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

[ScottishModeller]

If you didn't see it on the TINGS thread, new versions inbound:

https://tinyurl.com/t2y6m2ma

Looking forward to getting a pair of LUMO versions!

Not sure if I heard Mr Kato correctly on the expected dates.....

Christmas this year!

Phil H

[Hightower]

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Oh wow. With prices TBC I'd assumed they were a fair way off.

I'll probably go for a TPE and a Lumo.

[jpendle]

A TPE one for me.

Assuming I can get it into. The US.

John P

[woodbury22uk]

If you didn't see it on the TINGS thread, new versions inbound:

https://tinyurl.com/t2y6m2ma

Looking forward to getting a pair of LUMO versions!

Not sure if I heard Mr Kato correctly on the expected dates.....

Christmas this year!

Phil H

The posters said Spring/Summer 2026.

[PLD]

An obvious but welcome development.

Will be interesting to see how closely they represent the variations - the TP 802/2 and HT 802/3 are the same externally but the interior layout is different.
The Hull Trains livery is also a potential trap - the colour band is different on every one of the units,so need to pick one identity and customise

I resisted the Revolution 180 in Hull Trains colours (hateful unreliable units), but could be more tempted by one of these.

[Shropshire Lad]

Kato have said in their press release that the existing mouldings will be used with the agreement of the Train Operators.
Cheers Colin

[woodbury22uk]

At the NEC show today there was a poster confirming the Avanti 5 car Class 805 will be added to the range in Summer/Autumn 2026.

[njee20]

I saw that, much to my chagrin!

[Adam1701D]

An obvious but welcome development.

Will be interesting to see how closely they represent the variations - the TP 802/2 and HT 802/3 are the same externally but the interior layout is different.
The Hull Trains livery is also a potential trap - the colour band is different on every one of the units,so need to pick one identity and customise

I resisted the Revolution 180 in Hull Trains colours (hateful unreliable units), but could be more tempted by one of these.

The coloured bands on the Hull Trains 802s are different on each coach but the same across all units. The exception is 802305, which carries a monochrome version of the stripes and 21st Anniversary logos.

HT were really helpful in my Electra days and kindly sent the full artworks.

[Nbodger]

Hull Trains 802305 Humber Bridge no longer carries he monochrome stripes and now has the full colour versions.

[Ski]

I know this is an older thread, but thought I would still post it here. I had previously acquired a first run factory sound equipped 9 car Azuma set, but the sounds seem to be set for GWR, not LNER. Is there a CV setting that exists to switch this? I am guessing it's the Zimo sound decoder and I can't find a CV mapping sheet for this particular installation.

Cheers.

[ntpntpntp]

... a first run factory sound equipped 9 car Azuma set, but the sounds seem to be set for GWR, not LNER.

How can you tell, what's the difference?

[jpendle]

I would guess PA announcements.

John P

[ntpntpntp]

I would guess PA announcements.

That was my only thought too.
I doubt there's a CV, probably needs a different sound file loaded.

Can you confirm what decoder is fitted?  (read CV8) ?   Could it be an ESU LokSound?  Was there a factory fitted model, or have these been done by 3rd parties eg.  YouChoos , Hookstone Models, CR Signals?

 [edit] A google search has some mention of a "new batch" including DCC sound for GWR or LNER.  Google suggests ESU LokSound 5 was used.

[Ski]

It is the Zimo decoder and yes, the announcements are GWR related.

Kato provided a sound fitted version SKU during the first 9 car run...not sure if Kato factory installed it or they contracted it out. I purchased it when they first came out from a retailer in the UK, but am I am just now trying to troubleshoot it (life got in the way, you know, and frankly it's not that big of a deal).