Tag: Diesel

23 April 2025

CLICKETY CLICK IT’S THE 66 NEXT FROM BACHMANN BRANCHLINE, AS STATE-OF-THE-ART NEW OO SCALE SHED IS REVEALED

Ahead of Model World Live at the NEC Birmingham on 26-27 April 2025, Bachmann Europe Plc today revealed that it has developed all-new models of the iconic British Rail Class 66 Diesel Locomotives for its Bachmann Branchline OO Scale range. As far as locomotives go, the introduction of the Class 66 was the biggest revolution for the UK’s rail freight...

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15 June 2024

A New Dawn for the Diesel Shunter

Bachmann Europe Plc today (Saturday 15th June 2024) revealed that it has been working on brand new OO Scale models depicting the iconic BR Class 08 and Class 09 Diesel Shunters. Bachmann has long supported the Diesel and Electric Modellers United (DEMU) and their Showcase event, so naturally Showcase 2024 was selected as the launch platform for these important new...

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6 February 2024

Brush Type Twos get the Bachmann Treatment

Today Bachmann Europe Plc unveiled brand new models of the Brush Type Two – BR Class 30 and Class 31 – Diesel Locomotives in OO scale for its Bachmann Branchline range. Launched ahead of the company’s Spring 2024 British Railway Announcements, the new Branchline models were unveiled in a special Hornby Magazine production, with a selection of Engineering Prototypes and running samples showcased by Graeme Watkins, Bachmann’s Design Engineer responsible for the project.

Categories Bachmann Europe News/UK Model Railways

7 July 2023

Product Highlight: OO Scale Class 25

Today we preview two new models of the British Rail Class 25 diesel locomotives, for which we have recently received livery samples.

Categories Bachmann Europe News/UK Model Railways

16 June 2023

Product Highlight: OO Scale Class 40s

The Class 40 is making a welcome return to the Bachmann Branchline range, with several upgraded OO scale models due to arrive soon. These new Class 40 models have been equipped with a multitude of features and are brought to life by their striking liveries which have been applied using authentic colours, typefaces and logos. The locomotives all share the...

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4 May 2023

British Railway Announcements | Summer 2023

The start of May means that it’s time for our Summer British Railway Announcements and all was revealed on Wednesday 3rd May 2023. The largest offering of new products via a single British Railway Announcements to date, the Summer collection showcases new models in N, OO and O scale, all of which are scheduled for release in the coming months.

Categories Bachmann Collectors Club/Bachmann Europe News/Scenery and Landscape/UK Model Railways

3 September 2022

New Limited Edition Models Unveiled at Collectors Club Event

The annual Bachmann Collectors Club Members Day made a welcome return today and to mark the occasion, the Bachmann Collectors Club launched a new Limited Edition Class 08 Diesel Shunter in N and OO scale.

Categories Bachmann Collectors Club/Bachmann Europe News/Exhibitions and Shows/UK Model Railways

23 July 2022

New Announcement | Brand New OO Scale Class 37 from Bachmann Branchline

Bachmann Europe Plc surprised visitors to the Diesel and Electric Modellers United (DEMU) Showcase event with the news that it has developed all-new models of the iconic English Electric Type 3, Class 37 Diesel Locomotives for its Bachmann Branchline OO scale range which are on sale now.

Categories Bachmann Collectors Club/Bachmann Europe News/Exhibitions and Shows/UK Model Railways

26 June 2022

Bachmann Collectors Club launch new models during Practically Perfect Sale event

The Bachmann Collectors Club unveiled two new Limited Edition models during the Practically Perfect Sale with something for both N and OO scale members.

Categories Bachmann Collectors Club/Bachmann Europe News/Exhibitions and Shows/UK Model Railways

3 August 2021

New Announcement | A Brand New Brush from Bachmann Branchline

In a surprise announcement ahead of its Autumn 2021 British Railway Announcements, Bachmann Europe Plc today revealed that it has developed all-new models of the iconic Brush Type 4, Class 47 Diesel Locomotives for its Bachmann Branchline OO scale range.

Categories Bachmann Collectors Club/Bachmann Europe News/UK Model Railways