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rolexpawn · 21 July 2011, 03:32 AM

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As Harry Potter heads off into his happily ever after, the Hogwarts Express, which transported millions to the magical world of Hogwarts, is getting shipped to Britain's National Railway Museum in York, where the cherry red locomotive will go on permanent display.

The Daily Mail reports that the train has had a remarkable journey. The nearly 80-year-old Olton Hall steam engine was scheduled to be recycled (repurposed as razor blades) before it was sighted by a Hollywood locomotive talent scout.

Engine no. 5972, which still works, was last spotted being pulled across northern Yorkshire by a more modern train, apparently heading for retirement.

The train had previously transported some lucky muggles, but a regular route was unfortunately not in the works. So long platform 9 3/4.

conrail · 21 July 2011, 04:06 AM

Fantastic, thanks for sharing! What a workhorse that thing was!

rolexpawn · 21 July 2011, 05:38 AM

I think it is great to safe a old engine and not scrap it out. That has some great history even before Harry Potter. Whenever a piece of history is saved it is great.

East Bay Rider · 21 July 2011, 10:55 AM

That's good!
Old trains are cool. I'm glad it was saved for people to enjoy for years to come.

21 July 2011, 03:32 AM	#1
rolexpawn Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Chester Location: Bolton UK Watch: my Rolex(s) Posts: 479	Hogwarts Express Retires to Britain's National Rail Museum hogwarts.png As Harry Potter heads off into his happily ever after, the Hogwarts Express, which transported millions to the magical world of Hogwarts, is getting shipped to Britain's National Railway Museum in York, where the cherry red locomotive will go on permanent display. The Daily Mail reports that the train has had a remarkable journey. The nearly 80-year-old Olton Hall steam engine was scheduled to be recycled (repurposed as razor blades) before it was sighted by a Hollywood locomotive talent scout. Engine no. 5972, which still works, was last spotted being pulled across northern Yorkshire by a more modern train, apparently heading for retirement. The train had previously transported some lucky muggles, but a regular route was unfortunately not in the works. So long platform 9 3/4.

21 July 2011, 04:06 AM	#2
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Fantastic, thanks for sharing! What a workhorse that thing was! __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

21 July 2011, 10:55 AM	#4
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,073	That's good! Old trains are cool. I'm glad it was saved for people to enjoy for years to come. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

21 July 2011, 05:38 AM	#3
rolexpawn Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Chester Location: Bolton UK Watch: my Rolex(s) Posts: 479	I think it is great to safe a old engine and not scrap it out. That has some great history even before Harry Potter. Whenever a piece of history is saved it is great.

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