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Bachmann launches 2015/16 programmes

 

 

Bachmann Europe Plc having reached its 25th anniversary year in 2014 has again announced a number of exciting new developments across various scales.

 

Graham Hubbard, Managing Director of Bachmann Europe Plc, said today “as a company we continue to meet new challenges. Our parent company, Kader Industries, has faced a major reorganisation which involved transferring plant and production from a former factory into the main Kader complex. Faced with continuing price rises across the board, we have taken some difficult decisions but will continue to produce top quality products to meet the increasing demands of railway modellers”.

The new products announced today are:

 

94xx Class 0-6-0T

 

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The Great Western Railway, and later British Railways, constructed more than 2,400 0-6-0 Pannier Tank locomotives, a type synonymous with the GWR.   Instantly recognisable by their extended smoke-box, 210 of the 94xx class locomotives were built to the design of F W Hawksworth, with construction beginning in 1947. The first ten examples were the very last locomotives to be built by the GWR at Swindon, with British Railways employing private contractors to construct a further 200 examples.  Although the model is brand new to Bachmann Branchline - it is not the first time that a Bachmann company has produced a 94xx. Graham Farish produced a OO model between 1961 and 1979 which has not been available for many years.

35-025                   94xx Class 0-6-0T No. 9402 in GWR Green

35-026                   94xx Class 0-6-0T No. 9487 in BR Black with early emblem

35-207                   94xx Class 0-6-0T No. 9479 in BR Black with late crest

 

 

Return of the J72 0-6-0T

 

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The J72 was the first locomotive which launched Bachmann Branchline on to the UK market 25 years ago.  Due to the split chassis design and its inability to easily accommodate DCC, the locomotive has not appeared in the range since it appeared as part of the Kader 60th Anniversary set.  The J72 returns with a new chassis that will have an 6PIN decoder socket fitted.

 

Designed by Wilson Wordsell for the North Eastern Railway as the E1 Class, 113 locomotives were built between 1898 and 1951, the last under British Railways ownership. The LNER designated them J72 Class after 1924. The first withdrawal took place in 1958 and the last in revenue service was taken out of traffic in 1964. Two remained in Departmental Service until 1966/7 with one of them Departmental No. 59 being preserved as ‘Joem’ and carrying its former British Railways No. 69023. It currently works on the Wensleydale Railway.

 

31-060                   J72 Class 0-6-0T No. 8680 in LNER Lined Green

31-061                   J72 Class 0-6-0T No. 69001 in BR Black with early emblem

31-062                   J72 Class 0-6-0T No. 69028 in BR Black with late crest

 

 

Class 450 Desiro

 

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The Class 450 is a member of the Desiro family for which Bachmann Branchline already produce the Class 350 variants, the Class 450 EMUs were built by Siemens for South West Trains. A total of 127 four car units are currently in traffic on SWT long distance routes in and out of London Waterloo.

31-040                   Class 450 No. 450073 in South West Trains livery

31-041                   Class 450 No. 450127 in South West Trains livery (weathered)

 

Class 70/8

 

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The latest development of the Class 70 is the 70/8 version with 10 locomotives now in traffic with Colas Rail. This model differs from the initial releases by the addition of air duct boxes on each side and a revised cab design.  The air duct boxes are also being fitted retrospectively to some Freightliner locomotives.

 

31-590                   Class 70 No. 70015 in Freightliner livery with air duct boxes

31-591                   Class 70 No. 70805 in Colas livery with air duct boxes

 

LNWR Coal Tank

 

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Although announced exclusively at the Bachmann Collectors Club open day last August, the Webb coal tank makes its first appearance in the Bachmann Branchline catalogue this year. First introduced in 1881, 300 were built over a 16 year period. Originally intended for heavy freight work, these locomotives were found to be well suited to passenger traffic and would soon find employment on branch line passenger services.

35-050                   Webb Coal Tank 0-6-2T No. 1054 in LNWR plain Black

35-051                   Webb Coal Tank 0-6-2T No. 7841 in LMS Black

35-052                   Webb Coal Tank 0-6-2T No. 58900 in BR Black with early emblem

 

 

V2 upgrade

 

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Benefitting from a new DCC compliant chassis in 2012, it is now the turn of the body moulding to receive new tooling.

