Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn this LEGO City update, I’m going to focus on building the train tunnels just before the Train Station I showed in the last video. My goal was to give myself more space to add scenery, but also to make something a lot more interesting than just the usual straight train tunnel that’s easy to […]

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis is the LEGO City Express Train Modified with Jacobs bogies. This type of train bogie is where two carriages share the same set of wheels which makes them run smoother and faster. This custom LEGO Train Tutorial will show you how to modify the LEGO City Train 2022 🚂 with Jacobs bogies (set 60337) […]

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Reading Time: 4 minutesThis is a review of the 2022 LEGO City Train Station (60335). It’s been 6 years since we last had a train station in the form of the 60050 Train Station. But was it worth the wait? You bet it was! This is a fantastic set! In fact, it’s so good my kids took it […]

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Reading Time: 3 minutesThis is a review of the new 2022 LEGO City Express Passenger Train 60337 not to be confused with the previous LEGO City Passenger Train 60197 (note the “Express” part). Why is it an express train? Well, according to the stickers on the set, it can travel at 303 km/h! But, does that also make […]

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Reading Time: 3 minutesWe finally have the LEGO City Trains for 2022, and I have to say there are some winners and losers here! First off the ranks, and the biggest winner for me, we have set 60335 which is the new LEGO train station – we’ve not had a station for 4 years! And they’ve come back […]

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteI’ve worked on the LEGO City Passenger train 60197 from 2019 a few times, but I’ve always wanted to add a double-decker carriage to it. In this video, I’ll show my take on the design. I confess, this is my 3rd attempt at doing this and I’ve got the parts I like to do it. […]

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteI was up early for me (lately) and went to the my nearest LEGO Store to collect the new train. I’d planned to make a proper full video but it was an underwhelming experience. Not sure why it wasn’t promoted more. It’s a LEGO Train!!!! Oh, and obviously Mickey and Minnie Mouse showed up too! […]

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Reading Time: 5 minutesThe rumours were true! There is a NEW 18+ LEGO Train Confirmed! Crocodile Locomotive 10277 will be arriving July 1st and it looks awesome! It’s so great to see a new 18+ [formerly creator expert] train arrive with the promise of more in the pipeline according to an interview on the Brothers Brick with Jamie […]

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis is my second TrixBrix LEGO Train haul and in the video I’ll share my new layout plans and show you where and how each of these 3D printed train track pieces fits into my LEGO City. Let me know in the comments what you think of these after market LEGO Train Tracks! Visit @BANANENBUURMAN […]

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteFollowing on from my LEGO Room update, I’ve been working on laying tracks into Studsburg. I’ve now completed one of the loops added the cargo depot sidings and tried one of the awesome @TrixBrix Double Crossover pieces – it’s awesome! Come see the LEGO Trains start to roll again!

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteStandard LEGO trains are 6 wide. But when you adopt a 7 wide build technique, something like this amazing Irish Rail 29000 DMU MOC by Flickr user Tom E happen! I just love the way he’s used SNOT techniques all-around to give it a perfect shape. And then inset the doors to complete the look, […]

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteI’m a big fan of LEGO Trains and I’m especially fond of the old sets that LEGO used to make to enhance your train layout. This included crossing, carriages and maintenance vehicles. This LEGO Train Cantenary Inspection Truck MOC is interesting as it crosses vehicle with wagon in functionality. These do exist in real life […]

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteI love LEGO Trains and I'd been wanting to add some "small wagons" to use with my new 7810 (set 40370). So I thought why not build one and share with you how I did it. So here's my take on this simple, versatile train wagon.

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn my last video I reviewed this train and liked it a lot. In this video I’ll show you how to take the parts from a LEGO City Passenger Train (60197) to provide the Powered Up components to get the LEGO Winter Holiday Train using Powered Up! Buying a whole LEGO City 60197 Train Set […]

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Reading Time: 2 minutesIn this video I’ll show you the changes I made to the fabulous LEGO Hogwarts Express train using a second set and some parts from Bricklink. This custom LEGO Train MOC has been extended by 2 studs and the centre whistle moved back 2 studs. This was to better match the real Hogwarts Express train […]

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Reading Time: 2 minutesMay the 4th Be With You! The LEGO City of Studsburg has taken on a bit of a Star Wars theme being that it is May the 4th and LEGO are always good at celebrating it. The engineers have been busy all over Studsburg adding new areas and details. And as always the Minifigure Brickizens […]

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Reading Time: 2 minutesLEGO CITY UPDATE #12: A NEW LEGO TRAIN! This update shows the market appearing, The LEGO Train depot getting busy. A theme park has risen. And SigFigs blowing things up. Wait, what? The biggest change in this video is the addition of the raised area for the theme park which I’m really happy about. I’ve […]

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Reading Time: 2 minutesThis is a way to make LEGO City Train Junctions go outwards instead of inwards which saves you precious LEGO City building space! You may have seen my previous video, LEGO Train Junctions Shorter Crossover Hack, that I’m not afraid to injure some LEGO Track in the interest of saving some precious LEGO City build […]

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Reading Time: 2 minutesHow to build a LEGO Train Handcar inspired by the LEGO Ideas Book 7777. This was a smaller build in the LEGO Ideas 7777 book and I wanted to build it using modern LEGO Train parts. If you’re new to my channel why not Subscribe – it’s Free! First of all, the parts list for […]

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis is a much-requested update from the subscribers of GJBricks and sees a lot of things coming together in Studsburg. In this, I go through what I have changed, built, etc. And also what is happening.

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Reading Time: 2 minutesSometimes the most uniquely futuristic vehicles come from the past. This is the prototype Lartigue Monorail system that ran from 1888 to 1924. And has been perfectly realised by Flickr user Alexander.  I have a soft spot for Welsh Trains with my dad and me being massive fans of the Ffestiniog railway. For those that don’t know, it’s […]

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Reading Time: 3 minutesSo we’ve moved house, I’ve unpacked some of the boxes, but most importantly my LEGO City! And, I think I’ve nailed building my new layout built around the trains. Read on intrepid builder! You may recall, my last update was about my city is in Chaos. Well, now it’s still in chaos, but there is […]

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Reading Time: 2 minutesLEGO city trains used to be blessed with lots of different sizes and shapes of track pieces. This is how to moc hack the LEGO City Train Junctions to create tighter and closer crossover points. Before we carry on, I want to make it clear that I was not happy cutting track pieces to hack […]

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Reading Time: 2 minutesI share how to build a LEGO Train Trackside Emergency Station for all your train accidents. Featuring a phone, shovel, lights and an axe in-case you need to deal with rowdy passengers. This is the first of my LEGO Trackside Accessory MOC Tutorials. It is inspired by my childhood love of classic OO gauge model […]

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Reading Time: 3 minutesThis LEGO tutorial will show you how to modify the 2018 LEGO Passenger Train 60197 to use Jacobs Bogies (and what they are). And there's a high-speed train crash too.

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Reading Time: 3 minutesI’ve combined and modded two 60197 LEGO City Passenger Train sets and used Jacobs Bogies to join them! Watch this video to see me testing it in my Custom LEGO City. First up, the primary mod of this train is to Jacobs Bogies. This is where carriages are joined together with a single bogie rather […]

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