BRIO World World Train Signal Station for Kids Age 3 Years Up - Compatible with all BRIO Railway Sets & Accessories

Works well with the Brio train set a great addition

As a young child, this Brio set is great - looking at it from an adults point of view, it could be designed better.This is one our three year old sons favourite Brio sets - it’s simple enough, with a play feature (twisting the knob on the top to allow a different track to become operational), that will get him to think about what he needs to do in order for it to be operational.As an adult however, the design just seems to be a bit ‘backwards’. You are intended to play with it as trains come into the single track from a double track - but surely it would be better if it was reversed and you started on the single track and had the option to go one of two ways.It can be done obviously, however the ‘stop and go light system’ is obviously set up for the two tracks into one system.I suppose it will manually make a child stop the train if the red light is showing, however if a motorised train is used and the ‘switch’ is in the wrong position the train will just plough over the top and probably crash.It’s not a huge issue and as an adult I’m probably just over thinking the design as our 3 year old loves this set, but it’s just something to consider.This is no way worth the (over inflated) RRP of £44, but I got this set as a ‘black Friday deal’ of £13 which is a bargain for this. I’d say this is probably a £20 set.The additional play features of a ladder for men and women to climb is a nice added feature and can provide an extra bit of playability for young users.Overall a good set which I’m sure will last many years to come due to its high quality materials and durability - I’m sure my son would give it five stars, but it’s drops a star for me for its backwards design - which could be easily solved by putting the ‘traffic light system’ on the other side of the bridge.

Excellent quality

This product is a great little purchase.I brought it for my little one to add to his train collection but I am not sure who got more excited about testing it out, me or him.The best thing about this item is that when you twist the signal the little 'light' changes with it. I have taken some photos of it being both red and green on each side.I also like that the man figure can clip on to the steps so he can be there with the signal at all times without getting knocked off. Great attention to detail.The only reason it loses a star from me is because of the plastic connection part where the track joins on to. I do not understand why Brio like using plastic balls for that part. I feel it gives the product a cheap feel to it.I would recommend this item though. It would make a great present for any wooden train lover.

I bought my grandson a Brio compatible PlayTive train set from Lidl for £15 or so on a whim last Christmas and he loves playing with it when he comes to visit. As this costs more than that full set it would be difficult to argue it is good value for money but I got it on a deal for under ten pounds so happy days. Anyway, it is a very nice item that is a definite improvement on the original switching track that came with the original set . It didn't take the boy a long time to get to grips with the mechanism and we like the "lights" that change when you turn the knob and the little guy in the hard hat and hi-viz is a nice bonus too.

Our little boy loves his wooden train set, we've enough track to to fill a toy shop, and lots and lots of accessories too. He loves this junction, as its so easy to operate, and the little lights changing colour too fascinates him!Fits with all his tracks, from Brio, Hape, Bigjigs, Tesco, Aldi, Ikea, so perfect to go with his set!

This is a lovely addition. It comes with a little man too. It would be better if it came with another junction piece as you need 2 of this type of piece to be able to complete the track. My little boy enjoys having this as part of his track.

This simple but beautifully designed Signal Station is a firm favourite. The control at the top alters the lights from green to red. For a good while that was enough. Now the child has made the connection between the control, light changes and track movement - even better. Worth the addition to a Brio track.