The Complete History Of The Hogwarts Express Explained

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[@sunnygirl523]

Seeing the hogwarts express every time at the wizarding world at universal studios is always amazing and makes me teary eyed 🥲

[@isaackim7675]

I really need to go back there now! I remember going there ten years ago

[@MasterMoyle]

Prior to being placed on display at Warner Bros in Watford, 5972 was still used to haul occasional excursion trains. Just before 5972 Olton Hall was withdrawn from traffic in 2014 when both it's boiler certificate and mainline certificate's expired, the engine worked two final railtours which we're called "The Wizards Express" and ran from Manchester Victoria to York via Carnforth and Skipton. 5972 hauled both trains to York from Carnforth and then back to Carnforth (the 1st trip on the return journey being from York to Hellifield due to a late evening engineering block in Manchester). Tickets for the trip we're £69 per person and I managed to get tickets to go on both trips.

[@bookworm7076]

I knew about Platform 7 1/2 before I watched this video because the fact was stated at the end of a Harry Potter book as a bonus treat for fans. I researched Platform 7 1/2 further on the Harry Potter Wiki. I also knew about the Memory Charms and Concealment Charm used to create the Hogwarts Express and the other methods of transportation underage wizards used to get to Hogwarts thanks to bonus facts stated at the ends of other Harry Potter books. Thank you, Dean, for this in-depth history lesson. I'm sure it's convenient for those who don't read the Harry Potter Wiki.

[@jetseekers]

Every time I see this, I'm reminded how much I love the Hogwarts express, but also that I wanna make a 'book accurate' version using as period accurate equipment as possible with modifications. Still looking for a good model for the locomotive since early steam locomotives aren't easy to come by... Though still. I'm thinking an early Midland or similar locomotive that's either a 2-2-2 or such without a tender

[@inspectorbutters166]

What if a young wizard or witch grew up in hogsmeade? Would they be forced to go to London first, just to get on the train?

[@TheLazyFusspot_3428]

Just ask Sir Topham Hatt lol

[@lahavzaken6638]

Please do a video about why older wizards had suffixes after their names like the evil, the foul, the barmy etc and when and why this practice died out. By the way I love this channel and all of its videos

[@dongray9852]

I'm guessing they earned the infamy on a case by case basis.

[@paulcowlishaw]

Barty crouch do you mean

[@lahavzaken6638]

@@paulcowlishaw I mean wizards from older times like Herpo The Foul and Emeric The Evil. Lots of wizards from this time had these suffixes after their names and I'm wondering where this practice came from and why it died out and these are good channels to get theories on these things

[@kellysouter4381]

Lahav the Curious.

[@DieezahArts]

Since it's a thing outside of the HP universe be it for Muggles or magical folks worldwide, I don't think one can trace the practice back to a single point of origin. Gandalf is only one example from another universe/franchise. Suleyman the magnificent would be one historical figure among many to have earned a descriptor that remained tied to his name long after his demise. Catherine the Great is another...

[@TsukabuNosoratori2]

“Cannot be accessed by muggles” is a bit of a stretch, because Lily Evans and her whole family of muggles including Petunia were able to accompany Lilly to the train. So maybe it’s just family of Muggle borne that are allowed in? Hermione’s parents are also allowed in too.

[@kellysouter4381]

Are they able to get onto the platform or do they say goodbye in the regular station?

[@TsukabuNosoratori2]

They were on the platform according to the books.

[@deyayona]

@@kellysouter4381 Parents of muggleborns are allowed I guess as they are also allowed to enter diagon alley and gringotts despite leaky cauldron is hidden from muggles.

[@benjaminfeld6388]

You know, I've always had a rather nostalgic love for steam engines. And to actually see one still working in this day and age, even if only in fiction, it's basically a dream come true for me. I also think it was a very cute story about how they got the train for the movies.

[@heatherhirst1241]

You know there are plenty of heritage steam railways all round the world, run mostly by volunteers; there are narrow, miniature, broad and full gauge heritage lines. If you are interested in steam engines, I'd really recommend you go to one - if that's possible for you of course!

[@benjaminfeld6388]

@@heatherhirst1241 Really, you don't say. How interesting. I'll think about it.