31-566                   V2 Class 2-6-2 No. 3645 in LNER Black

31-567                   V2 Class 2-6-2 No. 60881 in BR Lined Green with late crest

 

 

Parallel Boilered Royal Scot and J39 go DCC

 

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The original Royal Scot Class 4-6-0 and the J39 Class 0-6-0 locomotives will return to the catalogue with new chassis which will contain DCC sockets.

31-285                   Royal Scot Class 4-6-0 No. 6130 ‘The West Yorkshire Regiment’ in LMS Crimson

31-286                   Royal Scot Class 4-6-0 No. 46163 ‘Civil Service Rifleman’ in British Railways Black

31-287                   Royal Scot Class 4-6-0 No. 46151 ‘The Royal Horse Guardsman’ in BR Green (early emblem)

The above will have 21PIN sockets

 

 

31-866                   J39 Class 0-6-0 No. 1803 in LNER Black

31-867                   J39 Class 0-6-0 No. 64792 in BR Black with early emblem

The above will have 8PIN sockets

 

 

Bachmann did state that a J50 and an S15 would have been announced but those plans were revised and other items included instead.

 

 

New steam crane

 

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A new Ransomes & Rapier 45 Ton steam powered crane is the key item of rolling stock to be introduced this year. These were found performing a number of duties throughout the British railway network on civil engineering and derailment work. When not in service these cranes were stabled at key motive power depots. With steam cranes remaining in operation throughout the 1970s and some lasting into the 1980s, many examples were purchased by heritage railways following withdrawal and now undertake duties such as lifting locomotive boilers and installing new track formations. Our model features a manually operated jib and hook whilst the crane body also rotates on the chassis.

 

38-800                   45 Ton crane in SR Black livery

38-801                   45 Ton crane in GWR Black livery

38-802                   45 Ton crane in BR Black livery with early emblem

38-803                   45 Ton crane in BR Red livery

 

NEW Scenecraft Buildings, Accessories & Figures

36-410                   Roadside technicians

36-412                   Modern farming figures

36-413                   1940s/1950s Arable Farming figures

36-414                   1940s/1950s Livestock Farming figures

44-259                   Low Relief office block

44-260                   Low Relief local garage

44-261                   Low Relief Station Hotel

44-262                   Low Relief cinema

44-263                   Low Relief ‘Nicks Barbers’ shop

44-264                   Low Relief ‘Hines Hair & Beauty’ shop

44-265                   Low Relief block of flats

44-266                   Low Relief ‘The Cod Father’ fish and chip shop

44-267                   Low Relief corner pub

44-268                   Low Relief weather boarded warehouse

44-269                   Low Relief cement board warehouse

44-270                   Low Relief Municpal Building

44-568                   Quayside walls

44-569                   Quayside walls with steps

44-570                   Quayside corners

44-571                   Fresh Fish stall

44-572                   Midland water crane

44-573                   Platform monitors and cameras

44-574                   Colour light signal with left and right feather and route indicator options

44-575                   4 Lever open ground frame

44-576                   Banner repeater signal

44-578                   Passenger information screen

44-579                   Narrow gauge slate loads for wagons

44-580                   Dry stone walling and gate

44-0019                Thatched cottage

44-0020                The Jackdaw pub

44-0021                Rural workers cottages

44-0022                Corrugated goods shed

44-0023                Station building

44-0024                Station Waiting room

44-0025                Brick lineside hut

44-0026                Electrical relay room

44-0027                Rural bus depot

44-0028                Weighbridge

44-0029                Wooden engine shed

44-0030                Farmhouse

44-0031                Wooden lamp hut

44-0032                28ft static caravan

44-0033                Two road engine shed

44-0034                Depot crew room

44-0035                Wooden carriage shed

44-0036                Yard crane and loading gauge

44-0037                Narrow gauge water tower

44-0038                Narrow gauge loco shed

44-0039                Fishing net lofts

44-0040                Toilet block

44-0041                Rail over river bridge

44-0042                Timber and stone signal box

44-0043                Waiting room and Ladies

44-0044                Concrete Footbridge

44-0045                Suburban station building

44-0046                Corner store

44-0047                Corner florist shop

44-0048                Narrow gauge stone station halt

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Bachmann Branchline OO scale

