BACHMANN EUROPE NEWS -

29 July 2019

Sales Area Exclusive: Class 37/0 37275 ‘Stainless Pioneer’ BR Railfreight

We are pleased to announce another new addition to our range of OO scale Branchline area sales representative exclusive models. The prototype diesel-electric locomotive upon which this Bachmann model of the popular 1750hp English Electric Type 3 is based, entered service as D6975 at Cardiff in 1965. It was named in late 1988 during the BR ‘Sectorisation’ era, when allocated...

Bachmann Europe News

9 July 2019

An Atlantic Gesture by Bachmann Europe

On Saturday 8th June 2019, Bachmann Europe Plc visited the Bluebell Railway during its Atlantic House Open Weekend to present a cheque for £10,617.50 to the Bluebell Railway Atlantic Group. Following the release of the acclaimed Bachmann Branchline OO scale model of the H2 Class Atlantic locomotive in 2018, the donation was made in recognition of the assistance provided by...

Bachmann Europe News

2 July 2019

East meets West with Bachmann Trains

History was made 150 years ago when the Transcontinental Railroad was completed in Promontory, Utah on May 10, 1869. A face-to-face meeting of two locomotives and the driving of silver and golden spikes to join the last two sections of track were the climax of the famous Golden Spike ceremony. Now you can celebrate this momentous event with the DCC...

Bachmann Europe News

14 June 2019

Make Scenecraft Central to Your Plans

On Friday 14th June 2019, Bachmann Europe Plc announced several new additions to its Scenecraft range of OO scale buildings during the Great Central Railway’s Model Event. Fittingly, the models are based on the structures found at the GCR’s Rothley Station. The models have previously been available in Green & Cream livery – originally used by the GCR in the...

Scenery and Landscape

12 June 2019

Bachmann on the Road – GCR Model Event

The Bachmann team are excited to be attending this years ‘Great Central Railway Model Event’ which takes place on the 14th – 16th of June. The Model Event is now an annual feature of the exhibition calendar and a favourite with visitors both local and from afar. With exhibits and attractions spread across all of the Railway’s stations, visitors can...

Exhibitions and Shows

11 June 2019

A Look inside the Bachmann Times | Summer 2019

The latest edition of the Bachmann Times, the official magazine of the Bachmann Collectors Club, has been distributed and is now arriving with our members. This issue features a wide selection of topics including our Works Report, how to build a Modern Depot Diorama and information on our 2019 Members Day. Featured on the magazine front cover is the latest Limited...

Bachmann Europe News

3 June 2019

Bachmann Class 90 – Raising the Bar

The hotly anticipated Bachmann Branchline Class 90 Electric locomotives are now on their way to retailers across the UK. This all-new OO scale model is the first British-outline model to feature a DCC-operated pantograph and other highlights include an easy-access DCC decoder socket, sprung and retractable buffers (retractable option on certain models), full-depth cab interiors and switchable day or night lighting modes. To coincide with the arrival of...

Bachmann Europe News

30 May 2019

Bachmann Launches the Five Peak Challenge

Ahead of this weekend’s Diesel Electric Modellers United (DEMU) Showcase Event we are delighted to unveil the next instalment in our series of Sales Area Exclusives models. The much-requested ‘Sealed Beam’ Class 45/0 Diesel Locomotive will be produced in OO scale by Bachmann Branchline using body tooling which has only previously been used for a Limited Edition model, combined with...

Bachmann Europe News

28 May 2019

Bachmann on the Road – DEMU Showcase

The Bachmann team are pleased to be attending this years ‘DEMU Showcase’ at Green Bank Leisure Centre on Saturday 1st to Sunday 2nd June 2019. DEMU Showcase is the UK’s premier model railway exhibition catering for the diesel and electric enthusiast. A selection of D&E layouts will be on show alongside an array of specialist traders and expert demonstrations. Show...

Exhibitions and Shows

16 May 2019

Bachmann on the Road – Severn Valley Railway

The Bachmann team are excited to be attending this years ‘Spring Diesel Festival’ at the Severn Valley Railway which takes place from today until Saturday! The Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Diesel Festival returns from Thursday 16th May with three days packed full of diesel action. You can choose from Class 33, 37, 40, 42, 50, 52 & 55. Plus some...

Exhibitions and Shows