LEGO City history: from 2005 to 2026

LEGO City has a first year of 2005 and a last year of 2026 in the history data. For 2026, 60506-1 Classic Beach Tram stands out as a City highlight: it has 693 pieces, launches on 1 June 2026, and exits on 31 July 2027.

Quick answer

LEGO City has a first year of 2005 and a last year of 2026. Within the 2026 City group, 60506-1 Classic Beach Tram is a notable coastal transport set: it has 693 pieces, launches on 1 June 2026, and exits on 31 July 2027.

Brickset also covered 60506 Classic Beach Tram on 28 July 2026, describing a tram set with a beach scene, fishing jetty, and line terminus.

Key LEGO City timeline point

The City history data gives two broad markers: first year 2005 and last year 2026. That places the 2026 City sets in a longer theme context, rather than treating each release as a standalone item.

Related LEGO City sets from 2026

| Set | Official name | Pieces | |---|---|---:| | 30719-1 | Go-Kart Racer | 48 | | 60484-1 | Rides – Gaming Race Car | 64 | | 60489-1 | Jet vs. Car | 259 | | 60493-1 | F1 Display Truck with Audi F1 Race Car | 508 | | 60496-1 | Pizza Delivery Experience with Vehicles | 494 | | 60497-1 | Drive-Through Car Wash | 583 | | 60501-1 | Lava Land Roller Coaster Park | 1165 | | 60505-1 | Airplane, Service Truck & Hovercraft Remix | 991 | | 60506-1 | Classic Beach Tram | 693 | | 6614213-1 | Bike Burger Cart | 41 |

Why 60506-1 matters in the 2026 snapshot

60506-1 Classic Beach Tram connects LEGO City with a gentler public transport idea: a tram, a terminus, and a seaside setting. In the same 2026 group, City also moves through racing, a car wash, pizza delivery, a roller coaster park, and service vehicles.

Seen as part of the theme’s history, 2026 is more than a list of new vehicles. It shows City continuing to build around urban life, services, and transport, with 60506-1 Classic Beach Tram acting as the coastal highlight among the sets provided.