Available again @ LEGO Shop at Home. 

Too bad. Seems like this is going to be Winter Toy Shop 2.0

You didn't honestly think Lego would be retiring this after one xmas did you?

It will be here next xmas, and the xmas after that.

Edited January 30, 20178 yr by John82

3 minutes ago, John82 said:

You didn't honestly think Lego would be retiring this after one xmas did you?

It will be here next xmas, and the xmas after that.

No. Maybe naïve, but I was kinda hoping this would remain somewhat exclusive.

Winter Toy Shop is readily available everywhere. Holiday Train is now limit 5 and popping up at retailers too so looks like they are pushing these out in large quantities.

Just now, c_rpg said:

No. Maybe naïve, but I was kinda hoping this would remain somewhat exclusive.

Winter Toy Shop is readily available everywhere. Holiday Train is now limit 5 and popping up at retailers too so looks like they are pushing these out in large quantities.

It would be nice if it was a 1 year release, would be absolute gold if it were. I wish they would start doing limited editions, the winter village theme would be perfect for short runs.

Out of interest does anyone know how many of these are in a carton?

No doubt this will be at John Lewis soon.

1 hour ago, John82 said:

You didn't honestly think Lego would be retiring this after one xmas did you?

It will be here next xmas, and the xmas after that.

I suspect it will easily be a 2 year release..

15 minutes ago, fossilrock said:

I suspect it will easily be a 2 year release..

There are still discounts in it's future.

Available again @ LEGO Shop at Home. 

Damn! I have one listed for sale ;-(

The Winter Village Market and Santa's Workshop kept returning like a smelly fart.

Edited February 22, 20178 yr by TabbyBoy

In stock on September 14.

https://www.hothbricks.com/comeback-set-10254-winter-holiday-train-entre-gare-14-septembre/

 

I've been hoping to find this set at a discount but haven't seen it on sale at all yet. Has anybody else? I'm not sure if I should wait for a good xmas promo or if it may be gone by that time

4 minutes ago, southcollector13 said:

I've been hoping to find this set at a discount but haven't seen it on sale at all yet. Has anybody else? I'm not sure if I should wait for a good xmas promo or if it may be gone by that time

wait til a good xmas promo

Even without a discount promo - this set should do well after it retires as there's no telling how long it'll take TLG to release another set like it. I think it'll do well, maybe not as well as the original one, which is still highly sought after but it should do well.

2 minutes ago, BrickSamurai said:

Even without a discount promo - this set should do well after it retires as there's no telling how long it'll take TLG to release another set like it. I think it'll do well, maybe not as well as the original one, which is still highly sought after but it should do well.

based on this and the last one I will say 10 years

Opportunity to buy this one at a 33% discount. Worth it?

1 hour ago, thebluewizard said:

Opportunity to buy this one at a 33% discount. Worth it?

yes

Anyone recall when/where this fella went on sale last year?

10 minutes ago, amrandazz said:

Anyone recall when/where this fella went on sale last year?

Mid-September for VIPs

Want to add power to this set.  Is the IR receiver(8884)/remote(8879) required or can I get it running with only the motor(88002) and battery pack(88000)?  Asking because all parts are available except the IR receiver until after Christmas.  

You will need the ir receiver and remote to control the speed. It will run wide open with just the motor and battery box and you will spend much time putting it back together from crashes (the rechargeable pack may have a speed control on it)

5 hours ago, Migration said:

You will need the ir receiver and remote to control the speed. It will run wide open with just the motor and battery box and you will spend much time putting it back together from crashes (the rechargeable pack may have a speed control on it)

Even with a remote, there is still the chance the train might go flying off the table that you have the track on, sending it careening off the side because you're testing to see how fast it can take the curves.

Or so I've heard.  From a friend.

Even with a remote, there is still the chance the train might go flying off the table that you have the track on, sending it careening off the side because you're testing to see how fast it can take the curves.
Or so I've heard.  From a friend.

There is a two curve limit, and no "s" curves or chicanes, or so I've heard. From my wife.

12 hours ago, BRIX23 said:

Want to add power to this set.  Is the IR receiver(8884)/remote(8879) required or can I get it running with only the motor(88002) and battery pack(88000)?  Asking because all parts are available except the IR receiver until after Christmas.  

just keep an eye out for a deal on 60051, 60052 or 60098.   found a 60051 at walmart for $60 last year and used that for the christmas train, and have seen both 60052 and 60098 for around $100 with gcs and sales.  the power functions and track in 60052 would run you close to $100 retail.

I wonder if this will stay a third year to accompany the station. I think this set is a winner, been holding out for some discounts tho. Double vip and the bus may have to do. 

This is over. Just putting it here for posterity.