Dave the Busker Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 I just got an email that the 08 shunter has just arrived at Hornby's warehouse and will be despatched to me soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMart Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 And they took money from my account! It is coming! smile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobbyClark Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Me too (and I suspect many others as the website is really slow at the moment) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Great news - might even have it for the weekend if we're lucky. Might have to order some wagons now. I did hope that this is why the website changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Busker Posted May 16, 2023 Author Share Posted May 16, 2023 It would be brilliant if we could have them in our hands by the weekend. Fingers crossed that this shipment brings in some things like more straight track too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge1965 Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Shame no Hornby deocder is availabe yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Shame no Hornby deocder is availabe yet... It is a shame but I may create a shunting plank for the 08 in the short term using my analogue controller from the Flying Scotsman bundle, a few wagons and 2 x track pack 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artyp Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Glad it's coming.Shame no decoder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnathan-346380 Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 More of this importantly what else is arriving!Unfortunately my 08 will remain boxed until the Bluetooth chip is released. Perhaps investing into HM7000 only is going to have some big drawbacks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skelton Junction Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Same email for me too, though lack of a decoder is a minor hiccup as the entire room is now available for me and I’ve restarted the layout so have nothing to run it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy-350163 Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 Good news. It seemed like forever for these 08 shunters to arrive. But it really hasn't been that long since the TT120 announcement. Hornby is sending two 08 shunters across the pond. One to work the City Goods Yard and the other to work the colliery. Now we need those wagons and some kind of a freight loco. I'm getting older by the minute and sure would like to see a real freight train before I go. Are you listening Simon? Flying Scotsman pulling a coal drag? OMG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMD Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 I was about to be annoyed that I had no email, but found it in my junk! wasn’t sure I would get included in this first batch as I only preordered a few weeks ago. bring it on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coachman Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Well I used to watch them shunt coal hoppers to be hauled by class 66s at Ayr (Scotland) and both of these are in the catalogue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Busker Posted May 17, 2023 Author Share Posted May 17, 2023 Same! When I was a wee boy I used to watch the trains from the bridge at Hawkhill Avenue in Ayr on the way home from school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Just had my DPD notification and my locomotive has been despatched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz657 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Yep. Expecting mine tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Too Tall Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Nowt in the way of despatch notifications for me, I expect it will be tomorrow and as DPD don't do weekends, around these parts, it'll be Monday at the earliest.No that it matters particularly, plenty to keep me occupied on Millwood blush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Busker Posted May 18, 2023 Author Share Posted May 18, 2023 Just got a DPD email, so it's either the 08 or Blink Bonny back from repairs. Either way another loco to run grinning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishmail Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Just had email that my pre-ordered 08 has been shipped and should be with me Monday, I have some Arnold and Tillig wagons for it to shunt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 Just got a DPD email, so it's either the 08 or Blink Bonny back from repairs. Either way another loco to run grinningIf you want to know which it is, just check your orders page in your account. It will tell you if your 08 has been despatched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robc058 Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 08 available also for general orders so placed mine. No delivery notification yet, I assume pre-orders shipped as priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Busker Posted May 18, 2023 Author Share Posted May 18, 2023 Just got a DPD email, so it's either the 08 or Blink Bonny back from repairs. Either way another loco to run grinningIf you want to know which it is, just check your orders page in your account. It will tell you if your 08 has been despatched. It's the 08, cheers! grinning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artyp Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 No DPD or Hornby despatch notification for medisappointed_relieved Money was taken on Tuesday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moccasin Posted May 18, 2023 Share Posted May 18, 2023 No DPD or Hornby despatch notification for medisappointed_relieved Money was taken on Tuesday!Feel bad for mentioning it now! I presume they're working through them in some logical order alongside normal orders. I ordered mine in April, on the day that the prices suddenly seemed to jump.In fact when you click on the "pay later - when dispatched" button on any pre-order, there's a pop-up message that says payment will be taken 14 days before despatch, so I guess they acknowledge that there may be a wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave the Busker Posted May 18, 2023 Author Share Posted May 18, 2023 Goodness only knows how many pre-orders they had in, it seems to be one a lot of people were waiting for. They must be packing them up non stop this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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