The Class 47 is a staple of the Graham Farish N Scale range, and with the next releases due to arrive within a few months, it’s the perfect time to have a look at these upcoming locomotives in more detail. The latest Class 47 models all contain the high levels of detail that you would expect from Graham Farish’s masterpieces...

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Bachmann Europe Plc has teamed up with GB Railfreight (GBRf) to produce a OO Scale model of the operator’s Class 69 Diesel Locomotive No. 69013, which will be sold to help raise funds for Andy’s Man Club, the mental health charity that encourages men to talk and aims to prevent male suicide. The Class 69 locomotive debuted in its striking...

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Whilst many people nowadays tend to first think of passenger services when they think of the railway, many of the lines throughout the history of the UK were built primarily to carry freight. In order to do this, many open wagons were designed to a variety of shapes and sizes to suit different loads, and very similar wagons were used...

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Date and Time: Saturday 28th of June 2025, 10:00 – 17:00. Sunday 29th of June 2025, 10:00 – 17:00.  Location: Dewars Centre, Glover Street, Perth, PH2 0TH The Bachmann Collectors Club team are happy to be travelling north of the border once again to one of the largest model railway events in Scotland. This year’s show will feature around 30 different layouts and...

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Date and Time: Saturday 5th July 2025, 10:00 – 16:00.  Location: British Motor Museum, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0BJ. The Transport Museum Wythall are once again returning to the British Motor Museum in Gaydon for their annual Busfest rally. This year’s event is expected to feature over 100 buses, showcasing a wide range of restored, vintage and modern road transport. There...

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Date and Time: Saturday 12th of July 2025, 10:00 – 16:30. Sunday 13th of June 2025, 10:00 – 16:00.  Location: St Cyres School, Sully Road, Penarth, CF64 2TP.  Bachmann Europe are proud to support the Barry and Penarth Model Railway Club’s exhibition at Penarth in Wales for the first time. This show is expected to feature over 15 layouts in multiple scales as...

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