Bachmann Class 90 - Sir William McAlpine for Locomotion and Bachmann Collectors' Club

[AY Mod]

NEW CLASS 90 PAYS TRIBUTE TO SIR WILLIAM McALPINE

 

 

 

The Bachmann Collectors Club and Locomotion Models have joined forces to release a striking new OO scale model of Class 90 Electric Locomotive No. 90028 ‘Sir William McAlpine’ in DB Cargo livery. The model was officially launched at Model Rail Scotland today (25th February 2022) and is available to purchase now, both at the event and online.

 

In total 500 models have been produced; 200 will be released in SOUND FITTED format and these are available exclusively to members of the Bachmann Collectors Club, and 300 DCC READY are available exclusively from Locomotion Models.

 

Both models are available to purchase now from the Bachmann Europe (A27) and Locomotion Models (A17) stands at Model Rail Scotland in Glasgow. The Bachmann Collectors Club version can also be ordered online, whilst the Locomotion Models version can be purchased via their website, the National Railway Museum in York, and Locomotion in Shildon.

 

 

Fifty Class 90 locomotives were ordered by British Rail in 1986 to replace the ageing Class 85 fleet on West Coast Main Line duties. Construction of the 110mph rated locomotives was completed by British Rail Engineering Limited, Crewe, in 1990. They subsequently saw service with several operators and have carried numerous different liveries since Privatisation in 1994.

 

DB Cargo named Class 90 locomotive No. 90028 ‘Sir William McAlpine’ on 11th January 2019 at the National Railway Museum in York. A special train conveying guests was hauled nonstop from Kings Cross by ‘Flying Scotsman’ and returned to London behind the newly named electric locomotive. Both locomotives posed for photographs outside the museum as a tribute to a remarkable man, Sir William McAlpine, who was a lifelong railway enthusiast and sadly passed away on 4th March 2018. Sir William had joined the family construction company straight from school, eventually becoming the Director responsible for its operations in Scotland. In 1961 he bought, for himself, the company’s last steam locomotive for £100 and built a railway for it to run on at his Buckinghamshire home. Then in 1973, he rescued ‘Flying Scotsman’ from the USA purchasing it from the receivers after a failed tour, retaining ownership until 1996. Sir William became involved in railway preservation and was the first Chairman of the Railway Heritage Trust.

 

Following the death of his father in 2018, Sir Andrew McAlpine became the 7th Baronet McAlpine, of Knott Park, Surrey and he retains this title to this day.

 

The Bachmann Branchline Class 90 was first released in 2019 and now appears in the muchrequested red livery of DB Cargo for the first time. Combining a highly accurate and detailed body shell with an authentic chassis and bogies – each featuring a wealth of separately fitted detail – the Branchline Class 90 captures the distinctive shape and character of the real locomotives to a tee. Add to this the multiple lighting functions and their realistic operations, such as the Day or Night mode for the directional lighting, and it’s easy to see why this model is the complete package. What’s more, when used on DCC the Pantograph, which itself is a fine reproduction featuring metal components, can be operated remotely via the built-in servo motor, meaning you can raise and lower this characteristic feature at any time, without having to intervene by hand. The SOUND FITTED model also offers authentic sound effects and is pre-configured for DCC operation of the motorised pantograph.

 

The Locomotion Models DCC READY model is priced at £229.95, and the Bachmann Collectors Club SOUND FITTED version retails at £329.95.

 

Richard Proudman, Rail Brand Manager for Bachmann Europe said “since the Bachmann Branchline Class 90 was first released in 2019, we have received many different requests from consumers who want to see the Class 90 released in their favourite livery, and DB Cargo has been high on the list for many people. I am therefore delighted that the Bachmann Collectors Club and Locomotion Models have partnered together to make this model happen, and there could be no better place than Model Rail Scotland for its grand unveiling. The National Railway Museum, which runs Locomotion Models, is immensely important when it comes to nurturing and inspiring new and existing railway modellers and so we are delighted that sales of this new model will help to support this cornerstone of rail heritage.”

 

Dennis Lovett, Exclusive Models Marketing Manager of Locomotion Models said “I was fortunate to meet Sir William on several occasions and also attended one of his open days at his museum and railway in South Buckinghamshire. Sir William did much for both heritage railways and for the railway industry in general. I can think of a no more fitting tribute to him than by releasing this model in conjunction with the Bachmann Collectors Club”. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[The Black Hat]

A nice way to remember a stalwart of the railway industry. Commendable of this to be part of the NRM as well as Bachmann Collectors Club. 

[TomScrut]

I ordered this from Locomotion, not realising there was sound available from BCC. Anyway, not the end of the world (and I don't know if they are on ESU with 90s anyway?)

 

Good release though IMO, and their 90 has been asking for a DB!

Edited February 25, 2022 by TomScrut

[PieGuyRob]

Why do all the model manufacturers want to empty my bank account?

[ERIC ALLTORQUE]

Well thats done it,the church mouse will be miffed when i tell him i want a bigger loan,its only money,sound fitted it is then.

[47423]

Whats not to like with a Red Skoda, duly ordered 

 

[wappinghigh]

Have they got the red/orange colour on the model 100% correct/right? 

[MRDBLUE17]

On 10/03/2022 at 10:41, wappinghigh said:

Have they got the red/orange colour on the model 100% correct/right? 

Hi, Yes the colour looks totally right in person. It’s a cracking model and was a very easy choice to purchase at the show.

 

cheers

Mark

[wappinghigh]

I'd love one of these!...So versatile and such an awesome livery! ok so obviously this loco pulled freight most of the time, but there are vids of this on Youtube and a few other 90's in DB livery swung in to replace 91's for the VTEC line.. So when they did that, were they still pulling Mk4 carriages and a Mk4 DVT? Were they used for any other passenger services?  (at this partic time in this livery)? thanks! 

[TomScrut]

1 hour ago, wappinghigh said:

I'd love one of these!...So versatile and such an awesome livery! ok so obviously this loco pulled freight most of the time, but there are vids of this on Youtube and a few other 90's in DB livery swung in to replace 91's for the VTEC line.. So when they did that, were they still pulling Mk4 carriages and a Mk4 DVT? Were they used for any other passenger services?  (at this partic time in this livery)? thanks! 

 

Since it was named I think it has done some mk4 ECML work in place of a 91, some charters, but mostly intermodal work.

[adb968008]

4 hours ago, wappinghigh said:

I'd love one of these!...So versatile and such an awesome livery! ok so obviously this loco pulled freight most of the time, but there are vids of this on Youtube and a few other 90's in DB livery swung in to replace 91's for the VTEC line.. So when they did that, were they still pulling Mk4 carriages and a Mk4 DVT? Were they used for any other passenger services?  (at this partic time in this livery)? thanks! 

DB 90’s were regular on mk4’s right up until summer 2019, including 90028, in its DB livery.

 

in GNER days 90028 even ran it in its SNCB livery too.

Edited March 14, 2022 by adb968008

[wappinghigh]

when someone gets theirs can they test it for light bleed thanks. Cheers!

[TomScrut]

56 minutes ago, wappinghigh said:

when someone gets theirs can they test it for light bleed thanks. Cheers!

 

Did you mean to put this on the Hornby mk4 thread?

[wappinghigh]

No. Just fed up with buying models (Hornby) with light bleed that's all - so I can assume this Bachmann will not be a problem? Thanks!

[wappinghigh]

pulled the trigger come on and take my money