[@maketycry3952]

Yet another reason muggles assisted in the better part of history in the wizarding world!

[@kristintassos2741]

I didn't know about platform 7 1/2 that's cool, thank you for the new info!!!

[@OpinionsNoOneCaresAbout]

Wizards didn't want to use a form of transportation they didn't invent? ...did wizards invent brooms, or just make them capable of flight?

[@FireBladesGameing]

I think the wizards did make tjem but they enchanted them so that if a wizard touches the broom its magical properties are unlocked or something like that

[@BrennySpain]

Very interesting topic. I never realised how important this train was until after watching this video.

[@ceciliacarlid6113]

Interesting. I did not know about that other platform. Thanks for sharing! One minor thing: it is not impossible for Muggles to enter platform 9 3/4, as you claimed. We see on some occations that Muggles do come onto the platform, but in those cases they are accompaning a magical family member there (remember, for example, the scene when Petunia calls Lily a freak for the first time, which was on that platform). I believe that the reason why most Muggles don't enter it, even though they can, is that they don't know it exists. You have to enter it intentionally, knowing what you will find there, otherwise it doesn't work.

[@danyf.1442]

If there are always people from the Ministry keeping an eye on the gate, then why didn't anyone help when he didn't know what to do until the Weasleys showed up, or when Dobby blocked the gate and Ron and Harry missed the train? Just wondering

[@eleanorgarner5097]

Fun fact: My godfathers dad drove the Hogwarts Express in the films

[@_stargirlastra]

Damn 😲

[@ianwallis6473]

Steam trains didn’t look like this in 1827/1830. Passenger railways were just being introduced

[@hidingtk2860]

lol I absolutely had no idea about the other train nor its entrance. For a moment there I thought you were making it up!😀

[@elviramontanna7449]

I want to work on the Hogwarts Express imagine only working 6 times a year

[@patrydicha6226]

Hi. I had indeed read about platform 7 1/2 … This is cool, thanks for mentioning it back though, so - those of us that heard of it before - we have a confirmation regarding its existence. 👍🏼😉

[@ec6933]

When I hear Harry Potter the first thing I think of is Harry Ron and Hermione sitting by a cozy fire in the common room while it rains outside

[@deborahcox-mp5ul]

I saw this video years ago and that's the only way I knew about platform 7 1/2. Thanks for sharing.

[@sifilore9462]

I only knew about Platform 7 1/2 by MovieFlame's vid. I posted there that maybe in other parts of the wizarding world still used old faction vehicles like blimps.

[@barbaracatalano6299]

Did not know about 7 1/2. Very cool. Great video.

[@maketycry3952]

7 1/2 had no idea; but I’m not surprised convenient for people who can’t aparate! I bet it’s nice 😊

[@59rlmccormack]

I didn’t know of Platform 7 1/2 until you mentioned it, that is cool.

[@kellysouter4381]

1830? The Minister was very fashion forward, to see the picture you used! I did not know about Platform 7 1/2. This is news.

[@darkseeker9548]

@1:05 you say hogwarts express may be the most exciting train ever created but I think Santa Claus has something to say about that 🎅 🤪

[@willsteuer1621]

Hogwarts Express is an express route, not a named engine. Express routes run from point A to point B with no stops in between. Thus from Kings Cross to Hogsmead Village. The engine we know from the movies is not the first and only engine to have been used on this route. The engine we know is a GWR 4900 Class engine number 5972. This is a Hall Class engine designed by Charles Collett in 1923. The first prototype was built in 1924, and went into full production in 1928. There is no way engine number 5972 could have been used prior to 1928. So from 1830 to 1928 there were other engines and coaches used on the express route known as the Hogwarts Express. In the game "Hogwarts Legacy" which takes place sometime in the 1800's I am hoping the game designers use an "era appropriate" engine and coaches for the Hogwarts Express route.

[@RoadRage810]

Woohoo! Another video from Dean to make the day go faster and distract me from boring tasks.

[@andrewpinner3181]

Thanks again Dean, l had clue about platform 7 & 1/2 !

