New Hornby Range aimed at Plarail Customers?

Nigels · Nigels 08-05-2021, 06:53 PM Posting Freak

I just had a mailshot about the new Hornby range called 'Playtrains' that features plastic "click together" tracks, 'character' battery powered trains consisting of 3 units and remote control giving 3 speeds in each direction, working lights and multiple sounds. All at fairly reasonable prices, the starter set carrying an RRP of £54.99 and then add-on 'Train Packs', 'Wagon Packs', 'Track Packs' etc...

Here's a link to the system 'portal'... Hornby Playtrains

leylandvictory2 · leylandvictory2 08-05-2021, 07:34 PM Posting Freak

Didn't Lionel had something similar in the past as well?

chrisjo · chrisjo 08-05-2021, 09:47 PM Investigations Dept.

We had a little bit of a discussion about these before.....then we got sidetracked.

https://blueplastictracks.com/showthread.php?tid=4354

Nigels · Nigels 08-07-2021, 01:41 AM Posting Freak

Pandemics have that effect, I only posted about it as the range has been finally launched and is now available... Smile

**Super** · **Super** 08-07-2021, 06:23 AM Track Engineer

Thanks Nigels

Wonder if small hands will have trouble getting those small wheels aligned on those rails?

Nigels · Nigels 08-07-2021, 10:19 PM Posting Freak

Who can tell, but what makes you think it will be small hands anyway?? Not as if most people here are small handed lol!!

**Super** · **Super** 08-08-2021, 10:41 AM Track Engineer

(08-07-2021, 10:19 PM)Nigels Wrote: what makes you think it will be small hands anyway??

LOL...the 3+ on the Banner shown on their Web page Big Grin

Mister No · Mister No 08-08-2021, 05:21 PM AEG Cult Member

I think kids won't have too much trouble with these tracks. After all, all cars have only 4 wheels (no bogies; with them - 8 wheels - would be a bit complicated for the little ones)... But I don't like the cardboard tunnel and platforms that come with the set... looks cheap.