The ultimate guide to visiting platform 9 34 strawberry tours. It also serves as a major intercity and commuter rail hub. Just take a quick day trip to the goathland train station, the set from the films, which is located in the north york moors national park. Dec 28, 2018 harry uses the book to excel in the class and impresses slughorn, winning a liquid luck potion.
The famous harry potter train runs on the old steam train lines managed by the north yorkshire moors railway. Travelling on harry potter s hogwarts express train in scotland is a double fivestar magical experience. When the train pulls into the station, we can see hogwarts in the distance computer generated unfortunately. Harry potter shop at platform 9 34 london 2020 all. In order to be transported to the hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, harry potter and the rest of the students at hogwarts would have to board the hogwarts express at platform 9. Hogwarts express universal orlando resort wikipedia. Just travelled to leeds, the new kings cross train station is amazing, and you can sit on a balcony at a range of food places, and watch the boards for your train, nice touch is a harry potter shop and a photo area with a luggage trolley half way in a wall in the famous platform, and you can get your pic taken, complete with harry potter scarf. An interactive map of the most iconic harry potter film locations across the united kingdom. Jan 22, 2020 the famous harry potter train runs on the old steam train lines managed by the north yorkshire moors railway. The train used for the hogwarts express is now in service. Harry potter and the philosophers stone 10 questions. Harry potter and the philosophers stone harry, hermione and ron meet for the first time. Harry potters hogsmeade goathland train station, scarborough.
While harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. Harry watches as the redheads all get off the train to say goodbye to their mother. The bus is coordinated with train arrivals and depatures, so dont wander off or delay too long when you get off the train. Harry buys books, ingredients for potions, and, finally, a magic wandthe companion wand to the evil voldemorts. Weasleys kitchen, ministry of magic, classrooms and much more. Youll get to ride over the glenfinnan viaduct that the hogwarts express travels over in the films. To get to platform 9 34, you run straight at the wall between 9 and 10. Harry glanced up to meet the dark, jeering eyes of professor snape, who was standing with his arms folded across his chest, one hand idly tapping his wand against the opposite bicep. On this page we identify many of the harry potter film locations in london and oxford, easily reached by train or bus from london. Harry potter complete hogwarts house wall banners, ultra premium double layered indoor outdoor party flag gryffindor, slytherin, hufflepuff, ravenclaw 30x 50 4pack 4. The pottermore prize draw the prize draw is open to residents of the uk aged 518. Its a steam train named the jacobite, and runs along what is considered the greatest railway journey in the world.
Once stopped in glenfinnan station there will be time to stretch your legs and, if you wish, visit the west highland railway museum located in the restored station building. Walkthrough year 3 part 1 walkthrough lego harry potter. Cross station moment in book one, chapter six, on registration required. Witches, wizards, and muggles can easily control this battery powered, remote controlled train set. Rowlings harry potter series rowling has suggested that she may have inadvertently taken the name from the hogwort plant croton capitatus, which she.
Step aboard the iconic lego harry potter hogwarts express train set with harry potter minifigures and toy bridge 75955. Other nondirect train services operate from london euston but these may take longer to arrive at watford junction. Hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, commonly shortened to hogwarts. Part 1 of 2 big train station harry potter themed, includes hogwarts express, 1 toilet and 5 shops of your choice. Harry potter films were the most successful film series of all time. The train is actionpacked and the railway toy bridge comes with a clock, brick wall entrance, steps leading to the platform, daily prophet newspaper and wanted poster.
Harry was a regular at the cafe in which she worked as he found taking trains kept his mind off things and would often spend nights there. The summer schedule roughly june through september is the easiest to work with for harry potter fans as the train passes over the viaduct four times daily, at precisely 10. The redheaded boys fred and george twins come to help him. By the way, there is a harry potter bus that takes you to and from the train station to the studio lot. I didnt know this before booking but you will also see eilean na moine on loch eilt, where dumbledores grave is in deathly hollows 1 2 right side outbound, left side inbound. From watford junction, there is the harry potter shuttle bus, which will take you there and back. Draco and harry train scene harry potter and the halfblood. Our nearest train station is watford junction and direct trains from both london euston 20 minute journey and birmingham new street one hour journey arrive there. Thats my favorite part in the song the part that was playing in the film the song is called ochildren by nick cave and the bad seeds.
