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Technical Details
- 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
Product Specifications
Model NumberR9271
Assembly RequiredNo
Scale1::76
Track Width/GaugeOO
Batteries Required?No
Batteries Included?No
Remote Control Included?No
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Product Safety
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
Thomas & Friends appeared in a series of children's books in the 1940s, and have delighted children and adults alike ever since. In 1984 Thomas & Friends appeared for the first time on British television and made an immediate hit--becoming without argument an even greater favourite with the younger fan. This wonderful value set includes Thomas, Annie and Clarabel plus a selection of wagons and tankers.
Product Description
Re-enact your favourite Thomas & Friends adventures with the Hornby Passenger and Goods Train Set . Bring your favourite Thomas characters to life on a journey around the Island of Sodor with this fantastic 24-piece set based on the loveable blue locomotive and his pals. You'll need a space measuring 155cm by 113cm to lay out the set, which includes: Thomas electric locomotive Annie and Clarabel coaches Open wagon, milk tanker, and cattle wagon Track mat Track oval with siding Power supply unit Train controller
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this set for my 4 year old daughter at Christmas, and, after a few hours, she announced that she wanted to play with it every day and every night. That's quite a recommendation, but not all good news because there's quite a lot of Railtrack type maintenance for the adult involved.
Firstly, to clarify a point made in another couple of reviews, the power is designed to cut out if the engine is derailed, as a safety measure. You have to disconnect the power supply for one minute, but in practice, it is far less than that.
I would also say that issues with the couplings are exaggerated. Yes, one came off, but they do fit back on again. Care has to be taken, obviously, so a little supervision is needed.
The track is quite hard to fit together and you must get it right, with smooth joins, but the main issue for me was the points, which cause derailment in some situations. I worked out that it was dependent on which way round the track the engine pointed, it worked just fine after that, forwards or backwards. But really, they should work better than that.
In a previous role as Santa for my son (now 20, so 17 years ago) I bought a Hornby set and had all the same problems, only I was less patient with it back then and ended up nailing it to a board. That made things even worse. So this is not a recent thing that can be blamed on China, train sets have always been fiddly. But still good fun if you persevere.
Firstly, to clarify a point made in another couple of reviews, the power is designed to cut out if the engine is derailed, as a safety measure. You have to disconnect the power supply for one minute, but in practice, it is far less than that.
I would also say that issues with the couplings are exaggerated. Yes, one came off, but they do fit back on again. Care has to be taken, obviously, so a little supervision is needed.
The track is quite hard to fit together and you must get it right, with smooth joins, but the main issue for me was the points, which cause derailment in some situations. I worked out that it was dependent on which way round the track the engine pointed, it worked just fine after that, forwards or backwards. But really, they should work better than that.
In a previous role as Santa for my son (now 20, so 17 years ago) I bought a Hornby set and had all the same problems, only I was less patient with it back then and ended up nailing it to a board. That made things even worse. So this is not a recent thing that can be blamed on China, train sets have always been fiddly. But still good fun if you persevere.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This is such a good starter set. My grandson is just 4 and his dad built a base for the layout that will be big enough to extend as he gets more proficient. The information on the box explains what other kits you can get to develop the layout. The basic one is still interesting, and the controls easy to operate even for a 4 year old. Already his grandad has bought a station, and his dad has created a tunnel to add interest. This is the start to a brilliant father and son hobby!Hornby R9271 00 Gauge Thomas & Friends Passenger Train Set
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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My son was very happy to receive the Christmas present for he had been asking for one for the last 6 months, but sorry to say only when it worked fully. I only make this comment because the transforma / power reducer kept cutting out every 3/4 minutes and we had to wait about 5 + minutes before the train set could be used again which became very frustrating for him. I do feel however the train set is still very good value and a good starter for those interested in trains and I will be purchasing another one for my son as a replacement.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
fantastic but not a toy!!
anybody buying this should note that hornby train sets are not toys and are very delicate as with all model train sets. Read more
Published 16 days ago by mummy of 2 under 3
Not what it says on the box!!
As a train set its fine(according to the expert...my other half!) but if you expect to get the special midimat as pictured all over the box you will be very disappointed. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Helen
Hornby Thomas & Friends train set review
My 3 year old son was overjoyed to open his new train set on Christmas day and spent a number of hours driving his "Thomas" around the track. Read more
Published 4 months ago by David
NOT A TOY
There are a lot of reviews about all Hornby sets with people saying 'I bought it for my son and it didn't last', the problem these people are facing is they do not realize,... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Thomas Knight
Beware - this is not suitable for the uk market
I ordered this product for my son's birthday. It arrived very quickly and looked great. I set about making it, but realised it had a two pin plug rather than the three pin... Read more
Published 8 months ago by john@browndog.co.uk
Incorrect Product description
Bought this as a Christmas present in plenty of time. When the package arrived it was not wrapped and was in its original box which was well bashed about. Read more
Published 8 months ago by David Stapleton
Hornby Thomas Gauge 00
Great product - my three year old son loves his Thomas train set. Easy to assemble and hours of fun... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Fergie
5 Year Olds
My son is only 5 1/2 years old. I thought that this Christmas we would buy him his first Hornby train set, as he is mad about trains. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Anita
Hornby Thomas
We got Thomas train for a Christmas present for a 5 year old, he loves it. I can't find fault with the quality of the product at all, the track is standard 00 gage Hornby which... Read more
Published 17 months ago by 00 Dave
Seller promptness
Arrived ahead of scheduled date. Well done. It's a Christmas gift so I can't comment about the usefulness of the train set.
Published 17 months ago by Patrick Killen
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