Dig out your virtual tickets as the Brick Train Awards are set to return for 2021. The Brick Train Awards are a global celebration of all things LEGO Trains. Ever since the first LEGO trains took to the tracks, they have inspired LEGO fans to create their own layouts, scenery and trains. The Brick Train Awards are a way to showcase some of the amazing creations built by LEGO fans across the world. Entries open on February 1st, with various different categories, open across different regions, perfect for builders of all ages and build styles. Learn more below or by visiting The Brick Train Awards website. You can also like their Facebook page for all the latest updates.
Brick Train Awards 2021 – global awards for LEGO train fans
The Brick Train Awards are back for 2021. These are virtual awards for LEGO train fans around the world and are they are free to enter via bricktrainawards.com from 1st – 28th February 2021.
If you followed them last year, you’ll have seen the huge variety and a lot of brilliant LEGO models from railways, railroads and transport systems from around the world.
Prizes
We’ll be announcing prizes shortly, courtesy of the very generous Trixbrix who have once again stepped in to support the awards, including the cost of shipping prizes and winner’s bricks worldwide. Additional sponsors for individual regions may follow.
2020 winners
If you missed them, winners from last year’s Brick Train Awards are listed on the website here; there’s a 15-minute announcement video of winners here.
Entering the Brick Train Awards 2021
As before, the awards are free to enter. You can enter up to 3 models per category; this time, models must have been completed in the last 24 months (2 years). Digital models can be submitted in the first 11 categories below:
- Best steam loco
- Best diesel loco
- Best electric loco
- Best other loco
- Best passenger wagon
- Best freight wagon
- Best special wagon
- Best structure
- Best TFOL (teenage fan of LEGO) locomotive
- Best TFOL (teenage fan of LEGO) wagon
- Best TFOL (teenage fan of LEGO) display/structure
The above awards are drawn at a regional level (best models in Asia, Americas, Europe and Australasia) before a global winner is picked from those. The two categories below are judged at a global level only (as there are relatively fewer entries for these):
- Best group display
- Best individual display
Enter your models for free from 1st – 28th February 2021; see details at bricktrainawards.com/enter.
We look forward to seeing what’s submitted this year!
Richard – Organiser, Brick Train Awards
