Edinburgh will welcome the legendary Harry Potter platform 9 and 3/4 trolley later this year.
The attraction will visit Waverley station as part of a four city tour which also stops off at Birmingham, Cardiff and Belfast.
Previously the trolley, which symbolises the gateway between the muggle and wizarding worlds, was located permanently at London Kings Cross. However it was shifted as the pandemic hit.
It will arrive in Edinburgh on October 16 and stay until October 18, with fans able to stop by for a keepsake photo with the famous attraction.
The tour is taking place in celebration of the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone being released in UK cinemas. The idea is to thank the fan community for their support over the past two decades.
The trolley – a replica of the display at King's Cross – will visit the following stations:
- Edinburgh Waverley Station: October 16-18
- Birmingham New Street Station: October 23-25
- Cardiff Central Station: October 26-28
- Belfast Lanyon Place Station: October 29-31
Stuart Kirkwood, Group Property Director from Network Rail said: “The Platform 9 ¾ trolley in King’s Cross station is a fantastic attraction that boasts huge queues of Harry Potter fans daily.
"Edinburgh Waverley and Birmingham New Street are Network Rail managed stations and it’s been great to take this fan favourite to locations outside of London to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the film. We’re extremely pleased to add this touch of magic to these stations”
"The trolley tour will 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."
Edinburgh has a special connection with the Harry Potter story, as it was once home to author JK Rowling. Parts of the story were written while she was staying in the city.
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