New Bachmann Bulleid coaches and EFE Rail Class 74 details released

Bachmann announced last Friday that they are producing the ‘missing’ Diagram 2406 Bulleid ‘loose’ Brake Composite (BCK), the Diagram 2017 Third Open (TO) and the Class 74 (HB) Electro-Diesel in 00 gauge, today details of the versions being released have been announced as part of their British Railway Announcements for Spring 2025.

Along with the two new vehicles depicting the Diagram 2406 Brake Composite Corridor (BCK) and the Diagram 2017 Third Open (TO), click here to read the details, a further batch of Bulleid coaches in various liveries have been announced, as follows:

• 34-726A SR Bulleid Brake Second Semi-Open 10’’ Vents BR (SR) Green, S4323S part of 3 coach ‘L’ set 781 (BTK-CK-BTK). With bodyside ribs, Twin vacuum brake cylinders, Bulleid pattern battery boxes and dynamo, long footboards, short roof tank.
• 34-726B SR Bulleid Brake Second Semi-Open 10’’ Vents BR (SR) Green, S4324S part of 3 coach ‘L’ set 781 (BTK-CK-BTK) With body side ribs, Twin vacuum brake cylinders, Bulleid pattern battery boxes and dynamo, long footboards, short roof tank.
• 34-752  SR Bullied Composite Corridor 10’’ Vents BR (SR) Green, S5762S part of 3 coach ‘L’ set 781 (BTK-CK-BTK) With body side ribs, Twin vacuum brake cylinders, Mk1  pattern battery boxes and dynamo, long footboards, short roof tank.
• 34-760 SR Bulleid Brake Comp. Corridor 10″ Vents BR (Ex-SR) Malachite Green S6718. With twin vacuum brake cylinders, Bulleid pattern battery boxes and dynamo, long footboards, short roof tank.
• 34-760A SR Bulleid Brake Comp. Corridor 10″ Vents BR (Ex-SR) Malachite Green, S6736. With twin vacuum brake cylinders, Bulleid pattern battery boxes and dynamo, long footboards, short roof tank.
• 34-761 SR Bulleid Brake Composite Corridor 10″ Vents BR (SR) Green, S6733S. With body side ribs, twin vacuum brake cylinders,  Bulleid pattern battery boxes and dynamo, long footboards, short roof tank.
• 34-761A SR Bulleid Brake Composite Corridor 10″ Vents BR (SR) Green, S6739S. With body side ribs,  twin vacuum brake cylinders,  Bulleid pattern battery boxes and dynamo, long footboards, short roof tank.
• 34-762 SR Bulleid Brake Composite Corridor 10″ Vents BR Maroon, W6715W.  With body side ribs,  twin vacuum brake cylinders,  Bulleid pattern battery boxes and dynamo, long footboards, short roof tank.
• With body side ribs,   Bulleid pattern battery boxes and dynamo, long footboards, short roof tank.
• 34-763 SR Bulleid Brake Composite Corridor 10″ Vents BR Crimson & Cream, S6735. With single vacuum brake cylinder,  Bulleid pattern battery boxes and dynamo, long footboards, short roof tank.
• 34-825 SR Bulleid Third Open 15″ Vents BR Crimson & Cream, S1478. With single vacuum brake cylinders, Mk1  pattern battery boxes and dynamo, long footboards, long roof tank.
• 34-826 SR Bulleid Second Open 15″ Vents BR (SR) Green, S1472S. With strengthening ribs, twin vacuum brake cylinders, Mk1  pattern battery boxes and dynamo, long footboards, long roof tank.
• 34-826A SR Bulleid Second Open 15″ Vents BR (SR) Green, S1496S. With strengthening ribs, twin vacuum brake cylinders, Mk1  pattern battery boxes and dynamo, long footboards, long roof tank.
• 34-827 SR Bulleid Second Open 15″ Vents BR Maroon, E1469S. With strengthening ribs, twin vacuum brake cylinders, Mk1  pattern battery boxes and dynamo, long footboards, long roof tank.
• 34-827A SR Bulleid Second Open 15″ Vents BR Maroon, SC 1500S. With strengthening ribs, twin vacuum brake cylinders, Mk1  pattern battery boxes and dynamo, long footboards, long roof tank.

The EFE Rail range sees the introduction of the Class 74 (Pre-TOPS designation HB) Bo-Bo Electro Diesel. Ten  locomotives were rebuilt during 1967/8 from the earlier 24 strong all electric class 71.  The model, click here to read the details, is being released in the following versions:

• E82006 Class 74 Electro-Diesel Number E6101 BR Blue with yellow / red stripe axle boxes, as introduced in March 1968 and gaining data panel during late 1968
• E82007 Class 74 Electro-Diesel Number E6104 BR Blue with data panel as running between 1968 and December 1973
• E82008 Class 74 Electro-Diesel Number 74 007 BR Blue as running between February 1974 and withdrawal in December 1977
• E82009 Class 74 Electro-Diesel Number 74 010 BR Blue as running between February 1974 and withdrawal in December 1977, with window ‘A’ pillar vents.
• E82010 Class 74 Electro-Diesel Number 74 009 BR Blue (weathered) as running between January 1974 and withdrawal in December 1977

Please note: the front bufferbeam area is being looked at, and also headcode blind font / blanks seen in some images and published livery artworks have already been corrected. 

[Edit] With thanks, as always, to Colin Watts, the details of livery outshopping dates for the Bulleid coaches are as follows:

Set 781 went into BR(S) Green believe during damage repair to all three coaches 4th July 1957.

Dates for outshopping into BR(S) Green:

• BCK S6718 – 21st July 1958
• BCK S6733 – 30th August 1956
• BCK S6735 – 17th April 1958 (from CLC)
• BCK S6736 – 11th April 1957
• BCK S6739 – 21st July 1958
• TO S1472 – 31st December 1956 (from CLC)
• TO S1478 – 22nd May 1957 (from CLC)
• SO S1496 – 12th December 1957 (from CLC)
• SO E1469 outshopped lined Maroon 10th September 1965 and transferred to ER 11th September 1965.
• SO Sc1500 outshopped lined Maroon 17th December 1965 and transferred to ScR 1st January 1966.
• BCK W6715 transferred to WR 1st January 1963 and repainted there.

The full Bachmann BRA Spring 2025 announcements video can be viewed here. Remember these announcements cover models that are due to become available during

You can of course pre-order the and all their newly announced items, at retailers such as Kernow Model Rail Centre here.