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15 May 2025

Product Highlight: Thomas & Friends™ N and OO9 Scale New Arrivals

It’s been 80 years since Reverend W. Awdry first published his book The Three Railway Engines, which became the first entry in The Railway Series, and which was later adapted for television as Thomas & Friends™. It’s only fitting that Bachmann Europe celebrate this long running series’ anniversary by having several new Thomas & Friends™ models arrive this week for...

Bachmann Europe News/UK Model Railways

4 April 2025

Product Highlight: OO9 Scale Ffestiniog Railway Brake Coaches

The Ffestiniog Railway’s Curly Roof Brake Van will soon be joining the Brake Third Coaches that are already available as part of the Bachmann Narrow Gauge range of OO9 Scale models. These brake vehicles have a shared history that has enabled us to produce highly detailed models of both types, so this is a great opportunity to take a look at...

Bachmann Europe News/UK Model Railways

12 August 2022

Latest Developments | New Samples for OO9 Scale

In the Autumn 2022 edition of the Bachmann Times – the official magazine of the Bachmann Collectors Club – we revealed the Livery Samples for the stunning new Bachmann Narrow Gauge OO9 Scale RNAD Wagons, and we’re delighted to share these with you here.

Bachmann Europe News/UK Model Railways

4 April 2022

Livery Samples | OO9 Scale Quarry Hunslets

We were delighted to unveil the Livery Samples for the highly anticipated Bachmann Narrow Gauge OO9 Scale Quarry Hunslet locomotives at the recent London Festival of Railway Modelling, and we’re excited to share these with you here.

Bachmann Europe News/UK Model Railways

23 August 2021

Quick Look | OO9 Scale Quarry Hunslets

We recently unveiled the first Engineering Samples of the highly anticipated Bachmann Narrow Gauge OO9 Scale Quarry Hunslet locomotives in the Autumn 2021 Bachmann Times magazine, and we’re delighted to share these with you now. These diminutive locomotives pack a punch with their diecast boiler and running plate, accompanied by a wealth of separately fitted details including handrails, valves, springs, brake shoes and cab controls.

Bachmann Europe News/UK Model Railways

16 January 2019

New Tooling – Bachmann Narrow Gauge

The Bachmann Narrow Gauge range of British outline OO9 scale models sees the introduction of the first diesel locomotive model, alongside no fewer than four new wagons based on those used by the Royal Naval Armaments Depot.

Bachmann Europe News

28 November 2018

P. D. Hancock Award for Bachmann Narrow Gauge

During the 2018 Warley National Model Railway Exhibition, we were delighted to be presented with The OO9 Society’s P. D. Hancock Award for the Bachmann Narrow Gauge OO9 scale model of the Baldwin 10-12-D Steam Locomotive. Following the launch of the Bachmann Narrow Gauge range in late-2017, we have become the first recipients of the award which recognises ‘outstanding achievement...

Bachmann Europe News

26 July 2018

Important Narrow Gauge Information

With the launch of our new Narrow Gauge OO9 scale Baldwin locomotives, you may be asking which control system to use with these models. The technology used is similar to that found in our current range of Farish N scale models, as with the Farish range we recommend using a modern control system for operating these OO9 locomotives. Above: 391-027,...

Bachmann Europe News

3 July 2018

Latest Model Railway Arrivals

Recently we received a selection of models into our warehouse which are now being dispatched to our many Bachmann stockists. The arrivals, which features items from our Branchline OO scale, Graham Farish N scale and our Narrow Gauge OO9 scale ranges, cover a wide selection of eras starting at era 3 with our LMS Class 3F ‘Jinty’ steam locomotive (which also includes factory...

Bachmann Europe News

4 May 2018

The First Narrow Gauge Baldwin Arrives!

We are delighted to be able to bring the news to you that the first of the Bachmann Narrow Gauge OO9 Baldwin 10-12D locomotives has arrived and is hitting retailer’s shelves as we speak! The first model to arrive is item No. 391-025 – ROD No. 778 in weathered black livery – with the other three models from the first...

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Tag: Narrow Gauge

Product Highlight: Thomas & Friends™ N and OO9 Scale New Arrivals

Product Highlight: OO9 Scale Ffestiniog Railway Brake Coaches

Latest Developments | New Samples for OO9 Scale

Livery Samples | OO9 Scale Quarry Hunslets

Quick Look | OO9 Scale Quarry Hunslets

New Tooling – Bachmann Narrow Gauge

P. D. Hancock Award for Bachmann Narrow Gauge

Important Narrow Gauge Information

Latest Model Railway Arrivals

The First Narrow Gauge Baldwin Arrives!