- Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway is a comprehensive, open-ended play system
- Helps develop physical, social and cognitive skills, as well as foster a sense of accomplishment
- A representation of the World of Thomas" embracing all facets of wooden train play
- All the playsets, rolling stock, builidings, bridges, play tables and track...Everything is branded Thomas
- Every vehicle has its character name printed on the chassis
- Each vehicle comes with it's own unique collector car
- Made from North American hard maple
- Manufacturers recommended age 2 years + (vehicles) and 3 years + (playsets and accessories)
- By Learning Curve
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Model Number57330
Number of Puzzle Pieces2
Assembly RequiredNo
Batteries Required?Yes
Batteries Included?No
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James is very proud of his bright red paintwork and can sometimes be shallow, boastful and vain. However, on a number of occasions he has found himself in need of aid from those he had once thought himself superior to. Made from real wood , this great James engine is battery powered (1 x AA) and can pull carriages around the Thomas Wooden Railway all on his own! James features a powerful 4-wheel drive but can also be used without a battery in free wheeling play . James includes a cargo carriage with front and rear magnetic couplings which can be attached to other engines or carriages (sold separately) and is suitable for children aged 2 and up. The Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway - Battery Powered James is a great way to encourage imaginative play.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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Please be aware that a couple years ago, Learning Curve changed the design of their battery trains. The new trains had the ability to free-wheel when turned off (previously this was not the case so if the engines were off they could not be used like normal wooden trains).
This change in design improved the useability of trains allowing normal push play as well as unassisted battery powered operation. It did however mean that the cogs (instead of being engaged at all times which prevented moving when switched off with older trains) have to engage and disengage when the train is switched on and off. The cogs can occasionally engage incorrectly and stick in such a way as to prevent the train froom running.
How to fix the problem: If your battery train will not go when you switch it on, the problem could well be caused by the cogs engaging incorrectly (of course the battery could be flat and require changing). If this is the cause, the problem will be resolved by turning on the battery train and gently pushing it forwards. The engine should spring into life and normal play can be resumed.
This change in design improved the useability of trains allowing normal push play as well as unassisted battery powered operation. It did however mean that the cogs (instead of being engaged at all times which prevented moving when switched off with older trains) have to engage and disengage when the train is switched on and off. The cogs can occasionally engage incorrectly and stick in such a way as to prevent the train froom running.
How to fix the problem: If your battery train will not go when you switch it on, the problem could well be caused by the cogs engaging incorrectly (of course the battery could be flat and require changing). If this is the cause, the problem will be resolved by turning on the battery train and gently pushing it forwards. The engine should spring into life and normal play can be resumed.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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We've had this train for a couple of years although it's only recently come back into play because my daughter is now old enough to play with it.
We have had none of the problems that other reviewers have had but the bugbear is that the train is very under powered - a couple of wagons is about its limit.
(My nephew has another one bought at the same time and that has also been ok except for it being under powered)
Is well made and feels pretty 'solid'. The other problem is that once children have battery powered trains they are not very keen to go back to the push along ones!
Update: The train works better on the real Thomas track as opposed to others such as Brio. This is because there the Thomas track has a slightly roughened surface in the grooves.
We have had none of the problems that other reviewers have had but the bugbear is that the train is very under powered - a couple of wagons is about its limit.
(My nephew has another one bought at the same time and that has also been ok except for it being under powered)
Is well made and feels pretty 'solid'. The other problem is that once children have battery powered trains they are not very keen to go back to the push along ones!
Update: The train works better on the real Thomas track as opposed to others such as Brio. This is because there the Thomas track has a slightly roughened surface in the grooves.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This toy is effectively unusable. The problem is that the very front wheels are drive wheels with a rubber `tyre' which means they grip the edge of the track on curves and switches, riding up over the edge and driving off the rails. A powered train that won't stay on the tracks is useless, imagine the frustration of my two year old.
Buy the Mighty Red Action Loco instead.
Buy the Mighty Red Action Loco instead.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Awful
Does not stay on the track, dreadful. Thomas of the same brand is better but not great. Our 13 year old Brio Thomas outshines both, still managing every track my children build. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Sarah72
Batteries are vital
I had the same problem. Early Learnig Centre helped by providing their own brand batteries and low and behold it works! Duracell Ultra just did nothing, bizarre!
Published 11 months ago by pc
Only lasted 1 hour
This toy worked for only one hour. We returned it and and had a replacement sent immediately. The second one lasted for two hours before breaking. Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2008 by Anne Morgan
DON'T BOTHER - DIDN'T LAST 5 MINUTES
Get the train put the battery in. Switch him on and hey presto. Two minutes later switch him off and when we try to switch him back on he doesn't work. Read more
Published on 26 April 2008 by MARK Wright
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