Shipping Charges
DELIVERY TO UK ADDRESSES
Books:
Our delivery charge for books sent to UK addresses is calculated at 10% of the retail price of the order, subject to the minimum and maximum charges detailed below.
Magazine Subscriptions:
Our magazine subscription prices are stated inclusive of delivery to UK addresses. No further delivery charge applies.
Magazine Back Issues:
Single copies of back issues of the Platform 5 magazines, Today’s Railways UK and Today’s Railways Europe to UK addresses are stated inclusive of delivery to UK addresses. No further delivery charge applies.
Magazine Binders:
Magazine binder prices are stated inclusive of delivery to UK addresses. No further delivery charge applies.
DVDs:
DVDs sent to UK addresses are charged at £1.50 per DVD, subject to the maximum delivery charge detailed below.
Platform 5 Calendars:
Platform 5 calendars sent to UK addresses are charged at £1.50 per calendar, subject to the maximum delivery charge detailed below.
Eisenbahn Kurier Calendars:
Eisenbahn Kurier calendars sent to UK addresses are charged at £2.00 per calendar, subject to the maximum delivery charge detailed below.
Minimum Delivery Charge:
Our minimum delivery charge to UK addresses is £1.00. The minimum charge only applies to small orders when the delivery charge of 10% would work out at less than £1.00.
Maximum Delivery Charge:
Our maximum delivery charge to UK addresses is £8.50. This applies to the total order placed, irrespective of the different product types. For example, an order for £30 of magazine back issues, £100 of books and £50 of DVDs would attract a total delivery charge of £8.50, this being the maximum delivery charge for a single order to UK addresses. The maximum delivery charge relates to the order placed: no further charges will apply, irrespective of whether the goods are despatched in a single consignment, or in multiple consignments.
VAT on shipping charges:
VAT is payable on delivery charges at the same rate applying to the goods despatched. Books and magazines are presently zero-rated for VAT; other items, such as DVDs and magazine binders attract VAT at 20%. Where a delivery charge contains an element of VAT, this is included within the rates detailed above and will be shown on invoices. You will not be charged any extra amount where VAT forms an element of the delivery charge.
DELIVERY TO ADDRESSES OUTSIDE THE UK - EUROPE
Books:
Our delivery charge for books sent to European addresses is calculated at 30% of the retail price of the order.
Magazine Subscriptions:
Magazine subscriptions sent to European addresses are charged at £13.80 per subscription.
Magazine Back Issues:
Single copies of back issues of the Platform 5 magazines, Today’s Railways UK and Today’s Railways Europe to European addresses are charged at £1.30 per copy.
Magazine Binders:
Magazine binders sent to European addresses are charged at £1.00 per binder.
DVDs:
DVDs sent to European addresses are charged at £3.00 per DVD.
Platform 5 Calendars:
Platform 5 calendars sent to European addresses are charged at £3.00 per calendar.
Eisenbahn Kurier Calendars:
Eisenbahn Kurier calendars sent to European addresses are charged at £4.00 per calendar.
DELIVERY TO ADDRESSES OUTSIDE EUROPE - (REST OF WORLD)
Books:
Our delivery charge for books sent to Rest of World addresses is calculated at 50% of the retail price of the order.
Magazine Subscriptions:
Magazine subscriptions sent to Rest of World addresses are charged at £19.80 per subscription.
Magazine Back Issues:
Single copies of back issues of the Platform 5 magazines, Today’s Railways UK and Today’s Railways Europe to Rest of World addresses are charged at £1.30 per copy.
Magazine Binders:
Magazine binders sent to Rest of World addresses are charged at £1.00 per binder.
DVDs:
DVDs sent to Rest of World addresses are charged at £3.00 per DVD.
Platform 5 Calendars:
Platform 5 calendars sent to European addresses are charged at £3.00 per calendar.
Eisenbahn Kurier Calendars:
Eisenbahn Kurier calendars sent to European addresses are charged at £6.00 per calendar.