DarkRedCape Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 The R3983SS loco looks set to release in the next week or so. If you check the webpage, the release date no longer appears. Every time I’ve seen this happen, the item releases a week or so later. I regularly check all my pre-orders for this, and dates that have been pushed back. I’m surprised it’s actually releasing, considering the other three SS locos have all been pushed back to autumn. I fully expected this one to be the same. I’m looking forward to being able to use a loco straight out of the box, and I’m very interested to see what Hornby have cooked up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What About The Bee Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Same observation regards website behavior. When the expected season disappears, the arrival is impending! Looking forward to a review! Bee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 (edited) R30225SS is still listed as Autumn 2024 - so not everything arriving? Edited March 14 by Bulleidboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 R3983SS is shown as "In Stock" on this site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkRedCape Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 Well, that changed quick! I’ve noticed that it can show as “in stock” for up to 5/7 days before I get the, your pre-order has arrived, email. And here was me thinking these SS locos would never arrive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Let's hope they all have the 'daisy wheel' and are synchronised properly. Excellent initiative for these majestic locomotives. Al. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Just had notification that they want the money. My credit card has changed since I first ordered it, so it needed updating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkRedCape Posted March 15 Author Share Posted March 15 And it’s on its way. I have noticed that since the new management was brought in at Hornby, the time from the expected release date is removed from the website, so it showing as in stock, to receiving the email, to it arriving, has become noticeably quicker. Maybe this was a new priority for Hornby leadership. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splatz Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Just received my email from Hornby telling me R3983SS is now in stock and will be dispatched shortly. It will probably be a few more days as I live in Northern Ireland where everything takes longer - and that is all down to their carrier DPD, who are not very good where I live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristian-353752 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 These are showing in stock in several retailers now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ73 Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Great news - guess what - I ordered that Loco way way back in 11/01/2022 - so I have waited a very long time for it now - that is now 2 out of 3 Locos I did Pre-order (The 1st one was the R30271 LMS, Fowler 4P, 2-6-4T, 2300: Big Four Centenary Collection – Era 3 - which I also ordered way back in 2022!!!) & guess what - all I need now is my 3rd Pre-order which is "R30225SS BR, Stanier 5MT 'Black 5', 4-6-0, 44726 With Steam Generator - Era 5" 😉😀🚂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy-350163 Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 My card was charged earlier this week for R3983SS. Today (Friday) received email notice it will be shipped next Tuesday. Eagerly awaiting a test run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splatz Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 DPD app just notified me they have my order details and are expecting to pick it up shortly from Hornby. So R3983SS is starting its journey to come to me. Getting a bit excited now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkRedCape Posted March 17 Author Share Posted March 17 DPD in my area is really good, so hopefully, fingers crossed, should be here tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Fred Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 On 15/03/2024 at 22:31, ColinB said: Just had notification that they want the money. My credit card has changed since I first ordered it, so it needed updating. Same here, but to complicate matters my email address in my account also has changed, so it wont allow me to access the pre-order from my account and it wont allow me to access via my previous email address as that account doesn't exist - catch 22. I have queried this with customer service and also raised the question on the problem of them reducing the 20%VAT and adding Australias 10% GST which will bring it just under 250 pounds which means they add on the 50 pounds postage instead of being free for orders over 250 pounds. Definate discrimination against we who live in the antipodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brew Man Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Yes, it's a pain that you can't change your email address in your account profile. You have to get customer Services to do it. On the subject of free postage, you could always add something to the order costing say £5 or £10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 1 hour ago, Brew Man said: Yes, it's a pain that you can't change your email address in your account profile. You have to get customer Services to do it. On the subject of free postage, you could always add something to the order costing say £5 or £10. Do you not see this in your account settings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brew Man Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 No, I don't see that screen but I have now discovered I can change it via the forum route. This is new since the forum upgrade. I still can't change via the main Hornby site though. Whether the forum method will reflect the change in the main Hornby account I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96RAF Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 1 hour ago, Brew Man said: No, I don't see that screen but I have now discovered I can change it via the forum route. This is new since the forum upgrade. I still can't change via the main Hornby site though. Whether the forum method will reflect the change in the main Hornby account I don't know. That is the forum route - in that same menu there is facility to change your email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brew Man Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Yes, I saw that Rob. As I said, that has come with the new forum update. You couldn't do that before, and still can't via the main Hornby site. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Has anyone else had issues with delivery of this item? Get two mails on Saturday of Shipment notification. When you click on the link, DPD are saying that they are still waiting for the parcel, so obviously not made it out of Hornby yet. Last time this happened I phoned up Customer Service and they sorted it, but before I do that I just wanted to see if it is a global issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy-350163 Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Like many, have been anxiously awaiting this loco since the day it was announced. Received the Prince Of Wales SS today, Wednesday. Parcel sent on Saturday from UK to USA. Delivery time of five days. Smooth transaction by Hornby. There was no interruption to personal financial data, but if there was, it can be easily changed on the billing page. Along with address change you can add an alternate financial source. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 That is interesting, DPD finally took delivery of my loco yesterday (Wednesday), probably out for delivery today. So it took longer to send to Essex, UK than the USA. I suspect there must have been some issue in Hornby's despatch department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkRedCape Posted March 21 Author Share Posted March 21 Mine had also been sitting with Hornby for days now, even though I got the DPD notification maybe a week ago. It never normally takes this long. As no one has posted pictures, or feedback of theirs in here, I assumed this hold up was the same for everyone. I probably won’t have time to play around with mine until the weekend, but at least it’s finally here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulleidboy Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 (edited) There is a very good (last day or so) Youtube video of the loco in action. I have to say it looks very tempting😕 Video from Shed Spotter 66. Edited March 21 by Bulleidboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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