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AUGUST 11, 2003 at 10:33 PM
Posted by GRAE
Source: The Huddersfield Daily Examiner via Godric's Hollow
The Penistone Line Partnership, which was set up to save the Huddersfield-Penistone-Sheffield route, celebrated its 10th anniversary
this past weekend.
Vintage engines pulled up at Platform 1 as crowds joined the party. Organisers said more than 2,000 visitors turned up throughout the day.
"It's a big birthday bash for us," said organiser Brian Barnsley.
But there was disappointment for some when Olton Hall, the train which became the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films, could not make it to Huddersfield after there were problems moving it from a rally in Doncaster.
Instead, a 70-year-old Stanier 8F express freight locomotive - now used to pull summertime Scarborough Spa Expresses - pulled Hogwarts Express carriages.
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Student
Points: 222
soccerwizard18 says:
i feel bad for thse people!
i WOnder how many people go around and walk into the walks bettween platform 9 and 10
i know i would lol
but i will nexver get to go to europe althought i do want to!!
Posted Aug 11, 2003 at 10:42 PM EST
Points: 179
kjady says:
It would be cool to see the hogwarts express. I bet they were disappointed...
Posted Aug 11, 2003 at 10:56 PM EST
Animagus
Points: 19546
Sirius-Ella says:
Aww, I love trains! Always have I especially love the Hogwarts Express in the movies..EXACTLY how I pictured it but ofcourse what else is there to picture? lol
-sirius-ella-
Posted Aug 11, 2003 at 10:56 PM EST
Witch
Points: 917
Slytherin_Punk says:
Aww. Cries thAt would hav been fun to see.
Posted Aug 11, 2003 at 11:14 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 342
Precious says:
They must have been disappointed. It would have been so neat to see the Hogwarts Express.
Posted Aug 11, 2003 at 11:17 PM EST
Witch
Points: 750
siriusgurl says:
Too bad people, thats a bit of a but down.
Posted Aug 12, 2003 at 2:33 AM EST
Witch
Points: 611
Mdm Rosmerta says:
The replacement train must have been a old steam engine like the Hogwarts express right? If it was that old - I very much doubt it was driven by electricity. That must have been almost as charming as the Hogwarts express. Even if it wasn't brightly coloured.
Posted Aug 12, 2003 at 3:24 AM EST
Transfiguration Professor
Points: 2990
Choralee says:
The Hogwart's Express is in such great demand! Who would've know it make appearances? Not good for those who went to the celebration - but the Hogwart's Express wasn't the only draw for the event - plenty of other classic trains were there as well. Better luck next year! I'd like to book one of the spa trips on the train - sounds like fantastic fun!
Posted Aug 12, 2003 at 7:02 AM EST
Witch
Points: 661
Flitterbloom says:
Choralee- I agree with you. Though it must have been upsetting to not be able to see the Hogwarts Express, there were many other classic steam engines there which would have been fun and interesting to see also!
Posted Aug 12, 2003 at 9:25 AM EST
Healer for all Occasions
Points: 3570
Madam Malkin says:
Too bad. I think it would have been cool if the Hogwarts express was there. Oh well. I think there were other trains to be seen. :)
Posted Aug 12, 2003 at 9:54 AM EST
Head Boy
Points: 423
ApplebyArrows says:
It would have been so cool to see the Hogwarts Express if I was there. It's too bad for the people that were there.
Posted Aug 12, 2003 at 10:08 AM EST
Squib
Points: 121
ying reilly says:
Aww... would have loved to see the Hogwarts Express, but where I am, there's no chance!
Anyway, I would really love to take some rickety old train across England, perhaps even Europe! I don't mind if it takes a week or more, since it won't be cramped like a car or coach. Great way to see the countryside.
Posted Aug 12, 2003 at 11:07 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2303
padfoot5312 says:
I would have been disappointed in not seeing the Hogwarts Express, but there seemed to be other things to enjoy. They did bring in the Hogwarts Express carriages. I would like to have brought one of the miniature steam train, make a great Christmas gift for someone. I wonder if they have Hogwarts Express train.
Posted Aug 12, 2003 at 11:39 AM EST
Points: 1450
Gopotter2004 says:
Unfortunate that it couldn't make it, but at least they saw the carraiges! Padfoot5312, good idea about the mini steam engine~!
Posted Aug 12, 2003 at 11:42 AM EST
Metamorphmagus
Points: 37949
tonks black says:
Aww. I bet they were really mad. I wonder if there is really a kings cross station and if anyone has ever tried to go onto platform 9 and three quarters. Id try it for fun, i just wouldnt run. :)
Posted Aug 12, 2003 at 12:07 PM EST
Witch
Points: 742
TigerEyez says:
I feel bad for all those people who were let down when they didn't see the Hogwarts Express. I'm going to London the summer before I go to College and I can't wait to take pictures of me between Platforms 9&10 :)
Posted Aug 12, 2003 at 1:15 PM EST
Witch
Points: 712
harryroxmysocks says:
That stinks, I would have wanted to see the Hogwarts Express because it would make the books seem more real to me.
Posted Aug 12, 2003 at 4:22 PM EST
Snape's Woman
(Moderator)
Points: 5392
Prof. Andaxia Moonstar says:
I too am fascinated by trains. It would be so cool to ride the Hogwarts Express! Perhaps the owners of the train will offer Hogwarts train rides through the English countryside. If so, I would be there. Maybe a costume party paired with the train ride, complete with the candy cart?
Posted Aug 12, 2003 at 9:36 PM EST
Squib
Points: 181
stupefy128 says:
Well you cant expect the train to be different places just for a celebration because they probably need it for the movie you know.
Posted Aug 13, 2003 at 8:32 PM EST
Witch
Points: 697
kaela987 says:
that stinks about the Hogwarts Express not being able to be there, but it seems like it would have been fun to be there at leats.
Posted Aug 16, 2003 at 2:56 PM EST