[@marcleslac2413]

Its incredible how the olton hall was sent to barry brothers scrapyard and was saved in the nick of time.

[@llewcunedda4528]

Wonder if the 7 1/2 train is featured in Fantastic Beasts 3?

[@eranshachar9954]

Very good and interesting video Dean. Thank you for teaching me, about platform 7.5, I didn't know that. I guess in all the 860 years, since the foundation of the school, apparition masters brought the students to the school, which probably made the journey longer & more dangerous. Or with a port key, but then if you miss the port key, you are screwed.

[@katmaresparkles9578]

I didn't know about platform 7 1/2

[@jaredquinney204]

What a great video

[@malotonga4957]

I knew about it thanks to SCB video last year about the arrivals of new comers, upper class men, n last year arrivals n they explained 7 1/2 too. Nice video tho.

[@Sayid112]

No mention about the lady with the trolley? Why?

[@celticdragon2261]

I did not know about the platform for adults. Thank you for the video love your content

[@eduardodavila2587]

Great video, Dean!

[@shortylove876]

I had no idea about platform 7 1/2

[@twyztidbro3929]

Awesome vid :D & def didn't know about 7 1/2 :D

[@themegabigctoo]

I've always wondered something. Kingscross is in London which is in southern England, while hogwarts is in southern Scotland. So do student's that live near or north of hogwarts have to go to London to get to school?

[@nicopavvi8494]

Yes, because they need to go to Diagon Alley to get school supplies

[@dimensiondemon5047]

Very magical. *Choo-choo!*

[@arezdracul8650]

7 1/2???? Never heard of it till now.

[@RuhanMajithia]

I knew about platform 7 1/2 because it was in the back of one of the books

[@Julsleewall]

I’ve never heard about Platform 7 1/2, but I would like to learn more about it. 😊

[@NicklasZandeVGCP2001]

I wonder what Gordon thought when he saw the Hogwarts Express.

[@User-3O3]

PAHHHHH(!) Who cares? A lot of fuss about nothing, if you ask me.

[@AHufflepuffAndASwiftie]

ME! Mainly because I also watch SCB videos! I believe they mentioned it in one of their vids OR else I read it on the old Pottermore website somewhere before they changed it to "The Wizarding Word"! 😎

[@jameswest981]

Bloody hell,I missed the notification for,The Hogwarts Express. I must have a Nargel,or something 🤔.

[@doyle_the_warlock]

This was my first time hearing about 2nd platform.

[@TheSaneHatter]

You *did* mention Platform 7-1/2 in a previous video: the one about the snack-cart lady on the Express (she works THAT train, too, you said).

[@reginaspafford1847]

Where can I watch the Riddle Animated Story episodes?! I'd love to see them, but can't quite figure out where to. 💕 love your videos

[@jovanweismiller7114]

Platform 7 1/2? Never heard of it. However, I'm a great fan of railways and videos about them, as well as a fan of HP. I LOVED this video!

[@hufflepuffbee8384]

I cannot help but headcanon that for non first years the train stops in the north of England (maybe York) and maybe Edinburgh because it’s so inconvenient for anyone who lives in the north to go down to London to get the train ngl 😂

[@marshallhuffer4713]

This is the first I've heard of Platform 7 1/2.

[@HeidenMikael]

Hey Harry Potter folklore can you please do one about the Ford Anglia because Harry's kind of wow about that too and if you couldn't tell I love that car so much

[@nessleevachnine6394]

I knew about both platforms.

[@lilsweethart85218]

I have heard of platform 7 1/2 in another video I watched but it didn't say much. Could you do a short video about it?

[@GryffindorScholar]

I’m still rereading the Harry Potter series and am on the half blood Prince and have yet to read mention of the orient or platform 7 1/2. That really aught to be expanded upon better, and have its own merchandise as well as the Hogwarts express.

[@Fyreshield]

Platform 7 1/2 was completely new to me

[@merrly20]

How did you know about the platform 7 1/2? I didn’t know that that existed can you do a video on that please?

[@tscarb]

I would love to know about the orient express and platform 7 1/2

[@TheITinFIT]

Didn’t know about Platform 7 1/2, but I knew about Platform 13! (Anyone else?)

