Secondly, Platforms 9 and 10 are adjacent to each other which means that there couldn’t be a magical brick wall to travel through! Strangely enough, Platform 9¾ is actually between Platforms 8 and 9! There are a couple of reasons for this firstly, Platform 9 and 10 are in separate buildings from the main train station (JK Rowling intended the Platform to be in the main building). Once there you’ll find a sign for “Platform 9 ¾” as well as a luggage trolley half embedded into the wall – the perfect photo opportunity! The find the “platform” simply take the tube or train to King’s Cross station and find Platform 8 (this is an open platform so no tickets are required!) Once at Platform 8 follow it all the way to the end, turn left towards Platforms 9 and it’s about 10 yards along to your left. For those of you who haven’t, this pseudo-fictional location at Kings Cross train station is where the Hogwarts Express begins its long journey to Hogwarts School. Please note that Platform 9 ¾ has moved! Click here to jump down to the updated part of this article.įor those of you that have ever read a Harry Potter book or seen one of the films, Platform 9 ¾ needs no introduction.
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