Choosing a wooden railway set can be a tricky business. If you have narrowed your choice down to a Brio set then you still have a bit of work to do. We selected our range of Brio train sets with the intention of helping parents, grandparents and aunties and uncles choose the perfect wooden train set for their favourite little angel. To help you even further, we have put together this brief guide as a series of very familiar questions.
I want to buy a first train set for my toddler? Which one should I choose?
There are a number of starter sets available, including the Little Forest Starter Train Set, the Travel Circle Train Set, the My First Railway Set, the Fun on the Farm Starter Set and the Brio My First Battery Operated Train Set. All of these sets are a smashing introduction to Brio wooden railway sets and give children the chance to learn how to configure simple track arrangements – they’ll have as much fun fitting the track together as playing with the trains! – and to further improve their fine motor skills as they connect engines with wagons and then push and pull them around the track. Each of these sets tells its own story, whether it’s a freight train chugging along taking fresh fruit and veg from A to B, a passenger train taking grownups to work or a train moving farm animals from one field to another. These beautiful train sets inspire children to dream up stories as they play and also offer parents an opportunity to engage and converse with their kids.
My youngest is bored of his starter set. What’s next?
If your apprentice train driver has mastered the arts of assembling track and trains, they may be ready to move on to a more complex Brio railway set. At WoodenToyShop you can choose from a cracking range, including the Freight Crane Train Set, the Gold Mountain Train Set, the Road and Rail Crane Set, the Classic Freight Set, or the Cargo Harbour Train Set. If you have an aspiring engineer you may wish to consider the brilliant Brio Travel Switching Set which operates on two levels and includes a platform with a working lift to enable travellers to switch from the upper to the lower level. All of these more advanced sets are packed with exciting features such as working bridges, cranes, tunnels, crossing points and scenery. They also come loaded with rolling stock, passengers and railway staff. We’ve seen for ourselves how much kids love playing with these sets and we’re sure your railway children will spend many hours engrossed in adventures on the tracks.
Father Christmas is bringing my grandchildren a Brio wooden railway set this year. What can I buy them?
There are lots of engines available separately that will make fantastic stocking fillers. We have a lovely range of battery operated trains, including the Great Steam Engine, the Big Green Action Locomotive, the Mighty Red Action Locomotive, the Battery Powered Engine, the Two Way Battery Powered Engine and of course the Remote Control Express Train. Kids will love the Remote Control Express Train – it has five settings including a headlight and a horn!
Grandparents who look back nostalgically to the age of steam will love the push and pull along trains such as the Classic Engine, the Old Steam Engine and the Brio Flying Scotsman Engine. Fans of more contemporary rolling stock may prefer the Speedy Bullet Train, the Freight Cargo Train or the Light and Sound Fire Engine Train. No matter what train you choose, you can be assured that it will be compatible with all Brio train sets and many other wooden railway systems.
Anything else?
One of the best presents to buy a junior train enthusiast is extra track. We have a large selection of wooden train track to add twists and turns and ups and downs to the fun and games. An expansion set is guaranteed to reinvigorate an old set and add an extra dimension to a new one.
Whatever you decide, we’re sure any of these wonderful Brio trains and train sets will be cherished and enjoyed for years and not only by the children!
