The Bachmann summer 2023 British Railway Announcements are here, with more than 170 new models planned across the company's ranges. MARK CHIVERS looks at what's on offer in the coming months.
Upgraded Class 40s and more Class 37s in ‘OO’ gauge, new wagons in ‘N’ and a first venture into ‘O’ gauge for EFE Rail are amongst the highlights of Bachmann’s Summer 2023 release plans. 178 new models were added to its portfolio in the company's quarterly British Railway Announcement made today (May 3 2023).
As well as the upgraded ‘OO’ gauge Class 40 1Co-Co1 diesels and Class 37 Co-Co diesel variants for the Bachmann Branchline range, all-new EFE Rail ‘N’ gauge ‘Clay Tiger’ hopper wagons and an ‘O’ gauge EFE Rail British Thomson-Houston (BTH) Class 15 Bo-Bo diesel are also due to be released.
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This quarter’s release plans are dominated with diesel locomotive releases including Bachmann’s popular ‘OO’ gauge Class 40s which have received a makeover for this new batch of releases. Five models are expected, including previously-announced D213 Andania in as-preserved BR green with small yellow …
