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News Archive

27 March 2026
KATO Unitrack M1 N gauge set, with a V1 Add on

Kieren adds a 20-860 V1 Mainline Passing Siding Set to his M1 oval. The Kato UNITRACK Master (M) and Variation (V) sets are the ultimate expansion track sets, perfect for beginners who are looking to get started in the hobby, while also providing complex structures for those seeking to create more complex and advanced layouts! […]

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26 March 2026
More March 2026 KATO train news from Train Trax UK - York Model Railway Show.

Last weekend at Ally Pally was a good one. Thank you to everyone who came to see us, bought from us, had a chat, asked questions, or just reminded us that model railways are best when shared with other people. Shows are hard work, but the good customers make them worth it. Now we turn […]

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16 March 2026
March 26 KATO train news from Train Trax UK - London Model Railway Show

All being well, this weekend we’re off to Alexandra Palace for the London Festival of Railway Modelling, which means the usual mix of planning, packing, second-guessing what to take, and trying not to forget anything important. TrainTrax and The Model Tree Shop will both be there, and we’re looking forward to seeing plenty of familiar […]

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26 February 2026
February 2026 updates from Train Trax UK

Hello, If you only read one bit of this email, read this bit: the new OO9 points are finally on the pre-order list, we’ve had a big restock week (including older favourites), and there’s a fresh wave of new arrivals alongside the latest pre-orders. If any of that is on your “waiting for…” list, this […]

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24 February 2026
Unitrack Myth busting

A lot of online advice is well-meant. Some of it is also repeated so often it becomes “truth”, even when it doesn’t match what we see day-to-day. Myth 1: “Kato #4 points always derail, so you have to tweak them” Apparently some people online do have derailments on #4 turnouts, particularly in the past. In […]

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23 February 2026
TrainTrax Services

We help with the practical stuff that keeps layouts running well: planning, parts choices, troubleshooting, and (where suitable) repairs and DCC fitting. Included support (free for customers) Paid services (£50 inc VAT each) £50 covers up to around and hour of hands-on work. If it’s bigger than that, we’ll tell you before we start. Parts […]

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23 February 2026
Discontinued Kato parts and what to do instead

Kato Unitrack availability can look random from the outside. Some items genuinely disappear. Many more just go quiet for a year or two, then come back.Sometimes these have new numbers and sometime not! Here are the real problem children: If you’ve got a plan that specifies an awkward part, we can usually get you to […]

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13 February 2026
Security notice – important information for Train Trax UK customers

Last updated: 13th Feb 2026 I didn’t want to have to write this, but we need to share a serious security update. Summary We identified and removed malicious code on our website. Out of an abundance of caution, we are notifying customers that details entered on our website may have been compromised. What happened Since […]

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29 January 2026
More January 2026 news from Train Trax UK - sale additions, new KatoUSA tankers, and a postage tweak

Hello, We read every review we receive and we take them seriously — it’s one of the simplest ways for us to keep improving. A few weeks ago a customer mentioned that our shipping felt expensive, so I sat down and properly ran the numbers. The headline is simple: with current Royal Mail prices, packaging […]

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12 January 2026
Happy new year from Train Trax UK - new things from KATO for 2026

This one’s a bit of a long update again, so grab a cup of tea. The news Sale: new items added We’ve added more lines to the sale pages, including older favourites and slower movers we’re clearing to make space for new stock. A few of these are proper “once they’re gone, they’re gone” bargains, […]

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