The route runs 676 meters 2,218 ft between hogsmeade station in the islands of adventure theme park and kings cross station in the london area of the universal studios florida theme park. From here you can drive to inverness, glasgow or edinburgh, all of which offer flight and train connections. The station was shot from different angles to portray both liverpool and london. Cast wl on it you can do it with whichever character and the wizard will move to the other. Located in londons kings cross station, the barrier between platforms 9 and 10 holds the secret entrance to the magical platform that can only be accessed by running straight ahead directly into the barrier. One of the most iconic scenes in harry potter is harrys train journey to hogwarts. Students of hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry take the scarlet steam engine named the hogwarts express to hogwarts from platform 9. By the end of august 20, all six passenger cars and both tenders were ready to be assembled on the track.
A mere book is no match for the might of a boy wizard. This is a harem story starting of with some gender bends and following of the movies and books. Kings cross, which is one of londons main railway stations, has a. The harry potter trains hogwarts express train to hogsmeade. But perhaps the most magical location of all is goathland station on the north yorkshire moors railway. Summer of bonding chapter 1, a harry potter fanfic fanfiction. Harry potter and the cursed child chapter 1 hogwarts. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone summary shmoop.
Since opening the store in kings cross station, we have opened additional harry potter shops in heathrow terminal 5 and gatwicks north terminal. Located in londons kings cross station, the barrier between platforms 9 and 10 holds the secret entrance to the magical platform that can only be accessed by running straight ahead. Board the hogwarts express steam train in fort william and more. The cost, where to catch it, and times are all in the harry potter website. Harry heads towards the end of the train looking for space, but has trouble maneuvering all his bags. She flirted with harry potter in treats cafe, at surbiton station, at some point in the summer of 1996. Harry potter platform 9 and three quarters at kings. Rowling found inspiration for her harry potter novels on a day trip to the scottish highlands from edinburgh. In may and october, the train only passes twice daily, at 10. The bloomsbury adult editions of harry potter and the philosophers stone portray the hogwarts express as the cavalier, specifically using a reproduction of o. Thousands of new, highquality pictures added every day. Harry potter video playlist with dozens of different scenes including four houses common rooms, hogwarts library, mrs.
Lego harry potter hogwarts express train set with harry. This is a journey that is portrayed in a number of movies, but it is perhaps. The warner brothers harry potter tour is the pinnacle of all things harry potter. Muggles guide to harry potterplaceshogwarts express wikibooks. Harry potter filming locations and sites by rick steves.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Dec 24, 2009 it is a magical train station, but the place where they board is platform 9 34. In the first film, the sorcerers stone 2001, the gentle giant hagrid touches down on his flying. The top harry potter filming locations in the uk finding. The studio tours nearest railway station is watford junction and direct services arrive there from both london euston 20 minute journey and birmingham new street 1 hour journey.
You must have a valid day ticket from the studio tour to use this service. Rowlings harry potter universe contains numerous settings for the events in her fantasy. The train may pause on the viaduct, time permitting, to allow you to take in the magnificent view. The nearest train station is gargrave, which is about 7 miles away. There are lots more harry potter filming locations around the glencoe and glenfinnan area see our guide to harry potter locations in scotland for more. A brief cutscene follows and then you will appear at a. Its kinda funny how two of the questions are linked. Name of the song in harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1. A ride on a steam train has always been a dream, but the chance to ride the hogwarts express train to hogsmeade was an opportunity not to be missed. The names of the book in order are harry potter and the philosophers stone harry potter and the chamber. Aug 09, 2018 the station was shot from different angles to portray both liverpool and london. They were four redhaired brothers harry met at the train station. Find harry potter train station stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection.
For those of you who havent, this pseudofictional location at kings cross train station is where the hogwarts express begins its long journey to hogwarts school. Less than 1 hour from london, the harry potter studios in leavesden are heaven for potter fans and wizards in training. May 17, 2012 harry potter and the philosophers stone harry, hermione and ron meet for the first time. Fans of all ages will love recreating the adventure of travelling on the hogwarts express from kings cross stations iconic platform 9. In may 20, universal orlando announced the expansion of wizarding world of harry potter, diagon alley, along with the hogwarts express train, to be located on the former site of the jaws attraction. Harry potter shop where you can buy merchandise from the books and films. Harry potter platform 9 and three quarters at kings cross. Discover secrets from behind the scenes, visit the sets and see costumes and accessories from the films. Step into the wizarding world, a magical universe created by j. There is a variety of questions, some of which are quite obscure. Kings cross station is considered one of the main train stations to serve london, england.
