Bachmann 38-641Z

Pair of 2 NER Snowploughs 11 & 12 LNER Blue

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI/AI images rather than photographs

Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

Exclusive to Rails of Sheffield

Please note that this is an initial livery sample and amendments are to be made. The cream lettering will be supplied in white on the models as released.

The North Eastern Railway’s wooden bodied snowplough is now available for the first time as a ready to run model.

Used across the North East of England to keep important routes open during the harsh Winter months, the distinctive vehicles, most often used in pairs, can now find a home on your layout too.

Produced in partnership between Bachmann Europe, Rails of Sheffield and Locomotion Models.

Specification

• Developed from drawings and research based on surviving NER Snowplough No.12.
  
• Authentic and fully finished livery detailing.
  
• NEM coupling (rear only)
  
• RP25 finescale wheel profiles.
  
• Separately fitted handrails, lamp irons and chimney.
  
• Posable lamp irons (on plough blade only)
  
• Fully painted and detailed interior with handbrake, stove and seats.
  
• Detail pack with chain link coupling.
  

Catalogue listing

Bachmann have produced a pair of North Eastern Railway wooden‑bodied snowploughs, numbers 11 and 12, in LNER blue. The items form a limited‑edition release for the Rails of Sheffield range and carry the manufacturer part number 38‑641Z. They represent the period of the Big Four railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR).

The models are based on drawings and research of the surviving NER Snowplough No 12 and feature authentic, fully finished livery. They include RP25 finescale wheel profiles, an NEM rear coupling, separately fitted handrails, lamp irons, a chimney and posable lamp irons on the plough blade. The interior is painted and detailed with a handbrake, stove and seats, and a detail pack provides a chain‑link coupling. Produced in partnership between Bachmann Europe, Rails of Sheffield and Locomotion Models, the snowploughs are supplied ready‑to‑run.

Historically, such wooden‑bodied snowploughs were used across the North East of England to keep important routes open during harsh winter months and were most often operated in pairs. This model is exclusive to the Rails of Sheffield range.