Bachmann Europe - Spring 2024 Announcements

[AY Mod]

 

BACHMANN KICKS OF 2024 IN STYLE WITH THE SPRING BRITISH RAILWAY ANNOUNCEMENTS 

 

Bachmann Europe Plc today (Wednesday 7th February 2024) kicked off its program of new releases for 2024 with the launch of the Spring British Railway Announcements. Following the reveal of the brand-new, Bachmann Branchline OO Scale Class 30 and Class 31 Diesel Locomotives yesterday, complete with the new Auto-Release Coupling System, Bachmann today confirmed the identities, pricing and availability for the initial Class 30 and Class 31 models. In addition to the Class 30/31, two further New Tooling projects were unveiled for the company’s Graham Farish N scale range.

 

Alongside the Class 30s and Class 31s, Bachmann today revealed new models of the Class 44, Class 45 and Class 46 ‘Peak’ locomotives for its OO Scale Branchline range, each with the option of SOUND FITTED. The Class 20 also returns to the range after the tooling suite has been expanded to allow locomotives fitted with Tablet Catcher apparatus to be modelled using the new Branchline tooling for the first time. 

 

For the OO Scale rolling stock fleet the iconic BR Mk1 Coach makes a triumphant return to the Branchline range in 2024, starting today with new models of the TSO and BSK vehicles in a selection of liveries. For the first time, all of the new Branchline Mk1 Coaches will be available with the option of pre-fitted passengers, these include 12 Scenecraft figures pre-fitted to each vehicle. Enhancements to the Bachmann Branchline Mk1 include the removal of the end steps where appropriate – these were removed from the real vehicles as a safety measure following the introduction of overhead line electrification. Furthermore, new bogies have been produced which incorporate high levels of detail and electrical pick up to aid those wishing to fit lights or other features to their models. There are also new additions to the freight range with the OBA Open Wagon and a further example of the OTA Timber Wagon joining the Branchline range this Spring, along with a selection of TTA Tank Wagons available with a pristine or weathered finish. 

 

The highly anticipated Baguley-Drewry 70hp Diesel Locomotives from Bachmann Narrow Gauge will arrive this Spring and joining the two previously announced models, Bachmann has revealed three further identities with industry- and preservation-inspired colour schemes. Continuing in OO9 scale and there are new Scenecraft models depicting the Blacksmiths and Wagon Workshops found at Boston Lodge on the Ffestiniog Railway. 

 

New Scenecraft models in OO Scale include Oakworth Station from the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway and a set of Stone Low Relief Terraced Houses. A wooden Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway Station Building will be available, along with a matching Wooden Canopy and each will be offered in a choice of two colours. Four new sets of the popular Scenecraft figures were also revealed for OO Scale, joining the four new sets delivered at the end of 2023. For N Scale, the Scenecraft range welcomes a Pagoda Shed & Store, models of Midsomer Norton Signal Box, an ARP Signal Box and two new Water Cranes suitable for layouts based in Eastern and Southern Region territories. 

 

The EFE Road range released its first new tooling buses in late-2023 depicting the Cravens RTs, and these models are the subject for a new EFE Road release this Spring. The Cravens RT Limited Edition Set depicts the two surviving Cravens RTs which are now owned and operated by Ensignbus, with the models carrying authentic Ensignbus liveries of red & cream and green & cream. 

 

 

OO SCALE DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES

35-352 Class 20/0 Disc Headcode & Tablet Catcher D8032 BR Green (Late Crest) £224.95
35-352SF Class 20/0 Disc Headcode & Tablet Catcher D8032 BR Green (Late Crest) £324.95
35-352A Class 20/0 Disc Headcode & Tablet Catcher D8102 BR Green (Roundel) £224.95
35-352ASF Class 20/0 Disc Headcode & Tablet Catcher D8102 BR Green (Roundel) £324.95

