Big Ben Bricks is closing

[benfleskes]

Just a quick note.  Big Ben Bricks will close on 30 September 2025.  

A big thank you to the LEGO train community.  I'd like to believe I played a small role in building the LEGO train hobby to what it is today.  And I certainly couldn't of done any of it without the encouragement and inspiration from everyone. 

You can find a few more details on at  http://bigbenbricks.com/

Kindest regards,

Ben

Big Ben Bricks LLC

[Modeltrainman]

You provided the wheels for my first steam loco! Thank you, and may God bless you.

[JopieK]

The end of an era @benfleskes. Thanks for providing such a great parts and ideas to the LEGO / Brick Train community

[TeddytheSpoon]

A shame, even though I never had the pleasure of owning any parts it's unquestionable what a big impact you had on the train community. Here's hoping you find someone suitable to pick up the baton!

[Murdoch17]

You've provided innumerable wheels to me (I actually ordered some yesterday!) for my MOC's, and I think everyone who builds LEGO locomotives will miss your wonderful injection-molded wheels. Hopefully someone will step forward and buy your store - otherwise i shudder to think of the impact on the train community  if it all went away!

[Sven J]

That's really sad news.
Seeing BBB wheels somewhere on the web was the initial spark that brought me back to the Lego hobby some 13 years ago.

I really hope that someone will carry on with the company, for - in spite of several new manufacturers of train wheels - the BBB parts are still a league of their own with regard to quality and fit.

Thank you so much for your contribution to our hobby, Ben!

[RedBrick1]

The end of an era. 

Edited September 10, 2025 by RedBrick1

[samsz_3]

Thank you for everything Ben. All the best.

[Toastie]

On 9/9/2025 at 5:02 AM, benfleskes said:

I'd like to believe I played a small role in building the LEGO train hobby to what it is today. 

Sorry, Ben, this small thing simply did not happen ...

... in contrast, it was an earthquake-like thing that happened: Wonderful wheels of all sizes, >perfectly< made, with >superior< service. It is a big, a very big role you had and will have in the LEGO train hobby.

All the very best for whatever you will be doing

Yours
Thorsten

P.S.: Yes, your wheels on a copy of Ben Beneke's 23 taught me: There is more. There always is, but you need to dream it up ...

[dr_spock]

Thank you Ben for your contribution to LEGO train community.  All the best.

[Shiva]

I never bought train wheels. Yet. But, thank you for your services and work.

And I agree with the previous posters.

[Hod Carrier]

I'd just like to add my own thanks and appreciation for your time, effort and devotion. I wish you every success with whatever direction you take next.

[DGoSec]

Thank you for all that you did. All the best to the future and I hope the sale goes well in finding the right person to carry on what you started.

[XG BC]

thank you for everything, while i never ordered anything from you (i only do electric and diesel locomotives and those generally dont need special parts), you were still a big help for a lot of people.

[Ashi Valkoinen]

All the best, Ben!