As part of their quarterly British Railway Announcements for Autumn 2023 Bachmann have announced the ex London South Western Railway (LSWR) / Southern railway covered vans to Diagrams 1410, 1406 and 1408 and the ex LSWR / Southern railway 56ft non corridor cross country sets as early formation four coach sets, in 00 gauge. Those … Continue reading Bachmann announce LSWR/SR Diagram 1410, 1406 and 1408 covered vans and LSWR / SR 56ft non corridor cross country four coach sets as part of their EFE Rail Range
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Picture of the Month – May 2023
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Workbench Witterings#19 Building a Maunsell 350HP ‘trip’ locomotive
In my Talking Stock#15 post here I discuss the background to the three Maunsell 350HHp diesel 'trip' locomotives. In 1937 Maunsell ordered three six coupled 350hp diesel electric locos, built by the SR at Ashford with English Electric power units, to compare against the Z class 0-8-0 tanks. They were numbered 1,2 an d 3. These … Continue reading Workbench Witterings#19 Building a Maunsell 350HP ‘trip’ locomotive
Bachmann SECR/SR Diagram 1559 Dance Hall 25T Brake Vans arrive – a review
Following it being revealed in the Bachmann Quarterly British Railway Announcements for Autumn 2022 last August the newly tooled SECR/SR Maunsell/Lyons Diagram 1559 25 ton good brake have arrived with retailers. These ‘modern’ 24ft long 16ft wheel base brake vans with their spacious guard’s accommodation were first introduced in 1918, and given the nickname ‘Dance … Continue reading Bachmann SECR/SR Diagram 1559 Dance Hall 25T Brake Vans arrive – a review
Bachmann Bulleid coaches are arriving soon – a review
The long awaited all new tooled Bachmann Bulleid coaches announced in 2018 are now due to arrive soon (although the SR Malachite versions will be slightly delayed, see below) and SR and BR(s) modellers alike can be pleased to have a range of accurate and highly detailed to modern standards range of Bulleid coaches that … Continue reading Bachmann Bulleid coaches are arriving soon – a review
Bachmann Showcase Product Announcements – Autumn 2022 include SECR Diagram 1559 Dancehall Brake Van
Bachmann Europe have continued their new policy of making quarterly product announcements the highlight of todays announcement of new tooling is the SECR/SR Maunsell/Lyons Diagram 1559 25 ton good brake van first introduced in 1918. These 'modern' 24ft long 16ft wheel base brake vans with their spacious guard's accommodation were given the nickname 'Dancehalls' . … Continue reading Bachmann Showcase Product Announcements – Autumn 2022 include SECR Diagram 1559 Dancehall Brake Van
Bachmann reveal decorated samples of their upcoming Bulleid coaches in 00 [Updated]
Bachmann have released images of decorated samples for the much anticipated brand new range of Bulleid 64ft coaches. It is good to see further progress in the development of these coaches, I have spotted the lack of set numbers on some of the examples and this will be reported back to Bachmann. [update] The RRP … Continue reading Bachmann reveal decorated samples of their upcoming Bulleid coaches in 00 [Updated]
Picture of the Month – December 2021
This months picture... 30067 catches the light on the quayside
Bachmann product British Railways Announcements – Winter 2021 (updated 04/11/21)
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 … Continue reading Bachmann product British Railways Announcements – Winter 2021 (updated 04/11/21)
Picture of the Month – November 2021
This months picture... Early British Railways. USA 0-6-0t No. s73 shows off her new interim identity, whilst B4 Class 0-4-0t No. 30089 has already gained here new number and early BR crest.