Harry Potter HBO: New Hogwarts Express - from scrapyard to series
Olton Hall - the train which originally carried Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson in the movies - was also rescued from the scrapyard.In fact, it came from the same one.Volunteers from Buckinghamshire Railway Centre spent 40 years restoring Wightwick Hall after it was saved from being scrapped.The Quainton Railway Society, which runs the centre, said it was "extremely proud" that it would "play the role of the iconic locomotive".
Wightwick Hall is currently in use on a line near Brighton.Those looking after it say trains like it need to be kept running to keep them in working condition.Soon it will be swapping Brighton for Hogwarts via platform 9 ¾.It's due to be used for filming for around six months - with members of the team at Buckinghamshire Railway Centre nearby to make sure the engine is maintained properly.It can then begin its magical journey into the world of Harry Potter.
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