Andy Y Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Full power ahead for Bachmann in 2010 Bachmann Europe Plc today announced its plans for 2010 at the annual trade event the Model & Hobby Show held in Coventry. The Bachmann Branchline range of OO scale models will see the release of two new steam locomotives in the form of the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway 7f 2-8-0 and Johnson 3F 0-6-0. For the first time, Branchline will see the release of two items to work underneath overhead catenary with the release of a Class 85 electric locomotive and a Class 350 electric multiple unit representing 40 years of electric power on the West Coast Main Line. On the diesel front there is the previously announced Freightliner Powerhaul Class 70 locomotive and a new first generation diesel multiple unit, the Derby Lightweight. The Class 37/0 locomotives are also being upgraded with a new body shell tooling which incorporates lighting for the first time. New wagons include the OTA timber wagon, BAA bogie steel coil carrying bogie wagons, FNA nuclear flask wagon, LNER steel high sided open wagon and a new range of LNER ventilated vans. The Graham Farish N scale range will see the introduction of the Deltic Prototype locomotive (DP1), Class 03 diesel shunter and new tooling for SO, SK, BSK and CK Mark 1 coach types. The Scenecraft OO scale range sees the introduction of a new 4-road steam locomotive depot, coaling stage, inspection pit, carriage shed and Art Deco station buildings. These models will be released over the next 18 months. Full steam ahead over the Mendips The 7F 2-8-0 was produced by the Midland Railway at Derby for the Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway in which it had a fifty percent share with the London & South Western Railway. The main line from Bath to Bournemouth included the Mendip Hills and it was essential for a heavy freight locomotive to be built to avoid costly double heading of less powerful types over the demanding terrain. Six locomotives were delivered in 1914 (No’s 80 – 85) with a further five being delivered in 1925 which had larger boilers, with construction sub-contracted to Robert Stephenson & Co. Ltd becoming No’s 86-90. All were taken into LMS stock in 1928 and in British Railways days after 1948 were numbered 53800 - 53810. The 7F’s became synonymous with the route and could often be seen on passenger trains, particularly taking holidaymakers to Bournemouth during the Summer. The first locomotive was withdrawn in 1959 and the last in 1964. Two examples have been preserved, both having languished in the famous Barry scrap yard. No. 53808 was the first to be rescued by The Somerset & Dorset Trust in 1968 and the second No. 53809 privately in 1975. Both are active on Heritage Lines, 53808 being based on the West Somerset Railway and 53809 from the Midland Railway Centre at Butterley is currently at work on loan to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. Three versions will initially be available in BR livery 53806 with early emblem (31-010), the preserved example 53809 with late crest (31-011) and 53808 with late crest and weathered (31-012). All feature the smaller boiler and S & D Fowler tender without water pick up apparatus. Johnson 3F – a Midland workhorse The 3F Class 0-6-0 tender locomotives of the Midland Railway were built over a large number of years. Some 935 locomotives were in existence at one time, many rebuilt from earlier 2F 0-6-0 types and others with minor differences between each type. The subject of the Bachmann model is the Midland Railway M Class of which 335 were produced by a number of manufacturers namely Sharp Stewart; Neilson; Kitson; Vulcan Foundry and Dubs. They were delivered between 1892 and 1902. Like all 3F Class locomotives they underwent considerable rebuilding during their lifetime. During their working life they could be seen all over the former Midland Railway system (Midland division of both the LMS and BR) from Swansea to Sheffield and from Templecombe to Carnforth. The 3F’s enjoyed a long life, the last remaining in service until 1964. Sadly none of these old workhorses survived the cutters torch. Three versions will be available initially as 3502 in LMS livery (31-627), 43186 in BR livery with early emblem (31-626) and 43586 in BR livery with late crest (31-625). The tender is the modified 3250 gallons Johnson type. Derby Lightweight