Category: UK Model Railways

Following a business review, Bachmann Europe has taken the difficult decision to cease development of the Kinesis DCC System and all associated Kinesis products. Alongside the cancellation of the Kinesis products, technical support for the Bachmann RailController Computer Control Software will end on Tuesday 30th June 2026.

Our first new product announcements for 2026 are here as we present the Spring British Railway Announcements. After a busy 2025 that saw thirteen new tooling projects delivered to Bachmann retailers, alongside a further seven that were revealed for delivery during 2026, our next two new tooling projects made their public debut as part of the Spring announcements.

A number of high profile new releases from Bachmann’s model railway ranges are due to arrive between now and Christmas, the first of which are already here as two new tooling projects from EFE Rail have recently landed in our warehouse and are making their way to Bachmann retailers. Leading the way are the OO Scale Class 74 Electro-Diesels (EDs)...

There are very few classes of diesel locomotive of which OO Scale models have not been produced in recent years, and now that list is one lighter still, as we are proud to announce the first ever ready-to-run model of the British Rail (BR) Class 13 Diesel Shunters as part of the Bachmann Branchline range. The real locomotives were created...