posted February 24, 2021 I have a GSV to run with those. A Silverfox kit from memory with decals from SSM. 3 Quote
Noel Posted February 25, 2021 Posted February 25, 2021 Delivery received within 24hrs. Well done and thanks. 1 Quote
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