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LEGO - Harry Potter Hogwarts Express 75955 (801 Pieces)
Average customer rating
4.6
(78 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 78 reviews
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94%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for LEGO - Harry Potter Hogwarts Express 75955 (801 Pieces)
Customer Rating
4
Train awesome characters look silly
on August 8, 2018
Posted by: Lforbes
So disappointed that they made the characters look like toddlers. They are 13 in Prisoner of Azkaban not 6 years old and they don’t sit. The express is awesome but missing train track? They definitely need to send repairs for the main characters with legs that actually bend and faces that look 13.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
2018 Hogwarts Express
on July 18, 2018
Posted by: dtw1
I was a little skeptical at first, another Harry Potter train set, but after putting it together I thoroughly enjoy the detail in the locomotive drive train; especially the forward truck and big driver wheels. Another plus is the sloped tiles for the boiler and the roofing for the locomotive and passenger car. Negatives are that the tender and passenger cars are a tad short. Tender is 2 lugs shorter than the previous version and the pass car is 4 lugs shorter. The passenger car could also use bogies and real trucks instead of the fixed axles. Another detail that diminishes the build is the fixed non-magnetic couplers. I'll keep one stock, and then build one which resembles previous renditions of LEGO steam train sets and then add power functions or a 9V train motor. I'll post the modified set after completion. .
LEGO . . . . More trains like this please !
LEGO . . . . More trains like this please !
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Set
on July 25, 2018
Posted by: Coin
Came with a nice instruction booklet, easy builds per bag, very fun to build. Definitely worth the price. I don't know though if Lego changed its train track design or this set isn't made to fit on the track. However, I only have a few older track pieces.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from LEGOBy Emily, Customer Service, July 26, 2018
Hey there! Thanks for your review. It's awesome to hear that you've enjoyed the set.
We've been using the same train tracks for over a decade now, and this train should work on them A-Okay. I've just tested it out myself and you'll have the best results if you put the train down on a straight stretch (not a curve). You'll also want to firmly guide the train from the engine (not the rear car).
We've been using the same train tracks for over a decade now, and this train should work on them A-Okay. I've just tested it out myself and you'll have the best results if you put the train down on a straight stretch (not a curve). You'll also want to firmly guide the train from the engine (not the rear car).
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Customer Rating
5
Great Model
on September 13, 2018
Posted by: Greg1984
When I first saw the Hogwarts Express, I knew I had to have it. A few back order later and it finally arrived. Love the look of the train!
Have to say this set appears to not have been made to be used on a track. The stock version I see better used for a kid to play with on a flat surface rather than a track, or a really good model on a shelf. However, if you are planning to place this on a track like I was, some very small and easy modifications need to be made. I found when the train was turning, the front set of wheels would connect with the second set of larger wheels and would cause a lot of drag. Also the back car's wheel don't turn like the city sets trains, also causing additional drag.
Being in the way I have it on a track, I had to add power functions. I prefer the original PF, and adding PF to the train was not overly hard, although modifications need to be made.
Not sure how LEGO feels about me modifying all 3 cars and posting about it, but its still a great train, great look, and still a good value on the cost.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
Beams might be longer
on September 9, 2018
Posted by: BVG9Volt
This is my First Harry Potter train that i get and it is a good start to make a longer one. But when you want add more rail cars it is good idea to use beams with a length of 5 instead of 3. Using 2 beams of 3 connected is an other option. I wanted to keep the brickbuild train bumpers instead of using the magnetic ones.
I build 3 extra rail cars in an other color, but i kept the train bottom like original rail car.
I used a Power Up hub and motor from one of my 2 passenger trains which I powered with the older Power Functions.
The platform might be have a roof. So I used some not used parts of my tender to make a roof above the platform.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
my first hogwarts train
on July 31, 2018
Posted by: koppola
this is only my second train and it's really a beauty. we built it per instructions first to get us started and appreciate it. my 2 year old took to it immediately, even climbing the baby gate to assault the train.
because it's not motorized it's a prety simple build, and even a simple review. it's good looking with nice gold accents. the effect the wheels have as they turn is really fun to watch. the coal car is empty and has had several minifigures hidden in there already. the passenger car is simple, but effective. i love that the side can detach for easier access and the candy cart is a decent addition.
the rail station is pretty nice looking for the price, and i love the newspaper stand and the "sirius black" wanted poster is cool. the clock's hands on the bridge can actually move and i keep using it to quiz my 6 year old on how to tell time.
because it's not motorized it's a prety simple build, and even a simple review. it's good looking with nice gold accents. the effect the wheels have as they turn is really fun to watch. the coal car is empty and has had several minifigures hidden in there already. the passenger car is simple, but effective. i love that the side can detach for easier access and the candy cart is a decent addition.
the rail station is pretty nice looking for the price, and i love the newspaper stand and the "sirius black" wanted poster is cool. the clock's hands on the bridge can actually move and i keep using it to quiz my 6 year old on how to tell time.
i have since motorized the hogwarts train. my first train was the christmas village train that i motorized so i already had a battery box and receiver. i bought a medium motor and stuck it in the hogwarts engine with the receiver. the battery box is in the coal car. it was a slight rebuild but worth it.
my only gripes about this set are the lack of tracks and even the lack of ease to attach the station to already owned tracks. i'm not too annoyed about the train not being motorized (not everyone wants a motorized train) but making it motorized sure could've been a little easier. lastly, having the magnetic bumpers from coal car to passener car would've been a lot nicer looking.
adding two more passenger cars is on my to do list as is upgrading the train station a little bit.
my only gripes about this set are the lack of tracks and even the lack of ease to attach the station to already owned tracks. i'm not too annoyed about the train not being motorized (not everyone wants a motorized train) but making it motorized sure could've been a little easier. lastly, having the magnetic bumpers from coal car to passener car would've been a lot nicer looking.
adding two more passenger cars is on my to do list as is upgrading the train station a little bit.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Yay!!! Harry Potter is back!!!
on July 8, 2018
Posted by: HermionesHat
My son (who is about to turn 5) and I LOVE this set! It is super detailed and has great Minifigures & the train itself is so cool! You can take the seating area apart easily for play and we love all the details. Chocolate frog, Sirius Black wanted poster and "The Boy Who Lived" newspapers are a great touch. Looking forward to the other Harry Potter sets we backordered :)
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
Nice set overall for display
on August 5, 2018
Posted by: Steveybrown2
Great set with the station and carriage. I’ve also ordered the castle also to go with the display and quidditch set. My only gripe about this set is it’s not motorized and as it’s my only train set I am forced to purchase another train set to make it motorized and track to make use of the train. I did purchase a set of track that fits percevtly through the station and adds that missing detail at the station. I’m hoping that’s there’s a way to purchase extra carriages for the train as the 1 carriage makes the train short.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO