Most Bachmann Branchline, Bachmann Narrow Gauge and Graham Farish products feature an Era symbol in our printed catalogues, and an Era number online. The same applies to our European Liliput range where it is known as the Epoch. This represent the period in which the item modelled was introduced to the rail network. In many cases, that item would have operated during subsequent Eras too, so if you are modelling Era 5 for example, why not take a look at the models produced for Era 4 as well. 

The Era system has been devised as a simple guide for those wishing to focus their modelling in a particular time period.

Please note this classification is not absolute and is intended to be a rough guide only.

Branchline & Graham Farish Era's

•  ERA 1 1804-1875 Pioneering
•  ERA 2 1875-1922 Pre-Grouping
•  ERA 3 1923-1947 The Big Four: LMS, GWR, LNER, Southern
•  ERA 4 1948-1956 BR Early Emblem
•  ERA 5 1957-1966 BR Late Crest
•  ERA 6 1967-1971 BR Blue Pre-TOPS (Total Operating Processing System)
•  ERA 7 1971-1982 BR Blue TOPS
•  ERA 8 1982-1994 BR Sectorisation
•  ERA 9 1995 Onwards Post Privatisation

Liliput Epoch system

•  Epoche I 1835-1920
•  Epoche II 1920-1948
•  Epoche III 1949-1968 (DB), 1970(DR)
•  Epoche IV 1968-1990
•  Epoche V 1990-2007
•  Epoche VI 2007 - present