Railway Model Store Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I ordered 2 x wagons and had no problems used a gift voucher, kept me informed and updated on delivery, but gave only 4stars as very limited on choice .As a lot of were preorder and no indication es... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy ordering and paying online. Quick dispatch and well packed. Items received in perfect condition. Only issue postman left parcel in my open fronted porch while I was away on holiday! Not RMS fa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent easy to use website Order placed over phone that was very easy transaction ... Communication on parcel tracking 5 star. Taken 23 hrs from order purchased to door step delivery .. RMS ..... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I inadvertently made an error whilst ordering online, this was at teatime. I realised my mistake after leaving the website so immediately sent an email explaining the situation. Later that evening I r... See more

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  1. Hobby Store
  2. Model Train Store
  3. Model Shop

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We're based in Birmingham, UK. Here at Railway Model Store we pride ourselves in offering excellent customer service.


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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Would appear to be a reliable company…

Would appear to be a reliable company to deal with. Although I did not get what I wanted it was not the fault of the company. but of their suppliers.

March 14, 2023
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Thank you for your review. We will share this with the store team to let them know how we are doing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great price & fast delivery

Great price & fast delivery. Thank you!

March 7, 2023
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We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to leave us a 5-Star review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service, great value

My first purchase from Railway Model Store. I signed up for their newsletter, and when I was looking for a particular locomotive I was delighted to see they had it at a competitive price. Added bonus of a new customer voucher and free delivery made it difficult to resist. My locomotive arrived safely within 48 hours well packaged and perfect. I will definitely be shopping with this company again. Loyalty points another bonus.

March 8, 2023
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We really appreciate you taking the time to share your rating with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Helpful when part of the order was delayed from their supplier and sorted the problem. Quick to respond to emails

March 8, 2023
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Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We will share this with the store team to let them know to keep up the amazing work.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great engine ,well packaged.

Arrived promptly and well packaged.
I am very pleased.

March 3, 2023
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We are so grateful for your 5-star review. Thanks for sharing your rating with us and the community.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service

Good service, and good reaction to orders

January 27, 2023
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We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to leave us a 5-Star review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cannot recommend RMS highly enough.

Cannot recommend RMS highly enough.

I signed up to the newsletter after considering making a layout, having never made one before. This came with a £10 off voucher which swung the deal.

I added items to my basket but didn't complete, they sent me a 5% off voucher overnight. I then placed 2 separate orders using both vouchers.

One order was delayed, on checking, one of my items was on pre-order, so I emailed and asked for them to part ship the order, which they did, no question.

The other order arrived in 2 packages, one labelled "do not bend" was pretty much folded in half. So I received some very bent track. Again, I emailed, and after some very reasonable negotiations I chopped the usable unbent bits of track off each piece and they happily replaced the rest free of charge.

Not to mention the packages came with another 5% off voucher.

Brilliant customer service, cannot recommend highly enough. Rather than leaving bad reviews customers just need to contact the company...! Both of my orders had "issues" but neither was a problem after communication!

Well done RMS! Keep it up! :)

January 13, 2023
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Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We will share this with the store team to let them know to keep up the amazing work.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered a train bundle and seperate…

I ordered a train bundle and seperate buffet carraige for my son in November for Christmas. I was expecting all the trains to arrive together before Christmas but they were separated only 3 of the 5 trains arrived. I found out that customs returned one of the packages to the shop because of an administration error and when i contacted the shop they said they would resend the package but it wouldn't arrive until after Christmas. As you could expect I was very dissappointed to say the least but to my suprise the package arrived on the Christmas eve which i was delighted with. I have to say the customer service was great and service was excellent, would highly recommend.

December 24, 2022
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star rating - it's much appreciated!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, very good value for money; goods carefully packed and delivered promptly.

January 13, 2023
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use website

Easy to use website. Prompt dispatch and delivery.

January 10, 2023
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fairly priced Hornby coaches

Fairly priced Hornby coaches, ordered and delivered timely, well packed and in pristine condition.

January 12, 2023
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We are incredibly grateful that you took the time out to leave us a 5-Star review.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Reliable and quick

Reliable and quick. Royal Mail parcels have to be signed for which stop them going missing.

January 12, 2023
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Thank you so much for this review. We really appreciate you being a customer. We’re here for you anytime.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, purchased twice from here and both times my items dispatched on the same day. Price wise the cheapest I found and I absolutely love my Kato train packs. Well done Railway Model Store and a big thank you for excellent service.

January 7, 2023
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Thank you so much for this 5-star review. We really appreciate you being a customer and helping to share the word about us. We’re here for you anytime.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very Good

Very Good. The manager called back in less than 5 mins. to check my order. The order came next day, exactly as described and in perfect condition. Thank you very much. Pete

January 11, 2023
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5 star rating - it's much appreciated!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Internet order

Very rapid response to my order. Kept me advised of progress. Product arrived safe and sound, well packaged. Nothing to fault at all, thank you.

January 11, 2023
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good price and very good service

Good price and very good service, very quick, excellent

January 4, 2023
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5-star rating - it's much appreciated!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Hornby wagon order: all good, apart from the postal charges

I ordered a Hornby wagon from RMS after receiving a £10 coupon via email. The item was delivered promptly, was well packed and as described. Overall, good stuff. However, postal charges are too steep. Most online model railway retailers charge between £3.50 -- £4.95 for delivery. RMS charged me £6.95 for a RM 48 delivery. At those sort of prices I'd think twice about placing another order.

January 11, 2023
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Thank you for your review. We will share this with the store team to let them know how we are doing.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

N scale layout ordered and paid for on…

N scale layout ordered and paid for on October 5th 2022 and still not received. There have been understandable delays with materials and then tools to build.
I was told the layout would be shipped on January 10th,2023. No notification received,no information on item or Parcelforce tracking number. No response to emails or telephone calls.

January 11, 2023
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Reply from Railway Model Store

My deepest apologies for the wait and inconvenience that this caused. Your frustration is completely understandable. Also, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. This makes us aware of the opportunities that we need to improve on.

Please give us a call or email at your earliest convenience so we can check the status of your order.

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