joins the first generation DMU fleet A new 2 car DMU is being introduced in the form of the original Derby Lightweight of which 97 were built by BR workshops at Derby between 1954 and 1956. These pioneering units paved the way under the BR Modernisation Plan of 1955 for the withdrawal of steam locomotives and coaches on branch, cross country and suburban routes. As newer units came on stream, the last unit was withdrawn in 1969 and they were designated as a Class under the 1971 TOPS renumbering scheme. They saw extensive use across the system including the West Riding of Yorkshire; Cumbria; East London; West Midlands; South Midlands; East Anglia and Lincolnshire. Following withdrawal some units were utilised for departmental service. A two car unit has been preserved at the Midland Railway Centre at Butterley where it is undergoing restoration. Three examples will be available in BR green with yellow ends (32-515), BR green with speed whiskers (32-516) and BR blue (32-517) with DMBS and DTC cars modelled. Class 85 goes under the wires 2010 sees the introduction of a 25Kv AC powered locomotive for the first time. These operate from the overhead line system and were originally designated AL5. The Class 85 locomotives were built for the electrification of West Coast Main Line services between Liverpool / Manchester / Birmingham and London Euston in the early 1960’s. 40 locomotives were built between June 1961 and December 1964 by British Rail workshops at Doncaster. Initially numbered E3056 – E3095 they later received TOPS numbers and were designated Class 85 becoming 85001 – 85040. The 100 mph Class 85 locomotives were used on a variety of mixed traffic work (passenger, freight and parcels) over the electrified route. Fourteen of the Class were later downgraded to 80 mph to work freight trains for Railfreight Distribution and renumbered in the 85/1 series due to later delivery of the Class 90 locomotives. The Class was withdrawn between July 1984 and November 1991. One locomotive survived scrapping thanks initially to Pete Waterman and is now owned by the AC Locomotive Group based at Barrow Hill. Three versions will be produced as the original AL5 E3058 in BR electric blue with twin pantographs (31-676), E3056 in BR blue with pre-TOPS numbers (31-677) and 85026 in BR blue with TOPS numbering (31-678). First modern 25Kv modern EMU from Bachmann From the current West Coast operation comes the Siemens Class 350 electric multiple unit now in service with London Midland and operating out of the Siemens depot at Northampton. A member of the Desiro family of trains built by Siemens for use in the UK, the Class 350’s were originally part of the order for additional Class 450 units for South West Trains. Comprising of 30 four car units operating from the 25Kv overhead line system, they were initially fitted with dual overhead and third rail current collection systems. They were introduced into the former Central Trains and Silverlink franchises then coming to an end and earmarked for a combined franchise. These units carried an interim unbranded livery but have now been repainted in the colours of the current operator London Midland. The third rail collection system was removed at an early stage, although it can be reinstated easily if traffic demand requires them to be used elsewhere. Five units were loaned to Southern and had the third rail collection shoes attached for use on the 750 volt system in use on the former Southern Region of British Rail. A further 37 units were ordered by London Midland and these are now in traffic and are designated Class 350/2, the original 30 units carrying numbers in the Class 350/1 series. Unlike the earlier version, the Class 350/2s do not have third rail provision and have different interiors as these are used on longer haul services to Liverpool and Manchester from Birmingham and London. The Bachmann model represents both versions and will be available initially as 350102 in unbranded Silverlink livery (31-030), 350238 in London Midland livery (31-031) and 350115 ‘Apollo’ which also carries London Midland colours (31-032). Wagons roll from Bachmann The ever-expanding range of wagons sees the introduction of several new models. For those modelling the modern scene the bogie steel coil carrier with load will be a welcome addition. 