Darren Straight's Blog

Following up from both my previous posts (post 1 & post 2) about the Harry Potter Hogwarts Express Fan Trip Train Ride 2009, which gave you the chance to travel by steam train from Paddington to Oxford aboard the Hogwarts Express (GWR Hall Class 4-6-0 no 5972 Olton Hall) steam train on Saturday the 18th of July 2009.

I have now had the chance along with my girlfreind (see her post) to travel on this Hogwarts Express Journey, it was really enjoyable and worth going, the atmosphere around people was a great experience.

I have just finished uploading all the photos I took of my journey on the Hogwarts Express (5972 Olton Hall). My photos include both outside and inside photos of the main steam engine train and the carriages, along with some photos of Oxford and a few of London.

I shall soon be adding my Hogwarts Express Videos to this post too, which are definitely worth viewing, even if you didnt go!

1. Jackie Covault says:

   October 4, 2009 at 4:15 pm

   Just wanted to say I loved your HP pictures from Paddington to Oxford. I was lucky enough to spend a summer studying abroad in Oxford with Purdue University in the States. I lived in Oriel College for the summer of 2004 and your pictures of Oxford brought back a lot of great memories……Radcliffe Camera, etc……
   Thanks for sharing. The HP train trip on the Hogwart’s Express really sounds wonderful! Is it done every year?

   Thanks again.
   J. Covault
2. Makemoneyplanet says:

   November 26, 2009 at 11:50 am

   Hey nice train … I like it.