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20 February 2018

Scenecraft Shed Scenes

Since the emergence of the railways, engine sheds have been essential to store, repair and maintain locomotives. They were designated alpha-numeric codes to help identify one shed to the next. In 1973 a new alphabetic code system was brought into place on the remaining depots due to the modernisation of the railways and the introduction of the Total Operations Processing...

Model Railway/Scenery and Landscape

19 February 2018

Bachmann on the Road – Model Rail Scotland

The Roadshow team will be attending this year’s Model Rail Scotland at the SEC Centre, Glasgow. The event, which takes place from Friday 23rd February until Sunday 25th, is the perfect opportunity to ask any questions whilst viewing the latest products from our Model Railway ranges. The Association of Model Railway Societies in Scotland has again organised an impressive selection of...

Exhibition and Shows

15 February 2018

Evening Star Shines Bright

Recently our Branchline OO Scale ‘Evening Star’ Class 66 (No. 66779 in GBRf Brunswick Green livery, 32-983) arrived at our warehouse joining its fellow classmates in the range. Available from Bachmann stockists now, these models are in high demand so secure yours before it’s too late! Since the first locomotive arrived in 1998, the Class 66 has gone on to...

Branchline/Model Railway

14 February 2018

Scenecraft Lineside Scenes

Included in the Scenecraft range is a collection of railway architecture and accessories which are designed to enhance and complete your railway layout. With a selection of products in both OO and N scales, these items span over many years helping you accurately recreate your era of choice. Above: Freightliner locomotives Class 57 (32-753DS) and Class 66 (32-981) can be seen in a...

Model Railway/Scenery and Landscape

9 February 2018

Weathered Models from Bachmann

Weathered models are a good way to add extra levels of realism to your layout and with a range of locomotives, multiple units and rolling stock available in both our Branchline & Graham Farish ranges, there is something available for everyone. Within this article, we highlight a couple of examples of weathered models from each of our Graham Farish and...

Branchline/Graham Farish/Model Railway

7 February 2018

Scenecraft Station Scenes

Various station buildings and accessories are available from the Scenecraft range to help you achieve the perfect backdrop for your OO and N scale layout. With a selection of main buildings made out of brick and stone, you can recreate your era of choice from early steam through to the present day. Along with our generic OO scale Scenecraft station scenes,...

Model Railway/Scenery and Landscape

5 February 2018

W. Britain’s Museum Collection

The W. Britain Museum Collection is an expanding range of highly detailed figures representing famous soldiers and leaders in history. These hand-painted figures include new and improved sculpts of previous W. Britain releases as well as exciting new additions. One of the most iconic British figures in the range is one of Winston Churchill (B10049), with the former Prime Minister...

Collectables

5 February 2018

Bachmann on the Road – Milton Keynes

The Roadshow team will be attending this year’s Milton Keynes Model Railway Exhibition at the Stantonbury Leisure Centre. The event, which takes place on Saturday 10th February, is the first of the year for the Bachmann team who will be able to answer any of your questions whilst displaying the latest models from our Model Railway ranges. Run entirely by...

Exhibition and Shows

2 February 2018

‘City of Truro’ Class 47 – Sales Area Exclusive

2018 see’s the continuation of our OO Branchline area sales representatives exclusive models, which are only available from Bachmann stockists in their areas. One such model is the Class 47 No. 47625 ‘City of Truro’ in BR Blue livery (31-655TL). Built as D1660, the locomotive emerged from Crewe Works in 1965 in the then new two-tone green livery. Over the...

Branchline/Model Railway

31 January 2018

‘Sir Daniel Gooch’ Class 47 – Sales Area Exclusive

Introducing a new area sales representative exclusive model for 2018, our OO Branchline Class 47 No. 47628 ‘Sir Daniel Gooch’ in GWR Green livery (31-660DB). This locomotive joins a collection of other models which are only available from area-specific Bachmann Stockists. Built at Crewe Works in February 1965, the locomotive entered traffic carrying number D1663. It gained its name ‘Sir Daniel...

Branchline/Model Railway