35-801 Class 30 D5564 BR Green (Late Crest) £199.95
35-801SF Class 30 D5564 BR Green (Late Crest) £309.95
35-801SFX Class 30 D5564 BR Green (Late Crest) £359.95
35-801A Class 30 D5617 BR Green (Late Crest) £199.95
35-801ASF Class 30 D5617 BR Green (Late Crest) £309.95
35-801ASFX Class 30 D5617 BR Green (Late Crest) £359.95

35-805 Class 31/1 31123 BR Blue £199.95 
35-805SF Class 31/1 31123 BR Blue £309.95
35-805SFX Class 31/1 31123 BR Blue £359.95
35-805A Class 31/1 31293 BR Blue £199.95
35-805ASF Class 31/1 31293 BR Blue £309.95
35-805ASFX Class 31/1 31293 BR Blue £359.95

35-821 Class 31/1 Refurbished 31180 BR Railfreight (Red Stripe) £199.95
35-821SF Class 31/1 Refurbished 31180 BR Railfreight (Red Stripe) £309.95
35-821SFX Class 31/1 Refurbished 31180 BR Railfreight (Red Stripe) £359.95
35-821A Class 31/1 Refurbished 31149 BR Railfreight (Red Stripe) £199.95 
35-821ASF Class 31/1 Refurbished 31149 BR Railfreight (Red Stripe) £309.95
35-821ASFX Class 31/1 Refurbished 31149 BR Railfreight (Red Stripe) £359.95

35-823 Class 31/1 Refurbished 31319 BR Railfreight Petroleum Sector £199.95
35-823SF Class 31/1 Refurbished 31319 BR Railfreight Petroleum Sector £309.95
35-823SFX Class 31/1 Refurbished 31319 BR Railfreight Petroleum Sector £359.95
35-823A Class 31/1 Refurbished 31304 BR Railfreight Petroleum Sector £199.95
35-823ASF Class 31/1 Refurbished 31304 BR Railfreight Petroleum Sector £309.95
35-823ASFX Class 31/1 Refurbished 31304 BR Railfreight Petroleum Sector £359.95

35-825 Class 31/4 Refurbished 31435 BR Blue £199.95
35-825SF Class 31/4 Refurbished 31435 BR Blue £309.95
35-825SFX Class 31/4 Refurbished 31435 BR Blue £359.95
35-830 Class 31/4 Refurbished 31407 Mainline Freight £199.95
35-830SF Class 31/4 Refurbished 31407 Mainline Freight £309.95
35-830SFX Class 31/4 Refurbished 31407 Mainline Freight £359.95

32-652A Class 44 Disc Headcode 44007 'Ingleborough' BR Blue £189.95
32-652ASF Class 44 Disc Headcode 44007 'Ingleborough' BR Blue £289.95

32-653 Class 44 Disc Headcode D2 'Helvellyn' BR Green (Small Yellow Panels) £189.95 
32-653SF Class 44 Disc Headcode D2 'Helvellyn' BR Green (Small Yellow Panels) £289.95

32-678A Class 45 Split Centre H/C D49 'The Manchester Regiment' BR Green (SYP) £189.95
32-678ASF Class 45 Split Centre H/C D49 'The Manchester Regiment' BR Green (SYP) £289.95

32-679A Class 45 Split Headcode D25 BR Plain Green (Small Yellow Panels) £189.95
32-679ASF Class 45 Split Headcode D25 BR Plain Green (Small Yellow Panels) £289.95

32-702A Class 46 Centre Headcode D138 BR Green (Small Yellow Panels) £189.95
32-702ASF Class 46 Centre Headcode D138 BR Green (Small Yellow Panels) £289.95

32-704 Class 46 Sealed Beam Headlights 46045 BR Blue [W] £199.95
32-704SF Class 46 Sealed Beam Headlights 46045 BR Blue [W] £299.95

 

OO SCALE COACHES

39-050H BR Mk1 TSO Tourist Second Open BR Blue & Grey £59.95
39-050HPF BR Mk1 TSO Tourist Second Open BR Blue & Grey [PF] £69.95

