BRIO World Remote Control Train Engine for Kids Age 3 Years Up - Compatible with all Railway Sets & Accessories

Because the train and the control can use two frequencies the buttons on both must be in the same position - not easy for a 4 year-old to grasp. Also it is IR not radio control so there must be visibility between the controller and the engine, so the actual control can be a bit iffy. Also it struggles with more than 2 carriages when going up a Brio bridge - not very powerful. However, the sounds are great.

I bought this for my 3 year old. He loves it. It has a remote. However, it can be controller without it. The only issue is that the remote is infrared. So, if there is no line of sight, it won't work. I would definitely buy again though.

The locomotive is well made from high quality plastic, it is powerful and had no problems pulling a long train up the Brio bridges. One pair of AA batteries lasted for several hours of running, which I think is very good. The buttons on top are intuitive, our 22month old just knew which one to press for forward and back; he is not interested in stop. The switchable front lights and flashing reversing light are a great idea. There is no magnetic coupling on the front.The remote control can be a bit dodgy - sometimes we have to put it in reverse to get stop, but usually it works fine. It does need line of sight which, as the unit seems to be designed to sit on a surface rather than be held in one hand and operated with the other, could be a problem for kids. It is intended for 3 years and up.When purchased the Engine was priced at a similar level to other battery engines which made it an absolute bargain. I think it is usually rather more expensive. I have rated it 4 stars only because the remote control is a bit awkward for kids to hold, point and operate simultaneously, otherwise it would be 5 stars.

Item comes nicely packaged. Great light and sounds and RC function does work well. Kids will have fun using it. The issue comes with pulling power, I’m not expecting huge long trains to be hauled up slopes, but this train can barely haul a couple of trucks behind it up the standard Brio gradient pieces, which, if you’ve got any amount of track, is pretty standard…so your train will constantly stop pulling and needs to be pushed up the hill by hand. Like I say, not expecting miracles, but what’s the point of this if it won’t carry on round a track unaided unless it is perfectly flat? My 3 year old son enjoys it, but gets frustrated whenever he has to push it up the hill, which is a lot as some of the best parts of the Brio sets are bridge type pieces…

Bought this for small grandson as old one was so good

I bought this for my 2 year old son but unfortunately can’t recommend it. Every time the train turns or goes through a tunnel it stops and you have to reset the remote. The remote has to be pointing directly at the train to work and constantly needs the signal resetting to the point that you are interacting more directly with the train than I do with his trains without a remote. So quite pointless, I would return it but I’ve thrown away the box.

Bought this train for our grandson aged 5, and he loved it! We bought cheap batteries at first and it did go through them quickly but purchased some more expensive ones and they last for a good few hours, although we have now invested in rechargeable batteries. We have found no problem with the remote control, I have walked quite a distance away from the train and it still works, also our grandson just tends to have the controller next to him not pointing at the train and it still works. In conclusion I would definitely recommend this little train, we researched quite a few battery trains and this one came out with the best reviews as some of the other trains were either too long so fell off the track on the corners or were a bit wide and struggled with tunnels etc we will be purchasing the white one for his little brother when he is a little older.

Great little train with controls both on the body and via the remote. My boy really enjoys making it change direction and the sound & lights buttons.It just squeezes under the standard bridge. The infra-red controller needs to be pointed the right way to work, which can frustrate at first.Couples nicely with the carriages and can pull them, although not up any incline.