I realise this will probably turn most of DA's population against me, or at least a large portion of it, but it needs to be said, so here goes.

Ever since the publication of J.K Rowling's worldwide smash hit literature series "Harry Potter", and even more so after the film adaptations of each book, fans of the series have been viewing railway viaducts and steam trains as all relating to the Harry Potter films. And thus have been commenting on every single steam train photo they see with "OMG! It's Harry Potter! Awesomeeeeeeeeeee!" or similarly.

Allow me to break it down for you:

Yes, the locomotive was red.

No, the locomotive was not black.

No, the locomotive was not green.

Yes, the locomotive was from the GWR region.

No, the locomotive was not from the LMS region.

No, the locomotive was not from the LNER region.

No, the locomotive was not from the Southern region.

Yes, the locomotive was a 4.6.0 machine.

No, the locomotive was not a 4.6.2 machine.

No, the locomotive was not a 2.6.0 machine.

Yes, the locomotive was filmed crossing Glenfinnan Viaduct on the West Highland Line between Fort William and Mallaig.

No, the locomotive was not filmed crossing Ribblehead Viaduct on the Settle and Carlisle line.

No, the locomotive was not filmed travelling across Dawlish sea wall.

Yes, the rolling stock was entirely BR Mk1 coaches, coloured maroon.

No, the rolling stock was not coloured cream and maroon (Blood and Custard)

No, the rolling stock was not coloured blue and grey.

No, the rolling stock was not coloured green.

No, the rolling stock was not BR Mk2 rolling stock, of any livery.

The actual locomotive you are looking for is GWR Hall Class 4.6.0 number 5792 "Olton Hall" or "Hogwarts Castle", for example:



Here's to hoping this clears it all up once and for all for you all. I'm CJSutcliffe. Thank you for listening.