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'A Hogwarts Express Adventure'

Rasprava u 'Heritage Railways & Centres in the UK' pokrenuta od Christopher125, 1. Rujan 2025..

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  1. Christopher125

    Christopher125 Part of the furniture

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    Looks like 2026 will see official 'Hogwarts Express' operation(s) - as Rail Events Incorporated are involved I'm assuming a similar license model to the Polar Express? Get the red paint ready...


    https://harrypottertrainadventure.com/
     
    Christopher125, 1. Rujan 2025.
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  2. 60044

    60044 Well-Known Member

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    Perhaps those lines with an American-looking big red engine could "Hogwarts Polar Express" specials?
     
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  3. Chris86

    Chris86 Well-Known Member

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    Not my thing, but.

    If it brings in revenue for railways, great.
     
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  4. 5944

    5944 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Rail Events Inc are US based but are the license holders for Polar Express. Nothing to say it'll be a UK based on the website, Facebook or Instagram though.
     
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  5. martin1656

    martin1656 Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    The ultimate Hogwarts experience, Complete with Soul sucking dementors, :eek: oh, and Umbridge :D
     
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    60044 Well-Known Member

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    Are Britt-Ekland involved then?
     
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    echap New Member

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    Who will be the first to repaint their locomotive Red for the experience?
     
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    black5 Well-Known Member

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    Earlier in the year magazines were reporting a Black Five possibly to go red for the experiences...
     
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  9. buzby2

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    So far as I recall she was never reported as having appeared in any Harry Potter film.
    Perchance do you mean Britt Allcroft [who died aged 81 in December last year] who started the Friends of Thomas licensing ?
     
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    Daddsie71b Member Friend

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    Furness Railway 0-4-0 ?
     
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  11. martin1656

    martin1656 Nat Pres stalwart Friend

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    The Umbridge I was referring to, was the fictional Delores Umbridge in the books, probably the evillest woman in the entire story,
     
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    Aging memory at fault here, on my part I hasten to add!
     
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    Steve Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    I can understand you thinking about Brit Ekland in preference to Brit Allcroft, especially if you’re a fan of The Wicker Man.
     
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    60044 Well-Known Member

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    I wasn't though, honest - just a faulty memory!
     
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    TonyW New Member

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    Before my wife books us on this, does anybody know what the stock will be? Coffins? ;-)
     
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    Gladiator 5076 Resident of Nat Pres

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    Funny when you first posted and I scan read it, I read Uxbridge instead of Umbridge.
    Mind you soul sucking may well still apply:)
     
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  17. Kingscross

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    I imagine this operation will be like the Polar Express, a franchise to preserved lines and possibly some main line operation too. Probably with professional actors and side-shows, with the railway needing to supply some maroon coaches and a red engine. It's good news for heritage railways, coming in advance of a new Potter TV show which should see a resurgence of interest in Hogwarts. It could help to fill the void created by the waning interest in Day out with Thomas events.
     
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  18. Sidmouth

    Sidmouth Resident of Nat Pres Staff Member Moderator

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    Cue any GWR tender engine going into HP livery !

    The key will be the weighting of rewards . As we have seen over time these franchises get ever more expensive as the rights holder realises the portion of the pie they can claim whilst everyone else gets squeezed . I know some come with a big fee and then a chunk of the profits
     
    Sidmouth, 2. Rujan 2025.
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    Spitfire and green five like this.
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    Both are Warner Bros franchises
    Could say a franchise name might get more bookings (and help running and promoting) than say just a generic "Wizard" or "Santa"? but depends on a lot of factors.
    There are only 3 working Hall class locos and don't think any are mainline approved (if that is part of the unknown location where the train is running), so could be a Black 5?
     
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  20. Kingscross

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    I don't think the punters will care about the engine to be honest. If it's red it'll be a bonus, look at the engines used for the polar operations; everything from an S160 to a six-coupled Barclay.

    But I expect there will also be a market for an authentic/exclusive operation, using the Bucks Rail Centre/Bluebell hall that's being repainted for the new TV series.
     
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