A picture of British Railways #70000 "Britannia" (The engine that was originally thought to be responsible for the recordings.), pulling the Victoria-Bath Spa-Bristol Temple Meads "Catherals Express" (Circa 2012).
A picture of British Railways #73082 "Camelot" (The engine that was actually used for the recordings.), sitting in Sheffield Park on the Bluebell Railway. (Date unknown)
This is a Skywalker Sound effect. Its most notable usage was being used as the whistle sound on the Hogwarts Express' locomotive in the Harry Potter film franchise. It is also where the sound debuted.
The locomotive that was originally thought to be used was that of British Railways steam locomotive #70000, a Standard Class 7 nicknamed 'Britannia'. But according to a railway magazine, it turns out the locomotive that was actually used in the recordings was British Railways #73082, a Standard Class 5 nicknamed 'Camelot'.
Used In
Movies
- Ethel & Ernest (2016)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) (debut)
Theme Parks
Universal Parks and Resorts:
- The Hogwarts Express
Other Media
- St. Louis Aquarium Train Ride
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