Heading to the York Show Spring has spring, and Easter weekend is nearly upon us. We’re nearly ready for the York Model Railway Show. I wonder what the weather will do for us? Whatever happens you’ll find us in the same spot at the racecourse as previous years, though we’re hoping to fit in even […]

April news from Train Trax UK - GWR Class 800/3 and Amtrak Surfliner now in stock Exciting Arrivals We've had some great new arrivals recently, so be sure to check out the links above. The GWR 9-car sets are fantastic runners, just as we’ve come to expect from Kato’s Class 800 series. By the time […]

In my last email, I promised to let you know when preorders for KATO Japan’s latest announcements were open—well, the wait is over! There are some fantastic new releases, including: LOCAL-SEN and SHINKANSEN-0 – Ideal if you're just getting started with Japanese trains. Cassiopeia Cruise train – A stunning set that’s sure to be popular. […]

We get asked lots of questions about using DCC with Kato model trains. DCC isn't popular in Japan where Kato trains are designed and manufactured, so sometimes they do things differently to other producers! Here's some answers to some of the most common questions. General DCC Questions What is DCC? DCC (Digital Command Control) is […]

March news from Train Trax UK - New Arrivals, Kato Announcements, and More! We had an amazing time at Model Rail Scotland a few weeks ago, and it was fantastic to connect with so many of you in person. It’s always a pleasure to meet our customers face-to-face! We also had a great opportunity to […]

More February news from Train Trax UK - KatoUSA GE ES44AC new liveries! I think this will be a shorter email than last time. The main thing is to communicate to you is that we're going to be at Model Rail Scotland this weekend, so any orders placed on our websites over the next few […]

February news from Train Trax UK - pre-order here for new KATO Japan trains Well, it's been one of those weeks at Train Trax HQ – you know, the kind where everything looks smooth and graceful on the surface, but underneath, we’re paddling like crazy to keep everything moving! Just like a swan (or maybe […]

January news from Train Trax UK - pre-order here for new KATO trains I wanted to send you an email about the items that KATO announced earlier this year. I wanted it to be really clear and totally focused on that so you wouldn't get distracted from placing your pre-orders.However, there's a few other things […]

Happy New Year from Train Trax UK - new 2025 liveries from KatoUSA and more 🚄 Thank you so much for your support throughout 2024. We truly appreciate your interest in our little business. From all of us at Model Railway Magic, Train Trax UK, and The Model Tree Shop, we wish you all the best […]

December 2024 Last posting dates for Train Trax UK - also - new 🚊stuff from KATO! I had a fantastic Saturday with the Yorkshire Area Group of the N Gauge Society, where we set up a T-TRAK layout equivalent to over 100 single modules, complete with four independent running loops. A lot of mince pies […]