New releases of existing products

Train Packs

30-425

Midland Pullman Train Pack

 

Locomotives

31-003A

Robinson O4 No. 6184 in LNER Black

31-004A

Robinson O4 No. 63762 in BR Black with early emblem (weathered)

31-433

Midland Class 1F No. 1739 in LMS Black livery (half cab)

31-434

Midland Class 1F No. 41803 in British Railways Black (half cab)

31-435

Midland Class 1F No. 41726 in BR Black with early emblem (full cab)

31-461A

C Class No. 1294 in 'Southern' Railway Black

31-462A

C Class No. 31227 in BR Black with early emblem

31-480

Class G2A No. 9376 in LMS Black

31-481

Class G2A No. 49106 in BR Black with late crest (weathered)

31-627B

Class 3F No. 3520 in LMS Black

31-728

GWR City (3700 Class) No. 3708 'Killarney' in GWR Green livery

31-883

Midland Class 4F No. 3848 in Midland Railway Black

31-884

Midland Class 4F No. 44044 in BR Black with late crest (weathered)

32-176

Crab Class No. 42765 in BR Black with early emblem

32-178A

Crab Class No. 13174 in LMS Lined Black

32-279A

K3 Class No. 1304 in LNER Black livery

32-281

K3 Class No. 61862 in BR Black with early emblem

32-353

BR Class 4MT Tank No. 80135 in BR Lined Green livery with late crest

32-359A

BR Class 4MT Tank No. 80092 in BR Black livery with early emblem

32-360A

BR Class 4MT Tank No. 80104 in BR Black livery with late crest

 

32-560

Class A1 No. 60117 in 'British Railways' Apple Green

32-561

Class A1 No. 60122 'Curlew' in BR Express Blue with early emblem

32-575A

Ivatt Class 4MT No. 3000 in LMS Black

32-580A

Ivatt Class 4MT No. 43014 in BR Lined Black with late crest (weathered)

32-858

BR Class 9F No. 92189 in BR Black with late crest (weathered)

 

 

31-375A

Class 416 2 Car EMU No. 5764 in BR Blue (Weathered)

31-379

2EPB 2 Car EMU No. 5771 in BR Green

31-425C

4CEP 4 Car EMU No. 7106 in BR (SR) Green

31-426B

4CEP e Car EMU No.7122 in BR (SR) Green

31-656

Class 47 No. 47256 in BR Two Tone Green with Full Yellow Ends (weathered)

31-660

Class 47 No. 47436 in BR Large Logo Blue

32-034A

Class 20 No. 20141 in BR Green with Full Yellow Ends (weathered)

32-286A

Class 101 2 Car DMU in BR Green with Small Yellow Panels (weathered)

32-287A

Class 101 2 Car DMU in BR Blue & Grey (weathered)

32-482

Class 40 No. 97407 'Aureol' in BR Blue (weathered with disc headcodes)

32-483

Class 40 No. D338 in BR Green with Small Yellow Panels (split box headcodes)

32-484

Class 40 No. 40159 in BR Blue (domino headcode)

32-532

Class 55 Deltic No. 55007 'Pinza' in BR Blue (white window surrounds, full yellow ends, weathered

32-533

Class 55 Deltic No. D9001 'St Paddy' in BR Green with Full Yellow Ends (weathered)

32-912A

Class 108 2 Car DMU in BR Blue (weathered)

32-981

Class 66 No. 66416 in Freightliner 'Powerhaul' livery

32-982

Class 66 No. 66434 in DRS Plain Blue Compass livery

 

Coaches

34-328A

LMS 50ft Parcels Van in BR Blue (weathered)

