The Hogwarts Express Location: The Glenfinnan Viaduct on the West Highland line, Scotland. Vocabulary Meaning Features in This means appears in / can be seen in ... Steamed through Travelled through. Stunning Amazing. Everlasting Lasting forever or a very long time. A pivotal moment A very important moment. Hop onboard Hop on means to get on. Put yourselves in the shoes of ... To imagine yourself as someone else so you can see how they see things. So，if you put yourself in the shoes of Harry Potter, you imagine yourself as him so you can see how he saw and experienced things. Spellbound If you are spellbound by something, you are completely captivated / fascinated / thrilled by it / amazed by it. Dates back to... This means when something first began. Awe-inspiring Something that is amazing and can inspire people. To immerse yourself in… If you immerse yourself in something, you are completely involved in whatever you are talking about or doing. Backdrop The backdrop is the background to something. If you say the Glenfinnan Viaduct was the backdrop, it was the background in the movie. NicheEnglish NicheEnglish Creator: Patrick Simon McMahon Contact: [email protected] Introduction When you think of Harry Potter, you think of the Hogwarts Express that featured in 4 of the Harry Potter movies. Who could forget when the Hogwarts Express steamed through stunning Scottish countryside, and Harry met Ron for the first time, forming an everlasting friendship. A pivotal moment in the Harry Potter movies. Harry Potter regularly travelled across the dark hills of the Western Highlands of Scotland on the way to Hogwarts. The 41 mile rail line between Fort William and Mallaig, passes through much of the scenery seen in the films, including Ben Nevis-the highest mountain in Britain, Loch Shiel and Glen Nevis. Ben Nevis Loch Shiel [Loch means lake] Glen Nevis However, most don’t think they can visit Harry Potter locations like this, but guess what? You can! NicheEnglish The Glenfinnan Viaduct and the train, also known as the ‘Jacobite Steam Train’, are both real and NicheEnglish waiting for you to hop onboard and put yourselves in the shoes of Harry Potter himself. You’ll be spellbound by the beauty of The Glenfinnan Viaduct, which dates back to the late 1890s, and the surrounding awe-inspiring Scottish countryside. It was also the backdrop for the flying car sequence in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." So, sit back, dare to dream, and prepare to travel the 41 miles between Fort William and Mallaig to immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter and the Hogwarts Express. Glenfinnan Viaduct Creator: Patrick Simon McMahon Contact: [email protected] The Jacobite Steam Train Fort William To Mallaig: One of the World's Great Railway Journeys Vocabulary Meaning Widely regarded as... Someone or something is well-respected and admired by many people. Most scenic If you describe something as the ‘most scenic’, it has the most beautiful views. Vintage This refers to something in the past that was and still is of high NicheEnglish quality. NicheEnglish Sell like hot cakes If something sells like hot cakes，it sells out very quickly. To soak up [something] To enjoy something. If you say, ‘to soak up the atmosphere’, it means to enjoy the atmosphere. Creator: Patrick Simon McMahon Contact: [email protected] The Fort William-Mallaig railway was one of the last major rail building projects in Britain. Construction of the line began in January 1897, and the line opened on 1 April 1901. Today it is widely regarded as one of the world's most scenic rail journeys. During the summer the heritage Jacobite steam train operates along the line. It’s this steam train that allows for the best photos and, also offers that vintage feeling to give you the experience of a lifetime. The steam train is also the most loved and travelled on so book early as the tickets sell like hot cakes. In addition, they also stop along the way at some local villages for you to be able to soak up the stunning Scottish countryside. So why wait! Come, immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter, and prepare for an experience of a lifetime. Check this link out for more information: https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/jacobite/jacobite-steam-train-details.cfm NicheEnglish NicheEnglish Fort William Malliag Let the journey of discovery begin Creator: Patrick Simon McMahon Contact: [email protected] .