This magical locomotive carries Hogwarts students non-stop from Platform 9-3/4 located at Kings Cross Station in London to Hogsmeade Station outside of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The steam engine in the films is the GWR 4900 class 5972 Olton Hall which was originally built in 1937. The films locomotive carries an alternate headboard of "Hogwarts Express" … [Read more...]
Harry Potter Park Update: Hogwart’s Express New Photo
Universal Studios has released a new photo of the Hogwart's Express train at the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter park. This is the train that runs from Platform 9 3/4 to Hogwart's Station. This is the centerpiece of the entrance to the new Harry Potter theme park, provided you enter from Lost Continent, as intended. Walking through a big archway into the Harry Potter … [Read more...]