How do repair a battery powered thomas the tank engine train

SOURCE: Peg Perego Thomas Train Track Rider

Hi

Have you tried keep pressing the right hand button down. When you press the button down and hold the press, then the sounds are finished, the trains starts driving. When you release the button the train stops at once.

SOURCE: I have tried to change the battery in Thomas but this seems impossible! I think it is 2002 model. I bought it for my grandson at a car boot sale today and it is in lovely condition but the battery is

Take the wheel base of the train in one hand. Point the' face straight up. Place your other hand on the top with you index finger on Thomas' face. Push down towards the ground with the hand on the top, and then pull apart. There is a little tab on the back that you need to get over. Some times the first time is the hardest.

SOURCE: dont know how to change the battery in Thomas Jet engine.

Hey. I was looking for the same thing and found this answer on yahoo answers:
"loosen the phillips-head screw on the underside front center of the jet engine train (you might not have noticed it - it is behind the coupling magnet assembly, which you can move to the side and also has an opening to access the screw) - once the screw is loosened, you can lift up the 'jet engine' from the base to access the battery enclosure"
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071225073953AAHYJKb

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I am also looking for the same fix. The rubber is worn away!