January to December 2018 - News
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HAPPY NEW YEAR
Wishing everyone a very happy and healthy New Year. Also belated Christmas greetings, I hope Santa was kind to everybody and you had a good break over the holiday period.

Monday 31st December 2018

PHOTOGRAPHS OF THREE N-GAUGE MODELS ADDED TO OXFORD DIECAST LISTING
Photographs of the following models have been added to the Oxford Diecast listing page CLICK HERE

NSHL01CT Scania Highline - Stobart - Less CO2 Rail  - Container no: 88
Fleet number: H6443
Registration number: PO12ZNF
Name: Olave St Claire
Released: January 2016

NSHL01ST Scania Highline - Stobart Rail - Nooteboom 3 axle Semi Low Loader - Trailer no: RV076
Fleet number: RV233
Registration number: PX58BNB
Name: Lily Jean
Released: February 2018

NSHL02WF Scania Highline - Stobart Renewable Energy - Trailer no: WF140
Fleet number: H8343
Registration number: PY63HWV
Name: Debbie Elizabeth
Released: November 2017

 

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Saturday 29th December 2018

A BIG APOLOGY FOR LOSS OF SERVICE
I must apologise for the apparent lack of updates on the website since January this year. I only discovered recently that my hosting company had changed their servers in January and therefore any updates I thought I was publishing have not been published. I don't usually view the published website via my browser (as I view it through the web publishing software), hence I did not pick up that my updates were not publishing, a big lesson learned! Sadly there are very few Stobart models being released at the moment so updates tend to be sparse, but normal service is resumed from my end and any news I do receive, I will ensure is published asap after I receive it.

SUGGESTIONS REQUIRED FOR ITEMS I CAN INCLUDE ON THE WEBSITE
As mentioned above, there are very few Stobart related releases at the moment, does anyone have any suggestions as to other items of interest I can include on the site so I can publish more updates of interest to Stobart enthusiasts CLICK HERE to email me, if you have any ideas for me to consider.

PHOTOGRAPHS OF RELEASED OXFORD DIECAST MODELS
Please see below photographs of two Stobart models released over recent months:

76TPU001 Ford Transit Dropside - Stobart Rail
Fleet number: RV294
Registration number: VE12DHL

NFT012 Ford Transit Mk5 - Stobart Rail
Fleet RV314
Registration number: BT62NTF

 

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Friday 28th December 2018

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM OXFORD DIECAST 
I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale:
NFT012 Ford Transit Mk5 Stobart Rail CLICK HERE
Fleet RV314
Registration number: BT62NTF

Tuesday 11th December 2018

CONFIRMED RELEASE FROM OXFORD DIECAST 
I can confirm that the following model has now been released and is on sale:
 76TPU001 Ford Transit Dropside - Stobart Rail CLICK HERE

Thursday 2nd August 2018

OXFORD DIECAST MODEL SCHEDULED RO RELEASE
The following model is scheduled for release this week:
 76TPU001 Ford Transit Dropside - Stobart Rail CLICK HERE
Fleet number: RV294
Registration number: VE12DHL

Sunday 29th July 2018

OXFORD DIECAST MODEL SCHEDULED FOR RELEASE
Many thanks to Jacksons Models for advising me that the following model will be in the shops very soon:
NSHL03TK Scania Highline Tanker - Eddie Stobart CLICK HERE

Thursday 14th June 2018

NEW MODEL ANNOUNCED BY OXFORD DIECAST
Oxford Diecast announced one new model earlier this evening:
NFT021 Ford Transit Mk5 Stobart Fleet Maintenance Q4/2018 CLICK HERE

Friday 8th June 2019

NEW STOBART MODEL ANNOUNCED BY TEKNO
I have received an email from Stobarts advertising a new 1:50th scale model from Tekno. The model represents a Scania R-Series Highline with an Eddie Stobart "Delivering Sustainable Distribution" Curtainside Trailer.
The photograph accompanying the email shows fleet number H2800 (PO66UWS) Rainbow Valentina. The model is due for release during December this year. The text accompanying the advert states that the model will be "Exclusively available from Speedbird Promotions with an estimated RRP of £139.95 including free UK delivery. Pre-orders are now being accepted for this model with a £25.00 non-refundable deposit." 

Orders can be placed on telephone 01359 232667 or via the web CLICK HERE

OXFORD DIECAST AND CORGI TO ANNOUNCE NEW MODELS
Oxford Diecast are expected to announce another batch of new models over the next few days. Corgi are due to announce their new 2nd half 2018 catalogue on Monday 25th June. Perhaps we might see some new Stobart models from either or both of the manufacturers.

Thursday 7th June 2018

ATLAS EDITIONS - ARTICLE AMENDED 15/5/18
Since posting my article, I have read reports of people still being able to contact Customer Services and being told that their collections will be completed. Very strange, I am not sure what is going on. The message below is currently displayed on the Atlas Editions Home page. All I know is my World of Stobart collection was cut short and I was told that they did not have stock of the three models I was missing. Despite this, the same models are amongst those that have been disposed to the retail market: 

"Dear Collectors,

Please be advised that with immediate effect, it is no longer possible to place orders for new collections. 

Here at Atlas Editions we are totally committed to providing excellent customer service, and we want to reassure our customers with existing orders or collections that nothing has changed; all deliveries will continue on the same terms as previously.

You can also continue to manage your online account and make payments exactly as before. If you need to create an account, please complete the orange box below.

Our group company, De Agostini, is continuously developing new collections and scale models on the ModelSpace website, www.model-space.com, one of the World's leading and most trusted worldwide websites for scale modellers and collectors. We are very happy to recommend their products to you. Go and have a look for yourself by visiting their website directly by clicking on the banner below.

We would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your loyalty and for your continued support.

The Atlas Editions Team".

Monday 14th May 2018

OXFORD DIECAST ANNOUNCE NEW MODEL
Oxford Diecast have tonight announced one new Stobart model for release later in the year:
NFT012 Ford Transit Mk5 Stobart Rail Q3/2018 CLICK HERE
Fleet RV314
Registration number: BT62NTF

Monday 22nd January 2018

CORGI 2018 CATALOGUE
The Corgi January to June 2018 catalogue was announced this morning and there are no Stobart vehicles included, indeed there are no trucks of any sort announced which does seem to indicate that Corgi have dropped their Truck range completely.

Monday 8th January 2018

CORGI 2018 CATALOGUE
Corgi have advised today that their new catalogue will be released at 10:00 on Monday 8th January 2018. No clues have been given as to the contents of the catalogue.

Thursday 4th January 2018

January to December 2018 - News

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