305 of these wagons were built between 1972 and 1976 at the BR workshops at Ashford and Shildon. Many remain in traffic today as part of the DB Schenker wagon fleet (previously EWS). All will be supplied with cradles carrying steel coil loads. The OTA timber wagon is used for the transport of trees mainly from Scotland to paper mills. They were first converted in 1985 from other types and were fitted with stanchions to retain the timber in place with high ends, some such as VDA vans retained the original ends. Some 268 OTA wagons were in operation during the peak years of timber traffic. Many are currently in store following the loss of a major contract by EWS in 2006 to another operator. Bachmann are producing the version converted from VDA vehicles. The models will be sold with a lumber load. The LNER / BR 13 Ton steel open wagon will have three variants of body on an all new 8-clasp brake shoe chassis. The body types are the version with rope/chain securing rings, plain sides or plain sides with wooden doors. The new 8 clasp brake chassis will also be used for the LNER / BR 12 Ton vans which will again have three versions of body tooling including metal ends with ventilators, wooden planked ends with ventilators and the Fruit van version with louvered ends and roof ventilators. The FNA nuclear flask wagon is also being produced. Three versions will be available with black floor and round buffers (38-345), sloping floor with changeover valve and oval buffers (38-346) and sloping floor with round buffers. All three will carry the flask. OO Scale Buildings and Accessories The following are new items for 2010 Station buildings 44-065 Art Deco platform centre building 44-066 Art Deco station building 44-067 Art Deco station end building 44-068 Art Deco subway building 44-073 Suburban station building Lineside scenes 44-082 Derelict signal box 44-080 Weighbridge 44-069 Electrical substation 44-064 Art Deco signal box 44-043 Lineside transformer site Urban Scenes 44-081 Portable builtdings (Portakabin) 44-024 Low relief bonded warehouse 44-075 Fire station 44-076 Garage 44-077 Georgian Townhouse 44-202 Low relief terrace houses (front) 44-203 Low relief corner store 44-085 Lock up garages 44-078 Modern industrial chimney 44.74Bus Depot On Shed 44-083 Carriage Shed 44-072 Depot crane 44-508 MPD accessories 44-070 Coaling Tower 44-050 4 Road engine shed 44-084 Inspection pit Concrete Works 44-071 Wagon loading tower Brewery 44.520Metal beer kegs 44-518 wooden barrels Village Scenes 44.51Watermill Accessories 44.517Brute trolleys 44-079 Station forecourt set 44-512 Mobile snack bar 44-513 modern public toilet auto kiosk 44-511 Grounded van body 44-530 Cast iron bollards 44-531 Concrete bollards 44-510 modern shelter (station or bus) 44-514 modern bench seats 44-515 Greenhouse 44-516 garden shed 44-519 Oil barrels 44-521 milk churns 44-522 old style dustbins 44-523 CCTV security cameras 44-524 Fire buckets 44-525 Domestic wheelie bins 44-526 Industrial chemical drums 44-527 Propane cylinders 44-528 Air conditioning units 44-529 Traffic island bollards 44.532Large aggregate bags 44-509 Car park accessories Figures 36-080 Horses 36-081 Cows 36-082 Pigs 36-083 Sheep 36.4001960s-1970s coal miners 36.401Trainspotters 36.4021960s-1970s standing passengers 36.403Factory workers and foreman 36.4041940s-1950s station staff 36.4051960s-1970s station staff 36.406Suburban street scene 36.4071950s train crew 36.40812 seated coach passengers Bachmann Branchline The following are new items for 2010 (some existing tooling with livery or running number changes). Items in blue represent new tooling since the last catalogue (some previously announced). Branchline Train Sets 30-x51 Iarnrod Eireann train set with Class 2700 DMU 30-075 Local freight set with GWR pannier tank Great Western Railway / BR Western Region locomotives 32.138Class 4575 Prairie Tank No. 5550 in BR lined green with late crest 32.208Class 8750 Pannier Tank No. 6757 in GWR livery 32.21557xx Class No. 5775 in GWR livery London Midland & Scottish Railway / BR London Midland Region locomotives 31-178DC Jubilee Class No. 45659 ‘Drake’ in BR lined green with late crest DCC ON BOARD 32-829A Ivatt Class 2MT No. 46446 in BR lined black with late crest 31.6253F Class No. 43474 in BR black with late crest 31.6263F Class No. 43186 in BR black with early emblem 31.6273F Class No. 3502 in LMS black 31-010 7F Class No. 53809 in BR black with late crest 31-011 7F Class No. 53806 in BR black with early emblem 31-012 7F Class