Harry Potter LEGO has had an incredible year, with the release of the final Hogwarts Castle modular set and the stunning 33-inch tall Gringotts Wizarding Bank — Collectors Edition. But steaming to the top of every fan’s wish list must be the incredible new Hogwarts Express. This is LEGO’s most impressive version of the famous fictional train to date, and as the adverts say, adults are welcome. This set is designed to be a challenging build and an eye-catching display piece.
Harry Potter fans will need to clear some space for this epic set. The incredible 1:32 scale replica is over a meter long. As well as the engine, three carriages, and tracks, it features part of the famous Platform 9 3/4 and 20 minifigures that will take fans back to four iconic scenes from the movies. For fans, one of the most iconic parts of the massive magical franchise finally has the set it deserves.
Hogwarts Express – Collectors' Edition
The Hogwarts Express is the steam locomotive that runs six times a year between London's King's Cross Station and Hogsmeade, carrying students to and from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The Wizarding World stylishly adapted this Muggle method of transport, creating a hugely important part of magical lore and a meeting point for many wizards and witches. The locomotive appeared in all eight Harry Potter movies, and this intricate collector's mode, which is built for display, showcases iconic scenes from four of them.
Checkbox: control the expandable behavior of the extra infoWhat’s Included In The LEGO Hogwarts Express — Collectors Edition?
This LEGO set is packed with special features, including:
- 5129 pieces and 12 minifigures grouped around four movies.
- The Hogwarts Express engine, coal tender, and three passenger carriages.
- A train track that runs over a meter in length.
- Platform 9 3/4 with collectors plaque.
- A Lever-activated steam train motion.
- Three light bricks to illuminate specific movie moments.
The Hogwarts Express — Collector’s Edition is purpose-built to help fans replay four classic scenes from the Harry Potter movies:
- Harry, Ron, and Hermione meet for the first time in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
- Professor Lupin rescues Harry from a Dementor in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
- Luna Lovegood saves Harry from Draco Malfoy's Wrackspurts spell in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
- Harry and Ginny pack their son Albus Severus off to Hogwarts for the first time, as seen in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2.
Is This The Best LEGO Hogwarts Express Yet?
The Hogwarts Express was there at the start of Harry Potter LEGO. The 410-piece set 4708 steamed in with the first wave of sets based on Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Since then, nine other versions of the famous train have made it into brick form, including mini and LEGO advent calendar recreations.
The motorized Hogwarts Express, which came with a circular track and was released as part of a Prisoner of Azkaban wave in 2004, remains the only moving set. However, no fan will be disappointed with the Collector’s Edition, which includes 4,000 more pieces than any previous set.
Highlights include replicating key movie scenes on the famous King’s Cross station platform and the train itself. Despite being a display set, LEGO has ensured there are interactive elements, including the rolling steam motion activated by a roof crank.
The quality and ambition are evident in a set that even manages to outshine the much anticipated LEGO version of the legendary Orient Express, also released in 2023. Harry Potter fans know which one they want to magically appear in front of them this Christmas.