BRIO’s new products for the fall of 2015 have been released in Europe. If you aren’t familiar with the 2015 product lineup be sure to check out the catalog on Issuu.com. Those of you who live in the United States won’t get these until 2016 at least, so for now you’ll have to find international sellers that will ship to the U.S. Amazon and eBay are good starting points.
Here’s a summary of what’s new (click to enlarge):
Over the last couple of weeks, some 3rd party sellers on Amazon in the United States have been listing the #33052 BRIO Deluxe Railway Set for $200, and Amazon has been price-matching that. This set has an MSRP of $299 and typically retails for between $260 and $270.
This is a very significant price drop and this particular set has a tremendous amount of value even at full price. Included are three of the red, tied-arch bridges (which are themselves only available in starter sets), a light-and-sound Metro Train, a Travel Train, many components including the ship and crane from the Harbor Set, two stations, some road pieces, an engine and some boxcars. It even comes in a vinyl-lilned box that unfolds into a sturdy playmat.
While the 2015 BRIO catalog has not been released yet, this year’s new products have already started landing in stores in Europe. One thing that caught my eye is that the Roller Coast Set from last year was the beginning: BRIO has created a full Fun Park Theme. New so far this year are:
If you don’t live in Europe, your best bet so far appears to be eBay. I’ve seen all of these items for sale with international shipping as an option.
The BRIO #33730 Roller Coaster set was recently released in Europe.
Photo taken from the 2014 BRIO retail catalog
In case that picture isn’t enough, BRIO also has a short video showing it in action. This one is a real beauty, and for those fortunate enough to have the vintage Amusement Park and Merry-go-round sets it should be a wonderful supplement. You can build your very own BRIO theme park!
Only time will tell if this gem will be released in the U.S. Unfortunately, not all of the 2014 BRIO products have made it to this side of the Atlantic. If you can find a retailer that will ship internationally, this one looks worth paying for overseas delivery.
