Today we unveil the luxurious, legendary, and 116cm long LEGO® Ideas 21344 Orient Express set! This stunning tribute was originally created and submitted by our French LEGO Ideas fan designer Thomas Lajon aka LEt.sGO in 2021.
Known as a ‘rolling palace’ the Orient Express was the world’s first international luxury train that carried thousands of passengers across Europe to Istanbul from 1883 to 1977.
Released to celebrate the train’s 140th anniversary, the new 2,540-piece LEGO set transports builders back to the Golden Age of travel, with some stunning key features, including the main locomotive, tender, dining, and sleeping cars.
The LEGO Ideas Orient Express set also features removable roofs to allow access to detailed interiors, 8 LEGO minifigures including the conductor, a chef, staff, and a variety of passengers that depict different passengers. One Minifigure is even a tribute to Thomas. Can you guess which? Decorations of the destinations that the train visited on its original route are also visible across the magnificent set.
Talking about his inspiration for the design, Thomas says: "I have always been a great fan of locomotives, sailing ships and ocean liners. As a child, I collected everything related to them. Years later, my girlfriend encouraged me to get back in touch with LEGO bricks and knowing my love for trains, she encouraged me to make one. Obviously, I chose to make the Orient Express. A sumptuous French train, at the heart of many stories." Thomas has shared much more insight into his design and how it came about in his 10K Club Interview.
Thomas' magnificent concept was brought to life as an official LEGO Ideas set by LEGO Model Designer Ollie Gregory and Graphic Designer Kjeld Sørensen.
Availability & Pricing
The LEGO Ideas Orient Express Set is available from 1st December via LEGO Stores and www.LEGO.com/Orient-Express priced at $299.99 / €299.99 / £259.99 (*EURO pricing varies by country. For regional prices please visit LEGO.com/shop).
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