A Brand NEW OO Scale CLASS 37 for Bachmann Branchline

To coincide with the opening of DEMU Showcase we unveiled our all-new Bachmann Branchline OO scale Class 37 Diesel Locomotives!
Find out more here:
news.bachmann....
#bachmann #class37 #modelrailways #bachmanncollectorsclub

[@andrewdonaldson6225]

Looks very nice. Don't quite understand why separately powered fans and 'realistic' glazing are deluxe items. Glazing should be accurate as standard and Hornby were putting separately motored fans on their Electrotren ALCos 14 years ago.

[@mattlander9119]

The additional processes to produce the tinted glazing add additional cost to making the models. If they could have included it on lower cost models they would have

[@User-3O3]

Bachmann has truly reached the pinnacle with these 37 models. Absolutely sublime.

[@jackstrainchannel2252]

Wow, this model is jam packed with features, I hope we good a good review from someone with it, keep up the good work Bachmann!

[@gordonhanning476]

Another fantastically detailed model . Please put a driver back in the cab. A little pricey though.

[@nitonion7481]

Absolutely! Back with the drivers!

[@clipperrail8988]

I've got 4 x Bachmann 37s and love them - for the prices I paid of around £120. As nice as they look I probably won't go for an Accurascale at £170, but sorry guys I certainly won't be going for the upgraded Bachmann at a shop price of £210.

[@richardcaig9836]

Exactly they are simply not worth the extra money. The class 47 is a prime example which I felt fell short on quality for the money also. I am sure the class 37 will be the same way. I am not saying Bachman models are good but I fell 150.00 Pound range is the right price point. That way we can build fleets of them.

[@stevepartridge5178]

Between Accurascale and Bachmann you really are spoiling us😊!!!

[@danwright2949]

Would love to see Bachmann Branchline do GCR ‘1’ 4-6-0 Class with all 6 of them BR Standard 4 Tank, 80097 (New tooling) BR Standard 9 2-10-0, 92207 “Morning Star” Sentinel Works 0-4-0VBGT class (7232 “Ann” in British Tar Products Ltd green livery and many more of the class) LMS 5MT ‘Crab’ 2-6-0, LMS 13065, LMS 2765 & BR 42765 and LMS 13159, LMS 2859 & BR 42859 L&YR Class ‘27’0-6-0 L&YR Class ‘3’ 4-4-0 L&YR Class ‘25’ 0-6-0 L&YR Class ‘21’ 0-4-0st L&YR Class ‘23’ 0-6-0st L&YR Class ‘8’ 4-6-0 CR ‘60’ 4-6-0 CR ‘72’ 4-4-0 L&YR Class ‘31’ 0-8-0

[@paulypyro]

Bachmann vs Accurascale.........should be fun ! We are now officially spoilt for 37s which cant be bad, just a small shame they couldn't use etched grills on all the grills

[@jameswells6003]

You don't need etched grilles everywhere, for most body side grilles, they'd end up over scale and less convincing.

[@1964catt]

i really want one of those grey undecorated class 37's

[@StormmyStormmy]

Great video, I hope the price is in line with Accurascale’s class 55, I would like to see you produce a motorised breakdown crane and a turntable.

[@christopherstokes9393]

The RRP for the DCC-ready version is £244.99 (compared to £169.99 for Accurascale's yet-to-be-released Class 37). That's a £75 difference... BUT, there are two things to take into account: 1) After retailer discounts, the Bachmann model is £208.20 - whereas you don't get any retailer discounts for the Accurascale version. 2) Accurascale's price was set in late 2019 - before COVID and the associated supply chain crisis + increases in costs. They're honouring the original RRP at the moment (which is great of them), but I really don't think it'll be sustainable for them in the long term. I wouldn't be surprised if they increase their RRP to, say, £199.99. Of course #2 is just me speculating, but if it does happen (which I suspect it will sooner or later), then the two models will be within £10 of each other.

[@StormmyStormmy]

@@christopherstokes9393 This is a great model, the price is high compared to the accurascale class 55, you would sell a lot more if the price was competitive, I’d like to see a network rail model, are you going to do a new class 55? Why don’t you ask railway enthusiasts what price they would pay for your new models? You would sell a lot more if it was priced right.

[@christopherstokes9393]

@@StormmyStormmy I don't work for Bachmann, so I don't know what their plans are regarding the Class 55 :P !

