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The Greatest Movie Train - The Hogwarts Express
June 5th 2011 02:28
Undoubtably the most recognised train of the current and previous generations the Hogwarts Express has gained huge fame thanks to some little known B grade wizarding boy and his motley crew. Haven't heard of it myself but I think it something like Harry Potter, or something like that 
The Hogwarts Express is the name of the train that makes a run between London, King's Cross Station Platform 9¾ and Hogsmeade Station. It makes this run at about six times a year, and probably more often than that, as needed. It carries students to Hogwarts Castle at the start and end of every term. The train leaves Platform 9¾ without fail on 1 September at 11 o'clock in the morning, arriving at Hogsmeade Station in the early evening. Most students take the train back to King's Cross Station to go home for the Christmas and Easter holidays. It also makes the run back again to London at the end of term in June.
It was built in 1936 and was originally steam-fitted, however, by the 1990s it ran exclusively on magic. While it can be assumed that an engine of an older design pulled the train prior to 1936, it is unclear as to how students were transported to and from school prior to the advent of railways.
In striking contrast to Britain's National Rail system, the Hogwarts Express takes the form of a large red, 4-6-0 steam engine. It is a magical device, like the Ministry cars, the Knight Bus, and Wizarding Wireless Network. It borrows its form and its intended function from real steam trains, but not the technology.
Now in the world not known as Harry Potter - or as I sadly like to call it - the real world - the Hogwarts Express is actually the Jacobite Steam Train owned by West Coast Railways.
Enjoy this really dodgie montage someone made of all the Hogwarts scenes.
2011 is the 28th year of the return of steam trains to Mallaig. From the start in 1984 when British Rail reintroduced steam to the line it was known as ‘The West Highlander’ which later became ‘The Lochaber’. West Coast Railways took over the running of this service in 1995 and it was given the much loved title ‘The Jacobite’.
It is regarded as one of the Great Railway Journeys of the World and was voted Top Railway Journey in the World 2009, 2010 and 2011 by Wanderlust Magazine, due mainly to the stunning scenery through which you can travel.
That's right - you can actually take in the parts you see in the movie and do battle with your wands on the actual train from Harry Potter while taking part on some of the journey of the film but the actual journey of the train. Some of the carriages of ‘The Jacobite’ are those used in the Potter films. You travel to Mallaig along the line used in the films and see the famous Glenfinnan viaduct, an unmistakeable landmark for all Harry Potter fans. I want I want!!
Now I am not sure if we will get to see The Hogwarts Express in the last and final instalment of Harry Potter on July 15 - but here is the insanely awesome trailer none the less
The Hogwarts Express is the name of the train that makes a run between London, King's Cross Station Platform 9¾ and Hogsmeade Station. It makes this run at about six times a year, and probably more often than that, as needed. It carries students to Hogwarts Castle at the start and end of every term. The train leaves Platform 9¾ without fail on 1 September at 11 o'clock in the morning, arriving at Hogsmeade Station in the early evening. Most students take the train back to King's Cross Station to go home for the Christmas and Easter holidays. It also makes the run back again to London at the end of term in June.
It was built in 1936 and was originally steam-fitted, however, by the 1990s it ran exclusively on magic. While it can be assumed that an engine of an older design pulled the train prior to 1936, it is unclear as to how students were transported to and from school prior to the advent of railways.
In striking contrast to Britain's National Rail system, the Hogwarts Express takes the form of a large red, 4-6-0 steam engine. It is a magical device, like the Ministry cars, the Knight Bus, and Wizarding Wireless Network. It borrows its form and its intended function from real steam trains, but not the technology.
Now in the world not known as Harry Potter - or as I sadly like to call it - the real world - the Hogwarts Express is actually the Jacobite Steam Train owned by West Coast Railways.
Enjoy this really dodgie montage someone made of all the Hogwarts scenes.
2011 is the 28th year of the return of steam trains to Mallaig. From the start in 1984 when British Rail reintroduced steam to the line it was known as ‘The West Highlander’ which later became ‘The Lochaber’. West Coast Railways took over the running of this service in 1995 and it was given the much loved title ‘The Jacobite’.
It is regarded as one of the Great Railway Journeys of the World and was voted Top Railway Journey in the World 2009, 2010 and 2011 by Wanderlust Magazine, due mainly to the stunning scenery through which you can travel.
That's right - you can actually take in the parts you see in the movie and do battle with your wands on the actual train from Harry Potter while taking part on some of the journey of the film but the actual journey of the train. Some of the carriages of ‘The Jacobite’ are those used in the Potter films. You travel to Mallaig along the line used in the films and see the famous Glenfinnan viaduct, an unmistakeable landmark for all Harry Potter fans. I want I want!!
Now I am not sure if we will get to see The Hogwarts Express in the last and final instalment of Harry Potter on July 15 - but here is the insanely awesome trailer none the less
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