39-053F

BR MK1 Second Open (SO) in BR (S) Green

39-076H

BR MK1 Brake Corridor Second (BSK) in BR Maroon

39-077F

BR MK1 Brake Corridor Second (BSK) in BR Crimson & Cream

39-082B

BR MK1 Brake Corridor Second (BSK) in Network SouthEast

39-153D

BR MK1 First Corridor (FK) in BR (S) Green

39-175E

BR MK1 BG in BR Blue & Grey

39-187

BR MK1 BG in BR Blue 'Express Parcels'

39-228D

BR MK1 Brake Corridor Composite (BCK) in BR (S) Green

39-240

BR MK1 First Open (FO) in BR Crimson & Cream

39-241

BR MK1 First Open (FO) in BR Maroon

39-242

BR MK1 First Open (FO) in BR Blue & Grey

39-261B

BR MK1 Miniature Buffet (RMB) in BR Maroon

39-262B

BR MK1 Miniature Buffet (RMB) in BR (S) Green

39-264A

BR MK1 Miniature Buffet (RMB) in BR Blue & Grey

39-271D

BR MK1 GUV in BR Maroon

39-277

BR MK1 GUV in BR Blue

39-310C

BR MK1 Pullman Second Parlour (SP) Car No. 350 in Umber & Cream

39-312

BR MK1 Pullman Second Parlour (SP) in BR Blue & Grey

39-360C

BR MK2A Tourist Second Open (TSO) in BR Blue & Grey

39-361A

BR MK2A Tourist Second Open (TSO) in BR Blue & Grey 'Inter City'

39-363A

MR MK2A Tourist Second Open (TSO) in Network SouthEast

39-410A

BR MK2A Brake First Corridor (BFK) in BR Blue & Grey

39-412A

BR MK2A Brake First Corridor (BFK) in Network SouthEast

39-502A

BR MK1 Sleeper (SLSTP) in BR Maroon

39-503A

BR MK1 Sleeper (SLSTP) in BR Blue & Grey

39-777A

LMS 50ft Inspection Saloon in BR Blue & Grey

39-778

LMS 50ft Inspection Saloon in EWS Maroon

39-779

LMS 50ft Inspection Saloon in BR Maroon (Maroon ends)

 

Wagons

33-090

Triple Pack of China Clay Wagons with Flat Hood GWR grey

33-827C

SR Queen Mary 25T Brake Van SR Brown

37-066

5 Plank Wooden Floor Wagon 'David Parsons & Sons' Black

37-067

5 Plank Wooden Floor Wagon SR Brown

37-068

5 Plank Wooden Floor Wagon GWR Grey

37-069

5 Plank Wooden Floor Wagon NE Grey

37-070

5 Plank Wooden Floor LMS Grey

37-087

7 Plank End Door Wagon GWR Grey

37-088

7 Plank End Door Wagon LMS Grey

37-089

7 Plank End Door Wagon NE Grey

37-090

7 Plank End Door Wagon SR Brown

37-326C

90 Tonne JGA Bogie Hopper Wagon RMC (weathered)

37-327D

90 Tonne JGA Bogie Hopper Wagon Buxton Lime Industries (weathered)

37-550B

46 Tonne POA Mineral Wagon Tiger Grey

37-552C

46 Tonne POA Mineral Wagon ARC Tiger Yellow

37-706A

12 Ton LMS Cattle Wagon NE Brown

37-708A

12 Ton LMS Cattle Wagon LMS Brown

37-716

Triple Pack of BR 8 Ton Cattle Wagons BR Bauxite (weathered)

37-730C

12 Ton Ventilated Van GWR Grey

37-804

12 Ton ex LMS Planked Ventilated Van BR Bauxite (weathered)

37-854C

104 Tonne HTA Bulk Coal Hopper Wagon EWS (weathered)

38-105

Triple Pack of 34 Tonne PNA Ballast/Spoil Wagons Railtrack Green (weathered)

38-130B

40 ton Seacow YGA Hopper Wagon BR Departmental Olive Green (weathered)

38-132B

40 Ton Seacow YGA Hopper Wagon EWS

38-182

12 Ton BR Plywood Fruit Van BR Bauxite (early, weathered)

38-183

12 Ton Br Plywood Fruit Van BR Bauxite (late, weathered)

38-190B

BR 10 Ton Insulated Van in BR Light Blue

38-242A

MBA Megabox High-Sided Bogie Box Wagon EWS (without buffers, weathered)