No. 53808 in BR black with late crest British Railways Standard Class locomotives 32-850A 9F Class No. 92220 ‘Evening Star’ in BR lined green late crest 31-975A Class 3MT Tank No. 82020 in BR lined black with early emblem 31-976A Class 3MT Tank No. 82030 in BR lined green with late crest 31-978A Class 3MT Tank No. 82019 in BR lined black with late crest 32.3594MT Tank No. 80154 in VR lined black with early emblem Diesel locomotives 32-029A Class 20 No. 20090 in Railfreight grey / red stripe livery 32-429DS Class 24 No. D5100 in green DCC SOUND 32-430B Class 24 No. D5061 in green 32.328Class 25/1 No. D7581 in green 32.406Class 25/3 No. D5255 in two tone green 32.781Class 37/0 No. 37251 in blue 32.782Class 37/0 No. D6801 in green 32-783DS Class 37/0 No. 37049 in blue DCC SOUND 32.386Class 37/5 No. 37513 in Railfreight Metals livery 32.387Class 37/5 No. 37518 in Railfreight red stripe livery 32.385Class 37/4 No. 37415 in InterCity livery 32-677A Class 45 No. 45120 in blue 31.585Class 70 No. 70006 in Freighliner PowerHaul livery 31.586Class 70 No. 70003 in Freightliner PowerHaul livery Diesel Multiple Units 32-900B Class 108 in BR green with speed whiskers (2 car) 32-515 Derby Lightweight in BR green with full yellow ends (2 car) 32.516Derby Lightweight in BR green with speed whiskers (2 car) 32.517Derby Lightweight in BR blue 32.467Class 170 in Transport Scotland Saltaire livery (3 car) Electric locomotives 31.676Class 85 No. E3058 in BR electric blue with twin pantographs 31.677Class 85 No. E3056 in BR blue 31.678Class 85 No. 85026 in BR blue Electric Multiple Units 31-030 Class 350 No. 350102 in unbranded Silverlink livery 31-031 Class 350 No. 350238 in London Midland livery 31-032 Class 350 No. 350115 ‘Apollo’ in London Midland livery 31-426A Class 411 4Cep in green with yellow ends 31-425A Class 411 4Cep in green with whistle 31-427A Class 411 4Cep in blue / grey Coaches British Railways Mark 1 coaches 39-027F Mark 1 SK Second Corridor in crimson / cream 39-127D Mark 1 CK Composite Corridor in crimson / cream 39-079B Mark 1 BSK Brake Second Corridor in chocolate / cream 39-129B Mark 1 CK Composite Corridor in chocolate / cream 39-154B Mark 1 FK First Corridor in chocolate / cream 39-179B Mark 1 BG Full Brake in chocolate / cream 39-229B Mark 1 BCK Brake Composite Corridor in chocolate / cream 39-262A Mark 1 RMB Restaurant Miniature Buffet in green (late) 39-101C Mark 1 RU Restaurant Car in maroon (ER) 39-103B Mark 1 RU Restaurant Car in maroon (WR) 39-126E Mark 1 CK Composite Corridor in maroon 39-151D Mark 1 FK First Corridor in maroon 39-176D Mark 1 BG Full Brake in maroon 39-226C Mark 1 BCK Brake Corridor in maroon 39-271B Mark 1 GUV General Utility Van in maroon 39-025E Mark 1 SK Second Corridor in blue / grey 39-050E Mark 1 SO Second Open in blue / grey 38-075C Mark 1 BSK Brake Second Corridor in blue / grey 39-125C Mark 1 CK Composite Corridor in blue / grey 39-150C Mark 1 FK Corridor Composite in blue / grey 39-175C Mark 1 BG Full Brake in blue / grey 39-182B Mark 1 NCV Full Brake in blue with Newspapers branding 39-250B Mark 1 RFO Restaurant Car in blue / grey 39-727B Mark 1 GUV General Utility Vehicle in blue with Express Parcels branding 39.274Mark 1 GUV General Utility Vehicle in InterCity Motorail livery 39-270A Mark 1 GUV General Utility Vehicle in Rail Express Systems red / grey British Railways BR Mark 1 Pullman Coaches 39-300B Pullman SK Second Kitchen No. 334 in umber / cream British Railways Mark 2 coaches 39-333A Mark 2 FK First Corridor in green 39-332A Mark 2 FK First Corridor in maroon 39-330A Mark 2 FK First Corridor in blue / grey Wagons 37-034 5 plank steel floor wagon in James Durnford 37-061A 5 plank wood floor wagon in BR grey 37-062 5 plank wood floor wagon in Salt Union Ltd livery 37-081D 7 plank end door wagon in BR grey 37-085 7 plank end door wagon in Crane & Co livery 37-100 7 plank fixed end wagon in Shaka Salt livery 37.1117 plank fixed end wagon in Eales & Roberts livery 37-477B 1 plank wagon in BR bauxite 37-930B 3 plank wagon in BR bauxite with BD container in BR crimson 37-951C Conflat A with BD container in BR crimson 33-079A China clay wagon without hood in BR grey 33-080B China clay wagon with hood in BR bauxite (weathered) 33-081B China clay wagon with hood in BR bauxite (weathered) 37-731A GWR 12 Ton ventilated van in BR (W) bauxite 37-754B GWR 12 Ton fruit van in BR bauxite 37-778B GWR 12 Ton Mogo van in GWR