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On display at Young V&A
Imagine Gallery, Adventure, Case 9

This object consists of 13 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Hogwarts Express

Train Set
2001 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hogwart's Express is from J. K. Rowling's book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. It is a passenger train that runs from platform nine and three quarters at Kings Cross Station to Hogsmeade station near Hogwarts. The train is pulled by a scarlet steam locomotive. There is no dining service but a witch pushes a tea cart selling various sweets and iced pumpkin juice. Though the train looks like any other muggle (non-magic people) train this one is different as it does not run on steam or on train tracks, but on magic.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 13 parts.

  • Train Engine
  • Train Tender
  • Train Carriage
  • Train Carriage
  • Playmat
  • Train Track
  • Train Track
  • Train Track
  • Train Building
  • Train Controller
  • Transformer
  • Box
  • Display Arrangement
TitleHogwarts Express (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Metal, plastic, polyethylene, printed card
Brief description
Boxed electric train set, Harry Potter's Hogwarts Express, made in China by Hornby in 2001
Physical description
A boxed electric train set with an engine, tender and two carriages with a track and playmat, a toy replica of the Hogwarts Express from the book, Harry Potter and The Philosophers Stone.
Dimensions
  • Height: 105mm
  • Width: 1300mm
  • Depth: 660mm (Note: Measured in the case as it was on display at MoC)
Credit line
Given by Hornby plc
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Summary
Hogwart's Express is from J. K. Rowling's book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. It is a passenger train that runs from platform nine and three quarters at Kings Cross Station to Hogsmeade station near Hogwarts. The train is pulled by a scarlet steam locomotive. There is no dining service but a witch pushes a tea cart selling various sweets and iced pumpkin juice. Though the train looks like any other muggle (non-magic people) train this one is different as it does not run on steam or on train tracks, but on magic.
Collection
Accession number
B.33:1 to 12-2003

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Record createdJanuary 8, 2004
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