38-243

MBA Megabox High-Sided Bogie Box Wagon EWS (with buffers, weathered)

38-400A

SR Pill Box Brake Van SR Brown

38-404A

SR Pill Box Brake Van BR Departmental Olive Green (weathered)

38-477

12 Ton ex LNER Non-Ventilated Van BR Bauxite (early, weathered)

38-478

12 Ton ex LNER Non-Ventilated Van BR Bauxite (late, weathered)

38-550A

Midland 20T Brake Van BR Grey (with duckets)

38-552A

Midland 20T Brake Van LMS grey 9with duckets)

38-553A

Midland 20T Brake Van LMS Bauxite (without duckets)

38-575A

10 Ton Fish Van LNER Brown

38-650A

PCA Metalair Bulk Powder Wagon 'Blue Circle Cement'

38-651A

PCA Metalair Bulk Powder Wagon unbranded Grey

 

Accessories

36-064

Long Cranked NEM coupling with pocket (x10)

36-065

Class 350/416 Drawbar (x4)

36-066

Class 101 Drawbars (x4)

36-067

Class 20 Snowplough (x4)

36-068

Class 37 Snowplough (x4)

36-069

Class 40 Snowplough (x4)

36-555

1.0Amp 4 Function 8 Pin DCC Decoder

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Current status of previously announced models

 

Bachmann Branchline OO scale

 

Forthcoming Items

  • Class 90
  • H2 Class Atlantic
  • Class 24/1
  • Baldwin 10-12-D (OO9 Scale)
  • 3 Plank Bogie Open Wagon (OO9 Scale)
  • Ambulance Van (OO9 Scale)
  • FFA/FGA Freightliner Flat Wagons
  • WD Warflat Wagon
  • Class B Bitumen TTA Tank Wagon
  • Intermodal Wagons with Tank Containers

 

In the Drawing Office

  • Webb Coal Tank
  • LMS Stanier Mogul
  • V1/V3 Tank Chassis Upgrade
  • Ivatt 2MT Tank Chassis Upgrade
  • Class 158 DMU
  • Thompson Coaches
  • MK2F Coaches
  • Birdcage Coaches
  • 20T Tank Wagon

 

In the Tool Room

  • Wickham Trolley
  • USA 0-6-0 Tank (Exclusively for Model Rail)

 

Artwork being prepared

  • BR Auto Trailer

 

 

 

Livery Samples awaited

  • LMS Twins (Exclusively for Rails of Sheffield)
  • SR Utility Vans

 

In Production

  • Class 43 Warship
  • TPO Coach with Nets
  • GNR Class C1 Atlantic (Exclusively for NRM)

 

In Transit

  • Class E4 0-6-2 Tank
  • Modified Hall Class
  • GWR Hall Class (in Shakespeare Express pack)
  • 21T Grain Wagon
  • Long Tube Wagon
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A 94XX! I wonder if we'll see a spike in Paddington layouts in front bedrooms across the country?

 

The steam crane is also welcome; I'll be getting a GWR liveried one of those! But in terms of GWR coaching stock, back to the kits...

 

If there is a whinge to be made, it's that there's no new pre-nationalisation coaching stock at all - I thought Bullieds or Colletts would have featured. And absolutely no re-liveries of existing GWR motive power - I want a Modified Hall in Hawksworth livery!

 

CoY

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For the uninitiated, can someone tell me what the chronological order of processes is in the status updates? I don't think the order is correct. Does it mean the Class 90 hasn't been started yet? TIA.

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Well, certainly a surprise with no "show stopper" (or Merchant Navy  -  so just why were Hornby so churlish ?)

 

Fascinating to see the "Desiro" announced - it being though that 4-car multiple units were too expensive, they go and do a five car one !    ( At least it means that a 4-COR isn't too unlikely. )

 

The 45-ton crane is the star for me  -  EXCELLENT.

 

(P.S.  where is the 4-COR ? )

 

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