Clark Railworks is a very good outlet that can be trusted, and I've bought a few locos from them and been extremely pleased. They also offer a 6 month mechanical warranty. But as you found, their website needs some work. Not tried Hereford. I was lucky enough to drive 63601! Kernow offer some great prices. Just bought a Dapol 59 for £119.
The Hattons database of models is going to be missed. I use it all the time to check if a model is DCC and learn which year tooling it has and which names were produced. I see you do the same twice in this video. Rails seldom list the DCC status and when the Hattons database dies it's going to be difficult to find out. Someone needs to continue the Hattons database!
Yes. It is my "go-to" reference resource. Hope someone buys it. I'd be prepared to pay a small subscription charge to use it, provided it was kept up to date and developed further.
Someone will probably archive it, or you can go request it be archived somewhere. It's entirely possible to keep it there somewhere for you and others to look at going forward
@@stephendavies6949 This exactly what I wrote to Hattons, that I would be prepared to pay a small annual fee to access their database. It's such a good resourse especially with all the photos and every detail about the model- DCC- tender driven- split chassis etc. They replied that their website was expensive to maintain. I wrote to rails also and they didn't really want to discuss other websites and their databases.
@@Samstrainss Really? who do you request to archive it? If this database is lost it will be very damaging to UK modelling as there is nothing else that compares. Type any model number into google and the Hattons database is top listing and has all the info and photos.
I checked out Clark Railworks after you mentioned their second hand offerings on this video and picked myself up an LMS 3F DCC Sound Fitted running perfectly for £116 + shipping. Shipping to Australia was very reasonably priced and it arrived tonight, less than a week door to door by Royal Mail / Australia post. Can only praise their excellent service and will check out what they have available on a regular basis. As somebody else said, there are quite a few 'sold out' items listed, but I expect that since they are a relatively small outfit they don't perform a stock sweep on the web site more than once per week. My 3F was listed on the site as 'sold out' for about four days before it disappeared. Overall, I had a fantastic experience dealing with Clark Railworks and would heartily recommend them.
Hi Jenny, you got stumped as I did on Ellis Clarke - if you click on the photo you get the quick view where as clicking on the models text gives the full blown description including the ability to see the exploded photos.
Scograil in Ipswich for European models though they have some Kato UK things at very reasonable prices. I started buying Polish stock from them during a trip to Poland before Covid and haven’t stopped. A darn sight cheaper than Gaugemaster or Jadlam.
Thanks Jenny, a most welcome video. As a pensioner it can be very frustrating looking at some of the recent models. Very pleased to see those wagons at Kernow.
If you click the description (*not* the 'quick view' picture) on the Clark Railworks listings page, you can then click the pic on the loco's listing page to get the full size image.
I found this very useful. I have bought from Kernow before, but unaware of Clarkes. The key thing is to restrict the urge to buy 3 locos on the basis it’s no more than the price of a new one!
Great Vid. Jen. I picked up some of those Hornby HAA MGR coal wagons from Kernow a couple of weeks ago. Once they are weathered up and seen from normal viewing distances will look very good. Plus the will run with the other 39 I already have!
Thannks for the pointers to Hereford. Have not been there for a while, now they have some hidden gems. All these smaller model shops would benefit from access to the Hattons database. I really hope that is preserved somehow.
Well, this was a well-timed upload, because I just had a parcel from Clark Railworks turn up in the post today. This time it was a Bachmann Class 47, she cost me a reasonable £104.17 and only took one week to get from Skipton all the way down to New Zealand. I think the best deal I got from CRW was a Hornby Class 56 in EWS colours. She only cost me £61.67, but she's heavily weathered and still in good condition.
Also worth mentioning. You can always pick up bargains from some of the sales stores for the locomotive trusts or various other rolling stock trusts sometimes found at preserved railways. The majority of their items tend to be pretty old locomotives, rolling stock, buildings and accessories. But for those beginning in the hobby they are ideal items to buy. The Erlestoke Manor Fund at the Severn Valley Railway have a excellent shop at Bewdley and they will test the locomotives prior to your commitment to purchase. I have picked up quite a few items from them, mostly rolling stock like wagons or coaches. Plus the money you spend goes into helping restore locomotives in their ownership.
