LEGO® Terminal Building

Description

Same numbers as the station

Compare it with Station 342-1 and the figures are almost identical: 191 pieces, 21 part types and the same main colours. The difference lies in the theme, because this one is filed under System / Samsonite and carries another name. In practice that is interesting, since you may end up holding two sets with very similar contents. Check the parts list carefully to see which version you actually own before you order replacements or swap bricks with other collectors.

What makes a terminal

A terminal is where travellers arrive and depart, and the model expresses that idea with very little: walls, a roof and clean surfaces that tell you straight away what the building is for. At 191 pieces it is no sprawling complex but a handy structure that sits comfortably beside vehicles or track. That simplicity is what makes it a nice example of how early on everyday places were already being turned into building sets that anyone could put together.

Warm yellow, strong red

Yellow and red give the cheerful base tone, light grey calms the building down, and black picks out edges and details. This mix appears often in the early catalogues and still looks fresh today. If you rebuild it, you can play with the colours, for instance keeping the roof in a different shade from the walls. That changes the character surprisingly much, even though the shape stays exactly the same.

Build, extend, compare

The parts list on this page shows every one of the 21 part types with its quantity. If you already own bricks in these colours, the “What can I build?” tool tells you which other sets you could put together from them. The terminal also works as an addition to a small railway scene, because it stays compact enough to fit next to other models. With no figures included, you can furnish and arrange it however you like.

FAQ

How does it differ from Station 342-1?

The key figures are almost the same, but the terminal is listed under System / Samsonite and has its own name.

How many pieces are included?

There are 191 pieces in 21 part types, and no minifigures.

Which colours dominate?

Yellow, red, light grey and black.