Life-size LEGO tram on the streets of Budapest

By: Trademagazin Date: 2024. 11. 20. 11:20

We can meet a special vehicle in the heart of the capital, which brings a smile to many faces by bringing the joy of play to places where city dwellers would not expect it. Although you cannot ride on the life-size, colorful tram built from LEGO® bricks, its cheerful appearance makes it an extraordinary sight. The construction, which is considered unique in the world – which actually looks like a gigantic toy tram – can be admired on Deák Ferenc Square during the Advent period.

The unusual vehicle, dreamed up by the BKK, BKV, Budapest Brand and the LEGO team, makes everyday life more colorful by bringing a little playfulness to everyday transportation. The LEGO tram is an exciting sight for children and adults alike, and with its creativity draws attention to the importance of play in addition to public transportation.

The creativity inherent in play is a superpower that can help us rebuild and make the world around us more cheerful, but unfortunately, nowadays we have less and less time to play – according to the LEGO Group’s Play Well research. Parents and children around the world have confirmed that today’s children have fewer opportunities to play, even though learning through play plays a decisive role in children’s development.

The mission of the “LEGO Vili” built from bricks is to inspire both the builders of the future and children and adults interested in transportation. The life-sized tram was designed by master builder Balázs Dóczy, and from a distance it looks as if a small child had built it from huge LEGO bricks. Upon closer inspection, it becomes apparent that many small bricks make up a larger colorful one, serving as proof that anything can be built from LEGO bricks.

Although you can’t ride on it, many people will surely turn to look at this unusual vehicle on the street. The 11.5-meter-long, 2-meter-high and 2-meter-wide tram, built from nearly 1.8 million bricks, is pulled onto the track by “Muki”, the BKV freight tram, which may be familiar to many tram enthusiasts, as these well-experienced freight cars are also occasionally used for maintenance work.