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Paul <br />What isnt widely known is that there were two Hogworts Express locos. You are quite right in theHall being the film loco. however When the last book was published JKR did a tour of the UK but used 34027 Taw Valley (a ex SR WC class pacific painted red) as the motive power. Stock is normally one of the MK1 coach sets that are used in normal steam speacilas altgough more locos are being fitted with air brake eqpt to cater for the later Mk 2 coaches as our wonderul heralth and safety people deem rhe Mk 1 as not being safe!. On another Potter note Plat 9 3/4 at Kings Cross in the film is actually filmed between plats 4 and 5 in the main station. On the rwal plat 9 they have put up various signs showing it as Plat 9 3/4 and i have some pictures of it. <br />I mentioned that 'i might do a talk' in Seattle next year she didnt seem to mind !!What is the railfan base like there? <br />I would have to incorporate a plug for the business which is a chauffeured Rolls-Royce that can be hired by the day to take up to four people( although three would be more comfortable) to the various preserved lines. Cheap it wont be but the driver knows quite a bit (thats me!!!)and can take you via the pretty villages and by ways that the average tourist wouldnt see.
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