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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...

Categories Bachmann Europe News/UK Model Railways

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...

Categories Bachmann Collectors Club/Exhibitions and Shows

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...

Categories Bachmann Europe News/UK Model Railways

2 October 2024

Bachmann on the Road – Ffestiniog Railway Bygones Weekend 2024

Ffestiniog Railway Bygones Weekend 2024 Date: Friday 4th October 2024 / Saturday 5th October 2024 / Sunday 6th October 2024 Location: Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways, Harbour Station, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9NF.  The Ffestiniog Railway will be celebrating its history during its three-day long Bygones Weekend event starting on the 4th of October. The railway will be running a busy timetable of special...

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29 September 2024

Bachmann on the Road – Folkestone MRC Model Railway Exhibition

Date and Time: Saturday 5th October 2024, 10:00 – 17:00 Sunday 6th October 2024, 10:00 – 17:00  Location: The Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2DZ.  The highly acclaimed Folkestone MRC Model Railway Exhibition, held at the Leas Cliff Hall, returns for another year of festivities on the South Coast. Expect a wide range of traders and layouts attending, including the...

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25 September 2024

Product Highlight: OO Scale Class 121 ‘Bubble Cars’

One of our previous Product Highlights in August focused on the upcoming return of the Class 117 3-Car Diesel Multiple Unit to the Bachmann Branchline range of OO Scale models. The same range is also due to welcome another unit that was introduced at the same time to a similar design – the single-car Class 121 ‘Bubble Car’. These upcoming...

Categories Bachmann Europe News/UK Model Railways

23 September 2024

Bachmann on the Road – Lydney Model Railway Show

Date and Time: Saturday 28th September 2024, 11:00 – 17:00 Sunday 29th September 2024, 10:00 – 16:00  Location: Dean Academy, Church Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire GL15 5DZ.  The Bachmann Collectors Club team will be exhibiting at the Lydney Model Railway Show at the Dean Academy in Lydney for the first time in 2024. Organised by the Forest of Dean Model Railway Club, the show...

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