Category: Collectables

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,...

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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.

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8 March 2024

Product Highlight: 1:76 Scale Cravens RT Ensignbus Set

The EFE Road range welcomed several new models of the Cravens RT bus towards the end of 2023, and these proved to be extremely popular. Continuing on from this success is a new twin pack (E99943) which contains models of the two remaining Craven RTs that survive today as part of the Ensignbus fleet.  These models are produced in 1:76...

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7 February 2024

Bachmann Kicks Off 2024 in Style with the Spring British Railway Announcements

Bachmann Europe Plc today (Wednesday 7th February 2024) kicked off its program of new releases for 2024 with the launch of the Spring British Railway Announcements.

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2 February 2024

Bachmann Europe and MCC sponsor Model World LIVE

Bachmann and MCC are sponsoring Model World LIVE on April 27/28 at the NEC in Birmingham with stands for Bachmann Europe, Pocketbond and a Make and Take interactive stand for visitors. 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...

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11 November 2023

Stand By For Action!

Bachmann Europe are proud to announce the launch of a brand new product line in their nostalgic Adventures in Plastic (AiP) brand: a new range of officially licensed, 1:6 scale resin figures depicting characters from Gerry Anderson’s classic ‘Supermarionation’ TV shows.   The initial releases are two figures from STINGRAY, which debuted in 1964 and ran for two series. The...

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11 November 2023

Chopper News

After a phenomenally successful production run spanning three years the final two Chopper models to be produced by Toyway are now available! The runaway – or should we say ride away – success of the 1:12 scale Chopper bicycle model series began with the Mk I in four colour variations. We then moved on to the Mk II in the...

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12 December 2022

A Christmas Cracker from Bachmann Narrow Gauge

Following a bumper season of new releases in OO9 scale, including the Quarry Hunslet, and the Mainline Hunslets in their original Penrhyn Quarry Railway condition, Bachmann Europe today announced a final surprise for its Bachmann Narrow Gauge range ahead of the festive season. 

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7 December 2022

MCC Winter 2022 Announcements

Want to hear about the very latest news on toys and collectables from Bachmann Europe? Watch our new MCC Winter Announcements video and find out more! 

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7 December 2022

Chopper Mk II Bicycle Rides In

If you’re looking to surprise and delight a true retro and vintage fan, we think that this would make the perfect gift. The Chopper Mk II from Toyway is a fantastic blast from the past to rekindle childhood memories!

Categories Bachmann Europe News/Collectables/Toys and Education