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Bridge Used in Potter Filming for Platform 9 3/4 to be destroyed by Muggles?
HP ReferencesIt 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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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh… sacanagem… isso é um absurdo… mas com a tecnologia de hoje eles podem construir uma ponte nos efeitos especiais!
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They wanted to tear down St. Pancras too. Look at it now. A few people banded together to save it. They want to tear down the “Leaky Cauldron” at the Borough Market also (where the bus dumps Harry & where Harry looks out at the market while the train goes by). Stop the madness!
Here’s a thought: Contact Universal Studios in Florida, USA. Let them gently remove the bridge and clock so that they can be installed in the Harry Potter World under construction in Florida. Partially replicate Kings Cross Station with the Bridge and Clock as the entrance to the Harry Potter Park.
I really hope not..Signing a petition is a good ideal… I would sign one in a heart beat…..
Phoenix1946, NO! It should stay in King’s cross station, London. That’s the magic of it.
NOOOOOOO!!! Don’t take the bridge away you dumb trols!
I’m surprised Victorian structures like this aren’t Listed buildings…
it IS Listed apparently, Grade 1 as well, but that hasn’t stopped them giving consent. Disgraceful!
by the way, did you know that the real entrance to 9 3/4 (as seen on film) is actually between platforms 5 and 6, because Jo forgot that platforms 9 and 10 are separated? Just found that bit of trivia!
Do they say when they are planning to do it???
I am traveling Europe this summer and Kings cross is my first stop in London specifically to see this! I’m sure it wouldn’t be down by then if they decide to….right? Anyone know?
HOW COULD A BUNCH OF INCREDULOUSLY STUPID ACHITECTS EVEN THINK OF DOING THAT!!!!!!!
IF THEY EVEN START CONSTRUCTION, THEY WILL HAVE A HUGE HARRY POTTER UP RISING ON THEIR HANDS!
BLOODY STUPID GITS!
so ha!
NOO!!! I haven’t even been able to go see it yet! NO! sob
Is there some kind of petition we coould sign?? They can’t destroy it!!!!
Is there some kind of petition we coould sign?? They can’t destroy it!!!!
DON’T let them do this, Ptolemy!
Let’s keep London beautiful :)
“Perhaps he’s been sent by a special wizard team to convince the muggles ;)” That’s hilarious. Porbably true as well!
Save the bridge and clock! They simply cannot demolish it. It is outrageous! grrr *gets wand out
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I can’t be destroyed! That sucks! Strange, when I first read I headline I thought it meant they were changing the story in half blood prince so that the bridge in the movie was going to be destroyed by muggles! They’re hunting the wizards down!