[@West_Coast_Mainline]

Class 38 👍

[@ngaugefouroaksstreetstatio6932]

fantastic model

[@michaelwhiles5282]

Well 12 months on - my awesome AS Class 37 went back - FAULTY - one of MANY I suspect - Bachmann 37 as its replacement on order ar RAILS.

[@Davo37609]

With Bachmann doing a latest, retooled class 37, I won't be going on an expensive, holiday again, I'll be staying in my nice home to afford one.

[@RailfanDownunder]

Any chance of a rerun of the class 37/9 'Slug' at all...? Thst aside, always interesting 🤔

[@MistaMatthews]

I still don’t understand why nobody has produced an Electrostar. This is what I keep my fingers crossed for every time there is a new announcement. Plenty of different options and liveries.

[@petersmith4455]

no demand for these !

[@MistaMatthews]

@@petersmith4455 I’m not sure about that. There’s a lot of 3D printed cabs going for people to modify their class 171. Surely more than a model that already has numerous examples on the market.

[@josephtucker7181]

Looks good but oh man I don't want to see what it cost to ship to the states.

[@jimward8095]

Nice loco...just need to arrange a mortgage to pay for it?

[@modelrailwaynoob]

They look fab. I will order o e when the others are out

I have ordered one too. 👍😃

[@Kirbybellars]

Do we really need another class37? like the ,47 🤷🏻‍♂️ & After see this today at demu price around £370 for sound version is laughable but someone will pay that.

[@mattlander9119]

375 is the deluxe version, have to remember the usual 15% discount so a chunk off the rrp

[@kevinblakeman8858]

A 4EPB BR design and a 3H would be nice

[@anglingsteve]

Will you be bringing out the locomotive in British railways green with the split headcode

[@BritishRail60062]

With the Accurascale Class 37 being a great model and priced reasonably. If you are to win customers over. You will need to price your models fairly because if not, then more people will vouch for the Accurascale model. Personally I would have liked to have seen a OO gauge Class 319. Something that Bachmann are overlooking at the month. I am sure it would sell well if the N scale model is anything to go by, you have the CAD's and the design team, so there is nothing stopping you from plugging the gap on the OO gauge market. Good luck with the Class 37 model.

[@LemartesLogistics]

Great news. My only complaint is there isn't a wipac lighted versions. Hopefully there will be a huge amount of different livery options like the europhonix and drs

[@fatwalletboy2]

My wallet has just groaned at me......sounds like a lovely new tooling. Great to see the fresh detail including engine room lighting...heres hoping we get a rerun of the blue and grey intercity mk2f cosches.

[@danielayto4120]

Be nice to see something different for a change, like a 165, 168 or new tooling on the 166.

[@SteveHarrison-cv8dg]

Fantastic looking model. Any chance of the Bullied style 2 &4 car EBB or the class 405 Bullied 4 Sub. Pretty please with sugar on top. 😁

[@stuartrichardson9205]

It had to come, Bachmann V Accurascale.. looks great though..

[@jamiecullen9046]

The glazing and window frames have always been poor on all class 37s. Accurascales look pretty good, and the etched brass upgrade kits available are the closest. Here is the opportunity for you to get it right for all versions and set the standard. No more toy look windows on class 37s thanks.

[@petersmith4455]

thats your opinoin,

[@tomnash03]

Hope they have a Scotty dog 37/4

[@petersmith4455]

great video,are you making anymore class 121s in br green 35-525.?

[@bbej2016]

Very nice,heljan has announced a class 31 in TT 1:120 scale any plans for the 37 in that scale.or a 66 which would very popular with the euro TT people.

[@simonbradshaw3708]

When is Bachmann going to fit stay alives as standard, or make it very easy to fit? I won't run/buy a sounded loco unless I can fit one. Nice locomotive, but I suspect the price will be very high and only very limited production of the sound fitted deluxe models.

[@RedShedNick]

Hope fully will tool the 37901-5 ie 37901 ROG!

[@GRUMP5B]

More good old fashioned N Gauge diesels please!

[@franklinmint7394]

At least we know it will be reasonably priced............yea I know it won't be too

[@markwilson8002]

Any chance you could do the Titfield Thunderbolt..

[@nitonion7481]

😂😂😂

[@Mike-kc8rl]

Will the 37/9s be modelled with the Ruston and Merlees engines?

[@fatwalletboy2]

Is it the 4th Aug for the autumn announcements?

