In 1827, Ottaline Gambol rose to the office of Minister for Magic, and she made a daring and controversial suggestion to solve the ages-old problem of how to transport hundreds of students to and from Hogwarts Castle every school year without attracting the Muggles' attention. Note: Seats for the 2023 season are available. The Harry Potter train is extremely popular and always sells out months in advance. Don’t delay, and book today! In March 2015, we unveiled a 20,000ft² expansion, including the original Hogwarts Express steam engine and a recreation of Platform 9¾. The new, permanent section offers a glimpse into how some of the films’ most iconic scenes were created as well as giving you the chance to climb aboard the train’s carriage and to pose with a luggage trolley as it disappears through the platform wall. And with direct bookings on The Jacobite selling out so fast, it may be the only way to take the train. We recommend these 2023 Hogwarts Express train tours, which include the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Potter fans can buy chocolate frogs, liquorice wands and brews, and other Harry Potter souvenirs. Booking The Jacobite

Orton Hall’ British steam no. 5972, the steam locomotive used throughout the Harry Potter series of films For the best scenic shots, shoot your photos from the doors at the end of the carriages. The Jacobite train has traditional British carriages with sliding windows, so you don’t have to worry about shooting through dirty windows or reflections. https://www.shropshirestar.com/entertainment/attractions/2023/02/27/severn-valley-railways-purple-royal-loco-gets-a-makeover-as-its-painted-into-new-colour/ At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in: Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery& Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells& Harry Potter: Magic Awakened& Hogwarts Legacy.We hired a car for a few days to explore the area from Fort William, and our hire company conveniently delivered our vehicle to Fort William Station.

In 2015, the locomotive was put on static display at Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter, near Watford, [12] [13] and will be displayed there until Warner Bros' lease on the locomotive from West Coast Railways expires.

The bridge from that scene is one of Scotland’s most famous landmarks, the Glenfinnan Viaduct, which you will go over along the way. As well as the bridge to Hogwarts, you’ll also see the loch used to film Hogwarts Great Lake and the island containing Dumbledore’s Grave. It is possible the line itself has other stops before reaching either end of the line, likely for goods or short passenger runs during the term. However, the train only runs from King's Cross (the station most of the students seem to use) to Hogsmeade. Intrigued by Muggle technology, the Minister saw the potential of using a Muggle steam locomotive as a secure and comfortable alternative to Portkeys or to unregulated means of travel. The locomotive for the Hogwarts Express itself was originally built by the Muggle engineers at Crewe, in Cheshire, England, [1] in the early-to-mid 19th century.