39-050J BR Mk1 TSO Tourist Second Open BR Blue & Grey £59.95
39-050JPF BR Mk1 TSO Tourist Second Open BR Blue & Grey [PF] £69.95

39-052H BR Mk1 TSO Tourist Second Open BR Crimson & Cream £59.95
39-052HPF BR Mk1 TSO Tourist Second Open BR Crimson & Cream [PF] £69.95

39-055A BR Mk1 TSO Tourist Second Open BR InterCity (Executive) £59.95
39-055APF BR Mk1 TSO Tourist Second Open BR InterCity (Executive) [PF] £69.95

39-059A BR Mk1 TSO Tourist Second Open WCRC Maroon £59.95
39-059APF BR Mk1 TSO Tourist Second Open WCRC Maroon [PF] £69.95

39-060 BR Mk1 TSO Tourist Second Open BR Maroon £59.95
39-060PF BR Mk1 TSO Tourist Second Open BR Maroon [PF] £69.95
39-060A BR Mk1 TSO Tourist Second Open BR Maroon £59.95
39-060APF BR Mk1 TSO Tourist Second Open BR Maroon [PF] £69.95

39-075E BR Mk1 BSK Brake Second Corridor BR Blue & Grey £59.95
39-075EPF BR Mk1 BSK Brake Second Corridor BR Blue & Grey [PF] £69.95

39-077G BR Mk1 BSK Brake Second Corridor BR Crimson & Cream £59.95
39-077GPF BR Mk1 BSK Brake Second Corridor BR Crimson & Cream [PF] £69.95

39-080A BR Mk1 BSK Brake Second Corridor BR InterCity (Executive) £59.95
39-080APF BR Mk1 BSK Brake Second Corridor BR InterCity (Executive) [PF] £69.95

39-084 BR Mk1 BSK Brake Second Corridor BR Maroon £59.95
39-084PF BR Mk1 BSK Brake Second Corridor BR Maroon [PF] £69.95

 

OO SCALE WAGONS 

37-577B BR 45T TTA Tank Wagon Wagon 'Shell-BP' Grey [W] £37.95
37-577C BR 45T TTA Tank Wagon Wagon 'Shell-BP' Grey [W] £37.95

37-584A BR 45T TTA Tank Wagon 'Ciba-Geigy' Blue £34.95
37-584B BR 45T TTA Tank Wagon 'Ciba-Geigy' Blue [W] £37.95 

37-590 BR 45T TTF Tank Wagon 'BP Lubricants' Green £34.95
37-590A BR 45T TTF Tank Wagon 'BP Lubricants' Green [W] £37.95

37-592 BR 45T TTA Tank Wagon 'Charrington Hargreaves/Mobil' Red £34.95
37-592A BR 45T TTA Tank Wagon 'Charrington Hargreaves/Mobil' Red [W] £37.95 

38-040B BR OBA Open Wagon Low Ends EWS £35.95

38-041D BR OBA Open Wagon High Ends BR Railfreight Red & Grey £35.95

38-042B BR OBA Open Wagon High Ends BR Plasmor Blockfreight £35.95

38-044A BR OBA Open Wagon Low Ends BR Freight Brown (Railfreight) £35.95

38-047 BR ZDA 'Bass' Open Wagon Low Ends BR Eng. 'Civil Link' Grey & Yellow £35.95

38-109B BR 102T TEA Bogie Tank Wagon Debranded (ex-Jet-Conoco) Light Grey [W] £74.95

38-119B BR 102T TEA Bogie Tank Wagon Debranded (ex-Murco) Grey [W] £74.95

38-300B BR OTA Timber Wagon BR Railfreight Red [WL] £47.95

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NARROW GAUGE
OO9 SCALE DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES

392-027 Baguley-Drewry 70hp Diesel Lined Crimson £119.95

392-028 Baguley-Drewry 70hp Diesel ICI Orange & Grey £119.95

392-029 Baguley-Drewry 70hp Diesel British Industrial Sands White £119.95

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OO/OO9 SCALE BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES & ACCESSORIES

