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!

[Samgineer]

Can you please give us the 3d model files for the wheels? I was literally just about to buy some of your smaller wheels for a Ruston 165 I'm working on when I found out. I have access to a 3D printer and should be able to convert the model files to stl to slice and print with. I only got the privilege of buying your wheels once before for an Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST I made last summer and was SUPER happy with the quality! I'm so sad to see such a wonderful and high-quality source of various injection-molded wheel sizes go away. :(

[zephyr1934]

In a post dated 8 Sept, BBB's front page mentions,

"The store as it is, the injection molding tools, the brand, a small lathe used for making wheels with o-rings and existing inventory are for sale. I'd be particularly pleased if the store could find a new home with someone that wishes to continue the business. If you are interested, please email me...."

Followed on 30 Sept,

"Many people have reached out to me with interest in Big Ben Bricks. In the coming weeks I hope to have more information on what that transition may look like." 

And nothing since. Has anybody heard and word if BBB was sold?

[Murdoch17]

On 1/21/2026 at 12:52 AM, zephyr1934 said:

In a post dated 8 Sept, BBB's front page mentions,

"The store as it is, the injection molding tools, the brand, a small lathe used for making wheels with o-rings and existing inventory are for sale. I'd be particularly pleased if the store could find a new home with someone that wishes to continue the business. If you are interested, please email me...."

Followed on 30 Sept,

"Many people have reached out to me with interest in Big Ben Bricks. In the coming weeks I hope to have more information on what that transition may look like." 

And nothing since. Has anybody heard and word if BBB was sold?

I tried putting the site in my address bar and got a error message that the site didn't exist, so I'm not holding out much hope.

[zephyr1934]

15 hours ago, Murdoch17 said:

I tried putting the site in my address bar and got a error message that the site didn't exist, so I'm not holding out much hope.

It's been in and out, its up at the moment

http://www.bigbenbricks.com

The announcements sounded like there were several interested parties, so hopefully we are in a transition period rather than an after period.