BRIO 33683 Double Suspension Train Bridge for Kids Age 3 Years Up - Compatible with all BRIO Railway Sets & Accessories, Multicoloured

If you are looking at this toy then you probably don't need convincing of the entertainment or educational merits of wooden railways, or wooden railways suspension bridges, so I will focus this review on comparing my daughter's experience of this Brio design with the very similar, but slightly cheaper, Bigjigs Suspension Bridge . In short, the Brio one is worth the extra few quid because it is of better design and build quality. The ramp track is easy for little hands to connect and sits flush with the bridge spans and the floor level tracks, whereas the Bigjigs bridge we had was more fiddly to connect and didn't quite fit properly, causing the track to stick up like an uneven pavement. The Brio design also has the supporting pylons built-in, making it quite stable when trains are being repeatedly pushed up and across it, whereas the Bigjigs version has separate wooden supports. The latter sounds more educational (i.e. it's something to build) but in practice my toddler found the Bigjigs bridge too frustrating to play with independently, since it easily fell down when trains are being pushed across it and was fiddly to rebuild. This is reflective of my broader experience of Brio versus the rest; my daughter's early sets were non-Brio and seemed fine, but once you have tried a few Brio sets you can really see the difference in the thought and care that goes into their design and construction and you will never look back.

Great addition to our brio collection. Really extend the track and kids love it

This is a really impressive looking and great fun addition to any Brio set. My son got it for his second Birthday and he really enjoys using it - especially watching the trains whoosh down the other side. We don't use the battery-powered engines because they drive him mad (he likes to be in control and push things), so I can't comment on how well these go up the slope. I think the price is pretty good when you compare them with other Brio items and the quality, as always, is superb. I've seen other makes at playgroups and have been less than impressed with their quality, durability and ease of use. I would highly recommend this product for any child who loves wooden trains.

Looks great, really fun and sturdy. My son loves this in his brio set.

Superb addition to a Brio track. This wonderful long bridge enables the trains to glide along and pick up speed. However, the design of the bridge provides you ample room to help move the train along if it so happens to stall midway. The height of the bridge allows you to put tracks under the bridge if you want to. It's a very sturdy bridge, I have often caught my son leaning on it to dislodge his dinosaurs which have ventured along it. It's actually a stunning piece to add to the collection. My son calls it Golden Gate Bridge, I can see why. Highly, highly recommend it. A must. Hope this helps?

This bridge looks very nice and is of nice build quality. The only slight issue is that if you (or your children, if you let them have a turn) use the Thomas battery trains, they do not always climb as well as on the Learning Curve track which is more grippy. You also need to buy extra ascending track if you intend to use it as two bridges.

Well-made wooden track bridge. Grandson very happy with this addition to his layouts.

The grandson loves it a great addition to his Brio trainset