£50,000 repair bill for Hogwarts Express
Carnforth Harry Potter’s train, the Hogwarts Express (pictured) – which
is famous for departing from the imaginary platform 9¾ at King’s Cross
Station, London, in the fantasy series – was attacked by vandals and had
scores of windows smashed.
In all, 337 windows on various trains were smashed at the West Coast
Railway Company Depot in Carnforth, Lancashire.
The damage will cost at least £50,000 to repair, according to West Coast
Railway Company Depot in Carnforth, Lancashire.
It is not known when the tourist train will return to the tracks.
Coast Railways