Hogwarts Express - Hogsmeade Station

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Ride status Closed 90-day average 22 min
Ride access Standby No tracked return-window program.
Reliability 99% 7h 9m downtime in 90 days

Hogwarts Express - Hogsmeade Station Overview

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Ride type
Themed train transportation
Land
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
Height
None
Recent average 22 min
Tracked downtime (90 days) 7h 9m
Highest recent wait 85 min May 24 at 3:00 PM
90-day reliability 99%

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Total downtime7h 9m
Downtime events18
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Days affected17

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Does weather affect Hogwarts Express - Hogsmeade Station wait times?

Historical averages compare each weather condition with similar operating hours for Hogwarts Express - Hogsmeade Station.

Rain without thunderstorms

Waits were higher
Average wait change +1 min 27.6 min average, compared with 26.6 min during similar hours.
Associated downtime
9 hr
Share of tracked downtime
56.6%
Downtime rate in this weather
1.2%

Temperatures of 70°F or below

Waits were higher
Average wait change +8 min 29.9 min average, compared with 21.9 min during similar hours.
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+8 minTemperatures of 70°F or below

Weather-associated downtime

Downtime during inclement weather9 hr
Share of tracked downtime
56.6%
Downtime rate in inclement weather
0.6%

Ride details

ParkIslands of Adventure
LandThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
Ride typeThemed train transportation
Opened2014
Height requirementNone
Duration~4 minutes one way
Hourly capacityNot published

What to expect

Hogwarts Express - Hogsmeade Station is the Islands of Adventure boarding point for the train connecting Hogsmeade with King's Cross at Universal Studios Florida. The experience functions as both transportation and a themed ride, with different onboard show scenes depending on travel direction.

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