Bachmann Celebrates Thomas the Tank Engine with New Arrivals
It’s been 80 years since Reverend W. Awdry first published his book The Three Railway Engines, which became the first entry in The Railway Series, and which was later adapted for television as Thomas & Friends™. It’s only fitting that Bachmann Europe celebrate this long running series’ anniversary by having several new Thomas & Friends™ models arrive for their N Scale and OO9 Scale ranges!
N Scale Releases
Emily and her Coaches.
Emily is a beautiful emerald green engine with shiny paintwork and gleaming brass fittings. She can be a little bossy and thinks she knows best, but is always ready to help a friend. Emily is based on a GNR Stirling Single.
She has now been made available in N Scale, along with her coaches, and for those looking to start out, there is also a starter set featuring Emily and both her coaches.
Gordon The Express Engine
Gordon is a blue 4-6-2 (‘Pacific’ wheel arrangement) steam engine with the number 4 painted on his tender. Gordon first appeared in the 1st book in Reverend Wilbert Awdry’s The Railway Series, entitled ‘The Three Railway Engines,’ in 1945 and two other books in the series are dedicated to him, No.8 ‘Gordon the Big Engine’ and No.31 ‘Gordon the High Speed Engine.’ He pulls the express coaches used on fast trains.
Henrietta and Hannah
Henrietta first came to work on Thomas’ branch line along with Toby when their original line was closed down and a new engine with cowcatchers and wheel-guards was needed to travel along the roadside tramway to the quarry at the end of the line. She and Toby have a strong friendship and they can often be seen working together. Henrietta is based on a 4 wheel coach from the Wisbech & Upwell Tramway.
Hannah first came to the Island of Sodor to work with Toby while her sister Henrietta was being overhauled. Unlike her sister, Hannah likes to go fast. Hannah is based on a 4 wheel coach from the Wisbech and Upwell Tramway.
OO9 Scale Releases
Skarloey Railways Coaches
These 4 wheel coachs are used on the narrow gauge Skarloey Railway, and are based on the carriages used on the Talyllyn Railway.
Slate Wagons with Loads
These are the slate wagons that are used at the slate quarries along the Skarloey Railway. These are available in multiple colours and are based on the wooden slate wagons used by the Talyllyn Railway.
These recent releases join the already large range of Thomas The Tank Engine range. The full range can be found on our website and ordered today.