LEGO® Fire Station

Description

A station for the little town

Town Plan was an attempt to turn individual sets into one connected town, and the fire station fits that idea perfectly, since every town needs someone to turn out in an emergency. At 110 pieces it is a modest building that you can finish in an afternoon. It was meant to stand on a baseplate beside houses, a filling station and a church, adding a bit of everyday town life to the layout.

Numbers and construction

Those 110 pieces come in 11 different types. The mix is deliberately plain: simple bricks form the walls, while a few special shapes look after the doors and the roof. Because there are so few types, the build is easy to follow even for beginners. The parts list on this page shows each type with its quantity, which is a real help when you want to compare a secondhand copy with what should be in the box.

White, red and clear pieces

White and red give the station a clear and recognisable look, because red has long been linked with fire engines. Transparent pieces serve as windows or glass panels and give the model a little depth. For its time, that blend of solid and see-through bricks was a nice touch. If you rebuild the model, the light windows look especially good next to the strong red surfaces, creating a pleasing contrast without any extra effort.

For collectors and town builders

Collectors prize the fire station as an early example of a building with a clear purpose. If you would rather build, the “What can I build?” tool on this page helps you find models that match your own bricks. Together with the filling station and the church from the same range it quickly becomes a small village centre. Even on its own the model works, for instance as an eye-catcher on a shelf, because its shape and colours are so unmistakable.

FAQ

How many pieces are in the Fire Station?

The Fire Station 308-3 has 110 pieces in 11 different types. It contains no minifigures.

Which colours are used?

White and red, plus trans-clear pieces for the windows.

When was it released?

In 1958, as part of the System / Town Plan range.