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A trainset is one of the best ways to start in the model railway world.  It has all you need to begin.

Including a variety of locomotives, rolling stock, enough track to make and oval (some with sidings as well), and a powered control system be it either analogue or digital. Most importantly, each includes instructions to guide you in the set up and also ideas to extend the model empire.

All sets are fully expandable and the compatibility between brands gives the modeler a vast choice.

Train packs are usually a train consist, i.e a loco and rolling stock, or just a group of rolling stock alone. These do not include a controller or track and are a good way of adding a train to an existing layout. Also, they give a range of choice of trains not available in trainsets selection in which you can then buy a track set and controller separately.

Drop into Branchline have a browse around the site to see the full range available.

Train Sets and Train Packs


Kato 10-005 Shinkansen E5 'Hayabusa' and E6 'Komachi' Train Set

KATO
Original price $675.00 - Original price $675.00
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"Hayabusa" and "Komachi" have contrasting green and red color schemes. Both of these sets can be purchased with the Add-on sets to complete a full ...

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Original price $675.00 - Original price $675.00
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$675.00
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Current price $675.00

Kato 10-024 Hankyu Series 9300 Commuter Train Set

KATO
Original price $425.00 - Original price $425.00
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$425.00
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Current price $425.00
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Complete train set with Kato Controller, Australian Power Supply, Train, and oval of track.

Original price $425.00 - Original price $425.00
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$425.00
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Current price $425.00

Kato 10-028 Series E353 'Asusa-Kaiji' Train Set

KATO
Original price $325.00 - Original price $325.00
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$325.00
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Current price $325.00
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E353, which started the business operation in December, 2017, was a successor of E257 and E351 that had been in service under the nicknames of “Azu...

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Original price $325.00 - Original price $325.00
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Kato 10-029 JR 225 100 Shinkaisoku Train Set

KATO
Original price $375.00 - Original price $375.00
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$375.00
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Current price $375.00
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Set includes a 4 car motorized train pack as well as an oval of Kato unitrack and controller supplied with an Australian power supply. Contents are...

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Original price $375.00 - Original price $375.00
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$375.00
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Kato 10-030 Tokyo Yamanote Line Train Set

KATO
Original price $375.00 - Original price $375.00
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$375.00
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Current price $375.00
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Set includes a 4 car motorized train pack as well as an oval of Kato unitrack and controller supplied with an Australian power supply. Contents are...

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Original price $375.00 - Original price $375.00
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Kato 10-034 Old Passenger Car Set in Brown

KATO
Original price $145.00 - Original price $145.00
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Current price $145.00
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Blue old model coaches symbolizing 1970s are the vehicles added with modifications for improvements to catch up with the rising service level of th...

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Original price $145.00 - Original price $145.00
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Kato 10-1175 N700A Nozomi Shinakansen 4 Car Add On Pack

KATO
Original price $200.00 - Original price $200.00
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$200.00
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Current price $200.00
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The N700 Shinkansen has become a representative vehicle for the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen. The N700A (series N700 1000) is a high-tech vehicle t...

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Original price $200.00 - Original price $200.00
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Kato 10-1176 N700A Nozomi Shinakansen 8 Car Add On Pack

KATO
Original price $290.00 - Original price $290.00
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Current price $290.00
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The N700 Shinkansen has become a representative vehicle for the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen. The N700A (series N700 1000) is a high-tech vehicle t...

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Original price $290.00 - Original price $290.00
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Current price $290.00

Kato 10-1210 Series789-1000 "Kamui·Suzuran" 5Car Set

KATO
Original price $410.00 - Original price $410.00
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This is a 5 car motorized train pack.

Original price $410.00 - Original price $410.00
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Current price $410.00

Kato 10-1213 Series 100 Shinkansen Grand Hikari Add On Pack

KATO
Original price $140.00 - Original price $140.00
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$140.00
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Current price $140.00
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The 100 Shinkansen is the second generation vehicle of the Tokaido / Sanyo Shinkansen. It appeared in 1985 during the JNR era. Unlike the rounded a...

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Original price $140.00 - Original price $140.00
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Kato 10-1222 Series E7 Hokuriku Shinkansen Bullet Train Add On Pack

KATO
Original price $110.00 - Original price $110.00
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Current price $110.00
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This is a 3 car non motorized add on pack.

Original price $110.00 - Original price $110.00
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Kato 10-1223 Series E7 Hokuriku Shinkansen Bullet Train Add On Pack B

KATO
Original price $200.00 - Original price $200.00
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Kato 10-1237 Series 583 Express 6 Car Pack

KATO
Original price $375.00 - Original price $375.00
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Current price $375.00
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Following the “legend collection” Series 581, which was sold last year with good reputation, Kato plans to release Series 583 sleeper express train...

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Original price $375.00 - Original price $375.00
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Kato 10-1287 313 1700 Iida Line 3-Car Set

KATO
Original price $205.00 - Original price $205.00
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The 313 Series Electric Car was built since 1999 as a new standard type of JR Tokai. It runs in almost all areas of JR Tokai line. The flexibility ...

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Original price $205.00 - Original price $205.00
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Kato 10-1405 KIHA 85 Wide View 5 Car Add On Set

KATO
Original price $215.00 - Original price $215.00
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Current price $215.00
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Original price $215.00 - Original price $215.00
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Current price $215.00

Kato 10-1421 KOKI 104 CONTAINER CAR SET

KATO
Original price $39.95 - Original price $39.95
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Original price $39.95 - Original price $39.95
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Kato 10-1427 E4 Shinkansen Maxi TOKI 8 Car Set

KATO
Original price $475.00 - Original price $475.00
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Original price $475.00 - Original price $475.00
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Kato 10-1461 E231 Chuo Sobu Line 6 Car Set

KATO
Original price $275.00 - Original price $275.00
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$275.00
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Current price $275.00
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Original price $275.00 - Original price $275.00
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Current price $275.00

Kato 10-1468 Yamanote Tokyo Line 4 Car Set

KATO
Original price $250.00 - Original price $250.00
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Current price $250.00
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Original price $250.00 - Original price $250.00
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Current price $250.00

Kato 10-1469 Yamanote Tokyo Line 4 Car Add On Set

KATO
Original price $185.00 - Original price $185.00
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$185.00
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Current price $185.00
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Original price $185.00 - Original price $185.00
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Kato 10-1476 Taiwan High Speed Rail 700T 6 Car Set

KATO
Original price $365.00 - Original price $365.00
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Current price $365.00
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Original price $365.00 - Original price $365.00
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Kato 10-1519 CRUISE TRAIN SEVEN STARS IN KYUSHU 8 CAR SET

KATO
Original price $640.00 - Original price $640.00
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Current price $640.00
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Original price $640.00 - Original price $640.00
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Current price $640.00

Kato 10-1527 Series 485 Early 6 Car Set

KATO
Original price $325.00 - Original price $325.00
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Current price $325.00
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Original price $325.00 - Original price $325.00
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Kato 10-1541 Series 787 Around Kyushu 4 Car Set

KATO
Original price $295.00 - Original price $295.00
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Current price $295.00
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Original price $295.00 - Original price $295.00
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Current price $295.00