Gaugemaster Collection - N Scale Class 800 GWR IET and LNER Azuma Premium Starter Sets

[Gaugemaster Controls]

Due to arrive in early 2021, these two N Scale (1:148) Starter Sets each contain one of the new Kato Class 800s (as seen in this thread) and an oval of Kato UNITRACK.

 

The Class 800 AT300 is a bi-mode multiple unit built by Hitachi for Great Western Railway and London North Eastern Railway. They use electric motors for traction, but in addition to operating on track with overhead electric wires, they have diesel generators to enable them to operate on unelectrified track. Based on the Hitachi A-train design, the trains were built by Hitachi between 2014 and 2018. The trains were assembled at the Hitachi Newton Aycliffe facility from bodyshells shipped from Kasado, Japan.

 

As part of its production, the Class 800 is a part of the Intercity Express Programme (IEP) and is in the Hitachi AT300 product family. The respective train operating companies have also given the units separate branding; under Great Western Railway, they are known as Intercity Express Trains and under London North Eastern Railway, they are known as Azuma.

 

We are delighted to be able to present this iconic train, made by the legendary Japanese manufacturer KATO, a world leading company in the world of N Scale model railways. We’d also like to thank Hitachi, GWR and LNER for their helpfulness and assistance in bringing this project to market.

 

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GM2000103 GWR Class 800 IET Premium Train Set

£249.95

 

 

 

 

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GM2000104 LNER Class 800 Azuma Premium Train Set

£249.95

 

 

[Mike Harvey]

Although these are analogue sets, it would be interesting to find out what the DCC capability will be - NEM651 six pin, Next 18, or Kato’s own bespoke decoders.

[BokStein]

1 hour ago, Mike Harvey said:

Although these are analogue sets, it would be interesting to find out what the DCC capability will be - NEM651 six pin, Next 18, or Kato’s own bespoke decoders.

 

The latter, Kato's Zimo bespoke decoders, I believe! The motor's in one of the middle coaches so would need a motor decoder and two head & tail light decoders.

[Bomag]

Will these be the same set numbers as the standard KATO packs?

[BokStein]

Bomag,

 

You could try 10-1671 and 10-1674 perhaps? or 10950-D1 for the decoders?

Edited November 28, 2020 by BokStein

[Bomag]

On 28/11/2020 at 19:21, BokStein said:

Bomag,

 

You could try 10-1671 and 10-1674 perhaps? or 10950-D1 for the decoders?

 

Sorry, not the foggiest what you mean - the GW set number are 800 0xx and the LNER are 800 2xx. The Kato look to be doing  800 209 - is the GM  set using the same 800 209 or another set?

[Gaugemaster Controls]

On 28/11/2020 at 18:27, Bomag said:

Will these be the same set numbers as the standard KATO packs?

Hi Bomag, it is the same unit in the starter set, so the running numbers will be the same.