Bachmann Spring 2023 Announcements.

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Full announcement information video:

 

Bachmann Europe Plc today launched its first new products for 2023 with the Spring British Railway Announcements. Following a bumper year in 2022, which saw twelve major projects completed and delivered to retailers, and a total of more than 400 new items released in its British-outline railway ranges, today’s British Railway Announcements is Bachmann’s biggest yet, with some 111 new items unveiled and confirmed for delivery to Bachmann stockists in the coming months.

The Bachmann Narrow Gauge range saw both the Quarry Hunslet and Mainline Hunslet locomotives delivered at the end of 2022, with four versions of each, along with SOUND FITTED options for the Mainline Hunslets. Adding to the range of OO9 scale models by Bachmann Narrow Gauge this Spring and expanding the selection of rolling stock available are five further RNAD wagons. These new versions join the eight models previously announced, which are now in transit to the UK, and depict wagons in original RNAD use, in the colours of other freight operators namely the Southern Railway and ICI Lime, and in preserved condition.

 

 

In N Scale the all-new Graham Farish Class 90 Electric Locomotive will now be available in Freightliner ‘Powerhaul’ livery, with or without SOUND FITTED, whilst the Class 08 Diesel Shunter is offered in the popular BR Green and BR Blue colour schemes using the newly upgraded model which also allows SOUND FITTED models to be offered alongside the standard versions.

 

The Graham Farish rolling stock range sees a major injection of wagons with new releases of the 14 Ton Tanks, 30 Ton Bogie Bolsters, Bogie Ballast Hoppers, 27 Ton Steel Tipplers and HKA Bogie Hopper Wagons all set for release this Spring. In each instance, multiple liveries will be available and, in most cases, offered with a choice of two running numbers per livery.

Upgrades, including the provision for SOUND FITTED models, to the award-winning Bachmann Branchline BR Standard Class 9F Steam Locomotive were announced in Winter 2022 and today, two further models were unveiled including the sole surviving Single Chimney locomotive No. 92134.

 

SOUND FITTED versions of the Windhoff two-car Multi-Purpose Vehicle will also be released for the first time, alongside standard models, in two Network Rail colour schemes. Six new identities for the all-new Class 37 from Bachmann Branchline are unveiled, covering the early years in traffic with two BR Green-liveried models, through Sectorisation, and into the modern day with a Colas Rail Freight example. All models feature unique tooling combinations to ensure they are of the highest fidelity, and are offered in three formats – standard, SOUND FITTED and SOUND FITTED DELUXE.

New Tooling for Spring 2023 comes in the form of the MXA ‘Lobster’ Bogie Open Wagons.

 

These wagons, built by DB Cargo using redundant Bogie Bolster wagon frames, were outshopped in the vibrant red livery of DB Cargo and the new Branchline model will be available with a choice of two running numbers. Completing the Bachmann Branchline offering this quarter is a twin pack of ScotRail Mk2 Coaches, and a further release of the Class 158 DMU which appears in Arriva Trains Wales livery.

There are new DMUs for EFE Rail too, with the Class 143 and 144 ‘Pacer’ two-car DMUs announced – five liveries are available across the two classes.

 

 

Bachmann’s Scenecraft range is boosted with more than a dozen new N scale models, whilst in OO scale several popular products return including the Two Lane Engine Shed, Depot Water Tower and Art Deco Signal Box, alongside a selection of new items.

The E-Z Command Control Centre, Bachmann’s pioneering DCC system, has provided the entry into DCC for thousands of modellers and today a new version of this popular controller was revealed – E-Z Command Plus. This easy-to-use DCC system allows the operation of multiple locomotives and up to 29 functions can be controlled allowing the full suite of sound and light effects from SOUND FITTED and SOUND FITTED DELUXE models to be enjoyed. Other features include simple on-track locomotive address programming, and the rotary speed dial which is complemented by an illuminated speed scale. A new Locomotive
Stop button allows individual locomotives to be stopped, whilst the Stop All button initiates a complete emergency stop to bring the whole layout to a halt. E-Z Command Plus is suitable for use with DCC-equipped N, OO and OO9 scale models and features simple plug and play wiring to allow setup in minutes.

 

 

Alongside these new products, Bachmann Europe also formally unveiled its new logos which have been launched to coincide with Bachmann’s 190th Anniversary. New logos for Bachmann Europe Plc, Bachmann Branchline, Bachmann Narrow Gauge and Bachmann Collectors Club will appear on new Bachmann products during 2023.

