Upgraded and in stock: all-new Branchline LB&SCR E4s
The Bachmann Branchline E4 Class 0-6-2 Radial Tank is back for 'OO' — now upgraded for 2025 and in stock at The Model Centre.
These updated models now feature a Next18 DCC decoder socket and provision for a speaker, allowing DCC sound-fitted versions to be produced for the first time. Browse & order yours here
Bachmann LB&SCR E4 Tank 2505 SR Maunsell green, available DCC ready and DCC sound-fitted (35-076BSF).
Brief history
The E4 Class was one of the most successful and versatile tank locomotives inherited by the Southern Railway during the 1923 Grouping. Originally built by the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway around the turn of the 20th century, all 75 locomotives entered Southern ownership — and all but one went on to serve with British Railways.
The E4s were used across a variety of duties, including passenger and freight work, and became a familiar sight across the Southern network.
Bachmann LB&SCR E4 Tank 32473 BR lined black (early emblem) DCC ready (35-079A) and DCC sound-fitted.
Upgraded models
The Branchline model reflects the rugged versatility of the prototypes, built with a die-cast metal chassis for reliable running and better tractive-effort, and detailed injection-moulded bodywork for accurate appearance.
Bachmann LB&SCR E4 Tank 514 LBSC lined umber, DCC ready and DCC sound-fitted.
New for 2025
- Next18 DCC sockets across all models
- Space for a speaker across all models
- Four new guises
- DCC sound-fitted variants
These improvements make the E4 ideal for traditional analogue and modern DCC layouts.
Bachmann OO Gauge LB&SCR E4 Tank 2487 SR black (sunshine), DCC ready and DCC sound-fitted.
Got yours?
These upgraded models are in stock now, ready to ship. Don’t miss your chance to add a classic Southern tank engine to your layout — now with sound capability for the first time.
