Hogwarts Express - First Train

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Ride status Closed 90-day average 10 min
Ride access Standby No tracked return-window program.
Reliability 87% 5m downtime in 90 days

Hogwarts Express - First Train Overview

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Ride type
Themed train transportation
Land
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley
Height
None
Recent average 10 min
Tracked downtime (90 days) 5m
Highest recent wait 15 min May 3 at 10:00 AM
90-day reliability 87%

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Does weather affect Hogwarts Express - First Train wait times?

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Ride details

ParkUniversal Studios Florida
LandThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley
Ride typeThemed train transportation
Opened2014
Height requirementNone
Duration~4 minutes one way
Hourly capacityNot published

What to expect

Hogwarts Express - First Train represents the first daily boarding window for the train linking King's Cross and Hogsmeade. The experience is both transportation and a themed ride, with scenic onboard show scenes that differ by travel direction.

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