Thomas the Tank Engine is ready to take you on a magical trip to the Island of Sodor. There you'll greet familiar faces and meet new friends. You'll visit some of your favourite places, and discover new adventures, both on the rails and on the road. So, hurry - your journey is about to begin!

The Thomas Wooden railway brings the beloved stories of Thomas the Tank Engine magically to life, and will provide your little engineer with a rich world to discover and explore. But there's hard work at play, too, on the island of Sodor! Through the adventures of Thomas and his friends, your child will learn important lessons about the value of friendship, fair play, and teamwork.

Building on the Thomas Wooden Railway will also help your child develop physical, social and cognitive skills, as well as a sense of pride and accomplishment. Thomas & friends will inspire your child to believe that little people - like little engines - can do big things!

The Thomas Wooden Railway system is designed to help your child grow - and glow - both inside and out.

Learning About Life

The Thomas Wooden Railway brings to life the characters that your child will love - and learn from.

• It's teamwork that triumphs over adversity.
• Your child learns that friendship is precious and enduring.
• Sodor is a bustling community just like your child's hometown.

Although Thomas and his friends are sometimes competitive, they learn that cooperation accomplishes more.

With Thomas and Friends, there's a whole world of adventure to discover and to dream about!

Learning through Play

The Thomas Wooden Railway allows your child to develop important skills and have fun at the same time!

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Other information

All of the Wooden Thomas & Friends range is made of North American Maple, a hard dense wood known for its high quality and durability. Vehicles are painted with non-toxic acrylic paint. Wooden Thomas & Friends conforms to requirements of U.S. safety standard 'ASTM F 963'.

Wooden Thomas and Friends is also compatible with other major brand wooden train systems, including Brio.

Groovy Baby! has New Zealand's largest online selection of top quality toys and infant products, and we are proud to have the Learning Curve's Thomas & Friends Wooden Train System and Accessories as part of our range. This site aims to provide you with all you need to know about the Thomas collection, and direct links to purchase online.