dark grey 37-779B GWR 12 Ton Mogo van in BR bauxite 37-802B LMS 12 Ton ventilated van in BR bauxite 38-070D SR 12 Ton planked ventilated van with large SR logo 38-081B SR 12 Ton planked ventilated van in BR (M) grey 38.380LNER 12 Ton ventilated van corrugated ends in early BR bauxite 38.381LNER 12 Ton ventilated van corrugated ends in late BR bauxite 38.375 LNER Ton ventilated van planked ends in late LNER oxide 38.376 LNER 12 Ton ventilated van planked ends in early BR bauxite 38.385LNER 12 Ton ventilated Fruit van in early BR bauxite 38.386LNER 12 Ton ventilated Fruit van in late BR bauxite 38-170B BR 12 Ton plywood ventilated van in early BR bauxite 38-171B BR 12 Ton plywood ventilated van in late BR bauxite 38-180B BR 12 Ton plywood fruit van in early BR bauxite 38-181B BR 12 Ton plywood fruit van in late BR bauxite 38-230A BR 12 Ton planked ventilated van with plywood doors in early BR bauxite 37-225F 16 Ton mineral wagon with top flap doors in BR grey 37-226F 16 Ton mineral wagon with top flap doors in BR bauxite 37-250F 16 Ton mineral wagon with top flap doors in BR grey 37-252D 16 Ton mineral wagon with top flap doors in BR bauxite 37-376B 16 Ton pressed end door steel mineral wagon in MOT bauxite 37-377F 16 Ton pressed end door steel mineral wagon in BR grey 37-426B 16 Ton slope sided pressed side door steel mineral wagon in MOT bauxite 37-451B 16 Ton slope sided pressed side door steel mineral wagon in MWT brown 37-275E 27 Ton steel tippler wagon in BR grey with Iron Ore branding 37-276B 27 Ton steel tippler wagon in BR grey with Chalk branding 37-354B 13 Ton steel sand tippler wagon in BR grey 37-355B 13 Ton steel sand tippler wagon in BR bauxite 38.325LNER 13 Ton high sided open wagon with chain pockets in early BR bauxite 38.326LNER 13 Ton high sided open wagon with chain pockets in late BR bauxite 38.327LNER 13 Ton high sided open wagon with smooth sides in early BR bauxite 38.328LNER 13 Ton high sided open wagon with smooth sides in late BR bauxite 38.329LNER 13 Ton high sided open wagon with smooth sides / wooden door in early LNER oxide 33-856C 30 Ton bogie bolster wagon in BR grey 33.92830 Ton bogie bolster wagon in BR grey with steel girders 33.92930 Ton bogie bolster wagon in BR grey with pipe load 33.87945 Ton bogie well wagon in LNER grey with boiler load 33.90145 Ton bogie well wagon in BR grey 38-152A 80 Tonne BDA bogie bolster wagon in EWS livery 38.15880 Tonne BDA bogie bolster wagon in BR bauxite with steel pipe load 38.15980 Tonne BDA bogie bolster wagon in Railfreight livery with steel beam load 38.350BAA steel carrier in EWS livery with steel coil load 38.351BAA steel carrier in Railfreight Metal sector with steel coil load 38.352BAA steel carrier in Railfreight red / black with steel coil load 37-658A 14 Ton tank wagon with large filler in Fina livery 37-659A 14 Ton tank wagon in National Benzole livery 37-675B 14 Ton tank wagon in Mobil livery 37-607A Set of 3 14 Ton wagons in Tarmac livery (weathered) 37.66014 Ton tank wagon in National Fertilizers livery 37.68314 Ton tank wagon in John Robinson (Bristol) livery 37-575A 45 Ton TTA tank wagon in BP green livery 37-576A 45 Ton TTA tank wagon in Esso grey livery 37-577A 45 Ton TTA tank wagon in Shell / BP livery 37-583A 45 Ton TTA tank wagon in Mobil grey livery 38-110A 100 Ton TEA tank wagon in Shell grey livery 38-111A 100 Ton TEA tank wagon in BP green livery 38-113A 100 Ton TEA tank wagon in Esso grey livery 37-854A 104 Tonne HTA Bulk coal hopper wagon in EWS livery 38-030B 100 Tone HHA bogie hopper wagon in Freightliner Heavy Haul livery with sliding end doors 37-502B 24 Ton Ore hopper wagon in BR grey 38-131A 45 Tonne Seacow YGB hopper wagon in Departmental (Dutch) livery 38-132A 45 Tonne Seacow YGB hopper wagon in EWS livery 38-056A 21 Tonne OCA Dropside open wagon in Railfreight red livery 38-095B 34 Ton PNA ballast / spoil 5 rib wagon in Railtack livery 38-085B 34 Tonne Limpet ZKA open ballast wagon in Dutch livery 38-005A 46 Tonne H S A hopper wagon in BR bauxite 38-006A 46 Tonne HEA hopper wagon in Railfreight red / grey 38-013A 24 Tonne MFA open box mineral wagon in EWS livery (weathered) 33-435A 51 Tonne SSA scrap wagon (weathered) 38.300OTA (xVDA) timber wagon with lumber load in BR Railfreight 38.301OTA (xVDA) timber wagon with lumber load in EWS livery 38.345FNA nuclear flask wagon with flat floor and round buffers 38.346FNA nuclear flask wagon with sloping