What is Platform 9 3/4 at King's Cross?
Platform 9 3/4 is the magical platform from the Harry Potter books where students board the Hogwarts Express. At King's Cross station in London, a sign and a luggage trolley disappearing into a wall let fans recreate the scene.
In J.K. Rowling's books, wizards reach Platform 9 3/4 by running through a barrier between platforms nine and ten at King's Cross.
The real King's Cross station has an installation with a sign and half a luggage trolley embedded in a wall. Fans line up to take photos, often wearing Hogwarts scarves provided by staff.
The Harry Potter Shop
Next to the installation is the Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 3/4, selling wands, robes, scarves and other merchandise.
In the films, the platform scenes were filmed between platforms four and five at King's Cross, because platforms nine and ten are in a different part of the station.
King's Cross is a major railway station in London, with trains to the north of England and Scotland. The Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, at Leavesden, also has a recreation of Platform 9 3/4 and the Hogwarts Express.