44-000G Oakworth Station Green £79.95

44-000R Oakworth Station Red £79.95

44-0187A S&DJR Wooden Station Building Green and Cream £69.95

44-0187B S&DJR Wooden Station Building Chocolate and Cream £69.95

44-0188A S&DJR Wooden Canopy Green and Cream £44.95

44-0188B S&DJR Wooden Canopy Chocolate and Cream £44.95

44-0198G Narrow Gauge Blacksmith's and Wagon Workshop Green £114.95

44-0198R Narrow Gauge Blacksmith's and Wagon Workshop Red £114.95

44-0219A Low Relief Stone Terrace Left Hand Door White £34.95

44-0219B Low Relief Stone Terrace Left Hand Door Brown £34.95

44-0220A Low Relief Stone Terrace Right Hand Door Red £34.95

44-0220B Low Relief Stone Terrace Right Hand Door Green £34.95

36-427 Post-War Era Figures Set A £13.95

36-429 Hikers and Dog Walkers £13.95

36-442 Post-War Era Figures Set B £13.95

36-443 Post-War Era Figures Set C £13.95

[Seaniom]

Very underwhelming

 

I am starting to believe steam will play no part in Bachmann's future.

 

Very underwhelming

 

I am starting to believe steam will play no part in Bachmann's future.

(I thought I would say it twice as they like duplication.)

[John M Upton]

You think that is underwhelming, you should see the Farish announcement list!!  Basically the LMS twins, a brake van and the reemergence of the ancient Poole era Mk3a tooling.

 

[newbryford]

No mention of the "new tooling" Collector's club model - or did I miss it?

 

[Shaun66]

Just now, newbryford said:

No mention of the "new tooling" Collector's club model - or did I miss it?

 

Was the N gauge Dance hall Brake van

[big jim]

I like that narrow gauge loco, think I might have to invest in one of those, other than that nothing for me but that 31 in petroleum livery with ploughs looks good! 

[newbryford]

1 minute ago, Shaun66 said:

Was the N gauge Dance hall Brake van

 

That would be why I missed it! 😉😀

[brushman47544]

Well I wasn't expecting those selections.

 

More Mk1s in traditional liveries at last!

 

The 44s I can understand, but not the 45s and 46s. The regional editions with flush fronts have been sitting around for ages so will more, even if numbered as 46s, sell? Is the market ready for more green ones seeing as the we've just had the Heljan versions?

 

I'm surprised there are no new 47s to beat Heljan to market - there are still plenty of "missing" catalogue numbers amongst those produced so far, so when can we expect to see them?

 

And finally no steam...

[Fair Oak Junction]

Nothing earth shattering, but all solid stuff that should sell well. Might not be getting people excited but it probably makes more sense from a business perspective.

The definite highlight for me though is the British Industrial Sands Baguley, it's adorable! Definitely going to get one for a micro layout 👌

[E100]

I'll go against the grain here. There was a heck of lot for a 1/4ly announcement though admittedly no steam whatsoever let alone a new tooled release. That being said most of the recent releases are still on the shelves so maybe they don't feel inclined to release any just yet.

 

Very surprised there wasn't any 47's in 00 announced, however I suspect the same line does the 37's and 47's and therefore they will only do one of these a quarter but that is complete speculation and the 31 will take precedence considering the competition.

 

The peaks have made it back which does make sense especially as the Heljan 45 wasn't quite as hot as first thought.

 

I expected the RRP on the SFX 31's to be £400 but these couplers don't seem to have pushed the price up too much which is good as I would consider SFX but not use the couplers. That being said though a 31 isn't for me anyway as they barely made it north of the border in the 'proper' days (60's to 80's). Sound fitted are now within the price of a pint of the Accurascale 31's once the 15% and 3% 'discounts' are taken into account.

