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Hogwarts Express
Train Ride at Universal Studios Florida, Orlando, Florida. Opened 2014.
- Height
- n/a
- Drop
- n/a
- Top speed
- n/a
- Length
- 2,218 ft
- Inversions
- n/a
- Ride time
- 4 min 1 s
- Designer
- Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group
Hogwarts Express is a train attraction that connects the two Wizarding World of Harry Potter areas at Universal Orlando Resort: King's Cross station in the London area next to Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida, and Hogsmeade station at Universal Islands of Adventure. Riders need admission valid for both parks. During the trip, a video presentation plays in each compartment.
History
The ride soft-opened on July 1, 2014 and officially opened on July 8, 2014. It was built by the Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group and designed by Universal Creative with CWA Constructions. The track is about 2,218 feet long, and a one-way trip lasts about four minutes.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hogwarts_Express_(Universal_Orlando_Re... (Soft opening July 1, 2014, official opening July 8, 2014; King's Cross station in Universal Studios Florida's London area, Hogsmeade station in Islands of Adventure; manufacturer Doppelmayr/Garaventa Group; designers Universal Creative and CWA Constructions; track 676 m (2,218 ft); duration 4:01, videos about four minutes long; admission valid for both parks required)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Studios_Florida (Listed among current Diagon Alley/London attractions)
Numbers are from the ride's manufacturer and park where published; "n/a" means we have not confirmed that number yet. Spotted an error? Tell us.