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Item No.
10-1675
Hitachi Class 800/1 LNER "AZUMA" 9-Car Set
£463.33
incl. VAT (20%)
Product Description
Under the Intercity Express Programme (IEP) promoted in the UK, the Class 800 was introduced to replace the aging HST (High-Speed Train) diesel fleet. Developed based on Hitachi's “A-train” concept, it operates seamlessly on both electrified and non-electrified lines—drawing power from overhead lines via pantograph in electrified sections, and using onboard engine-generator units to power the motors in non-electrified areas. Manufactured at Hitachi’s Kasado Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, as well as at Hitachi Rail’s UK factory, the train is currently in service with LNER (London North Eastern Railway)—a major British mainline operator—under the name “AZUMA.” Its front-end design, reminiscent of kumadori (traditional Kabuki makeup), gives the train a striking appearance. The Class 800/2 is a 5-car set equipped with front-end coupling mechanisms, allowing for realistic 10-car formations (5+5) as seen in actual operations.
Features
The model replicates LNER set 800113, modeled in the UK standard 1/148 scale.
Beautifully captures the front-end graphic design inspired by Kabuki kumadori makeup, as well as the varying shades of red stripes along the sides.
Reproduces the inner-frame bogies on cars 4 and 6, and the simple roof layout without equipment between the air conditioners.
Identification markings around the upper marker lights on the first-class lead carriage.
The powered bogies include traction tires.
Includes two large 5-car bookcases.
Enjoy the dynamic motion of this high-speed train together with the optional <22-242-3> Sound Card “British Railway Class 800”
Please note that some underfloor equipment rooms and seat arrangements differ from the actual train.