Tag: Graham Farish

30 April 2018

Bachmann on the Road – Bristol Model Railway Exhibition

The Bachmann team are excited to be attending this years ‘Bristol Model Railway Exhibition’ at Thornbury Leisure Centre, Bristol on the 4th-6th of May. The exhibition, which is celebrating its 50th year, is organised by the Association of Model Railway Clubs Wales & West of England and is one of the largest provincial events spanning over three days of the May...

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26 April 2018

Midland Pullman Train Packs

Whether you model in the classic OO or the more compact N is your preferred scale, our beautifully presented Midland Pullman 6-car multiple unit train packs are sure to delight modellers and collectors alike! These certificated collector edition packs each come complete with a book about the iconic Midland Pullman written especially for Bachmann by author Kevin Robertson, a pack...

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18 April 2018

How to use Proses Ballast Spreaders

In the Bachmann Times, the official magazine of the Bachmann Collectors Club, you can find many useful articles about building and maintaining your model railway. In one of our previous editions, Peter Marriott looked into how to make applying track ballast to your layout easier and more effective with the help of the Proses Ballast Spreader. Below is his step...

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28 March 2018

Bachmann on the Road – York Model Railway Show

We are pleased to announce that the Bachmann Road Show team will be heading to York this Easter weekend to attend the annual York Model Railway Show. Held annually over Easter the York Model Railway Show has gradually expanded to become the North’s premier event. Located in York at the historic Knavesmire racecourse at three days it is one of...

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23 February 2018

Bachmann top the polls

Voting recently closed for the 2017 British Model Railway Awards and we are proud and honoured to have topped the polls in five categories! Bachmann Europe was voted overall Manufacturer of the Year whilst Graham Farish took a clean sweep in N scale winning not only the Manufacturer of the Year but also the Locomotive and Rolling Stock categories too, for...

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14 February 2018

Scenecraft Lineside Scenes

Included in the Scenecraft range is a collection of railway architecture and accessories which are designed to enhance and complete your railway layout. With a selection of products in both OO and N scales, these items span over many years helping you accurately recreate your era of choice. Above: Freightliner locomotives Class 57 (32-753DS) and Class 66 (32-981) can be seen in a...

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9 February 2018

Weathered Models from Bachmann

Weathered models are a good way to add extra levels of realism to your layout and with a range of locomotives, multiple units and rolling stock available in both our Branchline & Graham Farish ranges, there is something available for everyone. Within this article, we highlight a couple of examples of weathered models from each of our Graham Farish and...

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7 February 2018

Scenecraft Station Scenes

Various station buildings and accessories are available from the Scenecraft range to help you achieve the perfect backdrop for your OO and N scale layout. With a selection of main buildings made out of brick and stone, you can recreate your era of choice from early steam through to the present day. Along with our generic OO scale Scenecraft station scenes,...

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5 February 2018

Bachmann on the Road – Milton Keynes

The Roadshow team will be attending this year’s Milton Keynes Model Railway Exhibition at the Stantonbury Leisure Centre. The event, which takes place on Saturday 10th February, is the first of the year for the Bachmann team who will be able to answer any of your questions whilst displaying the latest models from our Model Railway ranges. Run entirely by...

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23 January 2018

A for Accessories

Whilst Bachmann models are renowned for their high level of detail and are constructed using a wealth of separate parts, there are some detail parts, such as buffer-beam pipe-work and cosmetic couplings, which can interfere with the operation of models if they are used on tight curves or can be fitted in various positions to suit your modelling interest. For...

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