Yeah, I'm in Tasmania (pop 540,000) and getting anything good is a struggle. I visited family in UK in 2022 and 2023 and basically quadrupled my stock of BR mineral wagons and box vans with a single trip to a heritage railway shop. Had to post them back to myself the day before I flew. Great value and good to support the railway too.
Enjoyed this video Jenny. I think you should consider doing a monthly trawl of these websites - perhaps including ebay as well - I'm sure people would find it interesting.
The livery on that blue & yellow J94 is authentic: NCB Scottish Area. I bought 1 for £50-odd a few months ago from Kernow (coal miner's son - love all things NCB). I do agree it could do with a weathering tone down!
hi, Jen, high prices are driving kids away from the hobby, hornby take the mick, over £100 for basic flying scotsman and now £70 for a basic Jinty, its taken me three months to save up for Bachmann/efe booster loco, ebay is good for Triang-hornby wagons etc
Some nice finds there. I always used to shop at TMC but I find the TMC website really hard to use and unintuitive these days - especially on mobile devices - so these other sellers are a good shout.
Forgot to say thanks for doing the research. The hobby is alive and well: just look at the viewing figures for channels such as yours: the next generation model railway clubs! RUclips & other social media outlets have expanded the hobby, hence the profusion of manufacturers and models that we're seeing/benefitting from. Physical clubs may be decline, but their demise is a long way off. It is a happy co-existence between both the virtual and the physical. PS: there are still bargains to be had on eBay. It just takes a little knowledge and patience to find them, as these days ebay will ensure a refund if your purchase is not "as advertised". One very good ebay seller is Mr Energiser.
Watching you shop Jen is like.... now you make us want it, but we can't have it because you are about to buy it and this is the last one! Lol! Excellent video though, but please don't buy all of them!
It's interesting to see how many of these are mainline operating, tender steam locos. They are out there! ... Although the possibility of modelling a 1970s exchange siding, with something like the class 25 and a Janus or even the NCB Austerity and an assortment of dirty coal wagons is definitely an interesting scene. Now to write out "I will not get distracted from the main layout by building an exhibition layout" a hundred times...
That Oxford rail Adams radial. It’s stated it’s a slow runner, and you say it would benefit from running in .. Sorry Jenny but that is total tosh. This models were fitted with naff motors which need to be replaced, Plenty of reviews on these on YT. All show how bad it was.
Clark Railworks not very good at deleting their “Sold Out” items. Makes it look like they have far more than they do. Have to scroll through lots of “Sold Out” items which is very frustrating! Have bought several items myself only to find them still listed Sold Out three weeks later!
I blame the rainbow container, several colours of paint costs more to apply than just one which added to the shipping costs and ruined the whole hobby. 😂
Being a fan of anything used by the NCB, I bought one from Kernow a few months ago for £50-odd. It's in an authentic NCB Scottish Area livery & runs well. I've got it sitting proudly with my other J94s, as frankly, you can't miss it. I don't weather my locos, but if I did, I'd start with this one!
@@paulfuller7409 “everyone knows that” and “just read the reviews” are the hallmarks of someone who wants their opinion to be true. If you want to dislike something, that’s your choice but don’t act like what you think is right just because you think it.
Clark Railworks is a very good outlet that can be trusted, and I've bought a few locos from them and been extremely pleased. They also offer a 6 month mechanical warranty. But as you found, their website needs some work.
Not tried Hereford. I was lucky enough to drive 63601!
Kernow offer some great prices. Just bought a Dapol 59 for £119.
The Hattons database of models is going to be missed. I use it all the time to check if a model is DCC and learn which year tooling it has and which names were produced. I see you do the same twice in this video. Rails seldom list the DCC status and when the Hattons database dies it's going to be difficult to find out. Someone needs to continue the Hattons database!
Yes. It is my "go-to" reference resource. Hope someone buys it. I'd be prepared to pay a small subscription charge to use it, provided it was kept up to date and developed further.
Someone will probably archive it, or you can go request it be archived somewhere. It's entirely possible to keep it there somewhere for you and others to look at going forward
@@stephendavies6949 This exactly what I wrote to Hattons, that I would be prepared to pay a small annual fee to access their database. It's such a good resourse especially with all the photos and every detail about the model- DCC- tender driven- split chassis etc. They replied that their website was expensive to maintain. I wrote to rails also and they didn't really want to discuss other websites and their databases.
