Last month on Saturday 8th June 2019, Bachmann Europe Plc visited the Bluebell Railway during its Atlantic House Open Weekend to present a cheque for £10,617.50 to the Bluebell Railway Atlantic Group. This follows the release of the excellent Bachmann Branchline OO scale model of the H2 Class Atlantic locomotive in 2018, my review of … Continue reading Bachmann Europe make and ‘Atlantic’ gesture
Tag: London Brighton and South Coast Railway
Hornby announce new ‘mid year range’ items that includes two new ex LBSC ‘Terrier’ livery versions
Hornby have today added 14 new items to their range as a mid year range announcement. The full list of items can be found here. From a Southern perspective this includes a couple of new livery's to their newly tooled ex LBSC A1/A1x 0-6-0t 'Terrier' range. R3811 /R3811x (DCC fitted) LB&SCR A1 class 'Terrier' - … Continue reading Hornby announce new ‘mid year range’ items that includes two new ex LBSC ‘Terrier’ livery versions
Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday – 100 years 1918-2018 #lestweforget 2333 #Remembrance, they shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.
This Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday we mark 100 years since the end of the 'Great War', unfortunately not the war to end all wars, and although this post is mainly written to commemorate this especially poignant anniversary it is also dedicated to all Railway companies across the country and indeed the world that lost … Continue reading Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday – 100 years 1918-2018 #lestweforget 2333 #Remembrance, they shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.
The Bachmann ex LBSCR H2 Class ‘Brighton Atlantic 4-4-2, grace and presence in one locomotive
Bachmann first announced the introduction of these ex London Brighton and South Coast Railway H2 Class 4-4-2 Locomotives back in August 2013. Although its taken a while have they captured the graceful looks of these lovely lovely Marsh / Billinton locomotives and overcome the challenges of such a wheel arrangement with tight clearances, certainly yes. … Continue reading The Bachmann ex LBSCR H2 Class ‘Brighton Atlantic 4-4-2, grace and presence in one locomotive
Bachmann and Graham Farish mid term work in progress update from an SR and BR(s) perspective
As has been the case in previous years the team at Bachmann have provided the media, and Bachamnn Collectors Club members, with a mid-term update on work in progress across all the many stages of the manufacturing process from: research, Drawing office CAD, Tool room, Engineering Prototypes samples, livery artwork, production and being shipped. This … Continue reading Bachmann and Graham Farish mid term work in progress update from an SR and BR(s) perspective
Model Rail Magazine announce ex LBSC E1 0-6-0 in 00
Model Rail Magazine in cooperation once again with Canadian manufacture Rapido Trains, (their previous collaboration the ex GER J70 is close to delivery) is to be producing the LBSCR Class E1 0-6-0T. Officially being announced with the publication date of the July issue No. 249 of their magazine on June 7th, however with subscriber copies … Continue reading Model Rail Magazine announce ex LBSC E1 0-6-0 in 00
Canute Road Quay has a few visitors, including latest @hattonsmodels releases, but normal service is resumed after; and preparation for Railex
It has been a busy period recent both in the arrival of some new ready to run models such as the Hatton's ex SECR P class 0-6-0t, see my review here, and also their 14" Andrew Barclay along with some time spent applying some finishing decals prior to weathering of a couple of kit built … Continue reading Canute Road Quay has a few visitors, including latest @hattonsmodels releases, but normal service is resumed after; and preparation for Railex
New 00 ex LBSC A1 / A1x Terrier announced by Rails of Sheffield
Rails Limited in partnership with Dapol and the National Railway Museum announced at this weekends London Festival of Railway Modelling that they will produce the LBSC Terrier and all its subsequent variants in OO Gauge. With all the experience Dapol has gained from making the award winning O Gauge version of the A1 / A1X Terrier … Continue reading New 00 ex LBSC A1 / A1x Terrier announced by Rails of Sheffield
When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And Say, For Their Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today; 2333 #Remembrance at Tolworth Showtrain #lestweforget
If you so wish, wear your poppy with pride today, pause respectfully for two minutes at 11 am this Armistice Day morning and again tomorrow on Remembrance Sunday, remembering all those, both service personnel and civilian whom have given their lives for the freedom that we all enjoy today, and should you feel so inclined, support … Continue reading When You Go Home, Tell Them Of Us And Say, For Their Tomorrow, We Gave Our Today; 2333 #Remembrance at Tolworth Showtrain #lestweforget
Bachmann and Graham Farish – SR related product updates July 2017
The Bachmann Europe team met up this week with the model trade press to update the market on the latest developments and progress, a full report can be found on the RmWeb forum here and I take this opportunity to update on those items of a Southern / Southern Region interest. As in previous years at this Media day no … Continue reading Bachmann and Graham Farish – SR related product updates July 2017