Family-friendly British characters designed for play, collectors, and the next generation of train fans.
Ready For Leisure · Original characters
R4L Studios is Reddy4 Leisure’s own creative label. While we stock the full world of Thomas & Friends, this collection is where Buzz — a talking quad bike from Buzz’s World — Rex the Explorer Engine, and future originals live. Toys and merch with the same care we put into curating die-cast, motorised, wooden, and Japanese ranges.
Browse the products below, and be first in line when Rex rolls out in 2027.
Buzz — Talking Quad Bike
The talking quad bike adventurer from Buzz’s World — stickers and character merch available now.
R4L Studios is the home of Ready For Leisure’s original characters — playful, family-friendly creations built alongside our Thomas & Friends ranges at Reddy4 Trains.
From Buzz, the talking quad bike adventurer of Buzz’s World, to Rex the Explorer Engine and friends, this is where our own stories begin. Expect character merch, push-along engines, and more designed for kids who love adventure and a bit of British charm.
What you’ll find here
Buzz — the talking quad bike from Buzz’s World (vinyl stickers and character pieces)
Rex — plastic push-along explorer engine (coming 2027)
More R4L originals as the studio grows
Every R4L Studios product is part of the Reddy4 Leisure family — the same independent UK shop that curates Thomas die-cast, motorised engines, wooden railway, and Japanese Plarail.
UK independent shop Family-run Reddy4 Leisure with real stock and support.
Original characters Buzz, Rex and more — stories we create ourselves.
Watch this space Rex and future R4L releases flagged on product cards.
