Summer 2026 Out & About
Our quarterly diary of events that the Bachmann Collectors Club will be attending, showcasing the latest announcements and taking along limited-edition Club models available to purchase.
DEMU Showcase
Wyndley Leisure Centre, Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6EN.
Saturday 6th – Sunday 7th June 2026. Saturday 10:00 – 17:00 Sunday 10:00 – 16:00.
The Bachmann Collectors Club will be attending DEMU Showcase as the premier UK exhibition dedicated to diesel and electric modelling at its new venue in the Wyndley Leisure Centre. This will be the first time the models in Bachmann’s Summer British Railway Announcements will be on display, and the Collectors Club team will be on hand throughout the show to answer any of your questions and share the latest news (refer to the Summer 2026 Bachmann Times magazine for further details).
‘Practically Perfect’ Sale 2026
Market Bosworth Station, The Battlefield Line, Station Road, Market Bosworth, CV13 0PF.
Saturday 20th June 2026. 10:00 – 13:00.
Our Practically Perfect Sale for 2026 will once again be held in the Goods Shed at Market Bosworth station on the Battlefield Line. Don’t miss out on this Club exclusive opportunity to acquire ‘practically perfect’ Bachmann models for up to 50% off the recommended retail price, whilst enjoying a day out at a heritage railway.
www.bachmann-collectorsclub.co.uk
Perth Model Railway Show 2026
Dewers Centre, Glover Street, Perth, PH2 0TH.
Saturday 27th – Sunday 28th June 2026. Saturday 10:00 – 17:00. Sunday 10:00 – 16:30.
The Bachmann Collectors Club team are happy to be traveling north of the border once again for the Scottish Model Engineering Trust’s super show. This year’s event will feature a fantastic range of around 30 different layouts and over 15 trade stands, with a number of societies, demonstrators and specialist groups also in attendance.
Chatham Railway Show 2026
The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent, ME4 4TY.
Saturday 18th – Sunday 19th July 2026. Saturday 10:00 – 17:00. Sunday 10:00 – 16:00.
Join the Bachmann Collectors Club for the Chatham & District Model Railway Club’s annual model railway exhibition, held at the famous Historic Dockyard where there will be lots to see over the weekend. This is one of the largest events in the southeast celebrating all things model railways and model engineering with over 50 layouts and over 50 traders and societies expected. Plus there will be a working locomotive on display.
https://www.chatham-mrc.co.uk/exhibition
Models Weekend 2026
Market Bosworth Station, The Battlefield Line, Station Road, Market Bosworth, CV13 0PF.
Saturday 8th – Sunday 9th August 2026. Saturday 10:00 – 16:30. Sunday 10:00 – 16:00.
The Collectors Club will be back at the Battlefield Line this weekend, where not only are full size train rides along the line will be available, but also an impressive display of model railways from N scale to 7 1/4in gauge. The show will have a variety of trade stands and it will be the first time Bachmann’s Autumn British Railway Announcement models will be shown on display.
