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BACHMANN CLASS 20/0

I’ve often felt that Bachmann’s original Class 20 dating from 2004 has nothing wrong with it and has always proved to be an exceptional runner. However, when reviewing Bachmann’s all-new Class 20/3 in BRM March 2021, it was evident that we would see the former 20/0 upgraded to accommodate the features and functions the market now expects from a diesel-outline model.

It’s almost 20 years since Bachmann Europe introduced a Class 20 to its Branchline range, which became its first sound-fitted model in 2005. But, make no mistake, this model is not just a reworking of that well-regarded model, but a completely new tooling with a view to delivering the features that modellers of today wish to see in a

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