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

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

Workbench Witterings #21 Individualising the EFE Rail ex LSWR Cross Country Sets

The EFE Rail ex LSWR Cross Country Sets were announced last November and as is usually the case with the Bachmann quarterly announcements arrived within a matter of weeks. This is not a full a review of the models as that would be a bit disingenuous of me, having been involved in my day job … Continue reading Workbench Witterings #21 Individualising the EFE Rail ex LSWR Cross Country Sets

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 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)

Bachmann product British Railways Announcements – Autumn 2021 includes class 47s and EFE Rail Adams O2 class locos

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:   As usual I round up those items of a SR / BR(s) relevance below: Bachmann  Following … Continue reading Bachmann product British Railways Announcements – Autumn 2021 includes class 47s and EFE Rail Adams O2 class locos

Bachmann Showcase Product Announcements – Winter 2020 includes H1 and H2 class new liveries and EFE Rail Well Tanks and Gate Stock

Bachmann Europe have continued their new policy of making quarterly product announcements and as per last August whilst Covid-19 has stopped the physical showcase event taking place Collectors Club members were able to get a virtual preview of today’s announcement earlier this morning. Bachmann  Although no new tooling is announced main new additions to the range … Continue reading Bachmann Showcase Product Announcements – Winter 2020 includes H1 and H2 class new liveries and EFE Rail Well Tanks and Gate Stock

Bachmann Product Announcements – Autumn 2020 – introducing a new brand EFE Rail

Bachmann Europe advised at the start of the year, before the advent of Covid-19 a change to the way they make product announcements and that they would take place every quarter revealing new items that would be actually available in the following three months. The aim was that they would hold a product showcase event … Continue reading Bachmann Product Announcements – Autumn 2020 – introducing a new brand EFE Rail