LEGO Trains 2023

[Kallego]

On 6/2/2023 at 4:54 PM, Murdoch17 said:

Orient Express IDEAS set. Release date unknown, probably 2024, to be honest. Nobody knows what it looks like either.

Brickclicker claims in his recent video orient express will be released in November.

Edited June 5, 2023 by Kallego

[Murdoch17]

2 hours ago, Kallego said:

Brickclicker claims in his recent video orient express will be released in November.

That's surprising... But in a good way!

[GoHabsGo]

Right on time for Christmas

[Duq]

On 6/2/2023 at 1:47 AM, Mondo-TRON said:

I read an review for the Hogwarts Express and it appears ( or maybe I mis read it) it might derail on Lego curve tracks. Im looking for a new PoweredUp train, mod or included. I have  loss interest in this HE.

When is the next train set coming out?

City trains have followed a very regular pattern for a while so expect the next pair in 2026.

[R0Sch]

According to Promobricks, the Orient Express will fit and maybe even include regular train tracks in it's display stand, will consist of 2540 pieces and retail for 300€ with release on November 1st. Hopefully ready for Powered Up like the Crocodile and unlike the playscale Hogwarts Express, which doesn't even fit the conductor.

[Man with a hat]

1 hour ago, R0Sch said:

According to Promobricks, the Orient Express will fit and maybe even include regular train tracks in it's display stand, will consist of 2540 pieces and retail for 300€ with release on November 1st. Hopefully ready for Powered Up like the Crocodile and unlike the playscale Hogwarts Express, which doesn't even fit the conductor.

Oh. That would be good news. I was really worried it would be another incompatable track gauge.

[Mondo-TRON]

Been thinking on how are they going to do the Orient Express, model or playset.

The original  Ideas entry was built as a model. But the last time they had a display model train, it was the Hogwarts Express and it did poorly.  They don't want to change it too much from the original entry, like the    table soccer/football set, which also did poorly. If you do one over the other, a part of the  Lego train fans might not be interested. ( I want a Powered Up train with multiple cars)

I think it could be a 2 in 1 set. The model is 8 stubs: engine, tender,   1 passenger car. The second build is 6 studs playset with Powered-up: engine, tender, 3 passenger cars. If they could included an oval of track, great.

[RedBrick1]

4 hours ago, R0Sch said:

According to Promobricks, the Orient Express will fit and maybe even include regular train tracks in it's display stand, will consist of 2540 pieces and retail for 300€ with release on November 1st. Hopefully ready for Powered Up like the Crocodile and unlike the playscale Hogwarts Express, which doesn't even fit the conductor.

The reduction in piece count gives some hope that they've scaled this down a bit for track compatibility. 

300 euros is awfully steep, especially when you consider the crocodile locomotive with 1300 parts was under 100. 

[Darkkostas25]

31 minutes ago, Mondo-TRON said:

Been thinking on how are they going to do the Orient Express, model or playset.

The original  Ideas entry was built as a model. But the last time they had a display model train, it was the Hogwarts Express and it did poorly.  They don't want to change it too much from the original entry, like the    table soccer/football set, which also did poorly. If you do one over the other, a part of the  Lego train fans might not be interested. ( I want a Powered Up train with multiple cars)

I think it could be a 2 in 1 set. The model is 8 stubs: engine, tender,   1 passenger car. The second build is 6 studs playset with Powered-up: engine, tender, 3 passenger cars. If they could included an oval of track, great.

I don't think it's gonna happen (this kind of alternative model it`s will need lots of spare wheels but recent trains not so rich on wheels(and magnet couplers, and I guess they may die off)) and yeah we need another iteration of the hobby/factory line with a new hobby train with lots of new parts and maybe one/two colour-scheme

[lostdriveway]

One of the posts I just read on BrickFanatics  stated it works on brick built track which to me indicates is not going to work on regular Lego track. 
So hopefully we will get some indication soon. 
Looking at the pictures I’m guessing 8wide minimum. 

[Kallego]

3 hours ago, lostdriveway said:

One of the posts I just read on BrickFanatics  stated it works on brick built track which to me indicates is not going to work on regular Lego track. 
So hopefully we will get some indication soon. 
Looking at the pictures I’m guessing 8wide minimum. 

The rumor is that it is going to fit regular tracks. But it's unclear if there are regular tracks included or brick build like in the crocodile set.

