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By accessing or purchasing from our website, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use our website.

1. About Us

African Rail Treasures

Registered Address:
[Business Address]

Email:
[Contact Email]

Phone:
[Telephone Number]

2. Products

We specialise in the sale of railway and train memorabilia, including but not limited to:

Railway plates
Books
Photographs
Collectables
Historic railway artefacts
Maps

Many items are vintage or pre-owned and may show signs of age and use. Any defects or imperfections known to us will be described in the product listing.

3. Product Descriptions

We make every effort to ensure product descriptions and photographs are accurate.

However:

Colours may vary depending on your screen.
Measurements are approximate.
Vintage items may contain wear consistent with their age.
Minor differences between photographs and the actual item do not constitute a fault.

4. Pricing

All prices are shown in GBP (£) unless otherwise stated.

Prices may change without notice.

We reserve the right to correct pricing errors at any time.

5. Orders

Your order becomes binding once payment has been accepted.

We reserve the right to refuse or cancel any order where:

payment cannot be authorised;
an item has been incorrectly priced;
stock is unavailable;
fraud is suspected.

If payment has already been taken, a full refund will be issued.

6. Payment

We accept payment using the methods shown during checkout.

Payment must be received before goods are dispatched.

7. Delivery

Delivery times are estimates only.

We are not liable for delays caused by:

postal services;
couriers;
customs;
weather;
strikes;
events outside our control.

Ownership remains with us until payment has been received in full.

8. International Orders

Customers are responsible for any import duties, customs charges or taxes imposed by their country.

9. Returns

Consumers purchasing online have rights under applicable consumer protection legislation.

Unless an exemption applies:

You may return eligible items within 14 days of receiving your order.
Returned items must be in the same condition in which they were supplied.
Buyers are responsible for return postage unless the item is faulty or incorrectly supplied.

Certain items may not be returnable where permitted by law.

10. Damaged or Incorrect Items

If your item arrives damaged or you receive the wrong item, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery.

Photographs of the packaging and damage may be requested.

Risk passes to the customer upon delivery.

11. Vintage and Collectable Items

Many products are historic collectables.

Because of their age:

wear and patina should be expected;
original imperfections may exist;
items are sold primarily as collectables unless specifically stated otherwise.

12. Authenticity

Where an item is described as original, genuine, or authentic, this is based on our knowledge and available information.

If an item is later proven not to be authentic, please contact us so the matter can be investigated.

13. Intellectual Property

All website content including:

photographs;
logos;
product descriptions;
graphics;
text;

is owned by or licensed to us.

No content may be copied without written permission.

We do not guarantee suitability for practical use.

14. Website Availability

We aim to keep the website available at all times but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access.

We may suspend or withdraw the website without notice.

15. Limitation of Liability

Nothing in these Terms excludes liability where it cannot legally be excluded.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we are not liable for:

indirect losses;
loss of profits;
business interruption;
loss of opportunity.

Our total liability shall not exceed the purchase price paid for the relevant item.

16. Privacy

Your personal information is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

17. Force Majeure

We are not responsible for delays or failure to perform our obligations caused by events beyond our reasonable control.

18. Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales.

Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

19. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to amend these Terms and Conditions at any time.

The latest version will always be available on this website.

20. Contact

If you have any questions regarding these Terms, please contact: