Description

Due in the UK Early 2025. Price may be subject to currency fluctuations - you have the right to cancel if it changes more than £5 in either direction.

Important

This item uses Train Trax's website pre-order function. For simplicity of processing, each product will need to be placed on a seperate pre-order as they will probably arrive at different times. If more than one pre-order does arrive at a similar time then it will be possible to combine shipping charges.

Add to your basket as normal. You can then choose to provide card details to be held securely by the preferred payment provider 'Stripe' ready for when the item arrives. You will not be charged until despatch.

If you don't want to provide card details up-front, please choose 'Pay Later'. This just enables me to receive details of your order and no payment needs to be made at this time. You will receive an acknowledgment of your order. I will send an invoice when your order is passing through UK Customs, you can then pay the invoice online using any card or BACS.

You may see the item marked in stock on my website, this merely indicates I have pre-ordered sufficient stock to fulfil your order.

Non UK Customers: UK VAT will be automatically deducted from your invoice, you will however be liable for any taxes in your country.

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●The 24 Series Sleeper Express "Hokutosei" was introduced in 1988 to coincide with the opening of the Seikan Tunnel connecting Honshu and Hokkaido as a sleeper express train running between Ueno and Sapporo. It was well received for its hotel-like service, and at its peak, three round trips were operated.

◆From the passenger cars of the (HO) 24 Series Sleeper Express, a two-car set of the Orone 25 and Orohane 25 has been released, combining individual items for an affordable price. In addition to the "Hokutosei," you can also enjoy the recreation of the "Yumekukan Hokutosei" from the early Heisei period, when the Yumekukan passenger cars were operated in conjunction with the Hokutosei passenger cars.

●The 24 Series Sleeper Express "Hokutosei" was introduced in 1988 to coincide with the opening of the Seikan Tunnel connecting Honshu and Hokkaido as a sleeper express train running between Ueno and Sapporo. It was well received for its hotel-like service, and at its peak, three round trips were operated.

◆From the passenger cars of the (HO) 24 Series Sleeper Express, a two-car set of the Orone 25 and Orohane 25 has been released, combining individual items for an affordable price. In addition to the "Hokutosei," you can also enjoy the recreation of the "Yumekukan Hokutosei" from the early Heisei period, when the Yumekukan passenger cars were operated in conjunction with the Hokutosei passenger cars.