Bachmann is a company that is well known for producing high quality trains for collectors at reasonable prices. Those in the U.K. have the option of starting their collections with Bachman Branchline train sets. At present, there are four different Bachmann Branchline train sets available, as well as a large number of items in the collection that are sold individually.

The Bachmann Branchline train sets are OO gauge train sets. You can purchase the Harry the Hauler Starter Set, the Jinty Suburban Set, the Virgin Voyager Set, and the Virgin Extra Car. These sets include tracks and controllers as well as the trains and rolling stock. The OO gauge is the most commonly found one with model trains, so it is a good size for collectors to start with since it will be relatively easy to find trains. It is also one of the smaller sizes, so it is nice if you don’t have a lot of space in which to set up your train collection.

Besides the regular Bachmann Branchline train sets, there are also digital sets that you can purchase, and commemorative sets. The digital sets have working lights and also sound, so they are a nice addition to your collection, and kids will get a kick out of these extra features.

Once you have a set, you might want to make it even more impressive by mounting it and setting the scene with buildings, people, and other accessories. You can even get natural looking scenery to add. If you need ideas, there are collectors clubs that you can join and publications you can purchase. Some people choose a particular time period, and you can do this as well if you like. All the trains are marked with an era number, so you can figure out which ones go with which time period and set your scene accordingly.

With the popularity of model train collecting, these trains can also make great presents for either children or adults that like trains. The Branchline collection is widely sold by a number of different retailers, so it should be easy to find the pieces that you might want.