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I had high expectations for 75955 Hogwarts Express and am glad to report that it does not disappoint. This train looks more faithful to the source material than any previous rendition and includes plenty of realistic details that one might find on any steam locomotive. In fact, this is probably my favourite of the steam trains which LEGO have produced since 10194 Emerald Night was released in 2009, almost ten years ago! This set includes two trollies, one of which carries Ron's luggage while the other is laden with unusual sweets. I like the consistent design between the luggage trolley in this set and 30407 Harry's Journey to Hogwarts but the absence of rolling wheels is disappointing. The sweet trolley also features static wheels, although I like its sand green and pearl gold colour scheme as well as the chocolate frog on top. Upload an Image in the specific color if you have one and the one in the above listing is not available.

The Hogwarts Express is the name of the train that made a run between London, King's Cross Station Platform 9¾ and Hogsmeade Station. It made this run at about six times a year, maybe more, as needed. The Express dutifully carried students to and from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry at the start and end of every term. The Hogwarts™ Express has left the station without Harry and Ron on board! Borrow Mr. Weasley’s flying car to catch up with your classmates. Remove the top of the passenger car to place minifigures inside and load up your cargo! This is the first completely designed version of the Hogwarts Express since its first appearance in 2001. The three previous sets had identical aspects such as the design for the coach and locomotive's exterior.

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The witch's head is shared with Aunt May from 76057 Spider-Man: Web Warriors Ultimate Bridge Battle so includes smiling and frightened expressions, the latter of which seems out of place to me. However, I like her light bluish grey hair piece and the minifigure is properly equipped with a trolley full of sweets which is photographed later in the review.

Previous renditions of the Hogwarts Express have been constructed around the 6x24 chassis element that is often associated with LEGO trains. They provide a sturdy base but sometimes restrict detail so I am pleased to see a more versatile structure here, using layered plates to create the rectangular frame between the boiler and the bogies. The locomotive looks rather stubby in relation to the source material but its appearance has still been captured fairly well on the whole, especially where the ten wheels are concerned. The Hogwarts Express measures 46cm in length and consists of the locomotive, a coal tender and one passenger carriage. Trains often look somewhat awkward without sufficient carriages but including just one here was probably the right decision as additional passenger carriages would have increased the cost of the set, without adding very much play value. Personally, I think the train looks impressive with only a single carriage. Platform 9 ¾, on the other hand, includes a series of trans-yellow light fixtures to reflect the change in environment. Minifigures must pass through the wall between the two Muggle platforms to access the Hogwarts Express and the wall is accordingly mounted on two Technic pins so will swing open neatly, as demonstrated in the image below. 4708 Hogwarts Express from 2001 also included a hidden wall panel but this example is less conspicuous. At Toyfair the boxart showed Ron with Peter Parker's head and Clone Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi's hair, Ginny with Willie Scott's head, Draco with Bruce Wayne's 2006 head and an Imperial Officer body and Luna with Princess Leia's head and Professor Umbridge's torso.

The interior is far more detailed than I anticipated, featuring four seats with sand blue upholstery along with a matching floor. Both the roof and the left side of the carriage are only attached using a few studs so they can be removed with ease, allowing access to place minifigures inside. Hopefully the designers of future LEGO trains will include similar removable wall panels as this is extremely useful for play. Fill out an Inventory Change Request ( ?) [ Show Inv Item IDs ] if you found an error in this inventory.

The coal tender is connected to the locomotive using a Technic liftarm and includes bands of rivets that correspond with those on the cab. This part of the train appears rather short and should include a third wheel set, although such simplification of the tender does not bother me too much as a larger version would require many more pieces. It represents a definite improvement over 4708 Hogwarts Express which did not come with a tender at all! I hope you have found this review informative. Let us know by liking this article and share your thoughts on the set in the comments below. A printed 4x4 dish forms the front of the cylindrical boiler, featuring the Hogwarts Express branding and an accurate locomotive identification number. I like the pearl gold decoration on top, situated alongside a simple chimney and a golden safety valve which releases excess pressure from the boiler. Moreover, the pearl gold 1x1 round plates fitted towards the rear of the boiler represent the train's whistles. Dark Bluish Gray Owl, Angular Features with Yellow Beak, Yellow Eyes, and Light Bluish Gray and Dark Brown Chest Feathers Pattern (HP Errol)Most minifigure-scale renditions of the Hogwarts Express have included a section of either Hogsmeade or Kings Cross Station. The latter location appears here and it looks magnificent, featuring a footbridge at one end of the model and Platform 9 ¾ at the other. I like the tan walls in combination with the light bluish grey platform and the platform itself is reasonably spacious, measuring 31cm in length, so there is plenty of room for minifigures. I love the sand blue seats situated along the right side of the coach, leaving enough room for a narrow passage on the left. The armrests do not allow the Honeydukes Express trolley to pass when the wall panel is attached but it does fit between the central seats and there is plenty of space when the panel has been removed. I was slightly concerned that minifigures with short legs would appear awkward in these chairs but they actually look alright in my opinion, almost matching standard seated figures. Lupin is a werewolf so features a double-sided head, showing a kindly expression with some scratches and stubble on one side while the other depicts Remus during his transformation. His pale yellow eyes and pained expression look brilliant and I hope we see a full werewolf minifigure in a future Wizarding World set. A reddish brown wand completes the figure. The main feature of the set is the Hogwarts Express train, which itself is made up of the locomotive, its tender, and the passenger coach. All three sections are connected by magnets, meaning that they can be rearranged into any combination. The set also has the Flying Ford Anglia. Many different models of the Hogwarts Express have been produced over the last two decades, the latest of which is 75955 Hogwarts Express. An accurate rendition of this famous train has long been absent from the Harry Potter range but I think the brand new model looks brilliant, featuring realistic bogies and marvellous detail.

It is also one of two sets to feature Harry's Invisibility Cloak, the other being 4842 Hogwarts Castle. The main difference that the set has from previous Hogwarts Express models is that it no longer includes a station platform, but instead includes the Flying Ford Anglia, which is remade from its previous design in 4728 Escape from Privet Drive. It is the first Hogwarts Express not to reuse the exterior of the original from 2001, but instead it is completely redesigned with greater detail. The top of the boiler cannot be opened. The engine has standard LEGO train wheels and new magnet couplings. The interior areas of the train are more detailed, with the cab including driver controls and the coach having actual seats. Both minifigures are equipped with dark brown and reddish brown wands, respectively, as well as two suitcases. Scabbers plays a vital role in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban so I am glad to see him here, represented by a brand new element which includes greater moulded detail than the original rat. The creature's beady eyes look superb and he can fit onto a studded surface very neatly, or be held in the hand of a minifigure. The Tender is a new addition to the line of LEGO Hogwarts Expresses, which usually just had an engine and a passenger car. The tender is held magnetically between the engine and the coach. It is topped with a single flat LEGO piece, whose studs create the impression of lumps of coal. Under the layer of coal is a hidden luggage compartment. As well as suitcases, it has three small wand cases that are unique to this set.Several new hair pieces have been created for the Wizarding World theme, including Hermione's wavy style. This reddish brown element is cast in a hard plastic and looks fantastic in relation to the source material, featuring some lovely textured detail and hanging naturally over the minifigure's shoulders. The head is nicely decorated with two different expressions and Hermione carries a dark tan wand, a spare of which is also included.

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