Description

The TGV Sud-Est was the first generation of French TGV, introduced for the LGV Sud-Est high-speed line between Paris and Lyon. Services began at 260 km/h in 1981, later rising to 270 km/h and then 300 km/h after further upgrades.

The orange Sud-Est livery remains one of the most recognisable high-speed train designs in Europe. KATO's renewed model brings this first-generation TGV up to current specification, making it useful both for running and as a collection piece.

This is the 5-car basic set and contains the essential powered formation. Add 10-2084 to make the matching 10-car set 84 formation.

Features

• Represents the dual-voltage set 84 for the 5-car basic/add-on sets, and set 08 for the special 10-car set.
• Mid-1980s appearance, after air-spring bogies were fitted to the intermediate cars and before the SNCF mark on the nose was painted orange.
• Distinctive front end with SNCF lettering on the coupler cover and characteristic windscreen-to-roof profile.
• Newly tooled AC pantograph with complex shape.
• Train-set nickname illustration printed: 'DIEPPE' for set 84 and 'ROUEN' for set 08 where applicable.
• GM-5 motor with flywheel.
• Headlights and tail lights light up using warm white LEDs.
• Dummy circuit board included to switch off head/tail lights when sets are coupled together.
• Front coupler cover can be removed and the supplied drawbar used to recreate coupled TGV operation.
• DCC compatible via 6-pin socket on M1/M2 cars. CV29 adjustment may be needed for correct head/tail light direction on M2.