Monthly Archive: April, 2024

29 April 2024

Bachmann on the Road – Salisbury & South Wilts Railway Society Exhibition 2024

Date and Time: Saturday 18th May 2024, 10:30 – 16:30 Sunday 19th May 2024, 10:30 – 16:30  Location: Michael Herbert Hall, South Street, Wilton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 0JS  The Bachmann Collectors Club will be at Salisbury and South Wilts Railway Society’s 60th Anniversary exhibition where we will have all the latest Summer Announcements from Bachmann and Graham Farish on show and we will...

Categories Bachmann Collectors Club/Exhibitions and Shows

27 April 2024

Three new BR Mk1 Coaches join the Bachmann Branchline Line-up at Model World LIVE

To coincide with the opening of the new Model World LIVE event, the national modelling exhibition sponsored by Bachmann Europe Plc, Bachmann today announced three brand new BR Mark 1 Coaches for its Bachmann Branchline OO Scale range.

Categories Bachmann Europe News/UK Model Railways

25 April 2024

Product Highlight: OO Scale OTA Timber Wagons

There is a long standing philosophical debate about whether or not a tree that falls in a forest where no‑one is around to hear it actually makes a sound, but if your model railway layout features a lot of trees that have already fallen then these new OTA Timber Wagons from the Bachmann Branchline range of OO Scale models are quite...

Categories Bachmann Europe News

15 April 2024

Bachmann on the Road: Model World LIVE

Date and Time: 27th April 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 28th April 2024, 10:00 – 16:00  Location: Hall 12, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, B40 1NT. Bachmann and MCC are bringing hands on modelling to Model World LIVE on April 27/28 2024 with three spectacular stands including a Make and Take operated by Bachmann Europe’s MCC (Model Collect Create) Hobby Centre. The MCC stand will...

Categories Exhibitions and Shows

14 April 2024

EFE Road Marks 70 Years of The London Routemaster

Today (Sunday 14th April 2024) at the London Bus Museum’s Spring Gathering, Bachmann Europe Plc unveiled four new 1:76 scale Routemaster buses as part of its expanding EFE Road range of diecast collectables. The announcement was made to mark 70 years since the very first Routemaster prototype, RM1, was unveiled to the world in 1954. Development had started in 1947,...

Categories Bachmann Europe News/Collectables

13 April 2024

Bachmann Europe Launches Its First British 7mm Narrow Gauge Range – Bachmann Narrow Gauge NG7

Bachmann Europe plc today announced its entry into the British 7mm Narrow Gauge market with a range of new products unveiled at the 2024 Statfold Model Railway Exhibition. Bachmann has established the term NG7 Scale for its new range – as the models depict Narrow Gauge prototypes at a scale of 7mm:1ft – which will be produced by the company’s...

Categories Bachmann Europe News

10 April 2024

Bachmann Retailer of the Year 2023 | Harburn Hobbies

Bachmann Europe has revealed the latest recipient of its prestigious Retailer of the Year Award, with Scottish retailer Harburn Hobbies crowned as the winners for 2023. The award was presented to owners Bob and Gillian Baird and members of their team by their Regional Account Manager, Ron Jones and Bachmann’s Head of Sales, Pauline Hinkley.

Categories Bachmann Europe News/Collectables/Continental Model Railways/Modelling Tools/Plastic Model Kits/Scenery and Landscape/Toys and Education/UK Model Railways/USA Model Railways

8 April 2024

Bachmann on the Road – Statfold Model Railway Exhibition

Date and Time: Saturday 13th April 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 Sunday 14th April 2024, 10:00 – 16:00 *Advance Ticket Holders can enter from 09:30 each day.  Location: Statfold Narrow Gauge Museum, Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 0BU.  The Statfold Model Railway Exhibition is excellent for enthusiasts and families alike. With over 30 model layouts, the museum will also be operating their award-winning railway with...

Categories Bachmann Collectors Club/Exhibitions and Shows

8 April 2024

Bachmann on the Road – London Bus Museum Spring Gathering

Date and Time: Sunday 14th April 2024, 10:00 – 17:00  Location: London Bus Museum, Brooklands Drive, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0SL.  The London Bus Museum’s Spring Gathering once again kicks off the bus rally season, offering plenty of attractions for enthusiasts and families alike. The event showcases a large number of visiting heritage buses alongside vehicles from the museum’s own fleet, which are...

Categories Exhibitions and Shows

2 April 2024

Bachmann on the Road: Ashford Festival of Railway Modelling

Date and Time: Saturday 6th April, 10:00 – 17:00 Sunday 7th April, 10:30 – 16:00  Location: Ashford College, Elwick Road, Ashford, TN23 1NN.  The Ashford International Model Railway Education Centre (AIMREC) is organising a series of events to celebrate the anniversary of the South Eastern Railway arriving in Ashford in November 1842. With the support of Ashford Model Railway club, Ashford Borough Museum...

Categories Exhibitions and Shows