PRESS INFORMATION 2019 Bachmann Branchline Catalogue Launched Bachmann Europe Plc has today launched its 2019 Bachmann Branchline catalogue at a trade event held in London. The Bachmann Branchline catalogue covers British outline OO Scale models. The Bachmann Narrow Gauge range of British outline OO9 Scale models is also featured and this range sees the introduction of the first Diesel Locomotive model, alongside no fewer than four new wagons based on those used by the Royal Naval Armaments Depot. New Tooling for the HKA Bogie Hopper Wagon has been developed, adding to the depth of modern wagons available from Bachmann Branchline. 2019 also sees the introduction of an increasing number of SOUND FITTED models – with SOUND FITTED versions of numerous models available alongside the standard non-sound versions in response to customer and consumer feedback. SOUND FITTED models will now feature the suffix ‘SF’ on their item number which will gradually replace the ‘DS’ suffix that was previously used. NEW TOOLING OO9 SCALE LOCOMOTIVES NEW TOOLING – BAGULEY-DREWRY 70HP DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE These ‘modern’ diesel locomotives were built by Baguley-Drewry in the early 1980s for use on the network of Narrow Gauge lines operated by the RNAD (Royal Naval Armaments Depot), augmenting their existing fleet of elderly locomotives. They worked trains carrying explosives and other sundries between the standard gauge exchange sheds and the various hidden storage locations. As the MoD began to consolidate operations, various depots were closed and the redundant locomotives and rolling stock was either moved to other locations or sold off – this staggered programme of disposals has allowed a good number of these locomotives to enter preservation and many now operate far outside their original remit. Preservation has also allowed several new liveries and names to be carried by the surviving locomotives. The Bachmann Narrow Gauge model will feature a 6 pin DCC decoder socket and NEM coupling pockets. Contact: Richard Proudman – 01455 245567 / 07498 582745 [email protected] Bachmann Europe Plc, Moat Way, Barwell, Leicestershire, LE9 8EY Registered in England No. 2392907 PRESS INFORMATION 392-025 Baguley-Drewry 70hp Diesel DH88 RNAD Dean Hill 392-026 Baguley-Drewry 70hp Diesel Green OO9 SCALE WAGONS Prior to the investment in new Baguley-Drewry locomotives, the RNAD set about a programme of new rolling stock acquisitions. This programme included flat wagons, covered goods wagons (powder vans) and matching brake vans. The various types of wagons shared several features resulting in the fleet sharing a family resemblance. The most visible modification made under RNAD ownership was the addition of planked sides and sliding doors to the brake vans which were open-sided when built. The covered wagons have also seen modification with the removal of the sliding roof hatches in an attempt to make the vans watertight and therefore better suited to use as mobile storage units in their post-RNAD lives. Many of the wagons were sent straight for scrap once they became surplus to requirements, but luckily preservationists across the country took advantage of the favourable scrap prices at the time and a good number were brought back for private use. The relatively modern construction and strong chassis of these wagons has seen several examples used as the basis for conversion projects into wagon types not originally constructed including hopper wagons, open wagons and even tank wagons. The Bachmann Narrow Gauge models will feature NEM coupling pockets, with examples of wagons in both RNAD and private use being modelled. Contact: Richard Proudman – 01455 245567 / 07498 582745 [email protected] Bachmann Europe Plc, Moat Way, Barwell, Leicestershire, LE9 8EY Registered in England No. 2392907 PRESS INFORMATION NEW TOOLING – RNAD BRAKE VAN 393-100 RNAD Enclosed-End Brake Van RNAD Grey 393-101 RNAD Open-End Brake Van Statfold Barn Railway Brown NEW TOOLING – RNAD VAN 393-125 RNAD Van RNAD Grey 393-127 RNAD Van Statfold Barn Railway White ‘MICA B’ Contact: Richard Proudman – 01455 245567 / 07498 582745 [email protected] Bachmann Europe Plc, Moat Way, Barwell, Leicestershire, LE9 8EY Registered in England No. 2392907 PRESS INFORMATION NEW TOOLING – RNAD OPEN WAGON 393-150 RNAD Rebuilt Open Wagon Statfold Barn Railway Grey 393-151 RNAD Rebuilt Open Wagon Welsh Highland Railway Red NEW TOOLING – RNAD FLAT WAGON 393-175 RNAD Flat Wagon Planked Ends RNAD Dean Hill with Sleeper Load 393-176 RNAD Flat Wagon Statfold Barn Railway Grey 'Serpent B' Contact: Richard Proudman – 01455 245567 / 07498 582745 [email protected] Bachmann Europe Plc, Moat Way, Barwell, Leicestershire, LE9 8EY Registered