Gas Station
- Sets
- 6
- Since
- 1970
- Newest set
- 1977
The Gas Station sub-theme of Legoland is small, with six sets from 1970 to 1977, but it spans an unusually wide range in size, from a 42-piece forecourt to a 461-piece offshore rig.
6 sets
1970s
About Gas Station
Small forecourts and tanker lorries
Most of these models are compact roadside scenes. The Shell Service Station (648-1) from 1971 has just 42 pieces, while the Shell Station (690-1) from 1974 grows to 73. Fuel deliveries are covered by the Shell Tanker Truck (621-2, 44 pieces) from 1970, the Double Tanker (644-1, 61 pieces) from 1971 and the Shell Double Tanker (688-1, 63 pieces) from 1973. The Shell branding runs through much of the range and gives these sets a recognisable period look. Placed beside the houses and construction vehicles of other Legoland sub-themes, the forecourts and tankers fill in the everyday traffic of a 1970s brick town.
The offshore rig
The standout is the Offshore Rig with Fuel Tanker (373-1) from 1977. At 461 pieces it dwarfs everything else in the group and moves the story out to sea, pairing a drilling platform with a vessel to carry the fuel. For a sub-theme built mostly from small vehicles, it is a surprisingly ambitious finale, and its parts list is a good place to start if you would like to rebuild it.
FAQ
- How many sets are in Legoland Gas Station?
- Six sets, released between 1970 and 1977.
- What is the smallest set?
- The Shell Service Station (648-1) from 1971, with 42 pieces.
- Is the offshore rig part of this group?
- Yes, the Offshore Rig with Fuel Tanker (373-1) from 1977 is its largest set, with 461 pieces.