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LEGO - Icons Holiday Express Train Building Set 10361
Average customer rating
3.3
(116 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 116 reviews
5 Stars
43
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
24
1 Star
18
53%of customers recommend this product.
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62 out of
116)
Customer Reviews for LEGO - Icons Holiday Express Train Building Set 10361
Posted by: VibrantCheesecake098
Verified Purchase:Yes
It should have told you when you were purchasing the train that the powered up didn't come with it. It cost more than the actual train cost.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
1
Same as before but slightly differennt
on October 24, 2025
Posted by: Nlrobello
Verified Purchase:No
I was hoping for something new this Christmas but a train was already released previously. Pretty much the same. Not happy with the price increase either
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
1
Felt cheated by Lego
on December 7, 2025
Posted by: GeneralFieryTractor101
Verified Purchase:No
MOTORS NOT A PART OF THIS KIT. ALL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS ARE BACK ORDERED OR NOT AVAILABLE. I'm a big LEGO fan (over 20 years), and I have to say one was a real Christmas letdown. They advertised the set in a way that made you believe the motors were part of this kit, so that when it's built, the train will run. I even looked at similar kits in the store (the Explorers Arctic Polar Express Train), which explicitly stated that the smart devices are NOT included. But nowhere on this box does it say that or that you will need to purchase extra parts. I was so excited to purchase this with my fiancé to think that we can add a moving LEGO train under our Christmas tree this year. After I opened it, it was the biggest letdown, and I feel like I've been cheated. All 88009, 88011, 88010, which are needed to run this train, are back-ordered till spring next year, or outright not available. This is such a disappointment. I didn't think LEGO would go like this make you buy their product, especially since this brand has done so well for their comeback.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: HappyWanderingGuava
Verified Purchase:Yes
The building experience is okay, but we brought the motor set, which made this set more playful. I enjoyed playing with it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: Wilsonfrog
Verified Purchase:Yes
The train has a lot of visual appeal, but it works best as a stationary display. I don't understand how this set design was approved. The clever cam-driven movements put so much drag on the wheels that the wheels simply don't turn. Also, the design of the wheel attachment to the axles on some of the cars makes fitting the wheels to the tracks a tricky process of trial and error. I ordered the parts to power the train (backordered), but I have little hope that the train will function properly given the design flaws.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: ChefSportyRinona100
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have never had anything but stellar experiences with Lego, so that could be why this set was such a disappointment. It looks cute, but functionally it’s an epic fail. The bear is extremely difficult to get to move, and gets stuck extremely often. The smoke stack isn’t much better. I tried the power up function with a non-LEGO motor (since it’s sold out and CRAZY expensive), and it looks absolutely ridiculous because it just goes much too fast. It’s a cute set, but a major headache and doesn’t function well at all. If you just want to display it, it’s fine. But it’s terrible to play with.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: LegoMcC
Verified Purchase:Yes
We buy the Christmas set every year for many years. This one is 30% more expensive, less pieces, underwhelming build experience, just learning you have to pay even more to have it actually run. All the previous Christmas sets have been so great. This year was a massive disappointment. I'd definitely skip this year if you are on the fence.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Posted by: CousinGratefulStealthor
Verified Purchase:Yes
New comer to the Winter Village series, as my first was the train station from about 5 years ago or so. Although I’ve felt the recent offerings have been a bit homogenous, I haven’t regretted buying any of them . . . Until this set! Lots has been said already of this set, and I doubt that I’m the first to comment on the following: the wheels on the front of the locomotive and the bear car look unfinished. The bear itself also seems like it’s missing some details. The front wheel bogey (is that the right word?) annoyingly spins almost 360 degrees The 3-D printed piece, imho, was not worth whatever trade offs were made so that it could be included. The parts of the printed train are too loose so the mechanics don’t really even work. I definitely would’ve rather had magnetic connectors between the cars than the technic pins. If prices are going to increase as we all know that they are, it can be a struggle to still show value to consumers, but that’s the challenge of retail these days. This set misses the mark.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO