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The TGV Lyria Euroduplex is one of the most recognisable high-speed trains on the FranceSwitzerland corridor, jointly operated by SNCF and SBB under the Lyria brand since 2020. Kato reproduces it in N scale under reference K101762: ten coaches spanning 1270 mm over the buffers, two powered units with 5-pole motors and flywheel, and a presence on the track that few high-speed consists can match at this scale.
A high-speed consist ready for the layout
The set is delivered complete with all ten coaches: the two powered units M1 and M2 each feature a 5-pole motor with flywheel and a total of 4 driven axles plus 2 traction tyres, ensuring smooth and consistent haulage even on gradients. The system runs on two-rail DC, with a 6-pin NEM 651 interface on both powered units for those wishing to move to digital operation in that case, two decoders are required, one per powered unit, not included in the box. The three-point white headlights and two-light red tail lights are directional and switchable in digital mode, adding visual coherence to the train's movement in both directions.
Confirmed technical data
The consist operates with a minimum radius of 225 mm, suitable for standard N scale curves. For those wishing to expand the formation to 20 coaches using double traction, the box includes both a short and a long drive shaft; in that configuration the recommended minimum radius rises to 481 mm. The eight trailers are prepared to accept interior lighting via the optional Kato K11-213 and K11-214 kits, which complete the night or tunnel running appearance of the consist. An official Kato catalogue product, with a confirmed release date of October 2022 and EAN 4949727685120.
On the layout, a consist that commands the track
At 1270 mm long, this TGV Lyria calls for generous platforms and long straights to make its silhouette count. On a well-planned N scale layout, the ten-coach formation delivers a visual scale that turns any station into a high-speed hub: the Lyria livery, the continuity of the double-deck coaches and the uniform rhythm of the consist make the whole unit read as a solid visual whole, whether moving or standing at the platform.