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Title: Lack of rolling stock due to attacks on shipping in the Red Sea Post by: grahame on April 23, 2024, 07:58:24 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1vwew2wx00o
Quote Model train manufacturer Hornby has blamed falling sales on delivery delays linked to attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. The Kent-based company, which specialises in toys and collectibles, said its sales declined 8% in the last quarter. It said the decline was partly driven by delays to deliveries via the Red Sea, with the movement of some container ships being pushed back from March to April. Container shipping firms have been forced to re-route around the Cape of Good Hope in response, adding weeks to voyage times. Iran-backed Houthi rebels are behind the attacks in what they say is a campaign of solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. Title: Re: Lack of rolling stock due to attacks on shipping in the Red Sea Post by: TaplowGreen on April 23, 2024, 13:23:49 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1vwew2wx00o Quote Model train manufacturer Hornby has blamed falling sales on delivery delays linked to attacks on shipping in the Red Sea. The Kent-based company, which specialises in toys and collectibles, said its sales declined 8% in the last quarter. It said the decline was partly driven by delays to deliveries via the Red Sea, with the movement of some container ships being pushed back from March to April. Container shipping firms have been forced to re-route around the Cape of Good Hope in response, adding weeks to voyage times. Iran-backed Houthi rebels are behind the attacks in what they say is a campaign of solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. I understand a regiment of Action Men are being flown out by Airfix to provide a deterrent. This page is printed from the "Coffee Shop" forum at http://gwr.passenger.chat which is provided by a customer of Great Western Railway. Views expressed are those of the individual posters concerned. Visit www.gwr.com for the official Great Western Railway website. Please contact the administrators of this site if you feel that content provided contravenes our posting rules ( see http://railcustomer.info/1761 ). The forum is hosted by Well House Consultants - http://www.wellho.net |