Free Printable Train Templates & Stencils

A train is really just a line of carriages — and that's what makes these templates so much fun. Add a carriage for every letter to spell your child's name, fill them with numbers to count along the track, or build the whole engine out of simple shapes. Colour the parts, cut them out and link them into a train as long as you like.

A train that teaches as you play

Because the carriages line up one after another, a paper train is perfect for early learning:

• Name train: write one letter on each carriage to spell a name — pair it with alphabet stencils
• Counting train: number the carriages and line them up in order with number stencils
• Shape train: build the engine from circles, squares and triangles using geometric shapes

More ideas for little engineers

• Run a transportation-theme craft and explore other vehicles too
• Make a train crown or party banner for a train-themed birthday
• Decorate a bedroom wall or classroom bulletin board with a long, colourful train
• Learn the parts — the engine, the carriages, the caboose at the back, and the triangle at the front called a "cow catcher"

To make your train extra long, just print the carriage page a few times and join them end to end — there's no limit to how many you can add.