A British domestic train from Kato? 800 series available from May 2021

[marco neri]

 
Today,
the LNER version has released in Japan.
https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.1999.co.jp%2F10741650&h=AT2foM63JNYBvOOCfXFyEvCnvjNPCs_qABbRWTGb7_CeyDUCsa3PTs9TWPyWbQjz95hK-ZOeSY-s7rfnwkhhtxQOMAeipwc02dAitGTuNc_OvvC4ygw_hsCQd6CP&s=1

Marco

[RailGooner]

.. They'll need to add some of the other liveries sooner rather than later.

While I recognise this is an essential livery for those modelling modern ECML, I don't foresee (safely distanced) queues at the shops!

[Bob G]

Further to the above, I received an email from Rails on Saturday evening, basically saying that they did not receive enough units, so were waiting on further supplies before they could despatch my order. They got a polite email back basically saying that David was not impressed, especially as my Bank have 'ring fenced' the money!   

You described this as a GWR Special Set. What makes it special? I didn't know the Rails ones were any different to anyone elses?

I had Hattons walk away from a pre-order last month. I have inferred that was because Hornby were holding back supplies so they could sell online and cut out the middleman.
This is not the case here, but there should be some constraint on how many pre-orders a shop will take. The only loser in both instances is the consumer.

Bob

[dannyboy]

The 'GWR Special Set' is my wording. It is a Gaugemaster set which, apart from the train itself, the box contains a Kato controller and an oval of Unitrack. Sorry for any confusion.
Incidentally, the set is already appearing on eBay.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kato-GM2000103-GWR-Class-800-IET-Premium-Train-Set-N-Gauge-/334018376885?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338268676&toolid=10044&customid=Cj0KCQjwktKFBhCkARIsAJeDT0hjhrXJYHSr_c50Oj2dGZAO2xdv1qsI1n75kKWJrEDuyeQSNffkERMaAvfcEALw_wcB

[njee20]

.. They'll need to add some of the other liveries sooner rather than later.

While I recognise this is an essential livery for those modelling modern ECML, I don't foresee (safely distanced) queues at the shops!

I think that looks excellent!

I got the Gaugemaster set last week, from Train Trax. I imagine RoS just didn't get enough to fulfill their pre-orders, so yours will be in the second batch. Just one of those things surely? The only shame is that the train isn't in a proper Kato bookset, rather just in a plain (open topped) box within the large box. So there's no efficient way to store it.

[Ben A]

Hello all,

I do not know whether it is a factor in this case, but bear in mind that at the time Kato realised the error in the composite car only the first 1000 GWR sets had been shipped to the UK.

The remaining GWR and all the LNER sets have been corrected but this caused their arrival to be delayed slightly.

cheers

Ben A.

[Adam1701D]

.. They'll need to add some of the other liveries sooner rather than later.

While I recognise this is an essential livery for those modelling modern ECML, I don't foresee (safely distanced) queues at the shops!

Electra has just released vinyls for the Class 802 in TransPennine Express livery. I have contacted Hull Trains with regard to obtaining permission and the artwork for the bodyside stripes but not heard anything back as yet.

Next to appear on the real railway are the all-Electric Class 802 units for the First Group ECML Open-Access operation and then Avanti West Coast versions.

[Railwaygun]

The 'GWR Special Set' is my wording. It is a Gaugemaster set which, apart from the train itself, the box contains a Kato controller and an oval of Unitrack. Sorry for any confusion.
Incidentally, the set is already appearing on eBay.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kato-GM2000103-GWR-Class-800-IET-Premium-Train-Set-N-Gauge-/334018376885?

this is the best ( and unattributable) link (all code after the ? identifies the original email source!)

https://www.1999.co.jp/10741650?

[njee20]

That's the LNER set, from Japan, what's that got to do with the quoted post, which relates to the 'set' of the GWR one...? 

This is a better URL for Hobby Search, as it's not in Japanese 

[Adam1701D]

Here's my little contribution..



Now available here:

https://electrarail.co.uk/class-800--series-inter-city-express-bi-mode-units-4464-p.asp

[Graham]

that looks really good Adam

[osborns]

no,
that looks really really good Adam

[Hightower]

I've just seen that Hattons say that the decoder pack is "due in stock October 2021"! So if you have a DCC layout you can't run it until October?

Is this correct?

Any other options?

[jpendle]

Zimo MX605N and MX605FL.

Out of stock at Coastal DCC but may be available elsewhere.

Regards,

John P

[Vonzack]

My GWR set from Rails was delivered with the Kato DCC chips, so they have been available.

They come in Gaugemaster boxes, so maybe try those suppliers first.

Cheers, Mark.