Hogwarts Express - King's Cross Station

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Ride status Closed 90-day average 22 min
Ride access Standby No tracked return-window program.
Reliability 99% 6h 39m downtime in 90 days

Hogwarts Express - King's Cross Station Overview

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Ride type
Themed train transportation
Land
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley
Height
None
Recent average 22 min
Tracked downtime (90 days) 6h 39m
Highest recent wait 90 min May 2 at 8:00 PM
90-day reliability 99%

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Total downtime6h 39m
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Days affected16

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Does weather affect Hogwarts Express - King's Cross Station wait times?

Historical averages compare each weather condition with similar operating hours for Hogwarts Express - King's Cross Station.

Rain without thunderstorms

Waits stayed near normal
Average wait change −0.4 min 26.2 min average, compared with 26.6 min during similar hours.
Associated downtime
8.8 hr
Share of tracked downtime
56.5%
Downtime rate in this weather
1.3%

Temperatures of 70°F or below

Waits were higher
Average wait change +3.4 min 25.7 min average, compared with 22.3 min during similar hours.
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+3.4 minTemperatures of 70°F or below

Weather-associated downtime

Downtime during inclement weather8.8 hr
Share of tracked downtime
56.5%
Downtime rate in inclement weather
0.7%

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 - King's Cross Station is the Universal Studios Florida boarding point for the train to Hogsmeade. The queue recreates the London station and Platform 9 3/4 illusion before guests board for a story-driven train trip between parks.

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