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Bachmann product British Railways Announcements – Winter 2021 (updated 04/11/21)

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Bachmann Europe have continued their new policy of making quarterly product British Railways Announcements and whilst Covid-19 has stopped any physical showcase event taking place, Bachmann announced the new items in a video that can be seen here:

Unfortunately no new models this time around for Southern Railway / Southern Region modellers, after the new O2s from the last announcement, (although I can recommend the new SPA / SEA wagons…, and even I am impressed by the 00-9 Double Fairlies) but I am confident more is to come in the future, remember it is a regular quarterly announcement and all the items announced today should be available during the next three months and not all that is being produced Bachmann for the year.

Work in progress – update (added 04/11/21)

00 Gauge
Bulleid Coaches – These are now at the decorated sample stage following some amendments to the first Engineering Prototypes (see here) , Malachite, BR Crimson and Cream and BR(s) Green, and awaiting signing off before production can commence.

N Gauge
BR Standard 5MT – modified to enable sound fitted models, engineering prototypes have been approved and livery artwork is being prepared.
Class 450 EMU – These are at the decorated sample stage.
Class 319 EMU – In production

The next announcement will be in early February 2022.

5 thoughts on “Bachmann product British Railways Announcements – Winter 2021 (updated 04/11/21)”

    1. grahammuz – A railway modeller with a keen insterest in all things Southern Railway especially the 1946 to 1949 period. I can often be seen on the exhibition circuit with my Layout Fisherton Sarum or assiting MIke Wild the Editor of Hornby Magazine with his layouts at shows. I am also long time member of the High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society
      grahammuz says:

      These are now at the decorated sample stage following some amendments to the first Engineering Prototypes, Malachite, BR Crimson and Cream and BR(s) Green, and awaiting signing off before production can commence.

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    1. Thanks – Graham has the answer. For many months now, the [prototype] illustrations used have been of ‘green jobs’, which is what I expected to see produced first, as perhaps that BR colour variety will sell in greater numbers than any other. PS as an accountant, I also expect manufacturers to opt for fastest and maximum return on investment – doesn’t always happen!

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      1. grahammuz – A railway modeller with a keen insterest in all things Southern Railway especially the 1946 to 1949 period. I can often be seen on the exhibition circuit with my Layout Fisherton Sarum or assiting MIke Wild the Editor of Hornby Magazine with his layouts at shows. I am also long time member of the High Wycombe and District Model Railway Society
        grahammuz says:

        Mike, The original Bachmann announcement have always been specific about the livery and sets that they are producing in the first production run, see here https://southern-railway.com/2020/12/23/bachmann-bulleid-coaches-engineering-prototypes-arrive/

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