Out & About: Get on the buses with Bachmann Collectors Club

This Sunday (10th December) members of the Bachmann team will be at the Epping Ongar Railway (North Weald) as we launch the first EFE models in the brand new packaging. 

The 1983 Aldenham Spectacular Titan Twin Pack, item No. E99938, will be launched in the presence of preserved Leyland Titan T66 which features in the pack. A limited stock of Aldenham sets will be available to purchase on the day from the railway shop.

Above: London General liveried Titan T66 will be on hand offering free trips during the day

Bachmann Collectors Club members can enjoy free rides on T66 around the local area, simply turn up on the day from 10am and present your Bachmann Collectors Club membership card. We are also offering members a free train ride aboard the 16.25 departure from North Weald – complete with complimentary mulled wine and mince pie!

Please call the club office on 01455 245565 to book your train ticket as spaces are limited!

Out & About - Buses Festival

The Bachmann team will be taking our EFE stand on a short trip south to Gaydon this Sunday (20th August) to participate in the 2017 Buses Festival at the British Motor Centre.

Why not join us to see up to 100 modern, restored & vintage buses & coaches, trade stands, free bus rides and more! Organised by Buses Magazine (the world's biggest selling bus magazine) you will be able to see a range of fleets and liveries from up and down the UK, along with enjoying free bus rides throughout the day.

Times: 

Sun 20th August: 10.00am - 5.00pm 

Location: 

British Motor Centre, Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0BJ 

For more information on this event please visit our Roadshow page or the

 British Motor Centre official website.

Heritage Railways - Llangollen

At the beginning of this month, the Bachmann Roadshow team were delighted to be able to attend this year's Llangollen Classic Transport Weekend in a very sunny Wales. 

The Bachmann stand was set up on the show field at Glyndyfrdwy Station, where we spent a pleasant weekend surrounded by a selection of the finest classic motorbikes, buses, cars and camper vans, all with the soundtrack of steam and diesel locos pulling in and out of the station platform behind our tent. 

If you would like to see the highlights of the event, you can watch the video below. 

Our Roadshow team are out and about around the country most weekends, attending events both large and small. Being able to attend smaller events like this one is very important to us as it helps to introduce the hobby of model railways to a larger audience and support heritage railways like the one at Llangollen. 

For upcoming shows and events please see our Roadshow page for more information.

Out & About : Classic Transport Weekend

We are pleased to announce that the Bachmann Roadshow team will be attending Classic Transport Weekend at the Llangollen Railway in Wales this weekend!

Classic Transport Weekend 2017

Llangollen Railway, The Station, Abbey Road, 

Llangollen, Denbighshire, LL208SN

Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd July

10am - 5pm

This weekend event incorporates a nostalgic travel back in time to the classic transport of the past. With an intensive timetable of Steam, Diesel and Heritage Railcars and a classic bus service running between Glyndyfrdwy and Corwen (10am to 5pm), along with an impressive vintage vehicle display at Glyndyfrdwy.

For further information on this event please visit the Llangollen Railway website!

A New Look & A New Twin Pack from EFE

The Bachmann Roadshow Team took a trip down to Brooklands for the 2017 Cobham Spring Gathering, a few weeks ago, for a lovely sunshine filled day amongst the buses and enthusiast's set against the backdrop of the historic race track. Watch highlights of our day here!

Those who attended would have been lucky enough to have caught a glimpse of our new prototype EFE packaging displayed on our stand. Our new styling gives the original EFE boxes a fresh new look which we feel really complements the models and will roll out to all EFE marketing and advertising for the brand over the next few months.

Another highlight of the show for EFE collectors was the announcement of a new twin pack, with the upcoming release of E99938, a Leyland Titan Twin Pack commemorating the Aldenham Works open day in 1983. Aldenham Works was originally built as part of the 1930's Northern Line extension to Bushey Heath. The planned rail extension was never completed, so London Transport decided to use the site as a bus overhaul facility which opened for operation in 1956.

During the 1983 London Transport Golden Jubilee celebrations, many garages held open days. The Aldenham open day was held in September 83 under the name 'The Aldenham Spectacular'. Our modelled T112 in London Buses livery & T66 in London General Aldenham Diplomat livery were on display along with all the special liveried Jubilee buses.

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E99938 set is priced at £59.95 and is available to pre-order now from Bachmann retailers, order early to avoid disappointment.

For more information on our EFE range and other items please visit our product pages.

Out & About - Spring Gathering 2017

We are pleased to announce that the Bachmann road show will be attending this years Spring Gathering event at the London Bus Museum. Our EFE stand will have members of our team ready to take any of your questions this coming Sunday 9th April 2017.

The Spring Gathering will host an array of buses and coaches with the chance to experience excursion tours, displays, flea marketing and workshop tours, perfect for all enthusiasts!

For further information on this event please visit the London Bus Museum website!

Out & About - Alexandra Palace Highlights

Recently we attended the London Festival of Railway Modelling at Alexandra Palace. The exhibition which took place on the 25th & 26th March showcased many layouts and exhibitors, giving enthusiasts the chance to browse and buy.

