Product Announcement
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July 17, 2024
Bachmann has revealed that it has been working on a brand new model of the LNER V2 Class Steam Locomotive for its Graham Farish N scale range.
The V2 Class locomotive was one of the LNER’s most successful designs, commonly referred to as ‘the engines that won the war’ owning to their contribution to the war effort during the Second World War. The Class pioneer ‘Green Arrow’ entered traffic in 1936 and was named after the ‘Green Arrow’ express goods services, for which the type was designed, and in total 184 V2s were built with construction continuing during World War Two. Employing the 2-6-2 ‘Prairie’ wheel formation as opposed to the 4-6-0 arrangement more conventionally used for large mixed traffic locomotives in Britain, the V2s operated across most parts of the LNER network and were comfortable hauling both passenger and freight services.
N scale models of the V2 were previously produced by Graham Farish in 2004, these being the first new steam locomotives to be developed...
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April 27, 2024
Bachmann have announced three brand new BR Mark 1 Coaches for its Bachmann Branchline OO Scale range. The three models depict the Brake Second Open (BSO), First Open (FO) and Restaurant Buffet (RB) vehicles which have not previously been produced as part of the flagship Branchline Mark 1 Coach range.
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March 16, 2024
Graham Farish announced that they are producing several completely new Anchor-Mounted Tank Wagons. These follow on from the successful OO Scale models.
N Scale enthusiasts can now look forward to models of the Anchor-Mounts too, which were introduced in the mid-twentieth century to replace antiquated 14 Tank Wagons with their traditional timber saddles, cradles and wire hawsers.
Full details of options and liveries will be announced in the Summer product announcements from Bachmann...
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March 16, 2024
Bachmann Branchline has long been the go-to name for anyone wishing to create authentic goods train formations and now their wide range of BR Standard Vans is expanding with the addition of the ‘Palvan’ Pallet Van.
Modelled in OO Scale for the first time, the ‘Palvan’ is unique in design and certainly cannot be missed in a rake of wagons - making this an attractive addition to any goods train.
The exact variations and liveries are due to be announce in the Bachmann summer product announcements...
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