Starter Sets

Welcome to Our Giant Selection of N Gauge Train Sets

If you are getting started in the great hobby of railway modelling, there is no better way than with a starter set or train set and we are the go to shop as our selection is as big as any in the world!

N Gauge is a very popular gauge to model in the United Kingdom with many major manufacturers supporting it.  There is a comprehensive range of locomotives, coaches, wagons, track and accessories to extend with, so the possibilities are almost limitless.  There is a slight variation in scale depending on which country you model but everything can run on the same track. This means that some locomotives and rolling stock will look big or small compared to equivalent items in a bigger or smaller scale and some couplings are incompatible (but can be switched over).  In simple terms, all the British N Gauge (1:148 scale) rolling stock is totally compatible while the rest of the world enjoys N Gauge in 1:160 scale with their own coupling system.  There is one further exception- Japan, where N Gauge is not only the most dominant model railway gauge but is 1:150 scale.

So in short, go British OR Rest of World OR Japanese and stick to it!

The most popular brand of train sets are Graham Farish and Gaugemaster Collection but you might also want to consider similar sets depicting European model railways from Fleischmann, KATO or Minitrix.  American model railroads and Japanese Model Railways are also represented by KATO.  We stock train sets containing iconic and workaday Steam Locomotives as well as Diesels and Electrics as well as the very latest Multiple Units that you see on the real railways today in almost every corner of the world

Train sets are an ideal gift and a popular birthday present and off course, who wouldn’t want to receive a train set for Christmas which remains a top choice at the festive time of the year.

When buying a train set as a gift, you might want to consider a track or building extension set as a supplementary gift as this will add operational interest right from the start, as a thoughtful and useful addition.

We are one of the largest suppliers of N Gauge Train Sets in the world and our experienced expert team (who are all modellers themselves) are on hand to guide you with any advice or suggestions you might need.  Enhance your modelling by buying a N Gauge Train Set from Graham Farish, Gaugemaster Collection, KATO, Fleischmann or Minitrix directly from Gaugemaster – the model shop for BIG imaginations.