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21 October 2024

Bachmann on the Road – Great British Model Railway Show 2024

Date and Time: Saturday 26th October 2024, 10:00 – 17:00, Sunday 27th October 2024, 10:00 – 16:00.  Location: British Motor Museum, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0BJ.  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 forty layouts in a large variety of scales...

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21 October 2024

Bachmann on the Road – The Christmas Model Railway Show Manchester 2024

Date and Time: Saturday 14th December 2024, 10:30 – 17:30. Sunday 15th December 2024, 10:30 – 16.30.  Location: Sugden Sports Centre, Sidney Street, Manchester, M1 7HB.  The Bachmann Collectors Club’s last outing for the year is to the Manchester Model Railway Society’s Christmas Show.  This large show is spread over 2 halls with 27 layouts and 31 traders. The themed area this year...

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17 October 2024

Product Highlight: OO Scale 12T YOB Diesel-Hydraulic Cranes

Every railway requires maintenance equipment to ensure that the line is kept in perfect condition, so  these new Plasser 12T YOB Diesel-Hydraulic Cranes from EFE Rail would fit perfectly on any OO Scale modern railway layout! These models have been developed from the rails up for the EFE Rail range, and feature the jib of the crane stored in the...

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14 October 2024

Bachmann on the Road – Beckenham Model Railshow 2024

Date and Time: Saturday 19th October 2024, 10:00 – 16:30  Location: Forest Hill Boys School, Dacres Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 2XN.  The Bachmann Collectors Club will be attending the Beckenham & West Wickham Model Railway Club’s Railshow at the Forest Hill Boys School in London. The single-day show is expected to feature 20 layouts in multiple scales. Over 15 traders and...

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9 October 2024

Product Highlight: OO Scale LMS Fowler 3F ‘Jinty’

The LMS Fowler 3F ‘Jinty’ was a prominent locomotive for both the London, Midland and Scottish Railway and British Railways, so it should be no surprise that this popular locomotive is also an essential part of the Bachmann Branchline range of OO scale models. New models of this locomotive are making their way to retailers’ shelves as we speak, so...

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7 October 2024

Bachmann on the Road – Warley At Statfold

Date and Time: Saturday 12th October 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 Sunday 13th October 2024, 10:00 – 17:00  Location: Statfold Barn Railway, Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 0BU.  The Warley Model Railway Club have partnered with the Statfold Barn Railway to host a new smaller-scale show. Warley at Statfold is expected to feature up to 30 model railway layouts and a selection of the...

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7 October 2024

Bachmann on the Road – Wightrider 2024

DateSaturday 12th OctoberSaturday 13th October Location: Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum Ltd. The Bus Depot, Park Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2BE.  The Bachmann stand will be attending the The Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum’s Wightrider event in October. Over 60 heritage buses are expected to take part in the event, offering FREE travel on selected...

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4 October 2024

Tin Cars in the Can for the Bachmann Narrow Gauge Range

For the second successive year, Bachmann Europe Plc has selected the popular Bygones Weekend at the Ffestiniog Railway to make new product announcements for its Bachmann Narrow Gauge OO9 Scale range. The first models announced at the 2024 event are the railway’s ‘Tin Car’ coaches, with models depicting coach Nos. 119 and 120 launched at the event and are available...

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4 October 2024

Curly Roof Van Brakes Cover At 2024 Bygones Weekend

The Ffestiniog Railway’s Bygones Weekend is a highlight in the calendar of many narrow gauge enthusiasts, and Bachmann Europe chose the 2024 event to launch two new models for its Bachmann Narrow Gauge OO9 Scale range. The first new models depict the railway’s ‘Tin Car’ coaches and four versions are available to purchase from the Ffestiniog Railway now (see separate...

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2 October 2024

Product Highlight: OO9 Scale Ffestiniog Railway Buildings

The Ffestiniog Railway are holding their Bygones Weekend later this week, and this event is sure to attract plenty of railway enthusiasts who are looking forward to seeing the sights along the picturesque narrow gauge railway. However, for railway modellers who’d like to see some of the buildings at a much smaller scale, look no further than the Scenecraft range...

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