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The Hogwarts Express is an 1,800 mm (5 ft 10 + 7 ⁄ 8 in) broad gauge cable railway, people mover, and attraction within the Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida, United States. The route runs 676 meters (2,218 ft) between Hogsmeade station in the Islands of Adventure theme park and King's Cross station in the London area of the ...
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A recreation of the Hogwarts Express lies at the entry to Hogsmeade. The recreation features "billowing steam and an iconic whistle" and is accompanied by the conductor of the train. In the Harry Potter series the Hogwarts Express is the train used to transport students from London to Hogwarts. The "Owl Post" is a working post office (where ...
West Coast Railway Company Ltd runs the Jacobite service, which featured in several Harry Potter films.
www.universalorlando.com It's no surprise that the biggest winner among theme parks this summer is Comcast's (CMCSK) Universal Orlando. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter's ambitious Diagon Alley ...
Both parks include Hogwarts Express stations allowing passengers to reach both theme parks aboard the full-scale replica of the train that appears in the film series. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened at Universal Islands of Adventure on June 18, 2010. It includes a re-creation of Hogsmeade and three rides.
This ‘Harry Potter’ Festival is the next best thing to a Hogwarts acceptance letter with rides a a real Hogwarts Express and butterbeer pub crawl.
This $1.6 billion expansion is expected to greatly boost tourism and the local entertainment industry. It will also create 30,000 jobs during the time of construction. [24] On December 8, 2015, it was announced that the park will open on April 7, 2016. The announcement featured actress Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter ...