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In pictures: Harry Potter fans flock to London station on landmark date for the book’s characters

By Ross Crae
September 1, 2017, 2:24 pm Updated: September 5, 2017, 5:13 pm
Harry Potter fans at King's Cross Station (Lauren Hurley/PA Wire)
Harry Potter fans at King's Cross Station (Lauren Hurley/PA Wire)

FANS of Harry Potter have descended on London’s Kings Cross station to celebrate a landmark date in the book.

Today, September 1 2017, is the date on which the children of main characters Harry, Ron and Hermione leave the station from Platform 9 3/4 to head to Hogwarts.

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(Lauren Hurley/PA Wire)

 

Actor Warwick Davis, who plays Professor Flitwick in the film adaptations, was in attendance.

He arrived at the station on a Segway and posed for photos with fans.

 

Warwick Davis (Lauren Hurley/PA Wire)

 

Ruby Moon, from Tampa, Florida, came dressed as a Hufflepuff prefect and told the Press Association: “It’s 19 years later and I’ve been a huge Harry Potter fanatic since the books came out 20 years ago, and I had the opportunity to come.”

 

 

She added: “Everyone has a different opinion on why today is such a big deal for themselves, the story has changed so many people’s lives, adults and children alike so it’s just really amazing everyone could come here and join together for such a great fandom.

“There has never been a book series my life I want to reread all the time, that’s pretty special.”

 

(Lauren Hurley/PA Wire)
(Lauren Hurley/PA Wire)

 

Chris Kaukonummi, who flew over from Finland with his friends for the day, said: “We came over just for the event. I’ve been a fan since the late 90s when I was much younger and it’s a big event to send Harry Potter’s kids to Hogwarts.”

Harry Potter author JK Rowling also marked the date, tweeting: “Today’s the day Albus Severus Potter boards the Hogwarts Express at King’s Cross for the first time”.