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Bridge Used in Potter Filming for Platform 9 3/4 to be destroyed by Muggles?

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Posted by: Sue
March 18, 2008, 11:37 AM

It would seem a landmark for Wizards and Muggles alike is under threat, as a new report says a bridge and clock at King’s Cross station in London, England may be removed as part of an expansion project. Update: In this ITN video (now available here in our galleries) you can see the bridge and clock area that is possibly to be removed as part of the renovation. This area, which was most recently seen in “Order of the Phoenix,” is all part of an area that is the site of thousands and thousands of visitors to the London train station . ITN is reporting that there is an effort afoot to save this area as the article says: “Architect and TV presenter Ptolemy Dean is leading the campaign to stop the bridge being destroyed. He said: “King’s Cross will lose its rather beautiful and lovely structure which characterises it’s views. It’s a a gateway to the north really and one feels very sad that it’s going. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the last book in the boy wizard series and features a chapter called King’s Cross, where a location resembling the station plays a significant role.The station is also featured in the epilogue of the same book, making it the final setting of the Harry Potter series.”

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72 Comments

NotTheHBP

NOOO! cries thats part of our mythos and fandom history!!!

Posted by NotTheHBP on March 18, 2008, 11:44 AM report to moderator
Kiwi Mc I

Is there like a petition we could sign or something?

Posted by Kiwi Mc I on March 18, 2008, 11:49 AM report to moderator
Kiwi Mc I

Or create a human wall when they come to destroy it… ok never mind, that’s a bit extreme!

Posted by Kiwi Mc I on March 18, 2008, 11:51 AM report to moderator
TPT

Nooo! You can’t do that! You need our permission to do such a thing!

Posted by TPT on March 18, 2008, 11:51 AM report to moderator
HPGENIUS

NOOOOOO! i wanna be there when harry sends off his children to hogwarts!!!

Posted by HPGENIUS on March 18, 2008, 11:57 AM report to moderator
Martha

They can’t do that! It’s so wrong!!!!

Posted by Martha on March 18, 2008, 12:00 PM report to moderator
Hope

Gah! Visiting that platform was one of the highlights of my Harry Potter sight seeing! What a shame it would be!

Posted by Hope on March 18, 2008, 12:00 PM report to moderator
MissJubilee

Boo!! Where will we meet in 2017??

Posted by MissJubilee on March 18, 2008, 12:01 PM report to moderator
sair_bears

No they cant do that! There destroing something that draws a huge amount of people. It was such a great thing to create and they want to get rid of it. Its not just a shame for the harry potter fans but also the wider comuninty because they are recking a beautful historic building. I have my picture of me infront of the platform in prized place on my wall :D

Posted by sair_bears on March 18, 2008, 12:06 PM report to moderator
RosieWeasley

Noooooo!!!!!!!! I want to visit it! I want to go and get Harry’s autograph when he sends his kids to school! I’ll sign a petition! I’ll write letters! We should march on the office of whoever is doing this!

Posted by RosieWeasley on March 18, 2008, 12:17 PM report to moderator
Becca

It HAS to stay, I’m so looking forward to going in 2017! XD

Anyone up for a sit-in? >:-)

Posted by Becca on March 18, 2008, 12:48 PM report to moderator
Pomona

I’m quite surprised they would do that—it’s a big tourist spot, thanks to the Potterverse and all.

(On a side note, I didn’t know anyone was named “Ptolemy” anymore. . . )

Posted by Pomona on March 18, 2008, 12:49 PM report to moderator
liv

what????? noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it can’t be!!!!!!!!!

Posted by liv on March 18, 2008, 12:50 PM report to moderator
Jane

Maybe if they film the “King’s Cross” chapter and the Epilogue at the actual station, they would have to keep it. Not to mention, it would be bloody awesome!

Posted by Jane on March 18, 2008, 12:50 PM report to moderator
Rachel

NO!!! Can’t we start a petition or something??

Posted by Rachel on March 18, 2008, 12:51 PM report to moderator
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