Hogwarts Express Retires to Britain's National Rail Museum

The Daily Mail reports that the train has had a remarkable journey. The nearly 80-year-old Olton Hall steam engine was scheduled to be recycled (repurposed as razor blades) before it was sighted by a Hollywood locomotive talent scout.

Engine no. 5972, which still works, was last spotted being pulled across northern Yorkshire by a more modern train, apparently heading for retirement.

The train had previously transported some lucky muggles, but a regular route was unfortunately not in the works. So long platform 9 3/4.