This year's show, marked the second Alexandra Palace visit for our popular Bachmann Collectors Club 'Members Lounge' after debuting there in 2016. The lounge showcased previously unseen pre-production samples and models, along with members of the Bachmann team ready to take club members questions.

If you are not already a member, please visit the Bachmann Collectors Club to join today!

If you would like to relive the Alexandra Palace experience, or if you missed the show, you can watch our new video below to catch this year's highlights!

The Bachmann team will be attending many other shows this year, please visit our ROADSHOW page to see which events we are attending next.

Out & About - London Festival of Railway Modelling

The Bachmann team are excited to be attending this years London Festival of Railway Modelling at Alexandra Palace on the 25th-26th of March. With 40 layouts from around the world on display, plus over 100 exhibitors to browse and purchase from, this show is a must for any railway enthusiast! 

The popular Bachmann Collectors Club Members Lounge will make its second appearance at Ally Pally after debuting there in 2016. The lounge will showcase previously unseen samples and models, guest visitors and members of the Bachmann team ready to answer your questions. To enjoy our Members Lounge and the many other benefits of club membership. If you were previously a member of EFE's Collectors Association, bring along your EFE membership card to be able to sign up on the day for a discounted rate, or alternatively sign up to the Bachmann Collectors Club Now!

For more information on the event you can visit the offical website here. 

We look forward to seeing you there! 

Show Opening Times 

Saturday: 10:00am - 5:00pm 

Sunday: 10:00am - 4:30pm 

(Doors open at 9:30am for pre-booked ticket holders)

EFE Out & About - South East Bus Festival 2016

We are pleased to announce that after many months in hibernation we will again be attending this years South East Bus Festival 2016.

The Festival takes place at Kent Showground in Detling near Maidstone, Kent, on Saturday 2nd April 2016. As in previous years, the event will bring together an increasing number of buses and coaches, old and new, from across the South East and beyond.

The main themes of the 2016 festival are the centenary of the formation of the East Kent Road Car Company Limited and the fiftieth anniversary of the closure of Thomas Harrington and Sons Limited, the famous coachbuilder from Hove.

Once again, the bus festival will run as part of Kent Showground's Heritage Transport Show with more than 400 cars, commercials, tractors and motorbikes on display, ensuring a great day out for people with interests in all types of motor vehicles.

The gates will open 10am and the event closes at 4pm

Admission is £10 (accompanied under 14's free)

For more information hop over to The South East Bus Festival Site

EFE Warehouse Open Day 2016 - Thank you!

Thank you to all that attended our Warehouse Open Day this past Saturday, you made it a really fabulous day!

See our video of the day here!

EFE Out and About - Camberwell Bus Garage

GoAhead London are opening up Camberwell Bus Garage to the public this weekend, Sat 5th September, doors will open from 11am - 5pm. We have been invited to attend the event and will be displaying some of our forthcoming models as well as bringing along our ever popular Scrap Yard, we look forward to seeing you there!

Saturday 5th September 2015 

Opening Time: 11:00-17:00 

Camberwell Bus Garage, Warner Road, SE5 9LU 

Admission Free

EFE Out & About - Buses Festival

This weekend the Bachmann Roadshow team will be attending the the 2nd annual Buses Festival at the Heritage Motor Centre near Gaydon, Warwickshire.

The Bachmann stand will be focusing on our range of 1:76 scale die-cast buses, including the Bachmann Special models we have created and also their own N Scale bus range. 

Organised by Key Publishing's Buses magazine team, the one-day show features an impressive display of vintage, restored and modern buses and coaches from all across the UK. Up to 100 vehicles are expected to be in attendance, along with trade stands selling models, collectibles, photographs and other bus-related material. 

Visitors will also be able to partake in bus rides on some of the many vehicles in attendance, taking in local scenic routes as well as the Heritage Motor Centre's internal network. 

Included in the ticket price is entry to The Heritage Motor Centre, which is home to the world's largest collection of British Cars. 

Sunday 23 August - 10:00am to 5:00pm 

For information please visit: www.busesfestival.com

EFE Out & About - Southdown 100 Rally

We are pleased to announce that we will be attending the South The Southdown 100 Rally, this Sunday!

The rally will take place at Southsea Common, Portsmouth, on Sunday 7th June 2015. 

Open from 10am - 4.30pm

For more information hop over to The Southdown 100 website

We will be displaying many of our new releases (including the new Bachmann VRT 38119) and you'll get the chance to have a sneak peak at some previously unannounced and unseen models!
So we look forward to seeing you there!

EFE Out & About - South East Bus Festival 2015

After many months in hibernation we have decided its time to get a bit of sun on our faces (or rain!) by attending this years South East Bus Festival 2015.

The Festival takes place at Kent showground in Detling near Maidstone, Kent, on Saturday 28th March 2015. As in previous years, the event will bring together an increasing number of buses and coaches, old and new, from across the South East and beyond.

The gates will open 10am and the event closes at 4pm

Admission is £8 (accompanied under 14's free)

For more information hop over to The South East Bus Festival Site