The full range of products unveiled today are featured in the Spring 2023 British Railway Announcements Catalogue, this catalogue is published exclusively with the Bachmann Times – the official magazine of the Bachmann Collectors Club – and Club members receive copies of all four British Railway Announcements catalogues each year. The Spring 2023 British Railway Announcements Catalogue is also included with the Bachmann Europe Model Railway Combined
Volume 2023, copies of which are on their way to Bachmann Collectors Club members and will be available to purchase from Bachmann stockists soon. The Combined Volume also features continuing lines and items that are still in stock, plus forthcoming items from previous years’ announcements which are yet to arrive – projected release dates for many of which can be found at www.bachmann.co.uk.

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OO SCALE LOCOMOTIVES & MULTIPLE UNITS

 

31-511A Class 158 2-Car DMU Arriva Trains Wales (Revised) £329.95
31-511ASF Class 158 2-Car DMU Arriva Trains Wales (Revised) £429.95

31-578 Windhoff MPV 2-Car Set Network Rail Yellow £319.95
31-578SF Windhoff MPV 2-Car Set Network Rail Yellow £419.95

31-579 Windhoff MPV 2-Car Set Network Rail Orange £319.95
31-579SF Windhoff MPV 2-Car Set Network Rail Orange £419.95

32-861 BR Standard 9F with BR1G Tender 92134 BR Black (Late Crest) £229.95
32-861SF BR Standard 9F with BR1G Tender 92134 BR Black (Late Crest) £329.95

32-861A BR Standard 9F with BR1G Tender 92090 BR Black (Late Crest) £229.95
32-861ASF BR Standard 9F with BR1G Tender 92090 BR Black (Late Crest) £329.95

35-302 Class 37/0 Split Headcode D6710 BR Green (Late Crest) £249.95
35-302SF Class 37/0 Split Headcode D6710 BR Green (Late Crest) £349.95
35-302SFX Class 37/0 Split Headcode D6710 BR Green (Late Crest) £379.95

35-306 Class 37/0 Centre Headcode D6829 BR Green (Small Yellow Panels) £249.95
35-306SF Class 37/0 Centre Headcode D6829 BR Green (Small Yellow Panels) £349.95
35-306SFX Class 37/0 Centre Headcode D6829 BR Green (Small Yellow Panels) £379.95

35-307 Class 37/0 Centre Headcode 37194 'British Int. Freight Assoc.' BR RF £249.95
35-307SF Class 37/0 Centre Headcode 37194 'British Int. Freight Assoc.' BR RF £349.95
35-307SFX Class 37/0 Centre Headcode 37194'British Int. Freight Assoc.' BR RF £379.95

35-308 Class 37/0 Centre Headcode 37201 'St. Margaret' BR Eng. Grey & Yellow £249.95
35-308SF Class 37/0 Centre Headcode 37201 'St. Margaret' BR Eng. Grey & Yellow £349.95
35-308SFX Class 37/0 Centre Headcode 37201 'St. Margaret' BR Eng. Grey & Yellow £379.95

35-310 Class 37/0 Centre Headcode 37175 Colas Rail £249.95
35-310SF Class 37/0 Centre Headcode 37175 Colas Rail £349.95
35-310SFX Class 37/0 Centre Headcode 37175 Colas Rail £379.95

35-338 Class 37/4 37414 'Cathays C&W Works 1846-1993' BR Regional Railways £249.95
35-338SF Class 37/4 37414 'Cathays C&W Works 1846-1993' BR Regional Railways £349.95
35-338SFX Class 37/4 37414 'Cathays C&W Works 1846-1993' BR Regional Railways £379.95

 

OO SCALE ROLLING STOCK

37-830 MXA 'Lobster' Bogie Open Wagon DB Cargo £57.95
37-830A MXA 'Lobster' Bogie Open Wagon DB Cargo £57.95

39-007 BR Mk2 Coach Pack ScotRail £139.95

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DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEMS
36-502 E-Z Command Control Centre Plus £164.95

 

 

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44-0033 Two Lane Engine Shed £164.95

44-0034 Depot Crew Room £57.95

44-0078 Crossing Keeper's Cottage £47.95

44-0173 Midland Hut £27.95

44-0511 Platform Ticket Kiosk £16.95

44-0519 Eastern Water Crane £27.95

44-0527 Lineside Troughs and Junctions £15.95

44-0530 Stile and Gates £19.95

44-064 Art Deco Signal Box £57.95

44-097 Depot Water Tower £99.95

44-121 Great Central Single Track Road Bridge £44.95

44-512A Jacket Spud Van £29.95

44-514 Benches (x4) £10.95

44-515 Greenhouse (x2) £24.95

44-561 Wooden Post Yard Lamps (x2) £19.95

44-599 Narrow Gauge Slate Retaining Walls (x4) £34.95

 

O SCALE SCENECRAFT
47-575 4 Lever Open Ground Frame £29.95

[JackB95]

Well, who was expecting the EFE 143? I wasn't!

