King's Cross Station
The London station hiding the gateway to Hogwarts.
King's Cross Station is a Muggle railway station in London. It is the location of Platform Nine and Three-Quarters, the departure point for the Hogwarts Express. The station is a bustling transport hub where Muggles and wizards briefly intersect, though Muggles remain unaware of the magical platform hidden between Platforms Nine and Ten.
- Type
- Muggle Railway Station / Magical Portal
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Key Feature
- Platform Nine and Three-Quarters
- Primary Function
- Departure point for Hogwarts students
- Affiliation
- Ministry of Magic (Regulated), Hogwarts School
- First Appearance
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Lore & Background
The station is a Muggle railway hub in London, and the magical platform is hidden between Platforms Nine and Ten. The Hogwarts Express is a steam locomotive that departs annually on September 1st. Muggles are magically prevented from seeing the platform.
In Their Own Story
The source does not provide a specific story or narrative about King's Cross Station. It only states that the station is a Muggle railway station in London and that Platform Nine and Three-Quarters is the departure point for the Hogwarts Express. No characters, events, or quotes are mentioned in the source.
Reader's Guide
King's Cross Station is a Muggle railway station in London. Platform Nine and Three-Quarters is a hidden magical platform located between Platforms Nine and Ten. It is accessible only by running through a solid brick barrier at full speed. The Hogwarts Express, a steam locomotive, departs from this platform annually on September 1st. Muggles are magically prevented from seeing the platform.
Did You Know?
- King's Cross Station is a Muggle railway station in London.
- Platform Nine and Three-Quarters is the departure point for the Hogwarts Express.
- The Hogwarts Express departs annually on September 1st.
- Muggles are magically prevented from seeing Platform Nine and Three-Quarters.
- The platform is hidden between Platforms Nine and Ten.
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