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: 2 minutesIt’s July 1st and 2 hotly anticipated LEGO Sets are now available! The Crocodile Locomotive (10227) and the Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse Buildable Characters (43179). Which one are you most excited for? You all know I’m pumped to have a new train available! But what about Mickey and Minnie? Do you love display sets […]

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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 minuteThis is a review of the March 2020 LEGO gift with purchase from lego.com. It’s the 40th Anniversary Steam Engine which is a modern take on the 1980 LEGO Train, set number 7810. An absolute classic but is it something I’m keen to have in my collection? Let me know in the comments what you […]

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteYou all know that I like trains. Especially LEGO Trains! So being a long time LEGO train fan, I had to have the 40th Anniversary Train (40370)! And another set I’ve wanted for a long time also came back into stock. Hooray! Let me know in the comments what you think and don’t forget to […]

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Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s been a while since I last did a LEGO Train update. I’ve had some things in the pipeline which I started and immediately went on a sort of tangent. In this video I’ve been working on some LEGO City Train Custom Cargo MOCs for my trains to haul! And stay tuned to see it […]

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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 minutesLEGO CITY UPDATE: We’ve been hacked! Someone’s hacked some of the LEGO Train junctions to go outwards and that meant the train yard had to swap places with the living zone, and now I think it might be awesome! This was one of those ideas that I just couldn’t get out of my head. Now […]

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Reading Time: 2 minutesThis LEGO City update is focused on planning, detailing and sculptures. Not to mention there may have been a zombie sighting near the hospital... Eek!

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Reading Time: 2 minutesLEGO CITY UPDATE – did I listen? The last Studsburg update had well-deserved feedback on the open-backed creator sets on display. So did I change LEGO City layout as suggested? The short answer is that I did listen to what you said in the last LEGO City Update. But I didn’t do everything you suggested. […]

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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: 2 minutesThis is a requested video show step-by-step how I motorized the LEGO Hogwarts Express Train and includes a Studsburg 3.0 sneak peek! I’ve made this video as a few people have asked me for the parts list to upgrade the Hogwarts Express that I showed in my previous video. Here’s that LEGO Parts List for […]

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Reading Time: 2 minutesLEGO Top 5 And A Bit Winter Village Scenes! December 9th 2018This week is all about creating Christmas scenes with LEGO! If you have suggestions, put them in the channel discussion page, tagged #5andabit. The first rule of the 5 and a bit club is that you cannot self-promote. In this list, I’ve selected a […]

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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 minutesLEGO TRAIN IDEAS BOOK 7777 – INSPIRATION FOR YOUR LEGO CITY RAILWAY! All about 4.5V and 12V LEGO Trains. This is my favourite LEGO book and this is why! Originally published in 1981, the 7777 LEGO Ideas Book is focused solely on trains. And, in my opinion, this was one of the best times for […]

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Reading Time: 2 minutesMOTORIZED HOGWARTS EXPRESS LEGO TRAIN WITH NEW POWERED UP SYSTEM! How to motorize the 75955 with the latest LEGO Train system! The Hogwarts Express has landed and people have already motorized it with the previous LEGO Power Functions IR System. I wanted to use the newer Bluetooth system. But why? First off I like how […]

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Reading Time: 2 minutesWelcome to the 3rd Top 5 and a bit LEGO videos! This week is all about Custom Lego City Update videos! If you have suggestions, put them in the channel discussion page, tagged #5andabit. The first rule of the 5 and a bit club is that you cannot self-promote. This week topic is LEGO City […]

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Reading Time: 2 minutesAll aboard the Hogwarts Express! Now reviewing from platform 9 and 3/4. Travelling via Unboxing, Speed Build and 360 VR Spin! This is the 2018 LEGO Hogwarts Express 75955, and it’s finally arrived in the shops here in Australia – Believe it or not, it was meant to be a Toys R’Us exclusive here so […]

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Reading Time: 2 minutesThe top 5 (and a bit) LEGO videos of the week! This is the first of my new weekly videos. I watch, like and comment on a lot of videos and I wanted to share some of my favourites for the week. The series is called 5 and a bit because I can add 5 […]

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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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