[@brentleajunction]

Oh lovely hello Santa am asking for this please I've been a very good boy this year cheers Paul

[@busterdragon1]

Very nice i look forward to it. However I do feel like Bachmann is mainly focusing on just diesel/electric retooling projects as of late. Many of the Steam engines within your range that you are charging a lot of money for are in need of retooling projects like this but the only one I'm aware of is the V2 class which I do not think Bachmann put as mush effort into as their diesel loco's. Keep up the good work but just remember about some of the other products within your range that need similar treatment as some havent seen any upgrades for over 20 years a this point the A1 for example has only seen new liveries that's it.

[@nitonion7481]

Are steam locos slightly diminishing in interest, given the age you now have to be to remember them actually in service ? Just a thought…..

[@busterdragon1]

@@nitonion7481 you don't to be old to like steam loco's thus isn't really relevant I'm still in my 20s and steam loco's are my main interest, also most of the diesels announced recently that are getting retooled projects are ones not in service anymore thus by your own definition would have to be old to be interested in them. also interest in steam loco's doesn't have an age bracket. I like early diesel designs all i was pointing out is Bachmann are neglecting some of the products in their range which a lot of them are steam loco's.

[@nitonion7481]

@@busterdragon1 please don’t think I was dissing your comment, I wasn’t in the slightest, your point I’m sure is valid and justified. My question was merely an observational one. I accept many people interested in steam are not necessarily old. However what is true, is that interests shift, and as a very crude general rule, people GENERALLY are interested in the eras that they grew up with this provoking their childhood memories. I’m not necessarily referring to model railways but any hobby that involves nostalgia. Classic cars, trucks and tractors for example have all seen big price increases in items from the 80’s and 90’s, whilst the real old stuff is starting to drop in value, as the people who could get all misty eyed over them are sadly no longer with us. Just a question but I wonder how many 37’s or 47’s sell vs some of the best selling steam? Quite open to be proven wrong, and like I said not criticising your comment at all. Just wondering where the big bucks are to be made by the likes of Bachmann etc. cheers

[@busterdragon1]

@@nitonion7481 Aye Fair enough. Apologies if I sounded too defensive. just stressed lately didn't mean to take it out on yourself or anyone. I do get that people have different interests its just sad to see good potential wasted which I believe Bachmann are doing with their steam loco's in particular but it can apply to some of their wagons, coaches and diesel loco's as well. Either way I hope you'll have yourself a good day. Cheers

[@nitonion7481]

@@busterdragon1 thank you that’s fine! Stress is not good. Hope it gets better for you. I think that’s why hobbies are so important

[@flinthillsmodelrailway]

did i miss the N Gauge announcement ?? yet again nothing for N Gauge

[@mattlander9119]

It's only for the 37's. As they say the next british railway announcements is in a week or so time

[@FBUK300]

I find the announcements are a waste of time, I struggled to get ordered the army livered class 60 from my local stockiest in N gauge as they hadn't allocated any to them. Had to go to a big chain model shop just to get one I wanted and get it via the post. Put me off announcement locos

[@18EStudios]

Ah yes another box with wheels. Coz ya know.. we don't have enough 37s already (Bachmann's previous model, Accurascale's, Hornby's and ViTrains) 🙄

[@tomward3656]

How much for the new class 37.?

[@Kirbybellars]

RRP £374 for the sound fitted deluxe. Pick a leaflet up today at the demu exhibition

[@tomward3656]

Thank you for replying.

[@elmorientez3787]

Surprised bachmann took all the time to completely retool their 37 bit didn't decide to tool a 37/9 tool right off the bat as part of their R&D

[@mikehitchen3153]

Shame there's some duplication so maybe competition will reflect in price but l doubt it? Bachmann were probably working on this already and didn't do it like one other large manufacturer for pure competition reasons!!!

[@michaelwhiles5282]

WOW - should AS be worried ????? PRICE might be key the AS promises to be a bargain

[@class66]

Well.. someone did say something about eating their hat if this happens . And I thought it might!

[@thebritfarmer]

Why do you have very poor social media presence?

[@andyrussell7506]

It is obvious to me these two Bachmann employees are talking amongst themselves not even looking at the camera at all. They are supposed to be relaying the locomotives features to us the modelers not to each other.

[@teamsoap101]

well Done Bachmann the old vhs tape intro was a nice touch, you have now replaced Hornby as one of my top favourite manufacturers but can you please make the Grant Richie & company works No. 356 0-4-2st & No.3 0-6-0st in prestongrange and stunning yellow lady Victoria colliery livery's , (the bigger brother to the Andrew Barclay locomotive) the loco is currently preserved at the national mining museum of Scotland in newtongrange.