At the turn of the 21st century, city planners came together to give the historic place a facelift. The 19th-century station had fallen into disuse for decades since the end of World War II. Rowling./IMDbĪ Harry Potter shop at the station contains several unique souvenirs, such as Horcruxes, robes, and time tuners, to complete the wizarding experience. However, it is best to not try this in the real world, but Potterheads will find a wall marked Platform 9¾ of the station concourse.Įmbedded in the wall is a luggage trolley with which fans can pose for photos to give their friends on Instagram the impression that they are heading off to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry from Platform 9¾. To reach the station, students have to pass through a wall between platforms 9 and 10. Years later, it was at Platform 9¾, in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011), that the trio dropped off their children for the next generation to board the magical Hogwarts Express. After all, it was from Platform 9¾ that Harry, Ron and Hermione embarked on the incredible life-changing journey in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001).
Here’s a round-up of some famous Harry Potter filming locations King’s Cross Station Image credit: Samuel King’s Cross Station is perhaps the most important of Harry Potter locations, as it plays a more personal role in the life of the boy wizard and his friends. These places have become major attractions for Potterheads - the fans of the Harry Potter series are popularly known. Small train stations, such as the one at Goathland, as well as the major ones, like King’s Cross, played important roles in the franchise. While the medieval designs of the colleges and cathedrals perfectly served as parts of the school of wizardry in the films, modern marvels, such as the Millennium Bridge, also made an appearance. Harry Potter movies were shot in the UK, and therefore, some of the best architectural masterpieces in England and Scotland were chosen as filming locations. Moreover, with the Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return To Hogwarts, celebrating 20 years of the release of the first film - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone - the excitement among Potterheads is palpable. Such is the case with Harry Potter movie locations that serve as pilgrimage sites for fans of the remarkable Warner Bros. When films do well, the places the scenes are shot at also gain a new set of followers comprising mainly fans.
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