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Interestingly, the Hogwarts Express conductor at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter once claimed that the train was a GWR 5900 and was built in 1936, [20] when the real locomotive was a GWR 4900 (indeed, the 5900 class does not exist) and was built in April of 1937. It is possible, however, that these details were intentionally changed to differentiate Hogwarts Castle from the real engine that portrays it. Information from Pottermore points to it being (rather erroneously) acquired by the Ministry about a century earlier, in the term of Minister Ottaline Gambol (in office 1827– 1835). However, this is problematic as the locomotive design seen in the films was not developed until the 1930s. Fort William is known as ‘the outdoor capital of the UK’ and lives up to its reputation. We did some walking and sightseeing at Glencoe, Glenfinnan (and got up close to the viaduct) and took a gondola to the Nevis Range. The passenger carriages held compartments set off a corridor, allowing each compartment to function as a self-contained stage within the larger train. Prefects of the school rode in a separate carriage near the front of the train. [3] The compartments on the train appeared to be lettered; in 1996, the Slug Club met in Compartment C. [13] During the long journey to Hogwarts, students could enjoy treats from a trolley, such as Pumpkin Pasties and Chocolate Frogs; in addition, there was also a Buffet Car. [3] Tours of the Scottish Highlands, which include riding the Jacobite steam train, are popular. You must book as soon as possible, early in the season. It was on the Hogwarts Express that Harry Potter first made the acquaintance of Ronald Weasley in 1991, and first met many of the other people who played significant roles in his life, including: Hermione Granger, Neville Longbottom, Fred Weasley, George Weasley and, in later years, Remus Lupin and Luna Lovegood.
Tour the best of Scotland’s Highlands and Islands and ride the Harry Potter train. You’ll experience Scotland’s finest scenery, national parks, history and cities. A perfect way to experience the Jacobite steam train and the Scottish Highlands is on a round-trip day out from Edinburgh. Funny way to get to a wizard's school, the train. Magic carpets all got punctures, have they?" — Vernon Dursley to Harry Potter [src]The school train is traditionally reserved only for students. Only four adults were ever seen travelling on the train: the Honeydukes Express lady, the conductor, Remus Lupin and Horace Slughorn. The Jacobite steam train between Fort William and Mallaig runs between early April and October 2023. Seats book up extremely fast; you must book early in the season.
RailRoad GWR 4-6-0 'Olton Hall' 4900 Hall Class - R3169". Archived from the original on 4 February 2015.
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In the Harry Potter films, the locomotive is depicted pulling the Hogwarts Express, a fictional train, made up of four (later five) British Rail Mark 1 carriages. Scenes were filmed at King's Cross railway station, the Glenfinnan Viaduct and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway — along with internal scenes on board the train.
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. However, since several real-life locomotives such as LNER 4472 Flying Scotsman were named after famous express services, it is possible that the locomotive received a similar treatment, and that perhaps the train itself had been hauled by other engines prior to its construction. Around 3 miles (5 km) after the stop at Glenfinnan, Loch Eilt will come into sight on the right side of the train. About the same distance again, just before the loch goes out of view, you will see Eilean na Moine lying a short distance from the shore.The Hogwarts Express is hauled in the Harry Potter films by steam locomotive no. 5972 "Olton Hall" (built April 1937) repainted and fitted with nameplates that read Hogwarts Castle.
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