@@Samstrainss Really? who do you request to archive it? If this database is lost it will be very damaging to UK modelling as there is nothing else that compares. Type any model number into google and the Hattons database is top listing and has all the info and photos.
@@amp9930 it's already on the intenert archives wayback machine.
I checked out Clark Railworks after you mentioned their second hand offerings on this video and picked myself up an LMS 3F DCC Sound Fitted running perfectly for £116 + shipping. Shipping to Australia was very reasonably priced and it arrived tonight, less than a week door to door by Royal Mail / Australia post. Can only praise their excellent service and will check out what they have available on a regular basis. As somebody else said, there are quite a few 'sold out' items listed, but I expect that since they are a relatively small outfit they don't perform a stock sweep on the web site more than once per week. My 3F was listed on the site as 'sold out' for about four days before it disappeared.
Overall, I had a fantastic experience dealing with Clark Railworks and would heartily recommend them.
Since Hattons stopped taking preowned, I have noticed the prices have plummeted.
A classic case of the price mechanism in action!
Hi Jenny, you got stumped as I did on Ellis Clarke - if you click on the photo you get the quick view where as clicking on the models text gives the full blown description including the ability to see the exploded photos.
I suppose in Jenny's defence she is severely under the weather. I too got fooled by the Clarks site at first.
Scograil in Ipswich for European models though they have some Kato UK things at very reasonable prices. I started buying Polish stock from them during a trip to Poland before Covid and haven’t stopped. A darn sight cheaper than Gaugemaster or Jadlam.
Thanks Jenny, a most welcome video. As a pensioner it can be very frustrating looking at some of the recent models. Very pleased to see those wagons at Kernow.
If you click the description (*not* the 'quick view' picture) on the Clark Railworks listings page, you can then click the pic on the loco's listing page to get the full size image.
As a customer CR asked me for feedback in their website, so I've done just that. It does need a bit of work.
I found this very useful. I have bought from Kernow before, but unaware of Clarkes. The key thing is to restrict the urge to buy 3 locos on the basis it’s no more than the price of a new one!
Great Vid. Jen. I picked up some of those Hornby HAA MGR coal wagons from Kernow a couple of weeks ago. Once they are weathered up and seen from normal viewing distances will look very good. Plus the will run with the other 39 I already have!
Thannks for the pointers to Hereford. Have not been there for a while, now they have some hidden gems. All these smaller model shops would benefit from access to the Hattons database. I really hope that is preserved somehow.
Well, this was a well-timed upload, because I just had a parcel from Clark Railworks turn up in the post today. This time it was a Bachmann Class 47, she cost me a reasonable £104.17 and only took one week to get from Skipton all the way down to New Zealand.
I think the best deal I got from CRW was a Hornby Class 56 in EWS colours. She only cost me £61.67, but she's heavily weathered and still in good condition.
A great help list there. Will be having a browse later on during the weekend. Thanks.
Also worth mentioning. You can always pick up bargains from some of the sales stores for the locomotive trusts or various other rolling stock trusts sometimes found at preserved railways. The majority of their items tend to be pretty old locomotives, rolling stock, buildings and accessories. But for those beginning in the hobby they are ideal items to buy. The Erlestoke Manor Fund at the Severn Valley Railway have a excellent shop at Bewdley and they will test the locomotives prior to your commitment to purchase. I have picked up quite a few items from them, mostly rolling stock like wagons or coaches. Plus the money you spend goes into helping restore locomotives in their ownership.
Yeah, I'm in Tasmania (pop 540,000) and getting anything good is a struggle. I visited family in UK in 2022 and 2023 and basically quadrupled my stock of BR mineral wagons and box vans with a single trip to a heritage railway shop. Had to post them back to myself the day before I flew. Great value and good to support the railway too.
I have bought fourteen used locos from Clark's in the past year, and have found each one to be as described. I am happy dealing with them.
Yep. An excellent supplier who can be trusted. And a 6 months mechanical warranty too.
Enjoyed this video Jenny. I think you should consider doing a monthly trawl of these websites - perhaps including ebay as well - I'm sure people would find it interesting.
