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"With a BrickScore of 56.4, the London Bus (40953) is a crowd-pleaser for casual builders and souvenir collectors but falls short for anyone expecting real play value or a compelling upgrade over its predecessor — expert reviewers recommend waiting for a promotional deal rather than paying full price."
The LEGO London Bus (40953) earns strong enthusiasm from owner/buyer reviewers, who praise it as a fun, quick, and satisfying build with great display appeal — but dedicated critics at Hoth Bricks and RacingBrick land squarely in "mixed/skip" territory, citing a sparse interior, no driver minifigure, scale issues, and a price point that feels hard to justify. The set is a clear upgrade over its 2016 predecessor (40220) in size and piece count, but expert reviewers argue it fails to meaningfully improve the build or play experience. Its strongest suit is souvenir/display charm; its weakest is playability and value for money at full price.
Where they split: There is a sharp split between general buyers and expert reviewers. Owner reviews are uniformly glowing (virtually all 5-star), emphasizing enjoyable builds and gifting appeal. Both dedicated expert reviewers (Hoth Bricks, RacingBrick) gave mixed verdicts around 55–58, pointing to structural shortcomings and poor value. The playability score also showed minor divergence among buyers (one rating it 60 vs. the majority at 100).
"Even though this new interpretation of the iconic double-decker bus that circulates in the streets of London benefits from a more extensive inventory than the 2016 version, we are still faced with a rather basic version …"
Hoth Bricks"That older version, the 40220 London Bus is now pretty much gone, sold out everywhere, which usually means one thing… retirement."
RacingBrick"Even though this new interpretation of the iconic double-decker bus that circulates in the streets of London benefits from a more extensive inventory than the 2016 version, we are still faced with a rather basic version of the thing."
"That older version, the 40220 London Bus is now pretty much gone, sold out everywhere, which usually means one thing… retirement."
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