Reopening "Why don't they make?"...

[IanS]

A one showing as 'in stock' - but no mention of shipping costs. https://www.westlondonmodels.com/
They do list an email address as well as their telephone number. Maybe worth an email enquiry?

[dtb]

Thank you so much, after emailing their marketing director, I got a terse response from the formerly absent Sales Department, so will try to call them on Monday. If that fails, I will order from the stockist aforementiond. In fact, maybe I will and just save myself the aggravation. (Never mind that, they have it listed as "pre-order," whilst Hornby has it in stock. Will try to ring them up, Monday).

Not terribly often that first Gen, or Early Era OO pops up on the market. I have to have it. Damn the torpedos. The Hornby Rocket is a heirloom quality, so hopefully this will match it. Sam's Trains gave it a good review.

terse response, would love to know what was in that email lol
Appears Hornby fall into the pissant category of customer service which is a shame, you must have had a response from his almighty dhead Kohler himself!

[Chops]

Well, the short of is it I got a reply that they would call me. It is actually 2 in the morning here, and still my phone carrier could not make the connection, BUT a lovely lady with a charming British accent called and I got my order in. She tells me there is some work going on with the computer program.

[RogerB]

That work on the Hornby site is just this morning. Currently down and advised time to return is 12:00 BST. R-

[bulleidboy]

That work on the Hornby site is just this morning. Currently down and advised time to return is 12:00 BST. R-

When there is a "big" announcement to be made

[bulleidboy]

Looks like your change of gauge Roger, just got more expensive

[RogerB]

Not if you join the club. R-