Tchibo Wooden Train set compatability

Hissey_Missey

Hello, does anyone know if the Wooden Train set currently selling by Tchibo for £19.50 is compatible with Brio / other sets and does this seem like a good value starter set? I am thinking of getting this for my 2 year old train mad daughter for Christmas but would like to be able to add to it over time so I don't want to be restricted if this one is different.

http://www.tchibo.co.uk/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/uk/-/GBP/TdUkDisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=0009677

Look forward to hearing from any wise trainspotters out there;) :eek:

zippybungle

It looks to me like it would fit the Brio and other wooden sets (does that make me a train spotter? :eek: ) Looks good value too.

My DS has some Brio bits, ELC, Chad Valley and Tesco and they all fit together fine. Sometimes on the box they will say 'compatible with other wooden train sets'.

Sui_Generis

They all tend to fit but if you want a starter set have a look in Asda they have 70 or 100 piece sets for £10.

outbidder

Good luck getting off their email list if you order anything. They constantly ignore my requests so I just filter them to my spam folder now.

purplemoon

This set does have some nice bits and pieces... All the sets I've bought have fitted together so I expect it would be fine.

greenishfingers

Looks lovely - a bit like the tescos ones too. I did notice that the big picture of the set actually included more stuff than you would receive (I think it says 1 tunnel and 1 level crossing where there are two shown).

hollydays

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Lord_Gardener

We've also had several different sets which all seem to fit together! Look out for the bargins in Woolies - often can get sets 50% off!

mummyyummy_2

does anyone know if the tchibo one has the magnets to keep the carriages together, as i am also looking for a set for xmas but want the magnets. thanks

Hissey_Missey

Hi, Tchibo says it has
1 wagon with two-part magnetic bodywork
1 wagon with magnetic car
1 crane: turns 360° with magnet for loading and unloading the wagons
So presume this is allows them all to attach together.
Agree with previous post, the big picure is showing two sets, the smaller picture featuring the boy and girl playing seems to be what one set will look like.

mummyyummy wrote:

does anyone know if the tchibo one has the magnets to keep the carriages together, as i am also looking for a set for xmas but want the magnets. thanks

Gadget-guy

Hi, we have bought our son the Chad Valley train table with free 100 piece train set for £49.99 but because he loves Thomas the tank engine so much we need to know if they can be used with this set (either the die cast metal magnetis or wooden magnetic engines would do), thanks for any help.:T