Bachmann summer 2025 announcements

Three high-profile new tooling projects have already been unveiled ahead of the main announcements (EFE Rail Isle of Wight Coaches, (LMS) 20 Ton Brake Vans and Class 66 Diesel), meanwhile, further new models were added to the Bachmann Branchline, Graham Farish and Scenecraft ranges.

Graham Farish

The company’s flagship N Scale brand has added a quartet of Class 47s to the range, depicting a pair of original British Railways (BR) Green locomotives and two later examples in BR Blue, both of which are Electric Train Heating-fitted Class 47/4s.

All models take advantage of the recently upgraded Class 47 from Graham Farish to offer a full suite of lighting and with the option of Sound Fitted.

New wagon releases include the BRA/BYA Steel Carrier and JGA Bogie Hoppers, each appearing in liveries never before replicated on these wagons in N Scale, whilst the most significant development on the rolling stock front is the return of the BR 10T Meat Vans, 12T Fruit Vans and 12T Ventilated Vans, which are fitted with NEM Couplings Pockets for the first time.

Scenecraft

The Scenecraft range of hand painted, fully finished buildings and accessories welcomes the Great Central Railway (GCR) Wooden Signal Box, based on the structure found at Rothley Station on the preserved GCR, and a pair of Low Relief Terraced Houses.

Bachmann Branchline

To coincide with the 60th anniversary of Freightliner, the highly acclaimed FFA and FGA Freightliner Flats make their much-requested return to the Branchline range and prototypical 5-wagon sets can be easily assembled using the new models, which will be offered as a twin-pack of FGA outer wagons and three single FFA inners, with a choice of original Freightliner containers or contemporary ISO containers and tank containers in a selection of period liveries. The five wagons required to assemble a complete, authentic train can also be purchased as part of a special value pack from participating retailers.

Another series of models making their long-awaited return to the Branchline range is the BR Mk. 2F coaches and new models will be released in BR Blue & Grey and InterCity Swallow liveries. The popular Driving Brake Second Open (DBSO) also returns in a choice of BR Blue & Grey or BR ScotRail pant schemes. Meanwhile, following the release of the Refurbished DBSO in the same colours, standard coaches including the Restaurant First Buffet (RFB) will be produced in the teal green of Anglia and the unmistakable yellow of Network Rail. Each Mk. 2F is available in standard format or with DCC On Board – the latter being pre-fitted with a full suite of lighting including saloon lights, tail lights with interchangeable lamps or blanks as required, and where applicable, door interlock lights, all of which is controlled via the integrated DCC decoder. The DBSO vehicles come with DCC On Board as standard and include directional lights and in all cases, most lights fitted to DCC On Board models will operate on analogue control too.

NG7

A new variant of the RNAD Flat Wagon joins the Bachmann Narrow Gauge OO9 Scale range this Summer, with the new wagon based on one operating at the RNAD’s Dean Hill site and sporting three-planked ends.

Otherwise, new accessories are the order of the day for Bachmann Narrow Gauge as the Hook and Loop Couplings supplied with the brand’s Dinorwic Wagons are now available separately for OO9 scale, whilst the same couplings but with screw-on NEM Coupling Pockets are added to the NG7 range.

For NG7, the popular ‘Chopper’ Couplings will also be made available as an accessory, and there are several new NG7 structures from Scenecraft, most of which depict slate-built structures along with the corrugated station.

The first of these new models will begin arriving in the coming weeks and orders for the full range can be placed now via any Bachmann retailer.