Platform 9¾
Half a luggage trolley vanishing into a wall at King's Cross, the free Harry Potter pilgrimage where Hogwarts students catch their train.
FREE
The lowdown
Inside King's Cross station, half a luggage trolley is embedded in a wall, complete with a caged owl and a scarf, marking the magical Platform 9¾ from which Harry Potter and his fellow wizards board the Hogwarts Express. It has become one of London's most popular free photo spots, drawing fans from all over the world.
There is a staffed setup with house scarves and a professional photographer if you want the polished picture, which costs money and comes with a queue, but simply seeing the trolley and snapping your own shot is completely free. It sits beside a Harry Potter shop, so the whole corner has become a cheerful little wizarding pilgrimage.
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