• OO gauge
• Space required 1575 mm x 1143 mm
• 1 steam loco, 2 coaches plus a selection of wagons
• Extended oval with one siding and a buffer stop
• As featured in Thomas and Friends complete with Thomas trackmat

Mains operated

Thomas the Tank Engine must be a very fond memory for many children and adults alike. I can remember playing with my own Thomas the Tank Engine set as a youngster. Later on, I can remeber sitting up in the small hours of the morning bouncing my bay son on my knee watching Thomas on video – again and again and again. It was the only thing that would calm him down. No doubt, when the grand children come along Thomas will make another reappearance in my life.

Like Hornby Dublo, Thomas is one of those toys that spans a number of generations of children. Anyway, as long as I’m in a bit of a nostalgic mood, here’s some old Hornby ads. the first is from 2007. The second is from 1980 and features Bernard Cribbens. In a way, it’s a shame the cat didn’t get him as it would have spared us from Buzby – British Telecom’s obese talking bird.

A Thomas The Tank Engine Set is a great introduction to model railways for younger children. The set contains all you need to get started and you can get free delivery from Amazon as well. There are also plenty of add ons and accessories available if you want to expand later.