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New run announced.

ETA: July 2026. Price may be subject to currency fluctuations - you have the right to cancel if it changes more than £5 in either direction.

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The 103 Series was one of Japan National Railways' standard DC commuter EMUs, with more than 3,400 cars built after mass production began in 1964. They worked widely on DC commuter lines across Japan, with many differences between batches, routes and regions.

This KATO Canary Yellow four-car set gives an accessible way to add a classic 103 Series commuter train to an N gauge layout. This version represents the high-cab non-ATC style.

The set can be combined with matching intermediate/add-on cars to build longer commuter formations, including the 10-car trains seen in major metropolitan areas.

Features

• Four-car powered Canary Yellow 103 Series commuter EMU set.
• High-cab leading car reproduced.
• Non-ATC cab-car style.
• Headlights and taillights fitted using LED lighting on the current production run.
• Yellow-green light case detail reproduced where applicable.
• Interior lighting can be fitted using KATO LED interior lighting kits.
• Arnold couplers fitted between intermediate cars.
• Dummy couplers fitted at the cab ends of leading cars where included.
• Affiliation marking set to 'Kansai Sui'.
• Optional destination display stickers can be used where available.