E38120 - Bristol VRT - BR Training Vehicle

The latest model to leave our warehouse is a Bristol VRT E38120 a striking example of a British Rail training vehicle.

Our modelled vehicle AYG 941H, first entered into passenger service with West Yorkshire Road Car Company, before being sold to British Rail in the early 1980s. Whilst with British Rail it was modified for use as a mobile staff training vehicle by their Plant and Machinery department.

Many of its windows were removed and filled in and the bus seat interior was stripped out to make it more suited to a new role as an office space for staff training. Since leaving British Rail's ownership, AYG 941H can often be found working as a staff mess room at various events around the country including events such as the Glastonbury Festival.

Our model depicts AYG 941H in its British Rail guise, displaying a blind and side branding which denoting its job. E38120 makes a great addition to any 1980s layout especially alongside our previously released E38119.

Our latest release has an RRP of £34.95 and is available to order from your local

Bachmann retailer now.

Please visit our stockist pages to find your nearest retailer, or our dedicated product pages for more information on our wide variety of products.

E23406 - Bedford TK - British Railways

 We are pleased to announce a new model which will be in the shops soon from our recently acquired Exclusive First Editions range, E23406 is a Bedford TK in British Railways livery.

E23406 - Bedford TK - British Railways

Our latest Bedford TK is modelled on one of British Rails many road vehicles used for the cartage of parcels to and from the railway network. Registered 423 PRO, cab numbered 5871 BO M and is depicted carrying a green tarpaulin covered load.

Our latest release has an RRP of £31.00 and is available to order now from your local Bachmann retailer. Please visit our stockist pages to find your nearest retailer.

EFE In The Shops - July 2016

Available from Exclusive First Editions stockists from this week!

16016 - Leyland PD2 Lowbridge - Todmorden / British Rail

This Lowbridge Leyland PD2 would have taken in some beautiful scenery whilst on route to Keighley. Jointly owned by Todmorden and British Railways fleet number 3 registered GWW 39 carries a period advert for Webster’s Brewery of Halifax.

RRP £34.50

20652 - Plaxton Pointer Dart - Orpington Buses

The first in a new fleet for our models sees this Plaxton Pointer Dart in Orpington Buses livery. Registered P411 MLA this early two step entranced Dart works route R9 to Orpington Station via The Walnuts Shopping Centre.

RRP £34.50

24906 - Reeve Burgess Minibus - First Capital Citybus

This ex-Eastern National Reeve Burgess Minibus is seen in First Capital Citybus red and yellow livery. Registered F257 RHK, fleet number 567 works the popular route 212 to Walthamstow.

RRP £34.50

27319 - Leyland TD1 - Scout Motor Services

Scout Motor Services Leyland TD1 fleet number 24, registered CK 4569. Seen operating on route to Blackpool from Preston, a route that was shared with Ribble under an agreement between the two companies.

RRP £34.50

EFE Upcoming Releases - October 2015

Exclusive First Editions are pleased to be able to publish the latest pre-production shots of our upcoming releases for October 2015.

22914 - Bedford TK Boxvan - Rail Express Parcels

Registration number RAE 716M, fleet number 4TK 6714 MW.

Scheduled for a November Release RRP £31.00

24823 - Plaxton Minibus - Norfolk Green

Registration number N967 ENA, fleet number 402. Works route 47 to Magdalen.

Scheduled for an October Release RRP £34.50

25212 - Bristol RELL Bus - Southdown N.B.C.

Registration number UCD 603J, fleet number 603. Works route 48 to Old Steine.

Scheduled for a November Release RRP £34.50

28608 - GM Standard Atlantean - First Greater Manchester

Registration number SND 522X, fleet number 4522. Operating route 559 to Bolton.

October Release RRP £34.50

29807 - Wright Dennis Lance - Southend Transport

Registration number M764 JPA, fleet number LSL 004.

Works route 6 to Eastwood, Kent Elms.

Scheduled for a November Release  RRP £34.50

31515 - RM Routemaster - London Transport

Registration number VLT 177, fleet number RM 177.

Operates route 177 to Abbey Wood.

Scheduled for a November Release  RRP £34.50

33802 - Bristol RELH Coach - Lincolnshire Road Car

Registration number WVL 515, fleet number 2822. Operating an Excursion.

Scheduled for an October Release RRP £34.50

All models will be available to pre-order from your local model shop, online or from us direct from this week onwards!

EFE Bachman Exclusive - 38119 Bristol VRT British Rail

We have been asked by Bachmann Europe Plc to produce a new exclusive model, which will be available solely from Bachmann Stockists.

This Bristol VRT, registered BNU 679G, first entered into service in 1969, operating in Midland General's fleet. In the 1980s, after a short spell working for Trent Motor Traction Company, it was sold to British Rail to be used as a mobile staff training vehicle by their Department of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, based at the Railway Technical Centre, London Road, Derby.

Image Source: John Law on Flikr

Once in non-passenger service BNU 679G was given a makeover and repainted in the unique eye-catching livery of British Rail. Many of its windows were removed and filled in and the bus seat interior was stripped out to make it more suited to a new role as an office space for staff training.

BNU 679G has had a varied life; after leaving British Rail in the late 1990s it operated as a mobile Evangelical centre named 'SINE METU' (latin for 'without fear') up until 2003 when it was then purchased for preservation. It was last known to be residing at The Midland Railway Centre, Derbyshire, where it was being painstakingly restored back to a passenger service vehicle.

38119 - Bristol VRT - British Rail D of M & E E Training Vehicle

This certificated model is registered BNU 679G and depicts the vehicle whilst wearing its British Rail Livery. We believe this model will make a striking addition to any collection!

This model is priced £37.50
Quantities are limited so an early response is recommended
Pre-order now from Bachmann stockists!