TransPennine Express Mk5a Paket 1

A fantastically detailed model . A true representation of the c a f mk 5a coaches with great build quality and a quite superb finish on the models and to finish it off in a simply stunning box with eye catching design for the artwork on the box . A five star product.

It’s been a wait but it’s been well worth it. Outstanding model that just looks the bees knees. If I knew how good it was going to be I’d have bought more. Wife not knowing.

Hi there Accurascale -

TPE set very beautiful and runs like a treat.

Only problems are that the box lid was ripped on both corners at one end and I think the plastic packaging was upside down in the white box.

Bit of tight body to get into DVT to put new decoder in. Not sure what that decoder does or is meant to do?

One little bit of detail came off whilst struggling to get DVT apart and back together. Not found where it goes back in place yet!

All the same what a masterpiece of modern railway rolling stock,

If TPE get the sack you can release it again in new colour scheme!

Best wishes from Malcolm Glover - Theydon Bois Essex

Well well well 4 yrs after the Announcement and you have lived up to the promise great detail great lighting and even beautiful packaging 10 out of 10 !! 5 stars !!

Is it possible to say anything new that has not been said by all of the previous reviewers? Probably not! However, I do want to emphasise that these coaches are superb in quality, finish, lighting and price. Plus, they run – superbly!

Unfortunately, I’ve not yet seen a set of theses live in person (except for a solitary TPE liveried Cl. 68 at York Station, pre-pandemic) but I have seen them in photographs and on YouTube. Hence, I recognise the pure accuracy of the detail and livery that Accurascale have achieved.

I, like some others, had doubted the efficiency of the magnetic couplings, especially since the accompanying paperwork appears to suggest (to me, anyway) that these were provided only for displaying the rake. However, I gave them a go around my layout (which has some tight curves) and they worked perfectly in trailing mode and also in lead mode (though for the latter I had to replace the coupling on the end coach for a wider one as it was derailing when pushed by the locomotive.

My only minor quibble is that the destination displays were slightly difficult to put in place for an older modeller, like myself, with shaky hands. Also, I’ve not yet attempted to open the body of the DVT to add a DCC chip.

My overall opinion - you guessed it – SUPERB!

I pre-ordered these when they were first announced and they have been well worth the wait. The detailing on they is staggering and the livery application is practically perfect. Instruction manual features the class history but could do with a guide on how to fit the destination boards which seems like an odd thing to miss out. Overall very happy - another excellent Accurascale product.

What a fantastic Model I love the detail that's gone in to the Model.
There are very smart

I have been waiting for these coaches for over two years and quite given up till being reminded by Accurascale and in some of the magazines
But what a pleasure I had when I received them this last week
Wow just wow what attention to detail and I love the excellent colours and the quality it had been applied
Really special only one complaint is the lights are not strong enough or can not be altered

I fitted an 6 function Imperium decoder to my DT and added a few passengers with pleasing results

One word - Exquisite ! Well worth the wait 👍😀

It may have been a long time since I pre-ordered my rake of TPE Mk.5's (just short of four years!), but they were worth the wait. The magnetic couplings are great, giving no gaps between the coaches, but moving enough to go around curved track. The livery application is spot on, and matches that worn by the Dapol Class 68 perfectly.
Unlike a lot of coaches, these also 'push' well, and I have experienced no derailments on my not so perfect track. The price is excellent, working out at around £25 per vehicle, wonderful value for money! Without doubt, I am more than well pleased with my purchase, and have some other items on pre-order to come also, when they've been produced.

Best coaches money can buy.

Love the wand use to light up the coaches. Magnetic couplers are perfect and livery quality is great. Goes well with Dapol Class 68

Another stunning model for an ever growing collection!

The livery and the model work so well together. Every time I open the box I get the "wow"

Some of the best detailing I’ve seen on coaches so far

Great model I bought two sets!

I bought these coaches to run with my Dapol Class 68, also in Trans Pennine
livery. The colours match very well !
I think for five coaches they represent excellent value.

These are amazing!

Truly recommend this to complement the loco from another supplier. Detail is exceptional, which is what you would expect from a brand that is leading the way in price and quality. Highly recommend.

Excellent value for money, highly detailed and working lights make these some of the best RTR coaches available. The DT does benefit from having a stay alive fitted though to stop flickering.

amazing value and detail, very happy. only criticism is how fiddly the flush plough is - but this is such a minor improvement to make

Wow! where to start!
Firstly the box and its art work look fantastic ! It is worthy of display all by itself!
then the coaches, they are magnificent, look, livery, complex detail is all spot on.
Running qualities are excellent and the magnetic couplings performed faultlessly. Just need to find a replacement coupling combination to go between my class 68 and the 1st class end vehicle to give reliable running when the loco is pushing.
What is the best way to secure the glass destination boards?

The real thing seems to have had a rather shaky start with TPE due to initial technical issues and staff shortages meaning that half the fleet are now in semi-permanent storage and those that are rostered rarely turn up. “Shaky” also best describes the ride quality, which falls far short of the quality achieved by BR with the Mk2 and Mk3 coaches. This aside, they look stunning in service and being able to sit behind a class 68 at full thrash brings back memories of loco hauled trains of the 80s.

Fortunately, the models don’t seem to have succumbed to any Technical issues and really capture the character of these trains. The level of detail and standard of decoration is superb and the close coupling between the coaches is the best I’ve seen. Unfortunately I haven’t yet found a way to satisfactorily couple to a class 68 without resorting to the supplied tension lock couplings as the couplings used between coaches are just slightly too short. Otherwise, I haven’t experienced any problems with running quality and the lighting is sublime. If I had to be critical, there is a slight gap between the glazing units and the carriage body which can lead to some light bleed. However, due to the prototypical lighting levels, this is barely noticeable. All in all a stunning package at an affordable price.