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. Fill out an Inventory Change Request ( ?) [ Show Inv Item IDs ] if you found an error in this inventory. 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 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. Upload an Image in the specific color if you have one and the one in the above listing is not available.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. 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.

Dark Bluish Gray Owl, Angular Features with Yellow Beak, Yellow Eyes, and Light Bluish Gray and Dark Brown Chest Feathers Pattern (HP Errol)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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

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. 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! 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! 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.

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. 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. 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.