floor, changeover valve and oval buffers 38.347FNA nuclear flask wagon with sloping floor and round buffers 37-305A 2 x Intermodal wagons with 45ft DHL containers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Derby Lightweight! Awesome! That's one hunch right then, and I'm just off for a slice of humble pie regarding the Siemens 350, hell obviously having frozen over hereabouts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 I am particularly excited about the horses, cows, pigs and sheep Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted March 7, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2010 Thanks Andy.They're doing another batch of 92220 Evening Star then.That will please quite a few. I like the sound of the new figures and animals range especially the seated passengers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raffles Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Thanks for that Andy. :icon_thumbsup2: Interesting to see the 47 will be rested whilst HJ knock out a few more from their end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
298 Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Class 85... :icon_drool: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted March 7, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2010 ex VDA OTAs too - just right to complement Hornby's version:) Good news on the LNER opens too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted March 7, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2010 I am particularly excited about the horses, cows, pigs and sheep You might be - but I bet the cows will be in the wrong livery for a layout set in South Wales in the early 1960s (the sheep might be ok tho', wonder if they'll do a bulk pack?) Strange that I predicted a while back that 2009 would be the 'year of the 2-8-0', must buy a new sacrifical lamb - ah, don't say it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 30-something Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Good news on the LNER opens too I agree, Im jest getting my head around the different stock that were used c1970 and I think these fit the bill! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60B Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Yet more OTAs? Seems complete overkill as Hornby are powering ahead with theirs. Unless there is a variant that isn't covered by the Hornby model? Nice to see pre-srouping locos been given an airing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 7, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2010 FNA flask wagons, excellent, saves me buying those s-kits one's now!! might well have to invest in a 350 too nice one Bachmann Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Yet more OTAs? Seems complete overkill as Hornby are powering ahead with theirs. Unless there is a variant that isn't covered by the Hornby model? See earlier post Paul - these are ex-VDA, Hornby's are ex-OCA. A smart move IMO I agree, Im jest getting my head around the different stock that were used c1970 and I think these fit the bill! Oh, just a bit B) They were very numerous, although the design continually evolved over the build run. It looks like they'll cover all the major variations apart from the soda ash derivatives and the later BR design with strengthening rib Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Simon Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Hi, Right a Nuclear Flask Wagon (or two) for me, aswell as a London Midland Class 350 to use on Hythe (it will become one of the units loaned to Southern) and a Class 70! Thanks Bachmann! Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted March 7, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2010 31.676Class 85 No. E3058 in BR electric blue with twin pantographs 31.677Class 85 No. E3056 in BR blue 31.678Class 85 No. 85026 in BR blue "The Heljan connection" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60B Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 See earlier post Paul - these are ex-VDA, Hornby's are ex-OCA. A smart move IMO I saw Rich's post after I posted . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
