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

[njee20]

Zimo MX605N and MX605FL.

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

Regards,

John P

On seeing the previous message I went to Coastal and bought the last Zimo ones 

Pretty poor to have such a big gap, but I guess that's Kato underestimating the demand for DCC. Further proof their proprietary system is stupid, if understandable from their side.

[gc4946]

EBay are listing LNER sets on sale in Japan   won't be too long before they arrive on these shores   

though CR Signals are offering sound-fitted versions on pre-order https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164892879165?epid=3046896123&hash=item266461a93d:g:phQAAOSwV9JgtfWB

[Hightower]

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

Hopefully there'll be some for the pre orders then as I've pre ordered an LNER starter set and decoder pack at the same time.

[railsquid]

Today,
the LNER version has released in Japan.

Here's one I acquired earlier today  :


Kato Hitachi Class 800 (LNER "Azuma") by Rail Squid, on Flickr


Kato Hitachi Class 800 (LNER "Azuma") by Rail Squid, on Flickr

Very nice model, I am quite taken with the colour scheme, which is unusual for post-privatization liveries.

[acko22]

Here's one I acquired earlier today  :


Kato Hitachi Class 800 (LNER "Azuma") by Rail Squid, on Flickr

Right that's it! I am sold so I model around North West England and of course LNER don't run there but TPE did hire one of their sets for crew training purposes which ran as far as Huddersfield, so using that very tenuous link I am getting one to occasionally appear on my layout for said crew training!

[Trainfish]

They're being given a chance to rectify it. If they do as you say then it will go back and I'll never return to them as a customer again. They will lose out in the long run. Not that they seem to care though. Just in May I have spent over £600 with them so far and there's 11 days left, that's a lot of business to lose.

My 'replacement' (according to my supplier) GWR power unit should be with me on Thursday. Here's hoping it's a quiet one 

[marco neri]

Today,
the LNER version has released in Japan.

Here's one I acquired earlier today  :


Kato Hitachi Class 800 (LNER "Azuma") by Rail Squid, on Flickr


Kato Hitachi Class 800 (LNER "Azuma") by Rail Squid, on Flickr

Very nice model, I am quite taken with the colour scheme, which is unusual for post-privatization liveries.

Simply fantastic!

Marco

[railsquid]

Is it normal for Japanese models to be supplied with track to display them on?

This is the first time I've seen it with a bookset like this; usually only display/commemorative models (e.g. Tomix's "First Car Museum" range) come with display track.

For the record, the LNER set I purchased in Japan did not come with any track (which was a bit of a relief as I have no need for any more Unitrack).

[Bealman]

Beautiful model, Ian. Now you can duplicate just about every pic in that book mag I reviewed not long ago!

[1936ace]

Why do the coach lighting units come as a pack of six when its only a five coach train
Bart

[woodbury22uk]

Why do the coach lighting units come as a pack of six when its only a five coach train
Bart

Like the Kato DCC decoders for the Class 800, the lighting units are just a standard Kato part, sold individually or in a six pack. Kato trains come in all sizes  from one car up to 10 or more. Buy 6 x Class 800s and 5 x 6 lighting units will be just right, or buy 5 x 1 lighting units for one train.

[Newportnobby]

Kato Hitachi Class 800 (LNER "Azuma") by Rail Squid, on Flickr

I know I refer to multiple units as 'multi coloured worms' but the Azuma livery gives it more the look of a snake.
Nurse. Nurse!

[Trainfish]

They're being given a chance to rectify it. If they do as you say then it will go back and I'll never return to them as a customer again. They will lose out in the long run. Not that they seem to care though. Just in May I have spent over £600 with them so far and there's 11 days left, that's a lot of business to lose.

My 'replacement' (according to my supplier) GWR power unit should be with me on Thursday. Here's hoping it's a quiet one 

Arrived as promised today and it is very quiet so far. Now I just need to see/hear how quiet it is when I actually run it this evening 

It does look like a replacement as opposed to a repaired unit too.

[jpendle]

Here's one I acquired earlier today  :


Kato Hitachi Class 800 (LNER "Azuma") by Rail Squid, on Flickr

Right that's it! I am sold so I model around North West England and of course LNER don't run there but TPE did hire one of their sets for crew training purposes which ran as far as Huddersfield, so using that very tenuous link I am getting one to occasionally appear on my layout for said crew training!

I know that the only difference between the CL800 and CL802 is an uprated diesel engine and larger fuel tanks. Looking at some images on the web I can't see if there is any visible difference externally between the classes. Can anyone confirm if this is the case?

If they are the same then Captain Electra;s new graphics will make a TPE CL802.

Regards,

John P

[rusticged]

I have just succumbed to a GWR set from Rails and the vinyls from Adam. Really looking forward to both the LNER and TPE sets running on 'Leefield & Ashpeth.
Cheers,
Ged.