Not for me given I've got two RT models already, especially as one is already in the later ATW colours (I really need to finish putting it together...). Looking forward to see how they turn out.

The ATW 158 is a massive win for us Welsh modern modellers. I guess someone got fed up of me begging on here haha. Colas 37 looks stunning also ❤️

[The Black Hat]

Is the 143/144 the Realtrack Model joining the EFE range? 

[NXEA!]

No J69 sadly but I will definitely take the Eastern Water Crane and having missed out on Accurascale/NRM’s D6700, I will definitely be having D6710 with sound. Thats more than enough spending for me in the current climate! 

[TomScrut]

An interesting announcement....

 

The only thing of interest to me at the moment is the MXA, something I am surprised has taken this long for somebody to do. I'll probably get one to go with my other ballast wagons.

 

A couple of queries/critisisms.

 

1. Why did they do two South West MPVs? If they are only picking on a small area of the country for two releases of a £300+ unit like this then I think they may be around for a while unless they haven't made very many. Like one, maybe but why two when they could have done an up to date MPV livery that was relevant to the whole nation?

2. Why are most of the 143s weathered? Doesn't make sense to me.

[HExpressD]

I love the Art Deco Signal Box, does anyone know what it's based on, it looks very familiar

[rovex]

2 minutes ago, HExpressD said:

I love the Art Deco Signal Box, does anyone know what it's based on, it looks very familiar

 

Possibly because it's been in the range before 

[PaulRhB]

2 minutes ago, HExpressD said:

I love the Art Deco Signal Box, does anyone know what it's based on, it looks very familiar

Templecombe although the images show the back

[woodenhead]

15 minutes ago, thetrains said:

Where's me 37 WR in blue. 🥺

Patience, one way or another there will be blue centre headcode class 37s in the near future.

 

I think there will be a lot of people happy to see a 68 back in the range, the best sort of class 37 after all.

Edited February 1, 2023 by woodenhead

[russ p]

Shame they didn't transform the BDA into a BDV as well as a lobster 

[JackB95]

50 minutes ago, TomScrut said:

2. Why are most of the 143s weathered? Doesn't make sense to me.

 

Don't set me off 🤣 I tried to resist commenting about that to avoid coming across as a prolific moaner haha. But yes, why the weathering?!

[The Stationmaster]

Good to see that they have got the correct shape yellow panel for D6829 on the WR D68XX (Class 37 for younger readers).  Now do i go for this or do I wait for Accurascale to announce theirs - and will A/S do an RSH built loco just to give that little touch of subtle variety for us?

[rob D2]

Sensible diesels in the list there. 37s in Dutch seem to sell well. Red DB wagons are a good idea seeing how many people have converted them.

 

club autoballasters on point too.

 

Good choices I’d say, it’s now up the market as to whether they can afford them 

[Edge]

Curiously enough, the GWR 143/144 calls to me out of all of the announcements today 

[TomScrut]

5 minutes ago, Edge said:

Curiously enough, the GWR 143/144 calls to me out of all of the announcements today 

 

Has it been established where this is from? Is it new tooling?

 

I presume it's not the Realtrack one as it is manufactured by Rapido AFAIK.

 

[The Outcast]

I'm tempted by that Western Region 37. Also tempted by the factory weathered 9F they've already come out with (sacrilege, I know). Aside from those two things tho, not a lot, and it didn't appear that there were any new models this time. Bit of a let down that. 

[Edge]

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[Downer]

What’s the opposite of Wow?

[woodenhead]

Just now, Downer said:

What’s the opposite of Wow?

?woW

[TomScrut]

Just now, Edge said:

I think it is the realtrack tooling. EFE Rail operates slightly different to other brands, and it’s more than likely that this is a re-liveried example produced under license

 

Several fingers in that pie if that's the case.....

[woodenhead]

Just now, TomScrut said:

 

Several fingers in that pie if that's the case.....

Ditto anything Efe - it's from someone else's factory.

 

But everyone wins due to the wider distribution of dealers

[brushman47544]

19 minutes ago, The Stationmaster said:

Good to see that they have got the correct shape yellow panel for D6829 on the WR D68XX (Class 37 for younger readers).  Now do i go for this or do I wait for Accurascale to announce theirs - and will A/S do an RSH built loco just to give that little touch of subtle variety for us?

 

I have a similar dilemma, but in my case I would prefer a BR blue WR version (with skirts). But if I wait, who's to say Bachmann won't produce the later version without skirts instead...