track that will fit with Brio sets- but with a nicer price tag?

mummyfleming

Hello, does anyone know any shops that sell brio style track that fits with brio. My little girl loves it and was hoping to get more for xmas.
Ive saw some last time I visited UK from Cyprus but cannot remember where.
Thanks in advance

ellay864

Tesco do some and looking at some reviews on Ciao it seems theyre good value and compatible with Brio

cte1111

This one from Tesco fits with the Brio train set and is good value at £10.
http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-4474.aspx

The Thomas wooden railway sets also fit with the Brio items. They are generally the same sort of price as Brio but I've got them cheap in the past from ELC sales, so worth looking out for.

I bought this one I think for my son's birthday:
http://www.elc.co.uk/Thomas-Friends-Beginner%27s-Set---ELC-Exclusive/126585,default,pd.html

This one looks good too but still pretty pricy:
http://www.elc.co.uk/Thomas-Friends-Transfer-Yard-Set---ELC-Exclusive/126586,default,pd.html

Don't forget to look for codes and quidco to bring prices down further.

building_with_lego

We have lots of Bigjigs bits, see here: http://www.whywoodworks.co.uk/bigjigs-rail-accessories.html?limit=all

Most of the wooden tracks are compatible with Brio, though the Ikea style with plastic plugs don't fit quite so well. I can recommend Rimbalzo for Bigjigs and other goodies but their site seems to be down atm. John Crane are around the same price as Bigjigs but a smaller range. Have a google, see what you find! And don't forget ebay...

shiprob195

building_with_lego wrote: »

We have lots of Bigjigs bits, see here: http://www.whywoodworks.co.uk/bigjigs-rail-accessories.html?limit=all

Most of the wooden tracks are compatible with Brio, though the Ikea style with plastic plugs don't fit quite so well. I can recommend Rimbalzo for Bigjigs and other goodies but their site seems to be down atm. John Crane are around the same price as Bigjigs but a smaller range. Have a google, see what you find! And don't forget ebay...

I would second Big Jigs.....I bought loads for my 3 yr old DS from Amazon this year....the Cranes and stations are really well made

onlyroz

You'll find that most wooden train sets are compatible with each other. Ours is made up of the "official" Thomas the Tank Engine stuff, complemented by the ELC own brand, and some stuff that the in-laws got from Tesco.

Britwife

toys r us has a big set with table. None of these will match the quality of Brio made trains and track though. I've had Brio for about 15 years now and it's still played with. Over those years, I have bought some cheap track to go with it and lets just say, it no longer exists. Only one broken Brio bridge in all those years and that's because my sister stepped on it and Brio replaced it free of charge. Worth every penny and this set will be passed on to my grandkids.

anyway, here is Toys R Us link
http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Toys-R-Us/Toys/Cars-and-Trains/Toy-Trains-and-Playsets/City-Train-Table-and-Railway-Set%280034455%29

Imp

This is probably no use to you what so ever, unless you happen to be good a wood work

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=17231

slightlyconfused1

Hi

I bought some really cheap rail sets from Ikea and they fit brio as well (although was abot 4 years ago)

Mme.Hibou

Ikea and Tesco do it.

We got our extra pieces from John Lewis after starting it off with the official Brio track.

onlyroz

Britwife wrote: »

toys r us has a big set with table.

For £99, that Toys R Us set looks excellent. I've paid £15 just for one train, in the past...