More August news from Train Trax UK - Unique Opportunity inside! I’ve been away for a few days, including a trip to The Greatest Gathering event with my junior modeller. Among other things, we spotted 66004 — soon to be available from Kato Europe in 1:160 scale. Over the summer my internal calendar tends to […]

August 2025 news from Train Trax UK - Happy Yorkshire Day! We’ve got a few bits of news to share this week – from exciting new arrivals to a heads-up on summer holiday dispatch times. Grab a Yorkshire brew and have a browse... Our 'Euros' special... New in: These BR175 sets are perfect for DC/analogue […]

July 2025 news from Train Trax UK - we have moved! It’s been an intense couple of weeks—but we’re pleased to report that our move is complete and we’re now up and running in our new HQ. Every last box of track, every loco, every scenic detail has been safely relocated… and yes, we even […]

More June 2025 news from Train Trax UK - latest 🚆announcements from KatoUSA and Kato in Japan Get yourself a brew - it's a long email this time.New product announcements from Japan and the US. I’ve always had a soft spot for trams, so I was pleased to see this month’s announcements from KATO Japan […]

June news from Train Trax UK - we're still here; new arrivals. We woke up this morning to head over to the Kato Japanese site for some exciting Friday announcements. There's plenty there so we'll be translating, digesting and deciding over the next couple of weeks and then open UK pre-orders once we've confirmed pricing. […]

More May news from Train Trax UK - Lots of updates inside We’ve got plenty of news to share this week: 🚆 New Arrivals:We’ve unpacked some fantastic new items this week. 🌳 Last Chance: Spring Sale at The Model Tree ShopOver at our sister site, the Spring Sale wraps up this weekend! Don’t miss out […]

May already—how did that happen? With the bank holiday weekend coming up for many of us in the UK, it's a great chance to spend a little more time at the workbench or running trains. However you spend it, we hope it includes something railway-related! In my last emails I drew your attention to KATO […]

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. […]