Started my son off at 4...from age 1 on it was Thomas, he's now 21 and still comes with me to exhibitions, still goes to the club every now and then to say hello and see whats going on - can you ask for more?

Congratulations, make every second count!

Mike

Congratulations Paul - immaculate timing as always!

I had to wait 6 or 7 years until I got my own train set. I did get to play with my grandad's layout before that though (funnily enough with a Triang Hornby DMU on it!).

I'm sure a few Thomas toys will find their way into the nursery

Andy

Congratulations - I think we got a Duplo trainset for my daughters second Christmas (about 1.1/2), and a Bachmann Harry the Hauler for the third (2.1/2) and this year she's got a part share in the garden railway LGB project (she's 3.1/2 now). The Duplo is still played with a bit, Harry only comes out about once a month - but she still asks for it, but the LGB has been a massive hit - although not only with Elly, it's been a massive hit on the wallet too!

Cheers guys for the comments.

Well I guess I have to hope that nature has given him the interest in all things railway, but hopefully with a with a bit of nurture I am sure he will get in to all things toy trains. Perhaps being close to the Wensleydale Railway, I could also take him to see the real Thomas the Tank Engine when he comes to visit or a bit further to see the ECML race track at Northallerton? All exciting times ahead.

Andy perhaps I should set a deadline of his first birthday to build a round-y-round train set... for him of course

Had a quick look at LGB James and that looks cool. A lot of our friends have said we should have a garden railway. We have rather a long garden so it could be a great feature, but then not so sure after seeing the prices, phew!!

Hi

Did you ever get that train set?

Hi

 

Did you ever get that train set?

What a great question and very curious timing too, cos I am actually in the middle of writing a post to detail our first OMWB modelling session together, me and little boy No1.  I say No1 as there are two now; two little boys!  

Ok, so three years have past since I last wrote on this Blog and event though North Marsh Road went no further (for now), No1 son is soooo into trains it is slightly worrying; nature nurture thing?  I think I have to say that the nurture thing works very well, may be too well, poor Mummy!

We have masses of Brio now which he loves and we also have a OO loop on the railway room floor. Yep I now have a permanent railway room in our converted attic, allowing for a 12' square layout to become reality - plans are afoot for a bigger North Marsh Road, more soon on that one.

Ned has been playing with OO for 6 months now, mostly my old stock but some new Railroad items too.  What has amazed me the most is that he has very fine hand/finger control and at 2 3/4 he was able to rail rolling stock using a Hornby Railer section of track!  He has mastered how to uncouple tension lock too.

So back to the post I am currently writing, it follows a trip to the end of year Toy Fair at the NRM at Shildon..... watch this space for more details.

Happy New year too!