{"product_id":"lego-21344-orient-express","title":"LEGO® The Orient Express Train 21344","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLEGO® The Orient Express Train 21344\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStep aboard one of the most legendary trains in history — a spectacular 2,540-piece LEGO® Ideas recreation of the Orient Express, complete with luxurious passenger cars, eight characters and more than a metre of Golden Age railway elegance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLEGO® The Orient Express Train 21344 brings the glamour of historic European rail travel to the shelf with an enormous adult display model inspired by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe world-famous luxury train that first began carrying passengers in 1883\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStretching to an impressive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e116 cm in length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is a LEGO® train designed to command attention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe complete model includes a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esteam locomotive, tender, dining car and sleeping car\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, together with sections of railway track that turn the entire build into a ready-made display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd the real luxury begins once the roofs come off.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBoth passenger cars feature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eremovable roofs that reveal richly detailed interiors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing the craftsmanship hidden inside the train to remain visible long after the building experience is complete.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dining car recreates the atmosphere of first-class rail travel with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecosy tables, decorative inlaid wood-style panels and an elegant bar area\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBehind the bar are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreen bottles and mirror-effect details designed to resemble cut glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating the kind of small touches that make the interior feel more like a miniature luxury carriage than a conventional LEGO® train.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMove into the sleeping car and the level of detail continues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first-class compartment features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea bed with a mirror effect above it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while decorative panels and carefully furnished spaces recreate the refined atmosphere associated with long-distance luxury travel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is even an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrient Express backgammon board\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, adding another wonderfully specific detail for passengers enjoying the journey between cities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exterior has not been forgotten either.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecorations along the train reference the famous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParis–Istanbul route\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, directly connecting the finished model to the journeys that made the Orient Express legendary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd unlike many adult display models, this train is not empty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8 LEGO® minifigures: a duchess, conductor, train driver, waiter, railway station manager, scientist, writer and film director\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, creating an entire cast of passengers and railway staff around the model.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebuildable luggage trolley and assorted accessories\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e help complete the station and travel atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is also a clever connection to the set’s origins: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe film director minifigure is based on Thomas Lajon, the LEGO® fan designer whose Orient Express concept reached 10,000 supporters and was selected through the LEGO Ideas programme.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat fan-designed history is especially fitting here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThomas Lajon created the original Ideas project from his own fascination with trains and luxury transport, and the official set was released in 2023 to celebrate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e140 years since the Orient Express began operating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor train enthusiasts, 21344 has another important feature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe model is built for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eL Gauge and is compatible with the LEGO® track system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, while dedicated locomotive elements were created for details such as the coupling rods, whistle and funnel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat gives the set genuine railway appeal beyond its impressive appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut its greatest strength may simply be its presence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt over \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 cm high, 116 cm long and 8 cm wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the completed Orient Express stretches across more than a metre of shelf space — long enough for the locomotive and both passenger cars to feel properly proportioned rather than compressed into a small display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2,540 pieces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this is also a substantial adult building project.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe locomotive provides the mechanical character, the passenger cars deliver the interior detail and the eight minifigures make the finished train feel like it is preparing to depart rather than sitting empty on the tracks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a model for train collectors, travel enthusiasts and anyone drawn to an era when the journey itself was meant to feel as remarkable as the destination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally released in December 2023, LEGO® The Orient Express Train 21344 is now approaching an important point in its lifecycle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLEGO® currently marks the set as “Retiring soon.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a large licensed LEGO® Ideas model this distinctive, that matters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce production ends, another railway set would not automatically replace \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethis exact combination of the Orient Express licence, 116 cm train, luxury interiors, eight-character cast and fan-designed Ideas heritage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd with a model this large, there is very little chance of mistaking it for just another LEGO® locomotive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe deep blue carriages, elegant gold detailing and extraordinary length turn the finished Orient Express into the kind of display that becomes the centrepiece of an entire train collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet number: 21344\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheme: Ideas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubtheme: Licensed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePieces: 2,540\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 2023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: New\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge: 18+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurrently marked by LEGO® as Retiring soon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on a LEGO® Ideas fan design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by the historic Orient Express\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes 8 minifigures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes duchess\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes conductor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes train driver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes waiter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes railway station manager\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes scientist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes writer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes film director\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilm director minifigure is inspired by fan designer Thomas Lajon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes steam locomotive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes tender\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes dining car\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes sleeping car\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDining and sleeping cars feature removable roofs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed first-class interiors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes bar area\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes buildable luggage trolley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes OE backgammon board\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExterior decoration references Paris–Istanbul route\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompatible with LEGO® L Gauge track system\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes display 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