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What are the model railway eras?
According to Bachmann, as it states in their catalogue there are 9 eras. As they say in their catalogue this is not absolute and is a rough guide. Please note Hornby uses a slightly different system.
- Era 1. 1804-1875 Pioneering
- Era 2. 1875-1922 Pre grouping
- Era 3. 1923-1947 The big four: LMS, GWR, LNER and SR
- Era 4. 1948-1956 British Railways early emblem
- Era 5. 1957-1966 British Railways late crest
- Era 6. 1967- 1971 British Rail blue Pre-TOPS
- Era 7. 1971-1982 British Rail blue TOPS
- Era 8. 1982-1994 British Rail sectorisation
- Era 9. 1995-Onwards Post privatisation
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