There are no pictures yet and no other info on the width. 

Edited June 8, 2023 by Kallego

[stagecoachfan]

On 5/4/2023 at 7:59 PM, ivanlan9 said:

I'll buy this one, even if it is steam; it'll go well with the Emerald Night.

Those two little cars will make up one big one.  It's possible I'll learn from the EN experience and buy two or three sets in order to have three long carriages.

I especially like the station:  not only did it appear in the HP films, but it was also used in the new, remade, "All Creatures Great and Small," which to my mind is much better than the old series.  But YMMV. ...

Don't forget that Goathland station was also Aidensfield in Heartbeat 

[ivanlan9]

Neat.  However, not only have I never watched Heartbeat, I've never heard of it before!

[stagecoachfan]

Ran 1992-2010 (in UK). Police series set in 1960s.

50 minutes ago, ivanlan9 said:

Neat.  However, not only have I never watched Heartbeat, I've never heard of it before!

 

[Marlow]

The list at the start of the thread is missing the current Hogwarts set.

As for the Orient Express, the Ideas images indicate at least 10W, but lets hope they scaled it down to fit L-gauge.

And yes, 300 EUR is hefty, considering that the current trains run around 180-190 EUR. Brick count is not an indicator, that should indicate or increase pricing. Like the Liebherr 13000 crane set 42146, that has 2883 parts ... BUT over half of them are freakin pins !!

/M

[Vilhelm22]

8 hours ago, Marlow said:

The list at the start of the thread is missing the current Hogwarts set.

Sorry and thanks for pointing it out!  I’ll update it now.

8 hours ago, Marlow said:

And yes, 300 EUR is hefty, considering that the current trains run around 180-190 EUR. Brick count is not an indicator, that should indicate or increase pricing. Like the Liebherr 13000 crane set 42146, that has 2883 parts ... BUT over half of them are freakin pins !!

Yes, the Liebherr 13000 crane was not fantastic in this respect.  However, I don’t think this will have over 1000 technic pins!  I think if anything will drive up the price it’s the specialist train pieces, and we don’t yet know the extent of coaches and display base which can also increase costs.

[Marlow]

1 hour ago, Vilhelm22 said:

Yes, the Liebherr 13000 crane was not fantastic in this respect.  However, I don’t think this will have over 1000 technic pins!  I think if anything will drive up the price it’s the specialist train pieces, and we don’t yet know the extent of coaches and display base which can also increase costs.

There is hope indeed :)

/M

[RedBrick1]

With the announcement of the Bricklink Designer Program Series 2 results, there are now THREE Trains sets heading to crowdfunding next year! https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/series-2/main.page

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This upcoming year may be the best for Trains fans since the My Own Train/Santa Fe era!!!

Edited August 23, 2023 by RedBrick1

[TypoCorrecto]

1 hour ago, RedBrick1 said:

With the announcement of the Bricklink Designer Program Series 2 results, there are now THREE Trains sets heading to crowdfunding next year! https://www.bricklink.com/v3/designer-program/series-2/main.page

I'm very happy Brick Cross made it this time. I really wasn't a fan of Studgate.

[Dav1d]

I can only see two - Brick Cross Train Station and Logging Railway. was the other in a previous series?

[Marlow]

2 hours ago, Dav1d said:

I can only see two - Brick Cross Train Station and Logging Railway. was the other in a previous series?

That's because you're only looking at Series 2 and haven't checked Series 1 :)

/M

[zephyr1934]

Oh wow, the logging railway looks amazing. Though the use of the crankshaft part for the rods is a little iffy, they do not have much clutch (easily fixed with cragle, but...) and it extends the build to 10 wide.

Brick Cross also looks great.

I hope both sell well and send a good message to TLC that a well designed train is in demand

[CDM]

Rumblings on IG that the Orient Express is being delayed?...any truth to this?

[lostdriveway]

On 9/23/2023 at 11:22 PM, CDM said:

Rumblings on IG that the Orient Express is being delayed?...any truth to this?

It is possible - I've heard that it may be delayed until December / January and the Modular may be released sooner but all speculation until Lego makes the announcement. 

[CDM]

13 hours ago, lostdriveway said:

It is possible - I've heard that it may be delayed until December / January and the Modular may be released sooner but all speculation until Lego makes the announcement. 

Thanks...after I posted this I realized there was a thread. My apologies.