In the Harry Potter stories, which platform does the Hogwarts Express leave from at London’s King’s Cross station?
Answer
Platform Nine and Three-Quarters
In the Harry Potter stories, the Hogwarts Express leaves from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters at London’s King’s Cross station.
The hidden platform is reached by passing through a barrier between Platforms 9 and 10. It is the departure point for students traveling to Hogwarts at the beginning of the school year, making it one of the series’ best-known back-to-school locations.
The platform is fictional, but King’s Cross station has embraced the association. A Platform 9¾ sign and luggage trolley installation became a popular visitor attraction, and a themed shop operates nearby.
The real station’s Platforms 9 and 10 are not arranged exactly as described in the books. Film production also used nearby St Pancras and a redesigned setting to create the magical railway scenes.