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Who is World of Motion . co . uk?
World of Motion has been in business since for around 20 years. We started where no shop had opened before (allegedly) - in Wallasey Village. A new enterprise for all!
We seeked out new customers and new locations and boldly went where no-shop had gone before - the other end of Wallasey Village, when we moved in 1999.
We once again moved to the dizzy heights of Birkenhead - our current location. We are now situated in the Bus and Tram Museum.
Nearby the vintage trams run six days a week (during the summer) and the Mersey Ferries run every day. The historic warships are a short distance away, whereas closer to the shop, you can visit a large collection of vintage buses and trams.
Albert Pyper, shop owner, is well known throughout the modelling (not the catwalk kind) world and is always
willing to offer help and advice.
A full Company Profile can be found HERE |
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Is this site secure?
Yes, your privacy and personal information is of paramount concern to us.
All of your personal details are secured via an SSL certificate. Details of which can be found below:
Credit Card payment is taken via the Paypal online payments system, which is considered one of the word's safest online payment gateways.
For detailed information on our own security and payment processing, please refer to our Privacy and Security Page (CLICK HERE) |
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How much is shipping?
We charge a flat rate shipping fee of £3.75.
However, in extreme cases when an item is overly large or heavy, a further fee will have to be charged.
This is very rare and only usually applies to individual items over 10kg.
You will of course be presented with the total shipping cost during checkout so you can make a decision before purchasing.
From time to time we will also have a number of shipping discounts available.
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How long does Delivery take?
Typically delivery times are up to 14 days after placing your order. Please contact us if you require faster delivery and we will see if we can help. |
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How can I contact you?
You can contact us in 3 ways.
Our preferred method of communication is via email. Please use the link at the top of the page or the bottom right.
Via telephone on 07906 060 427.
Or by the Helpdesk system if you require detailed help.
We aim to respond within 24 hours to all enquiries. |
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What Model Railway Scale/Gauge is right for me?
OO Gauge
'00' Gauge model railways are the most popular standard in the United Kingdom. Bigger than 'N' Gauge but smaller than 'O' Gauge or 'G' Scale, it is often the scale of choice for hobbyists and manufacturers alike.
N Gauge'
'N' Gauge is a popular model railway size. An advantage of 'N' Gauge is that it allows hobbyists to build layouts that take up less space than 'OO' Gauge, or put longer track runs into the same amount of space, because the models are smaller than they are in 'OO' Gauge.
G Scale'
'G' scale is a model railways scale often used outdoors due to its large size and durability.
O Gauge'
'O' Gauge is larger than 'OO' Gauge but smaller than 'G' Scale. It is popular both indoors and outdoors.
For More information on the above Scales/Gauges and the less common scales, please see below. |
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OO Gauge Model Railways
00 gauge model railways are the most popular standard in the United Kingdom, being one of several 4 mm scale standards (4 mm to the foot (304.8 mm), or 1:76.2) in use, and the only one served by mass market manufacturers. 00 uses 16.5 mm gauge track, which is inaccurate for 4 mm scale.
Double-0 scale model railways were launched by Bing in 1921 as 'The Table Railway', running on 16.5 mm track and scaled at 4 mm to the foot. In 1922, the first models of British prototypes appeared. Initially all locomotives were powered by clockwork, but the first electric power appeared in autumn 1923.
00 gauge uses the same track gauge as H0 gauge (3.5 mm to the foot, 1:87). However, the large propulsion mechanisms could not fit into the small British prototypes, so the scale was enlarged to 4 mm to the foot without altering the gauge.
The two main manufacturers of ready-to-run model railways are Hornby Railways |
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N Gauge Model Railways.
N scale is a popular model railway size. Depending upon the manufacturer, the scale ranges from 1:148 to 1:160. In all cases, the gauge (the distance between the rails) is 9 mm. An advantage of N scale is that it allows hobbyists to build layouts that take up less space than OO scale, or put longer track runs into the same amount of space, because the models are smaller. The name comes from an abbreviation for Nine millimetres, which is the distance between the inside edges of the rails.
Although trains and accessories of similar gauge and/or scale existed as early as 1927, modern N scale only appeared in 1962.
N scale has a large worldwide following. Models are made from every continent. N scale's popularity is second only to OO scale's. In Japan, where space in homes is more limited, N scale is the most popular scale. Not all modellers select N because they have small spaces, some use N scale in order to build more complex or more visually expansive models. |
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G Scale Model Railways
G scale is often used outdoors because of its size and durability.
It was introduced in Germany by Ernst Paul Lehmann Patentwerk under their brand name of LGB, meant for indoor/outdoor use.
The name comes from the German gro |
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O Gauge
0 scale (or 0 gauge) is a scale commonly used for toy trains and model railroading. Originally introduced by German toy manufacturer Märklin around 1900.
0 gauge had its heyday when model railroads were considered toys, with more emphasis placed on cost, durability, and the ability to be easily handled and operated by pre-adult hands.
0 gauge refers to tracks that are 11?4 in (32 mm) apart. |
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HO Scale
HO scale is the most popular scale of model railway in most of the world (outside the United Kingdom, where the slightly larger 00 gauge is most common). The name is derived from the fact that its 1:87 scale is approximately half that of O scale.
In HO scale, 3.5 millimetres represents 1 real foot; this awkward ratio works out to about 1:87.086. In HO, rails are usually spaced 16.5 millimeters apart which models the standard railroad gauge of 4' 8.5" or 1435mm.
0 scale trains first appeared in the United Kingdom in the 1930s, originally as an alternative to 00 gauge, but was not able to make commercial headway against the established 00 gauge. However, it became very popular in the United States, where it took off in the late 1950s.
Today, H0 locomotives, rolling stock (cars or carriages), buildings, and scenery are available from a large number of manufacturers in a variety of price brackets. |
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What does Second-Hand mean?
Second Hand refers to an item that has had more than one owner.
Condition and quality of second hand items can vary greatly between items.
Some people prefer second hand as a means of building up a collection at a smaller cost, whilst others use the second hand market as a means of collecting items that they missed out on when they were new.
Many special or rare items can be found in our second hand category that are completely unique.
Second Hand often sells fast and is often only found in single quantities at a time. It could be a case of if you miss out now, you miss out forever.
All our second hand stock has been tested and a full description of the quality of the item can be found in each individual product page. |
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An item I require isn't listed?
A lot of our business is still done 'face to face'. As such, it is difficult to constantly update stock levels on the website.
If an item you require isn't listed, we may still have stock or be able to obtain it for you.
Please do not hesitate to contact us via the 'Contact Us' link and we will reply promptly to your request. |
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