Platform Number Nine and Three Quarters

"Hogwarts Express leaves at 11 o 'clock, from Platform number 9-3/4 on 1st September from King's Cross St Pancreas station."
Reading this, its probable that you may get confused or think I have gone mad. This will happen to you, if you are not in the following category;

a) a young one
b) at least young at heart
c) interested in reading story books.
d) aware of the Harry Potter series by the one and only J.K.Rowling.

In the first book of this series - "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", the above details are given, where the hero goes to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry via this platform 9 3/4.

On 5th September 2010 , I proceeded,along with Aadit to see if such platform exists in reality.Thus, we got the train from the Gants Hill station to Bank station, via the central line. We then took the Northern line to Kings Cross St Pancreas Station.

We proceeded to the surface overground station(with the same name). Not wanting to make a fool of ourselves, we cautiously enquired at the information desk, the location of platform number 9 3/4 as were not entirely sure if it does indeed exists. Much to our delight we were directed accordingly to the platform. We both were immensely excited and curious to witness the most famous platform in the world.

You can see that in the photo the luggage trolley half pushed into the platform. It was truly amazing to witness this platform as a Harry Potter fan. There were many tourist clicking away, taking photos of platform 9 3/4. Needless to say, I also got myself photographed!

I love London for many things.
One of them is for its regard to their heritage, respect for the literature. Londoners have a sense of humour and pride in their history and culture, and for that I believe it is truly one of the most spectacular cities in the world!

Sherlock Holmes is a fictitious character, created by Sir Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes was supposed to have resided at 221B Baker Street. Sir Conan Doyle lived from 22 May 1859 to 7 July 1930 at Baker Street. When underground rail was constructed, they made a railway station here and named it Baker Street in his honour. Once you come out of the station, you can see the beautiful statue of Sherlock Holmes . Madame Tussuad's is on the left side of the station and Sherlock Holmes Museum is little away on the right side.

A similar tribute to J K Rowling the author of Harry Potter series, is the platform number Nine and three quarters. An ingenious memento. Hats off British people , especially the Londoners.