Featuring authentic sound clips of the beloved harry potter characters, this 37 piece train set is sure to. Inside the glassroofed train station, on a pedestrian sky bridge over the tracks, hagrid gives harry a train ticket. As theyre all getting settled, the others realize that hes harry potter. We cross the 21arched glenfinnan viaduct a location made famous in the harry potter films which overlooks loch shiel and the jacobite monument. Train station platform i forgot to mention your are 5. In the scenes, the band is getting chased by a horde of female fans as they attempt to make it to their hotel in london before playing a concert later that week. Harry potter, now 16 years old, accompanies albus dumbledore from surbiton to the village of budleigh babberton to visit former potions professor horace slughorn. They shop on the wizards commercial street known as diagon alley, where harry is fitted for his school uniform. At platform harry potter shop 9 euston road kings cross station, london nw1 2sa, england. Who did harry meet for a second time at the train station. I look forward to make more stories to inspire a new generation of readers and writers. Pass some of the key film locations from all 8 harry potter movies.
You will begin in a room, where a book will attack you. Wizarding folk will see that this train looks quite similar to the infamous hogwarts express. Harry glanced up to meet the dark, jeering eyes of professor snape, who was standing with his arms folded across his chest, one hand. Magnificent harry potter train hogwarts express yorkshire. Every harry potter fan knows the most famous train platform in the world. Summer of bonding chapter 1, a harry potter fanfic. If you havent read all the potter books, be warned.
Draco and harry train scene harry potter and the half. The final stop for the hogwarts express saw harry, hermione and ron step out into the wizarding world of. Of course, sir, the train official said in a very flat monotone, then he jerked around and almost marched back inside the train station. Which train station is hogwarts express at answers. Its over 2000 objects so i had to upload it in 2 parts. This quiz is about the first book of harry potter and i. Rowling, as we bring you all the mesmerising magic and action from the harry potter movies. Whether they are muggles or first time hogwarts students getting their photo taken. Harry potter fans descending on kings cross for special. At this station, everyone jumps off the train to get those allimportant i was there photos and generally stops at the station cafe for a bacon buttie and a cup of tea. Another great harry potter train location is hogsmeade station. The jacobite may also stop at arisaig by request to the guard. Sit back, relax and enjoy the journey as we show how you can ride harry potters hogwarts express. Jun 12, 2017 even in the muggle world, the train is famous.
Other nondirect train services operate from london euston, but please be aware that these may take longer to arrive at watford junction. For those of you that have ever read a harry potter book or seen one of the films, platform 9. Asked in harry potter what train station did the hogwarts. Hogsmeade station is the closest train stop to hogwarts. News from azkaban part 1 lego harry potter wiki guide. Not only will you live out your harry potter fantasy of going to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, but youll also enjoy one of the worlds greatest railway journeys. He is helped onto the train by twins, fred and george weasley, who are the first to realize. Travelling on harry potters hogwarts express train in scotland is a double fivestar magical experience. The station appeared in harry potter and the philosophers stone.
He was stuck with the decidedly unmagical dursleys, where he slept in a closet and ate their leftoversuntil an invitation to the hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry changed everything. It is, in fact, the train which featured in the harry potter films. Rowlings first book in the harry potter series, harry potter and the philosophers stone. Kings cross station is considered one of the main train stations to serve. Ron becomes keeper of the gryffindor quidditch team and forms a romantic relationship with lavender. Lego harry potter hogwarts express 75955 toy train building set includes model train and harry potter minifigures hermione granger and ron weasley 801 pieces 4. Rowling elevenyearold harry potter is an orphaned english boy forced to live with his horrible aunt and uncle, the dursleys, and their chubby, spoiled son dudley. It is famous for appearing as aidensfield station in the television series heartbeat, as the hogwarts express stop at hogsmeade only the first 3 films in the harry potter films, as mannerton in the tv series all creatures great and small, and in the end of the video of holding back the years, a simply red song released in 1985. It was always difficult being harry potter and it isnt much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the ministry of magic, a husband and father of three schoolage children. How to ride the harry potter train in scotland to europe.
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