Mega Brands Tapped for Chuggington Range

Ludorum has appointed Canadian manufacturer Mega Brands to produce a line of construction toys based on preschool series "Chuggington."

The range, produced under the Mega Bloks brand, will include play sets. The toys will be available in fall 2011 in the U.K., followed by the U.S. and globally in spring 2012.

"Chuggington" airs in more than 175 countries and has more than 160 licensees worldwide to date.