Which London railway station features a Platform 9¾ sign associated with J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series?

King’s Cross station features the Platform 9¾ sign associated with J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series.

In the novels, young witches and wizards reach the Hogwarts Express through the hidden Platform 9¾ at King’s Cross. The platform lies between the ordinary platforms numbered 9 and 10, and students pass through a magical barrier to board the train.

The real station’s tracks 9 and 10 are separated by rails, making the exact fictional arrangement impractical to reproduce. For many years, a Platform 9¾ photo point was installed in the station’s western concourse, later moved during redevelopment. The location became a popular attraction for visitors.

The nearby St Pancras station is also associated with the films because its Victorian exterior was used as a railway setting. That visual connection can cause confusion, but the story’s departure point is King’s Cross. The station is in central London and is served by national rail and Underground connections.