Which railway station in London is the setting for Platform 9¾ in the Harry Potter books and films?

The London railway station associated with Platform 9¾ in the Harry Potter books and films is King’s Cross Station.

In J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter stories, Hogwarts students board the Hogwarts Express from Platform 9¾ at King’s Cross. The fictional platform is reached through a magical barrier between platforms 9 and 10. In the real station, platforms 9 and 10 are separated by tracks, so the precise fictional arrangement does not match the physical layout.

King’s Cross is a major London terminus opened in 1852. It serves routes to northern and eastern England and is operated as part of the British railway network. The station’s Victorian frontage and modern concourse make it one of London’s best-known transport landmarks.

A Harry Potter-themed luggage trolley was installed for visitors at the station, though its location has changed over time. St Pancras International stands next door and is often confused with King’s Cross because the two stations share the area and appear together in film-related images. The Hogwarts platform, however, belongs to the fictional King’s Cross setting.