BRIO spring releases out now

Brio - April 2013
 

 
It’s springtime! BRIO celebrates the season with nostalgic steam engines, new BRIO Builder vehicles and colourful pull-along animals.
 
BRIO stands for entertainment, education, and child development support. Toys from BRIO rekindle happy childhood memories – sometimes those of several generations. Just like BRIO bridges generations, this year’s innovations connect nostalgia and high-technology, with retro steam engines and futuristic monorail tracks. All spring releases are now available at specialized retailers.




Full steam ahead




 

This year, spring at BRIO Railway is all about the era of steam engines. The Steam Engine Set (Item-No. 33030, SRP: 39.99 Euro) with bridge takes the battery-powered steam engine on a journey back in time. In addition, BRIO provides individual trains, like the Steam Train with tender wagon and passenger wagon (Item-No. 33036, SRP: 22.99 Euro). The set contains a tender wagon and coal load to fuel any child’s imagination! Retro on the outside, cutting-edge technology on the inside: Some of these engines are battery-driven, one model contains a rechargeable battery and the special highlight is a new remote-controlled train. Nostalgia is beautiful, but there’s nothing that beats action! Try the Dynamite Tunnel (Item-No. 33352, SRP: 29.99 Euro): When you put the dynamite into the slot, you can watch the mountain walls fall to the side. The load wagon transports the dynamite. The Collapsing Bridge (Item-No. 33391, SRP: 34.99 Euro) provides children with extra fun: Press the button to make the bridge collapse and let the tracks simply snap back afterwards. The bridge comes with two ascending tracks and a wooden base with a built-in track for more track connections underneath.




And, of course, the world of old-fashioned engines also revolves around moving cargo from one place to the next – that’s what the Battery Operated Action Train (Item-No. 33319, SRP: 29.99 Euro) does, when it pulls the tipping coal wagon and the rotating cement mixer. The battery powered train is able to move forward and backward and features functioning headlights. And don’t forget the Steam Train Figures set (Item-No. 33521, SRP: 12.99 Euro) consisting of a suitcase, a man, woman, and train master dressed in classic, contemporary clothes. And how do they prefer to travel? In a Passenger Wagon (Item-No. 33522, SRP: 9.99 Euro) from the steam train era. Open up the rooftop to place a figure inside – the accessory wagon comes with moveable figurine in nostalgic design.

 




 

What is more, BRIO presents a re-issue of their classic battery engines: The Mighty Red Action Locomotive (Item-No. 33592, SRP: 29.99 Euro), the Big Green Action Locomotive (Item-No. 33593, SRP: 29.99 Euro), the Two Way Battery Powered Engine (Item-No. 33594, SRP: 22.99 Euro), and speedy Battery Powered Engine (Item-No. 33595, SRP: 22.99 Euro) have been redesigned! All those locomotives have forward and reverse functions, functional headlights, and sound effects. If the engines are switched off, they may also be moved by hand. For especially long and demanding train journeys BRIO provides the re-issued black Rechargeable Steam Engine (Item-No. 33596, SRP: 34.99 Euro) and the old-fashioned six wheeled Steam Engine (Item-No. 33616, SRP: 9.99 Euro). However, if you want to set off to conquer the Wild West, you should use the sturdy Old Steam Engine (Item-No. 33617, SRP: 9.99 Euro): Push this steam engine forward and see how the pistons move just like they did on the real steam engines back in the days!




Accelerate with BRIO Builder




The engineering toys of BRIO Builder inspire all children aged 6+ that enjoy tinkering, building, and finding their own solutions. This spring, Builder accelerates rapidly and even takes off! Building and playing with the sleek Race Car (Item-No. 34562, SRP: 29.99 Euro) with large wheels is great fun. The Builder Bi-plane (Item-No. 34568, SRP: 19.99 Euro) comes with spinning propeller in front. Make way! The BRIO Builder Dune Buggy (Item-No. 34569, SRP: 19.99 Euro) convinces young tinkerers with its four rolling wheels and realistic details like the steering wheel. Jump the dunes for hours with this sturdy car. Wrench tools, pliers, and instruction booklet are included. For more instructions visit briobuilder.net

 




BRIO Toddler – a whole miniature world




 

Reduced to the essential, shapely, and in bright colours – Scandinavian design has a high recognition value and is popular all over the world. The Toddler range by BRIO now has a new, modern look. The Toddler Helicopter (Item-No. 30206, SRP: 9.99 Euro) and Airplanes in Display (Item-No. 30205, SRP: 9.99 Euro) come with spinning propeller. The body of the helicopter is made of wood; wings and propeller are made of sturdy, flexible plastic. These little red, blue, and light-green helicopters are sold in a counter display of eight items sorted by colours. No panic on the titanic! Nothing goes down or gets lost on the Magnetic Boat (Item-No. 30135, SRP 17.99 Euro) – the magnetic blocks make the pieces stick and stay together. The same applies for the Magnetic Truck (Item-No. 30136, SRP 17.99 Euro). Little ones may train their dexterity with these toys and love to explore how boat and truck stay together as if they are hold by an invisible hand.




Of equally educational value are the pull-along animals by BRIO. All of them are really unmistakable characters. This spring’s new additions to the family are the Pull Along Fish (Item-No.: 30207, SRP: 12.99 Euro) and the Pull Along Frog (Item-No.: 30208, SRP: 12.99 Euro). Just like all pull-along animals they make typical movements: The fins of the fish make funny swimming movements; the frog happily hops after your child.

 




 

And for all little doll’s child mothers and fathers this spring holds something new – a symphony in violet! The popular Doll Pram (Item-No.: 24890398, SRP: 89.99 Euro) in violet comes with a matching diaper bag! The doll prams by BRIO imitate the “realBRIO prams in design and colour. That is: They are modern and colourful without being trashy or overly dainty. The same applies to the new, dotted diaper bags (Item-No. 24890590, SRP: 12.99 Euro) in pink, red, or black. Even Mum would love to use these bags as a trendy shoulder bag! And maybe she will even secretly borrow the bag...

All spring releases of BRIO Railway, Builder, and Toddler are now available at specialized toy shops.