(The) Youth Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 My understanding is Bachmann OTA http://gallery6801.fotopic.net/p62557727.html Hornby OTA http://gallery6801.fotopic.net/p7240519.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reevesthecat Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Oh my god class 85 and 350 I am so excited (sad I know), thanks Bachmann you have made my year!! cheers mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryHN Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Class 85!!!!! Wow, I wonder what year that will be out???? I will order a couple of them!!! Was going to get a Heljan 86 but can now save for a bit longer!!!!! Shame there is no new class 40 models but can't have it all. Hey now we can all recreate the test with the peak and the nuclear flask!!!! Well done Bachmann, This has made Hornbys annoucement look flimsy in my view. Gary ( Off to build some overhead wires!!!!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60B Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 A couple of each OTAs and a LL 37/0, I smell my next layout already!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Looks like a modellers e-wish list come true to me..... S&DJR 2-8-0, MR 3F 0-6-0, Original Derby Lightweight DMU, Class 85 Electric. I can find a home for the 3F and DMU. But no new chassis under a Ivatt/BR Class 2 2-6-0 or 2-6-2T????? No Big four coaches????? The mind boggles! Yes there are bound to be dissapointments, but to completely miss out on railway carriages built between 1924 and 1951 is weard when most of the locos and wagons in the catalogue are from that era. If Bachmann has been put off my Hornby's apparently poor sales of Stanier and Gresley coaches, they shouldnt. All modellers want are plain simple RTR coaches with moulded on handles and couplings attached to bogies, not expensive to produce fragile over-engineered models as Hornbys undoubtedly are. I mean what is so difficult in grasping that modellers want 'typical' coaches like suburbans and run of the mill corridor coaches? Larry G. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redkiterail Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Yet more OTAs? Seems complete overkill as Hornby are powering ahead with theirs. Unless there is a variant that isn't covered by the Hornby model? Nice to see pre-srouping locos been given an airing. The OTA were converted from two types of wagons the VDA and OBA/OCA it might be that Hornby and Bachmann are doing the same ex VDA type it might be better for Bachmann to do both types as they have the OBA/OCA chassis and VDA chassis so a little compition but at least they have a broader range of wagon variants. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kintbury jon Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Bit cheeky releasing 37513 in Metals and 518 in red stripe! Makes those oh-so limited exclusive editions not seem so exclusive! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Yet more OTAs? Seems complete overkill as Hornby are powering ahead with theirs. Unless there is a variant that isn't covered by the Hornby model? Nice to see pre-srouping locos been given an airing. The Hornby ones, when/should they appear, represent the ones with angular ends converted from former OCA opens. The Bachmann ones have a different style of end, it being that of the VDA van from which they were converted. Within both groups, there are different arrangements of stanchions. When these wagons first entered traffic, batches were converted as specific flows were gained, and it would be normal to see rakes of vehicles of the same design working together. Some were even liveried for particular flows; ones that come to mind are Thames Board Mill (later Iggesund)(pale blue) and Forestry Commission (dark green). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennine MC Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 The OTA were converted from two types of wagons the VDA and OBA/OCA it might be that Hornby and Bachmann are doing the same ex VDA type it might be better for Bachmann to do both types as they have the OBA/OCA chassis and VDA chassis so a little compition but at least they have a broader range of wagon variants. [Oh no not again mode] Already covered - the pictures here show that Hornby's is the ex-OCA version [/Oh no not again mode] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LN Lancs Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Thanks for this Andy, the MR 3F is excellent news, can't wait!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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