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LEGO Train 4560 Railway Express

1999668 pieces9 minifigures

LEGO 4560 Railway Express

Specifications

Set number4560
Release year1999
Piece count668
Minifigures9
ThemeTrain
Subtheme9V
Building instructionsDownload the instructions on lego.com

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LEGO set 4560 Railway Express, released in 1999 as part of the Train line, has 668 pieces. Its inventory breaks down into 200 different lots, across 17 colors.

Inventory of set 4560

The inventory of set 4560 lists 668 pieces, spare parts excluded: 200 different lots (one shape in one color) for 141 part shapes. The box also contains 6 spare parts, for small elements that are easy to lose.

Colors of set 4560

Main color: black, making up 25% of the parts, followed by white (23%) and blue (14%).

ColorPartsShare
Black16525%
White15523%
Blue9214%
Red609%
Trans-Light Blue477%
Yellow314.6%
Dark Gray284.2%
Trans-Yellow192.8%
Green172.5%
Trans-Red162.4%
Other colors (7)375.5%

Part types

TypePartsShare
Plates10616%
Tiles7712%
Bricks6810%
Bricks Special588.7%
Panels558.2%
Bricks Sloped446.6%

Most common parts in set 4560

PartColorQuantity
Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [Hollow Studs] 4215bTrans-Light Blue25
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille 2877Blue24
Panel 1 x 2 x 3 - Solid Studs 2362aTrans-Light Blue16
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove 4162Black16
Technic Brick 1 x 1 with Pin Hole 6541Blue16
Vehicle Track, Train, 9V Curved 74747Dark Gray16
Brick Sloped 33° 3 x 1 4286Blue14
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots 2780Black13
Brick Sloped 45° 2 x 6 x 2/3 2875White12
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Handle 2921White12

102 of the 141 part shapes in this set have their own page on Setopedia, with their colors, element numbers and the other sets that use them. See all LEGO parts

No part in set 4560 is exclusive: each one is found in at least one other set, which makes replacing a lost element easier.

Rebuilding set 4560 from another set

Share of the parts of set 4560 found in each of these similarly sized sets, counting shape, colour and quantity:

SetFoundPartsRelease year
4561 Railway Express with Transformer and Speed Regulator100%6711999
4565 Freight and Crane Railway26%9181996

Set 4561 Railway Express with Transformer and Speed Regulator supplies 100% of them: enough to build a good part of the model before filling in the rest piece by piece.

Size of set 4560 within its line

With 668 pieces, set 4560 ranks #5 out of 44 Train sets in our database, which have an average of 269 parts. Among the 186 sets released in 1999, it ranks #11. That is 2.5 times the average Train set size.

Included minifigures

  • Minifigure Conductor - Yellow Jacket, Dark gray Legs, Black Hat from set 4560Conductor - Yellow Jacket, Dark gray Legs, Black HatQuantity : 1
  • Minifigure Bank Employee - Gray Vest, Green Legs, Sunglasses from set 4560Bank Employee - Gray Vest, Green Legs, SunglassesQuantity : 1
  • Minifigure Extreme Team - Black Torso, Green Legs, Female from set 4560Extreme Team - Black Torso, Green Legs, FemaleQuantity : 1
  • Minifigure Man - Brown Jacket, Blue Legs, White Cap from set 4560Man - Brown Jacket, Blue Legs, White CapQuantity : 1
  • Minifigure Woman - Blue Jogging Suite, White Legs from set 4560Woman - Blue Jogging Suite, White LegsQuantity : 1
  • Minifigure Train Employee - Blue Torso, Black Legs, Red Hat from set 4560Train Employee - Blue Torso, Black Legs, Red HatQuantity : 1
  • Minifigure Train Employee - Blue Torso, Red Legs, Red Cap from set 4560Train Employee - Blue Torso, Red Legs, Red CapQuantity : 1
  • Minifigure Train Worker - Red Vest, Dark Gray Legs, Black Hair, Mustache from set 4560Train Worker - Red Vest, Dark Gray Legs, Black Hair, MustacheQuantity : 1
  • Minifigure Man - White Jacket, Dark Gray Legs from set 4560Man - White Jacket, Dark Gray LegsQuantity : 1

Frequently asked questions

How many pieces does LEGO set 4560 Railway Express have?

LEGO set 4560 Railway Express has 668 pieces. It was released in 1999 as part of the Train theme.

What year was LEGO set 4560 released?

Set 4560 Railway Express was released in 1999 and belongs to the Train theme.

Which minifigures are included in set 4560?

Number of minifigures in LEGO set 4560 Railway Express: 9. Their names and quantities are listed in the “Included minifigures” section.

Where can I find the building instructions for set 4560?

The instructions for LEGO set 4560 Railway Express can be downloaded free as a PDF from the official lego.com website, under “Building Instructions”, by entering the number 4560.

What is the main color of LEGO set 4560?

Black, with 165 out of 668 pieces, or 25%. Next come white (23%) and blue (14%).

How many different parts does set 4560 contain?

Set 4560 has 200 different lots (one shape in one color), covering 141 part shapes. Most common part: Panel 1 x 4 x 3 [Hollow Studs] in trans-light blue, with 25 copies.

Does LEGO set 4560 contain any exclusive parts?

No: every one of its parts is found in at least one other set.

Which similarly sized set contains the most parts from set 4560?

Set 4561 Railway Express with Transformer and Speed Regulator, released in 1999: it supplies 100%, counting shapes, colors and quantities.

See also

Sets from the same theme

Sets from the same year

Set number4560
Release year1999
ThemeTrain
Piece count668
Minifigures9
SetopediaData: Rebrickable
Spec sheet updated on 2026-09-30