[@georgethurlow7253]

as trains decline in general and steam is long gone any train is magic

[@Aedren]

I didn't knew there were other train platforms. Anyway, it was an interesting video. :)

[@Teedeedubbelu]

Its kinda strange wizards from ireland and scotland first had to go to Londen.

[@deborahcox7784]

I had never heard of platform 71/2.

[@DanTheYoutubeAddict]

I knew about Platform 7 1/2 but I always thought that it was used by the Hogwarts professors to travel to the school to get ready for the year. Thank you for the clarification.

[@DualStupidity]

I would love to see a less anachronistic take on the Hogwarts Express. As a steam enthusiast, I believe a locomotive built circa 1830 would look quite a bit different.

[@thomasciarlariello3228]

Locomotive of Hogwarts Express has been Freudian circumcised of its before skin cowcatcher.

[@bobmartin7717]

First time ever hearing about it

[@jonerikbrinchmann5246]

Where did we learn about 7 1/2 ? I have tried to see the move and read the books.. but I do not find.

[@jenniferpruitt6534]

The Hogwarts Express in the movies was a real train? Did not know that!

[@idontknowwhoiamyet631]

I’m actually curious if you’re starting your channel Vampire Folklore anytime soon…

[@baystated]

Do students from across Ireland and Northern Britain have to travel all the way to London to catch the express back up to Scotland? What about a kid from Glasgow? York? Belfast? Please tell me a kid who lived in Hogsmead could just walk to the school when term started.

[@Brickticks]

Didn’t you already upload this video once before?

[@TheRealCardoso]

Never heard of platform 7 1/2!

[@katmaresparkles9578]

I also believe that there is a platform 5 1/4

[@francisgrizzlysmit4715]

never heard of 7½ before where did you find this info????

[@thomasciarlariello3228]

Remember Chinese Coolies crucifiied under rail transit tracks during construction.

[@ivettevera]

Didn't know there was a platform 7 and a half😳🫣

[@treavy1]

That would be none

[@ronoc420]

Never heard of platform 7 1/2

[@williamantico7768]

Never heard of platform 7 1/2.

[@yarmouk334]

More on Platform 7 1/2

[@tommyhedden]

What would happen if a muggle fell through the barrier thinking it was a wall

[@Matt-zq1gi]

I knew but only bc I seen this video B4 today lol

[@Electric_Souls]

This doesn't quite make sense though, the irl "Hogwarts castle" Was built in 1932?

[@emrilbennett8704]

Not me

[@danielgatford7686]

Theres one thing that confuses me if you were a wizard living in scotland what is the point going all the way to kings cross to basically come all the way back home to scotland ware the school is wonder is scottish students just go there a different way cuz seems pointless to go all the way to england to come back

[@hpisdabest2506]

No I didn't actually know that there was another magical platform

[@benjaminneal948]

Thanks man! I didn't look

[@HiopX]

A train that only drives 6 times a year and only services 2 stations... Still better public transportation than Elon's Tesla Tunnel

[@HeidenMikael]

Purebloods need to act more like Mr Weasley he doesn't care about all that blood purity crap he has a Ford Anglia that he drives and has fun with it because he loves muggles everyone should be like that you know like him he's more fascinated with the idea of muggles he respects muggles he talks to muggles he has muggle objects a Ford Anglia like I said radios washing machine and dryer rubber ducky a bunch of other stuff like a camera I say a camera because either Fred or George one of the twins had one in the picture where they went to Egypt I think a welder not sure about that one sewing machine and also a bike all that

[@ferishak17]

Saying a prayer for all Ukrainians today wands up to everyone that didn’t make it 💔

[@lily__jennie]

Not meh

[@Kishla-f4o]

Nerd 🤓🤓🕶️🤓

[@Kishla-f4o]

Nerd

[@deyayona]

Off topic: What happened to Lily's parents. We know James's parents died early but there is little info about lily's parents. James and Lily were quite young when they died, probably in early 20s, so her parents should not be too old to die without knowing about harry and dudley. What happened to them? Can we get a video about them?

[@Teedeedubbelu]

Its kinda strange wizards from ireland and scotland first had to go to Londen.