WIZARDING WORLD HARRY POTTER PLATFORM 9 ¾ TROLLEY TOUR UNVEILED AT BELFAST LANYON STATION

By Love Belfast

October 30, 2021

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Harry Potter Platform 9 ¾ trolley in Belfast — Press Eye - Belfast, Northern Ireland - 29th October 2021 - Photo by William Cherry/Presseye Charlotte Richardson, Henry McCrossan (6) and Alice McCrossan (4) pose with the Harry Potter Platform 9 ¾ trolley that was unveiled today at Belfast Lanyon Place train station. The trolley has been touring stations across the UK, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone release in UK cinemas. Next, it will magically pop up in Dublin. Photo by William Cherry/Presseye

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This week the famous Harry Potter Platform 9 ¾ trolley was unveiled at Belfast Lanyon Place station in celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone film
Wizarding World fans queued up to witness the unveiling and get their photo with the trolley.
The tour is bringing the magic of Harry Potter to four UK stations and now will be extended to Dublin, Ireland, providing fans with a magical photo opportunity.
In the film, wizards and witches catch the Hogwarts Express from Platform 9 ¾ by running through what appears to be a brick wall with their trolley
The official 20th Anniversary of the Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone film will be celebrated on the 16th November 2021.

Press Eye – Belfast, Northern Ireland – 29th October 2021 – Photo by William Cherry/Presseye A young Harry Potter fan poses with the Harry Potter Platform 9 ¾ trolley that was unveiled today at Belfast Lanyon Place train station. The trolley has been touring stations across the UK, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone release in UK cinemas. Next, it will magically pop up in Dublin. Photo by William Cherry/Presseye

Press Eye – Belfast, Northern Ireland – 29th October 2021 – Photo by William Cherry/Presseye Alice McCrossan (4) and Henry McCrossan aged (6) pose with the Harry Potter Platform 9 ¾ trolley that was unveiled today at Belfast Lanyon Place train station. The trolley has been touring stations across the UK, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone release in UK cinemas. Next, it will magically pop up in Dublin. Photo by William Cherry/Presseye

Press Eye – Belfast, Northern Ireland – 29th October 2021 – Photo by William Cherry/Presseye Gerry Gibney, Francis Gillen and Neil Hanna pose with the Harry Potter Platform 9 ¾ trolley that was unveiled today at Belfast Lanyon Place train station. The trolley has been touring stations across the UK, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone release in UK cinemas. Next, it will magically pop up in Dublin. Photo by William Cherry/Presseye

Press Eye – Belfast, Northern Ireland – 29th October 2021 – Photo by William Cherry/Presseye Charlotte Richardson, Henry McCrossan (6) and Alice McCrossan (4) pose with the Harry Potter Platform 9 ¾ trolley that was unveiled today at Belfast Lanyon Place train station. The trolley has been touring stations across the UK, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone release in UK cinemas. Next, it will magically pop up in Dublin. Photo by William Cherry/Presseye

Press Eye – Belfast, Northern Ireland – 29th October 2021 – Photo by William Cherry/Presseye Mum Charlotte takes a photograph of Alice McCrossan (4) and Henry McCrossan (6) as they pose with the Harry Potter Platform 9 ¾ trolley that was unveiled today at Belfast Lanyon Place train station. The trolley has been touring stations across the UK, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone release in UK cinemas. Next, it will magically pop up in Dublin. Photo by William Cherry/Presseye

Press Eye – Belfast, Northern Ireland – 29th October 2021 – Photo by William Cherry/Presseye Owen Dwyer, Lucas Dwyer (6) and Leo Dwyer (4) pose with the Harry Potter Platform 9 ¾ trolley that was unveiled today at Belfast Lanyon Place train station. The trolley has been touring stations across the UK, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone release in UK cinemas. Next, it will magically pop up in Dublin. Photo by William Cherry/Presseye

On Friday, Harry Potter fans, dressed in their best robes and Hogwarts scarves, gathered to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone releasing in UK & Irish cinemas, by witnessing the launch of the iconic Platform 9 ¾ Trolley at Belfast Lanyon Place station.

The installation allows fans to recreate the moment when Harry first made it on to Platform 9 ¾, by running through a magical brick wall in London’s King’s Cross station, before taking the 11 o’clock train to Hogwarts, which it did every year on September 1st .

The trolley, a symbol of the gateway between the ‘Muggle’ and wizarding world, is situated on the concourse of King’s Cross Station, alongside the Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 ¾, and is visited every year by over 2 million people, serving as a symbol of the Harry Potter legacy for the last two decades, but soon cities across the UK and Ireland will be able to experience the magic too.

The first 100 lucky fans in Belfast were surprised with LEGO® Harry Potter goodies to celebrate the launch. The trolley installation will be available at Belfast Lanyon Place station. for Harry Potter fans to visit until Sunday 31st October

Previously announced that the trolley will also be appearing at three other UK stations, it has now been announced that the tour will now extend to Dublin Dundrum Town Centre from the 5th – 7th November

Lucas, 6 from Belfast says, “My favourite character is Harry Potter because he is magical. When I pushed the trolley I thought I was going to fly through the wall into Platform 9 3/4”

Catherine, 45 from Belfast says, “I really enjoyed bringing my children down and it was so lovely to see them smile and have fun. It has brought a bit of the Wizarding World to life.”

The trolley tour was launched to thank the fan community for their love and support over the past two decades and help them capture their own version of this iconic moment from the first film . The official 20th Anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone will be celebrated on the 16th November 2021. The Harry Potter Magical Movie Mode is a wondrous new way to experience Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Available now on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital.