WHY IS IT platform 9 and 3 quarters?

Since Platform Nine and Three-Quarters lies within the range of platforms nine and ten, this is the name that was chosen for it. There’s no specific reason as to why this particular fraction was involved, especially when the barrier is directly between nine and ten.

What was the platform number in Harry Potter?

As any fan of J.K. Rowling’s bestselling series will know, King’s Cross is where students of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry catch the Hogwarts Express. In the wizarding world, Harry and his friends get to the platform by dashing through a brick wall between platforms 9 and 10.

How long is the train ride from platform 9 3 4 to Hogwarts?

Probably around 7 to 8 hours. They leave at 11 o’clock, and by the time they get there it is dinner time.

Why did Dobby seal the platform?

In September of 1992, the house elf Dobby used this charm to block the barrier to Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, therefore preventing Harry Potter and Ronald Weasley from using it, as part of his plot to try to save Harry from the opening of the Chamber of Secrets.

Does Hogwarts Castle really exist?

Harry Potter fans may not know the exact location of an American Hogwarts, but the real one exists in England. Alnwick Castle stood in for the famed wizarding school in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.

Can Muggles parents go through platform 9 3 4?

Lily and Petunia’s parents are also mentioned later. So yes, it is possible, but I think you may have to go through with a witch or wizard if you are a Muggle. There must be some restrictions, otherwise muggles would have discovered the Platform by now!

Why does Kings Cross have a platform 0?

The reason for this is to reduce pollution affecting York Way residents, and to prevent fumes from entering the station’s ventilation system.

Is Hogwarts Express a real train?

Luckily for Potter fans, a real-life Hogwarts Express exists and you can ride the Harry Potter train on a trip to Scotland. Operated by West Coast Railways and running from Fort William to Mallaig in the Highlands, the 84-mile trip takes you past some of Britain’s most impressive scenery.

Why did the platform close in Harry Potter?

Harry was picked up by Vernon Dursley. On 1 September 1992, Dobby the House-elf blocked the magical barrier dividing Platforms Nine and Ten in order to prevent Harry Potter and Ron Weasley from attending school.