in England No. 2392907 PRESS INFORMATION OO SCALE WAGONS NEW TOOLING – HKA BOGIE HOPPER WAGON In the early 1990s, National Power was developing plans to run its own coal trains to Drax Power Station. To realise its plans, National Power ordered five locomotives along with a batch of 85 hopper wagons. The first wagons were delivered in May 1995 and they soon received the TOPS code JMA. In 1998 National Power sold its rail operations to national freight operator EWS. Whilst much of the fleet was stored out of service, in early-2009, those JMAs that were still in service were fitted with new bogies, receiving the TOPS code HKA. As is often the case with freight stock, the wagons were not repainted and many still carried National Power branding. In more recent years, DB Schenker, faced with a shortage of hopper wagons, began a programme to refurbish several of the JMAs that were previously in storage. New bogies have been fitted and the wagons subsequently reclassified as HKAs and several have now been outshopped in the vibrant DB Schenker red livery. The real wagons can be defined as inners (without buffers) and outers (with buffers) and the Branchline models will be supplied with plug-in buffers in the accessory pack, allowing consumers to configure their models to meet their own requirements. 38-036 HKA Bogie Hopper 'National Power' - weathered 38-037 HKA Bogie Hopper 'National Power' (De-Branded) - weathered 38-038 HKA Bogie Hopper DB Schenker NEW RELEASES OF EXISTING TOOLING OO9 Scale Locomotives 391-030 Baldwin 10-12-D Tank No. 4 Snailbeach District Railways Black - weathered 391-031DS Baldwin 10-12-D Tank 590 Welsh Highland Railway Lined Maroon – SOUND FITTED 391-032 Baldwin 10-12-D Tank E763 'Sid' SR Maunsell Green OO9 Scale Wagons 393-025A Bogie Covered Ambulance Van WD Grey 393-026A Bogie Covered Goods Wagon Nocton Estates L. R. Grey - weathered Contact: Richard Proudman – 01455 245567 / 07498 582745 [email protected] Bachmann Europe Plc, Moat Way, Barwell, Leicestershire, LE9 8EY Registered in England No. 2392907 PRESS INFORMATION 393-029 Bogie Covered Goods Wagon 'Express Dairy Company' Blue 393-030 Bogie Covered Goods Wagon SR Insulated 393-050A Open Bogie Wagon WD Grey 393-051A Open Bogie Wagon Nocton Estates L. R. Grey - weathered 393-052A Open Bogie Wagon Ashover L. R. Grey 393-056 Open Bogie Wagon 'ICI' Red 393-076 Slate Wagons 3-Pack Red with Slate Load OO9 Accessories 396-001 Wagon Couplings (10 per pack) OO Scale Steam Locomotives 32-216A GWR 57XX Pannier Tank 5775 BR Black (Late Crest) 32-217A GWR 57XX Pannier Tank L94 London Transport Lined Maroon 32-199 GWR 8750 Pannier Tank 3738 GWR Black (GWR) 32-205A GWR 8750 Pannier Tank 8771 BR Lined Black (Early Emblem) 31-168A L&YR Class 5 Tank 10730 LMS Crimson Lake (LMS) 31-171 L&YR Class 5 Tank 1042 L&YR Lined Black 31-976B BR Standard 3MT Tank 82041 BR Lined Green (Late Crest) 31-982 BR Standard 3MT Tank 82018 BR Lined Black (Late Crest) - weathered 31-443 LMS Ivatt 2MT Tank 41227 BR Lined Black (British Railways) 32-875A LMS Fairburn Tank 2245 LMS Black (Original) 31-460A SE&CR C Class 583 SE&CR Lined Green (Original) 31-932 LMS 4P Compound 41123 BR Lined Black (Early Emblem) 31-933A LMS 4P Compound 41143 BR Lined Black (Late Crest) 32-954A BR Standard 4MT with BR2A Tender 76084 BR Lined Black (Early Emblem) 32-956 BR Standard 4MT with BR1B Tender 76066 BR Lined Black (Late Crest) - weathered 31-716A LNER B1 61076 BR Lined Black (Late Crest) - weathered 31-717 LNER B1 1264 LNER Lined Green (Revised) 31-186A LMS 5XP ‘Jubilee’ with Riveted Tender 45654 'Hood' BR Lined Green (Late Crest) LMS 5XP ‘Jubilee’ with Riveted Tender 45654 'Hood' BR Lined Green (Late Crest) – 31-186ASF SOUND FITTED 31-215 LMS 5XP 'Patriot' 5551 'The Unknown Warrior' LMS Lined Crimson 31-215SF LMS 5XP 'Patriot' 5551 'The Unknown Warrior' LMS Lined Crimson Contact: Richard Proudman – 01455 245567 / 07498 582745 [email protected] Bachmann Europe Plc, Moat Way, Barwell, Leicestershire, LE9 8EY Registered in England No. 2392907 PRESS INFORMATION 32-550D LNER A1 60163 'Tornado' BR Lined Green (Late Crest) 32-550DSF LNER A1 60163 'Tornado' BR Lined Green (Late Crest) – SOUND FITTED 32-852A BR Standard 9F with BR1F Tender 92069 BR Black (Early Emblem) - weathered 32-859A BR Standard 9F with BR1B Tender 92212 BR Black (Late Crest) OO Scale Diesel & Electric 32-114B Class 08 13052 BR Black (Early Emblem) 32-116B Class 08 D3881 BR Green (Wasp Stripes) - weathered 32-027C Class 20/0 Disc Headcode D8035 BR Green (Late Crest) 32-027CSF Class 20/0 Disc Headcode D8035 BR Green (Late Crest) – SOUND FITTED 32-046 Class 20/0 Headcode Box 20201 BR Blue 32-046SF Class 20/0 Headcode Box 20201 BR Blue – SOUND FITTED 32-790A Class 37/0 Split Headcode 37012