Category: UK Model Railways

8 December 2023

Product Highlight: Open a Bachmann Train Set this Christmas

We all know that a train set is for life, not just for Christmas, and a Bachmann Train Set makes both a wonderful Christmas present and a perfect starting point to enjoy a lifelong interest in the wonderful world of model railways. Bachmann’s range contains many different sets in multiple scales, showcasing a large choice of locomotives and rolling stock...

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30 November 2023

Bachmann Kinesis – Model Railway Control Redefined

At the Warley Show we revealed Kinesis, our new Digital Command Control (DCC) System that has been built from the ground up and developed entirely in-house to produce a flexible wireless DCC system unlike any other.

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23 November 2023

Product Highlight: OO Scale LSWR 10 Ton Vans

The EFE Rail range has had several newly tooled releases in 2023, including the wagons that are the subject of this Product Highlight: OO scale models of the the LSWR 10 Ton Van. These vans were built by the London & South Western Railway between 1885 and 1922. They were built with outside frames, with other aspects of their design...

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8 November 2023

Product Highlight: N Scale Class 158 DMUs

It has been a few weeks since our Product Highlights featured OO Scale models of the Class 158 DMU. This class of diesel multiple unit is also set to join the Graham Farish range in N Scale, with the new models currently expected to be available shortly before the end of the year. The full-size Class 158 DMUs are also...

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1 November 2023

Bachmann Collectors Club Paints the Town Red this Winter

As part of Bachmann Europe’s Winter British Railway Announcements, the Bachmann Collectors Club has today unveiled three new Limited Edition models which are available exclusively to Club members. Following the upgrades to the Graham Farish N scale Ivatt 2MT to allow SOUND FITTED models to be offered for the first time, the Club’s next N scale model has been revealed as...

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1 November 2023

Four New Tooling Projects Headline Bachmann Europe’s Winter 2023 British Railway Announcements

Bachmann Europe Plc today unveiled its Winter 2023 British Railway Announcements, revealing new products that are set to be released over the coming months for each of its model railway ranges. With more than 150 new items scheduled to arrive during Winter, the four new tooling projects revealed today are joined by numerous new liveries and identities for existing models....

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26 October 2023

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23 October 2023

Product Highlight: N Scale LNER Thompson Coaches

It has been a bumper year for the Graham Farish range of N Scale models, with several new locomotives, coaches and wagons having already been released. Among those arrivals are the LNER Thompson Coaches, which are now available from retailers. These new models feature up to 5 different types of coach decorated in one of four liveries. Most coach types are...

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17 October 2023

Bachmann Scenecraft Supports Welsh Heritage Line

Bachmann Europe recently presented the Ffestiniog Railway with a cheque for £1,500 following the release of its Scenecraft models depicting Porthmadog Harbour Station. Models based on Ffestiniog Railway locomotives have been popular additions to the Bachmann Narrow Gauge range, with Ffestiniog-based examples of the Double Fairlies, Mainline Hunslets and Quarry Hunslet all offered in OO9 scale in recent years. Earlier...

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12 October 2023

Product Highlight: Class 158 2-Car DMU

The Class 158 2-Car DMU has been a feature of the Bachmann Branchline range of OO Scale models for the last few years, and four additional models with new liveries are set to arrive towards the end of the year. These models carry a huge amount of detail on both the outside and inside. The bodyshell captures the elegant lines...

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