 

The mk1's with passengers and improved bogies are very welcome as that will make things a lot easier and the premium for figures feels spot on for me so will probably look to get some of these. I'm also glad they have started with the TSO and BSK.

 

The TTA's look great and don't cover the same liveries as the red box which is very welcome.

[ELTEL]

If we wish to attract new railway modellers to the hobby perhaps Bachmann are taking the opportunity to look at the railways in the UK in the 1960s and onwards and those people now will  perhaps be the  modellers of the future.

 

They will want to model the railway scene as it was in the 60s, 70s, 80s and onwards when they were trainspotters.

 

Just a thought……

 

 

[Geep7]

Has Bachmann completely forgotten that the years 1965 to 1974 exist, or is the pre-TOPS era really not that popular? I'm definitely in the market for another Blue & Grey Mk1 BSK, but @ £60? Think I might search eBay first.....

[Fair Oak Junction]

I certainly hope the future of the hobby isn't just what we remember from our youth.

The idea of modelling the noisy, filthy, boring boxes running round the network during my childhood/teenage years fills me with horror 🤣

[hammy]

I'm sorry £75 for a 100t TEA wow even Cavalex and Revolutions TEA's are only at £50ish and there far better models 

[surfsup]

So a lot of hype for very little then. I’m not sure why they felt the need to announce the 31 yesterday as it’s not exactly overshadowed anything from today. I like the Scenecraft buildings but I’m not sure why they’re getting excited over offering the same buildings with a different coloured door - more unnecessary duplication. 

[JhornG201]

The lack of steam is very clear and visible. No new announced steam tooling for 2/3 years now which does beg the question if Bachmann has any interest in it any more. 
 

Caley 439 class tank is a great candidate to go with the Bachmann/Rails 828 models, and a Southern Railway U class would I’m sure sell brilliantly too. There’s viable steam locomotives Bachmann could be going out and claiming, but they seem to be choosing not to

[40002]

Well i can see why some would find it a bit of a let down, i will be buying a 31 and blue/grey MK1 TSO, but even i was slighly disappointed overall.

[franciswilliamwebb]

Lack of steam?  Most people just Photoshop it in these days 😉

[Butler Henderson]

Don't forget this announcement is only the Feb 2024 new additions to the range. There are still a number of previously announced models still awaited as covered in this thread

notably including LMS 5XP 'Patriot' 5551 'The Unknown Warrior' LMS Lined Crimon and A1 60163 'Tornado' BR Lined Green (Late Crest)

Edited February 7 by Butler Henderson

[farren]

Excuse me just when I step over all these toys on the floor today. There’s been quite a few steam locos announced over the last few months, from other manufacturers. Nice to see some BR for a change. Bit spoiled for choice myself. 

[MonsalDale]

Pity there's no 00 steam again.  Always loved the Bachmann steam range.

 

They have a lot of good models already tooled that I would love to see a rerelease of.

 

I don't remember any rereleases of the 4Fs, Stanier Moguls or 1Ps

Edited February 7 by MonsalDale

[No Decorum]

4 minutes ago, Butler Henderson said:

Don't forget this announcement is only the Feb 2024 new additions to the range. There are still number of previously announced models still awaited as covered in this thread

notably including LMS 5XP 'Patriot' 5551 'The Unknown Warrior' LMS Lined Crimon and A1 60163 'Tornado' BR Lined Green (Late Crest)

When it comes to The Unknown Warrior, decisions remain to be taken about the tender. Will its first runs be with a borrowed tender? Will the tender be built for main line use or just for use on heritage lines in the meantime? There may be other detail changes too. Bachmann is wise to wait and see what emerges before finalising the model.

[NTrains]

33 minutes ago, newbryford said:

No mention of the "new tooling" Collector's club model - or did I miss it?

 

There was a OO class 47 (first thing announced) and an N Gauge brake van.

 

edit: apologies, the 47 was N gauge. Serves me right for only listening in whilst working at the office 😬😆

Edited February 7 by NTrains