The livery on that blue & yellow J94 is authentic: NCB Scottish Area. I bought 1 for £50-odd a few months ago from Kernow (coal miner's son - love all things NCB). I do agree it could do with a weathering tone down!
hi, Jen, high prices are driving kids away from the hobby, hornby take the mick, over £100 for basic flying scotsman and now £70 for a basic Jinty, its taken me three months to save up for Bachmann/efe booster loco, ebay is good for Triang-hornby wagons etc
If you want full screen on some of those pop-up pictures just click on the little box next to the exit 'X', that will make the window full screen.
An excellent video that I watched all the way through. You have cost me money....lol........Seriously a fanstastic job !!!
Had a few bargains from Rails and Kernows recently,I'll give Clarks a look 👍
Kernow have a couple of New Dapol 73s for sale at £90 & a Dapol 59 for £119
I got a Bachmann patriot, full rename and renumber for £60
Some nice finds there. I always used to shop at TMC but I find the TMC website really hard to use and unintuitive these days - especially on mobile devices - so these other sellers are a good shout.
Love the vid Jenny, but you state Rails do not include DCC info, it is on all listings on the first view list
Amazing surfing around to find the best deals....
DC Kits have a couple of new Hornby class 56s & a class 71 for £85ea
Forgot to say thanks for doing the research.
The hobby is alive and well: just look at the viewing figures for channels such as yours: the next generation model railway clubs! RUclips & other social media outlets have expanded the hobby, hence the profusion of manufacturers and models that we're seeing/benefitting from. Physical clubs may be decline, but their demise is a long way off. It is a happy co-existence between both the virtual and the physical.
PS: there are still bargains to be had on eBay. It just takes a little knowledge and patience to find them, as these days ebay will ensure a refund if your purchase is not "as advertised".
One very good ebay seller is Mr Energiser.
Hope you are better today.
Watching you shop Jen is like.... now you make us want it, but we can't have it because you are about to buy it and this is the last one! Lol! Excellent video though, but please don't buy all of them!
Great video! I love a bargain 😃
DC Kits. 2 New (old stk) Hornby class 56s & a 71 for £85ea
nice one jenny,love n peace..................jpj
Service is good from them but prices are expensive for what they offer.
It's interesting to see how many of these are mainline operating, tender steam locos. They are out there!
... Although the possibility of modelling a 1970s exchange siding, with something like the class 25 and a Janus or even the NCB Austerity and an assortment of dirty coal wagons is definitely an interesting scene.
Now to write out "I will not get distracted from the main layout by building an exhibition layout" a hundred times...
Nice bargains
That Oxford rail Adams radial. It’s stated it’s a slow runner, and you say it would benefit from running in .. Sorry Jenny but that is total tosh. This models were fitted with naff motors which need to be replaced, Plenty of reviews on these on YT. All show how bad it was.
Clark Railworks not very good at deleting their “Sold Out” items. Makes it look like they have far more than they do. Have to scroll through lots of “Sold Out” items which is very frustrating!
Have bought several items myself only to find them still listed Sold Out three weeks later!
I blame Russia for the price of new models. Because nobody wants to nuke them, the prices won’t come down.
I blame the rainbow container, several colours of paint costs more to apply than just one which added to the shipping costs and ruined the whole hobby.
😂
Darn those pesky Russians. Always buying every locomotive they can find, pushing the prices up for everyone else. How dare they!
That ncb loco is crap every one knows that it’s poor it’s wot a tenner at the most. Don’t waste you money.
Being a fan of anything used by the NCB, I bought one from Kernow a few months ago for £50-odd. It's in an authentic NCB Scottish Area livery & runs well. I've got it sitting proudly with my other J94s, as frankly, you can't miss it. I don't weather my locos, but if I did, I'd start with this one!
This seems like a major case of “I don’t like it so nobody else likes it”. I hope you get better soon.
@@GameHammerCG no I don’t think so It’s a poor model. And is not worth the money. Just read the reviews.
@@paulfuller7409 “everyone knows that” and “just read the reviews” are the hallmarks of someone who wants their opinion to be true. If you want to dislike something, that’s your choice but don’t act like what you think is right just because you think it.
@@GameHammerCG not my opinion just read the reviews on it.