One of the most popular toys we sell on WoodenToyShop.co.uk is the wooden train set. It’s hardly surprising really as not only do we have perhaps the widest selection available online, but also they are a timeless toy that have been entertaining children for more than a century.
Now wooden train sets come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. There are the basic starter sets for younger children such as the Brio My First Railway Set:
Or the Brio Little Forest Starter Set:
Which introduce very young children to the delights that a railway set can offer. Although these sets are somewhat basic, they are perfect for the younger child in that they can work out how the track fits together (often the most compelling aspect of the toy), thereby improving their fine motor skills. Once that has been mastered, they can get to grips with pushing and pulling the train along the assembled track and using their imagination to create endless games and stories.
If a child has been bitten by the railway bug by being introduced to these starter sets at an earlier age, the choice of train set increases dramatically once they pass the age of 3. The range of wooden railway sets available to them is fantastic and includes such classics as the BigJigs Rail Construction Train Set:
Or the Brio Travel Switching Set:
Or for children who love city life, the John Crane Tidlo City of London Set:
As well as many more available in our train set section of the site.
Now each of these train sets is a great toy in itself. They come with plenty of track and lots of different accessories such as tunnels, bridges, cranes, building and people. They are fantastic value as they’re almost many toys rolled into one in that children not only have the trains and track to play with but they can also be entertained by the accessories.
If the wooden train set you buy for your child proves to be a hit, the great thing about them is that you don’t necessarily have to buy a bigger set, thus starting from scratch, you can simply add to it by expanding the track and rolling stock to create a much bigger and more interesting set.
The first step to expanding your train set is to get some extra track and you’re spoilt for choice really as most of the big-name manufacturers produce extra track and the good news is they are compatible with each other. So, if you already have a BigJigs Rail Set and fancy the look of the expansion track by Brio, then no problem, it will fit the existing BigJigs track layout you already have. The great advantage of this is that if a relative or friend wants to buy some track to expand your current set, it doesn’t really matter which brand they choose as they are bound to fit.
Some cracking examples of the extra train track include some track packs such as the Brio Advanced Expansion Set:
Or the BigJigs 25 Piece Expansion Set:
As well as the track packs, you can also purchase individual track pieces such as crazy track:
3 Way Points:
Crossing Plates:
And even Diamond Crossovers!!
As well as flat track, you can also add some other features such as a tunnel:
Or even a suspension bridge:
The possibilities are endless with our superb range of wooden train track.
Once the track of your existing wooden railway set has been lengthened, it’s really time to think about adding some extra rolling stock in the form of wooden trains to make use of all that extra space. We have a mouth watering selection of trains to consider, ranging from the basic engines such as the Brio Classic Engine:
To the top of the range battery operated wooden trains such as the Brio Mighty Red Action Locomotive:
Or the classic Brio Great Steam Engine:
There’s even a remote controlled beauty from Brio, the Express Train:
And don’t forget the wonderful trains and carriages such as the Brio Freight Express:
Or the BigJigs Car Transporter Train:
For the steam engine fanatic there’s also legendary trains such as the BigJigs Mallard:
And the ever popular BigJigs Duchess of Hamilton to consider:
As well as many, many more.
So if you’ve reached the point when your child wants to expand their train set, it’s a safe bet that it’s up there in the favourite toy department. Train sets take up a lot of space and it’s a bit of a fiddle packing them away every day and reassembling them each morning so it might be an idea to consider a train table. The set can be permanently laid out on the table and at the end of a day’s play there’s no need to pack away the set, it can be left on the table and moved to a corner so it’s ready for the next day’s adventures.
Our best selling train tables include the BigJigs Train Table:
And the BigJigs Train Table with drawers:
A wooden train set is a wonderful toy that can be enjoyed for many years due to its ability to be expanded by adding track, trains and accessories. It’s a durable toy and one that will doubtless be passed from generation to generation and is a toy that will entertain children of all ages. The range of accessories available is almost endless but there’s one that we haven’t mentioned that is a must for any train set enthusiast and that is the train whistle!!
