Monthly Archive: October, 2023

30 October 2023

Bachmann on the Road – Spalding Model Railway Exhibition

Spalding Model Railway Club will once again host ‘The East of England’s Premier Model Railway Exhibition’ at the Springfields Event Centre. A host of quality layouts, traders and demonstrators will be in attendance, and the Bachmann Collectors Club will be showcasing the very latest Winter announcements and have the Collectors Club range of products available to purchase. Date and Time:Saturday...

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26 October 2023

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23 October 2023

Product Highlight: N Scale LNER Thompson Coaches

It has been a bumper year for the Graham Farish range of N Scale models, with several new locomotives, coaches and wagons having already been released. Among those arrivals are the LNER Thompson Coaches, which are now available from retailers. These new models feature up to 5 different types of coach decorated in one of four liveries. Most coach types are...

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22 October 2023

Bachmann on the Road – Great British Model Railway Show

The Bachmann Collectors Club stand will be joining the Great British Model Railway Show at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon near Warwick. The show is expected to have over thirty five layouts on display, with thirty trader stands and ten modelling demonstrations to enjoy. A free bus service will run from Leamington Spa Station to the show  on the Saturday. Date...

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17 October 2023

Bachmann Scenecraft Supports Welsh Heritage Line

Bachmann Europe recently presented the Ffestiniog Railway with a cheque for £1,500 following the release of its Scenecraft models depicting Porthmadog Harbour Station. Models based on Ffestiniog Railway locomotives have been popular additions to the Bachmann Narrow Gauge range, with Ffestiniog-based examples of the Double Fairlies, Mainline Hunslets and Quarry Hunslet all offered in OO9 scale in recent years. Earlier...

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12 October 2023

Product Highlight: Class 158 2-Car DMU

The Class 158 2-Car DMU has been a feature of the Bachmann Branchline range of OO Scale models for the last few years, and four additional models with new liveries are set to arrive towards the end of the year. These models carry a huge amount of detail on both the outside and inside. The bodyshell captures the elegant lines...

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9 October 2023

Bachmann on the Road – Hinckley Model Railway Show

The Bachmann Collectors Club are proud to support the return of the Hinckley Model Railway Show to Leicestershire on the 21st of September. Held at St. Peter’s R.C. Church Hall in Hinckley, the show is expected to feature 18 layouts of various scales and 3 trade stands. Refreshments will be available and the venue is disabled-friendly with a large car...

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6 October 2023

Bachmann Reveal Modern-Day Ladies At Ffestiniog Railway Event

Bachmann Europe Plc today announced two new OO9 Scale models of the Mainline Hunslet Locomotives ‘Linda’ and ‘Blanche’ as part of its Bachmann Narrow Gauge range. With 2023 marking the 60th anniversary since the pair were purchased by the Ffestiniog Railway, the announcement was made during the line’s popular Bygones Weekend, at which Bachmann is showcasing its range of OO9...

Categories Bachmann Europe News/UK Model Railways

4 October 2023

Product Highlight: E-Z Command® Plus Digital Command Control System

For over 20 years, the E-Z Command® Control Centre has been a starting point for railway modellers  who are taking the step into the comprehensive world of Digital Command Control (DCC). The capabilities of DCC have advanced significantly during that time, with digital models now having many more sounds, lighting and other functions than were possible when the first version of...

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4 October 2023

Bachmann on the Road – Ffestiniog Railway Bygones Weekend

The Ffestiniog Railway will be celebrating their history during their three-day long Bygones Weekend event starting from Friday 6th October. The railway will be running a busy timetable of special trains including gravity, slate and freight services. Bachmann Europe will be showcasing our Narrow Gauge models at Harbour Station in Porthmadog, along with a number of other stands who will...

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