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New Hornby Range aimed at Plarail Customers? - Nigels - 08-05-2021
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
RE: New Hornby Range aimed at Plarail Customers? - leylandvictory2 - 08-05-2021
Didn't Lionel had something similar in the past as well?
RE: New Hornby Range aimed at Plarail Customers? - chrisjo - 08-05-2021
We had a little bit of a discussion about these before.....then we got sidetracked.
https://blueplastictracks.com/showthread.php?tid=4354
RE: New Hornby Range aimed at Plarail Customers? - Nigels - 08-07-2021
Pandemics have that effect, I only posted about it as the range has been finally launched and is now available...
RE: New Hornby Range aimed at Plarail Customers? - Super - 08-07-2021
Thanks Nigels
Wonder if small hands will have trouble getting those small wheels aligned on those rails?
RE: New Hornby Range aimed at Plarail Customers? - Nigels - 08-07-2021
Who can tell, but what makes you think it will be small hands anyway?? Not as if most people here are small handed lol!!
RE: New Hornby Range aimed at Plarail Customers? - Super - 08-08-2021
(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
RE: New Hornby Range aimed at Plarail Customers? - Mister No - 08-08-2021
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.