How many pieces does the Holiday Express Train have?

Set 10361 contains 956 pieces and comes with 4 minifigures.

Can the train be extended?

Yes, the locomotive and carriages connect into a longer train and can be extended if desired.

Is the set only suitable for Christmas?

It fits the season particularly well, but it also works as a year-round display model.

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Holiday Express Train

The Holiday Express Train is a seasonal train set for the Christmas period, bringing a festively decorated locomotive and carriages into the living room. With 956 pieces and four minifigures, it is one of the more substantial Christmas sets of recent years.

Set number: 10361
Year: 2025
Pieces: 956
Minifigures: 4
Theme: Christmas
Different parts: 324

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 324

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (46)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 4

Olive Green Torso, Tan Leg, Dark Brown Hair fig-0169274 pieces × 1
Dark Red Torso, Dark Tan Legs, Medium Nougat Hair fig-0169284 pieces × 1
Train Driver, Dark Blue Overall, Reddish Brown Cap, Scarf fig-0169295 pieces × 1
Conductor, Pearl Gold Torso, Dark Blue Legs, Cap fig-0169304 pieces × 1

Description

A train for the festive season

Festive train sets have been a fixture of LEGO's Seasonal range for years, often displayed as decoration beneath the Christmas tree. The Holiday Express Train consists of a locomotive and several carriages that connect into a longer train. Details such as a chimney, windows and festive trim give it a suitably celebratory look, and the modular build makes it easy to add further carriages later on. The parts list on this page remains the best way to track down specific colours and shapes.

324 unique parts for detail

With 324 unique parts among 956 pieces overall, the focus sits clearly on decoration rather than mechanical function. The parts list on this page shows numerous specialised pieces for festive motifs such as presents, garlands and string-light elements scattered across the train. That level of detail also makes the set interesting to collectors after seasonal decorative pieces, and even the locomotive itself carries small touches that only stand out on close inspection.

Red, blue and white as festive colours

Red and dark blue form the bold base colour of the carriages, joined by white for snow-like details and black for the locomotive's technical elements. This classic festive colour palette is characteristic of LEGO's Christmas sets and gives it strong shelf recognisability alongside other seasonal builds. For collectors building out a Seasonal > Christmas collection, this model is a worthwhile addition. In the end, this Seasonal > Christmas set balances build experience and finished result well.

Four minifigures for festive scenes

With four minifigures included, small scenes around a festive train journey can be acted out, from passengers to train staff. That makes the train interesting both as a play set and as a decorative piece. The parts list is also useful for matching colours in other Christmas or winter projects, and the finished train works well as a year-round display piece too. A closer look also reveals smaller details that only stand out on a second pass.

FAQ

How many pieces does the Holiday Express Train have?: Set 10361 contains 956 pieces and comes with 4 minifigures.
Can the train be extended?: Yes, the locomotive and carriages connect into a longer train and can be extended if desired.
Is the set only suitable for Christmas?: It fits the season particularly well, but it also works as a year-round display model.

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