Kernow’s 5th birthday bash

On September 22 Kernow Model Rail Centre in Camborne, Cornwall is celebrating its fifth anniversary. In conjunction with Bachmann Europe, KMRC will be hosting a demonstration of the new Bachmann Dynamis Digital system. Customers are encouraged to come and visit the shop on this date and see the Dynamis system in use. Bachmann will bring its demonstration layout so that modellers can try Dynamis before buying.
Tony Lowe from Bachmann will be present and able to discuss and demonstrate: -

• Using Dynamis
• How to convert your layout
• Bachmann Sound Fitted Locomotives
• Programming decoders
  

KMRC plans to have special offers on the day and will also be launching a new loyalty scheme, which awards a point for every pound spent. These points are then converted to an account credit which can be spent on any item in store or on-line. Full details of the Dynamis event and our loyalty scheme are available at www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com
When KMRC opened five years ago it had just seven Hornby locomotives in stock and owner Chris Trerise still had some hair! Since then it has increased stock levels and now has over 300 different locomotives and a full supporting range of rolling stock and accessories available. More than 60,000 customers have been dealt with, either face to face or by mail order. The event will take place at; Kernow Model Rail Centre, 98A Trelowarren Street, Camborne, Cornwall TR14 8AN, telephone: 01209 714099, web: http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com

BREAKING NEWS – Bachmann cancels ‘Royal Scot’

Bachmann Europe PLC today announced that it has withdrawn the planned ‘OO’ rebuilt ‘Royal Scot’ 4-6-0 from its range.
Managing Director, Graham Hubbard, said “we have a great affinity to the rebuilt ‘Scots’, our parent company Kader Industrial has been producing them since 1977, initially for Mainline and since 1997 for Bachmann. We are naturally disappointed, but the market cannot support two brand new models of the same prototype and we will concentrate our efforts on the other LMS 4-6-0 locomotives already announced. The new ‘Jubilee’ is now very advanced (see September issue of Model Rail) and we are sure our customers and dealers will understand why we have withdrawn this model from our range, allowing Hornby to continue with its project. We have not taken this decision lightly but we have to be realistic and allow our heads, rather than our hearts, to reach the right decision for our company and the hobby in general.”

JULY 31: Kernow confirms green Heljan ‘33s’

Heljan is to produce two early BR green BRCW Type 3s (Class 33s) for Kernow Model Rail Centre. The Danish company has so far declined to release its ‘OO’ Class 33 in original condition as the body tooling includes modifications made the roof in later years. However, in response to customer feedback suggesting that the majority of modellers are willing to overlook this small detail, KMRC has commissioned two locomotives – D6581 and D6583. The models are limited to just 300 pieces each and will cost £84.99 each (post free in UK) or £165.00 for the pair. Delivery is expected in October.
Also in the pipeline for Kernow is a Bachmann ‘OO’ model of GB Railfreight 66705 Golden Jubilee (expected January 2008), and two InterCity Mainline livery Class 37/4s from ViTrains Models – 37417 Highland Region and 37420 The Scottish Hosteller. See www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com for more information.

All-new BR 4MT 4-6-0 from Bachmann

Bachmann is to replace its ageing BR 4MT 4-6-0 with an all-new model. The plan was announced at the company’s annual open day on July 23, alongside several other new developments in ‘N’ and ‘OO’. On show for the first time were pre-production models of the forthcoming ‘OO’ LMS ‘Jubilee’ 4-6-0s, with three alternative tenders (riveted and welded Stanier 4,000gal and Fowler 3,500gal) and both long and short firebox variants. A fourth tender is planned for the ‘Jubilee’ and several other features are now confirmed. The models will have an opening smokebox door, very fine motion and wheels, sliding cab roof vent and a tender designed to accommodate a speaker for DCC sound. Also on show were prototypes of the Bachmann ‘low emission’ Class 66 variant (pictured), Irish 141/181 Class diesel, new 12 ton ventilated and insulated vans and more. On the Graham Farish ‘N’ scale side, promising prototypes of the Class 220 Virgin Voyager, LMS Stanier 57ft Brake Third, intermodal bogie twin wagons and Class 66/9 were on show alongside three variants of the forthcoming all-new Class 37/0. Tooling work is now complete for the 4-car ‘Voyager’ and the first models are expected to be available in time for Christmas. For 1:32 scale Gauge ‘1’, Bachmann Brassworks has added a GWR ‘57XX’ 0-6-0PT to the ‘J94’ and LMS ‘Jinty’ already available. A GWR ‘45XX’ 2-6-2T is in the pipeline. September issue of Model Rail magazine (on sale August 19) will feature lots more information on all these models and images from the open day.

Bachmann Class 47 arrives!

Our review sample of the Bachmann Class 47 has finally arrived. Here are a
couple of quick pictures.
Visit this site again later for more pictures and a brief review.
For full details and more pictures see Model Rail 108, September 2007 issue,
published 16 August.

Bachmann launches Ivatt 2MT

Bachmann’s new LMS/BR Ivatt 2MT 2-6-0 was launched yesterday at the Ribble Steam Railway in Preston. First to appear is BR Western Region green No. 46521, one of seven surviving machines.

During a ceremony held in front of No. 46441, models of the first production locomotives from the factory were presented by Graham Hubbard, Managing Director of Bachmann Europe Plc, to Mrs Betty Beet, owner of No. 46441 and The Ribble Steam Railway which hosted the event. Invited guests were then given a tour of the excellent facilities at Preston and also took a trip on the line through Preston docks hauled by Class 05 diesel shunter D2565.

Initially three 2MTs will be available; No. 46521 (now preserved on the Great Central Railway) in British Railways lined green with late crest, No. 46440 in BR black with early emblem and No. 4604 in LMS black. Each locomotive is DCC ready, has locomotive drive, tender cab and detailed pipework. Recommended Retail Price is £73.40.

A full review of this model will appear in Model Rail magazine’s September issue, on sale August 16.